SNES News January 12

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January 12, 2026

Hello Families,

Happy Monday! Welcome to 2026! I trust you had a good winter break with your family filled with fun and good times to rest and be together.

See below for this week’s update.

Last week’s highlights include:

Classroom connections – Classes were excited to greet peers and staff again and get caught up on the holiday news! We got back into some good routines and deep learning.
Volleyball – Intermediate students started learning volleyball skills. There is a lot of fun practice and skill development happening in the gym these days!
Buddy classes – Our buddy classes had a chance to connect again after the holidays. They participated in paired reading and art activities
Canadian immigration – Intermediate classes begun studies on immigration. They will be considering the past and present practices and reflecting on their own family heritage.
Classroom art - Many classes worked hard on new pieces of winter art

A few pieces of information/reminders for you:

Please ensure your child(ren) dress for the weather. It looks like it will be wet and slushy for the next little while. As usual, if possible, tuck in a change of clothes in case playground mishaps happen!
Play in the K – Kindergarten registration is now open! We are hosting a series of events for our upcoming Kindies to come and play in our Kindergarten classrooms to get familiar with the space, the teachers, and each other to help with their transition in January. Please spread the word and encourage anyone you know with Kindergarten aged students to be sure to register.
Enrolment for 2025-26 – We are starting to look at our projections for enrolment next year. If you anticipate no longer being at South Nelson next year, please let us know.

Some upcoming dates (you can also find these posted on our calendar: https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/events/calendar)

Family learning resources:

Black Excellence Day is coming up this week on Jan. 15.