SNES News - Mar. 6 - 10
We have some busy plans for the last two weeks of school before Spring Break thanks to the planning of our SNES student counsel. I will have the two weeks listed below for your convenience.
Weekly Over View
Monday, Mar. 6 -
Tuesday, Mar. 7 – Student Counsel at Lunch
Wednesday, Mar. 8 – Basketball practice
Thursday, Mar. 9 – Dress Rehersal all day for the Spring Art Starts Concert with April Lavine
Friday, Mar. 10 – Ski Day for all Gr. 4 and Gr. 5s,
Weekly Over View
Monday, Mar. 13 – Primary Dance Party @ lunch break
Tuesday, Mar. 14 – Intermediate Dance Party @ lunch break
Wednesday, Mar. 15 – Pajama Day – wear your comfy pjs.
- PAC Grocery Card pick up (see fundraiser below)
Thursday, Mar. 16 – Performance Day – starting at 1:15 – Thank you to the PAC for helping to sponsor this opportunity!
- PAC Grocery Card pick up (see fundraiser below)
Friday, Mar. 10 – Ski Day for all Gr. 4 and Gr. 5s – Last day of skiing AND last day of school before Spring Break. AND last day of the Lost and Found.
Reminders
- There is lots of different illnesses going around right now, please keep students at home when they are unwell to ensure we reduce the likelihood of viruses being passed on. See the attached guidelines about student illnesses.
- Lost and Found Photos are below – we have quite the collection! We will be taking clothes that are not claimed to be donated on March 17th.
- We are getting close to the muddy season. We believe that outside unstructured play is essential, but we also know that this means students get dirty. If this is a concern for you, it is time to remind your children to stay away from the muddy areas on our playground. Fingers crossed, spring is coming.
- There is a French Language film happening in Trail, if this is interesting to your family, see the poster that wa was sent to family contacts by email.
PAC Reminders
Our grocery card fundraiser is open for ordering! www.munchalunch.com
Order Online: Tuesday, February 28 to the end of the day Monday March 6, 2023
Grocery card pickup: March 15 and 16, just in time for SPRING BREAK!
Pickup options: At school, in the office or cards can be sent home with your kids upon request.
Fundraising helps support PAC initiatives such as SNES Artist in Residence program and our Family Fun Night.
We appreciate your support
Parent Resources
We know learning is a continuum, with no two children having the same strengths and needs. In addition the last few years has been a challenge for us all, but especially for our students. In order to protect our families or vulnerable members of the community, students had less opportunity to socialize and play, in order to build the social problem solving skills. This is a great resource for families to continue growing resiliency in our kids.
Information Worth Sharing
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YOUTH CLIMATE ACTIVISM AWARD |
We are reaching out today to share the news about the British Columbia-wide Youth Climate Activism Award 2023 open to your students in any grade. Nicknamed the ‘Greta award’, it requires applicants to demonstrate devotion to taking meaningful steps towards improving the outlook for our planet with respect to climate change. Last year was the first year of the award and we rolled it out to school districts of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea. We learned a lot and have received some valuable feedback about how to share the good news about the award and introduce it to students and school administrators. We are very sensitive about asking too much of our schools, as we are aware of the overwhelm that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. We ask that each and every school in British Columbia help to make their students aware of this powerful initiative. We want to be sure that your students who are making a difference, will have an opportunity to be recognized. Our Youth Climate Cabinet, the custodians of the Award are working diligently to magnify this climate movement. It’s a simple idea but it’s a big idea: shine a light so that teenagers can see the positive efforts their friends are making. Shine a light so that adults, communities and politicians can see these young spirits on fire. The submission must take the form of a film of up to 5 minutes or a 500-word essay or a combination of text and photo essay, that shares the applicant’s passion and commitment to their climate activism. Submissions are received online through our website during the application period which begins Earth Day April 22, 2023, and closes on May 18, 2023. Cash awards are as follows: $1000 for students 14 to 19 years of age; $500 for students under 14. We have attached the poster which we hope may be prominently displayed in your school. Please reach out with any questions you may have. We have also enclosed this letter as a PDF and we would be grateful if you could assist us by circulating it to your colleagues. Youth Climate Cabinet Peter Allan Institute for Sustainability Education and Action www.youthclimateactivismaward.org
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UPCOMING AND IMPORTANT DATES |
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MARCH |
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
8:45 am - 9:30 am |
Online Culture Camp |
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Friday, March 17, 2023 |
All Day |
Last day of school before Spring Break |
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APRIL |
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Monday, April 3, 2023 |
All Day |
School re-opens from Spring Break |
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
6 pm - 7 pm |
Scholarship Information Night (what to expect during adjudication) |
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Friday, April 7, 2023 |
All Day |
Good Friday |
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Monday, April 10, 2023 |
All Day |
Easter Monday |
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Monday, April 17, 2023 |
8 am - 3 pm |
District ProD |
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
Noon |
Early Dismissal Day |
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Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
Noon |
Early Dismissal Day |
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Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
Evening time TBD |
Parent Engagement #6: Age of Consent/Sexting/Sexual Safety & reporting |
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SD#8 in the News
https://www.iheartradio.ca/bounce/nelson/news/union-and-school-district-8-reach-tentative-contract-settlement-1.19314662 (My Nelson Now /Bounce Radio - Bell Media)
https://www.mykootenaynow.com/50024/featured/west-kootenay-cadets-take-aim-at-provincial-marksman-championship-in-vernon/ (My Kootenay Now – Bell Media - SD8 student one of the competitors)
https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/school-district-8-support-staff-union-agree-to-new-labour-deal/ (Nelson Star – Black Press)
https://thenelsondaily.com/news/whitewater-skier-finishes-26th-overall-2023-canada-winter-games (The Nelson Daily - Lonesheep Publications – mentions SD8 student)
Warmest Regards from SNES staff!
she/her/hers
Principal South Nelson Elementary School
Kootenay Lake School District #8
Email: jann.schmidt@sd8.bc.ca
(250) 354-4139
We cannot always build our future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
F.D. Roosevelt
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