SNES News - May 15-May 19
Well I think we are in the calm before the end of year storm. Next week looks quiet, but we are heading into a very busy time: talent shows, fun nights, track and field, fun day… and lots of end of year field trips!
Reminders
- With the sun and hot weather, please remember to send students prepared to be in the sun for the lunch break of 45 min: hats, water bottles, sunscreen!
- Students are very active at this time of year, they may need a bigger snack to accommodate all the growing AND running they are doing.
Upcoming Week
Monday, May 15
Tuesday, May 16 - Track and Field training for Gr. 4 and 5s
Wednesday, May 17 – Track and Field training for Gr. 4 and 5s
Thursday, May 18
Friday, May 19 – Pow Wow for our older students of Indigenous ancestory.
Monday, May 22 – Victoria Day – No School
Friday, May 26 – Track and Field Celebration at Lions Park for Gr. 4 and 5s and Rosemont school.
Monday, May 29 – Professional Development Day – no school for students
Wednesday, May 31 – Talent Show – 1:15 – 2:30
Friday, June 2 – Jump Rope for Heart – time TBD
Thursday, June 15 – Family Fun Nights sponsored by our amazing PAC
Fun Day will be in the last week of June, we are just waiting for confirmation from our Trafalgar helpers.
On a Green Note
Ms. Lehnart and her Gr. K/1s have been in contact with the city of Nelson and they have secured three Foodcyclers for South Nelson! The city has offered upgrades to residents and the original Foodcyclers will be distributed to schools around the district, South Nelson being the first. We have set up Foodcyclers in three classrooms, and have started food collection in several more. Soon we hope to have every class participating. We plan to have all the school's food scraps turned into fertilizer to keep garbage out of the dumps and give back to our garden spaces. Ms. Lehnart's class has enjoyed watching our food waste reduce by 2/3 to 3/4.
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INFORMATION WORTH SHARING!
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Foundry FOUNDRY VIRTUAL – AGES 12-24 AND THEIR CAREGIVERS: FREE COUNSELLING AND FREE GROUPS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS: https://foundrybc.ca/virtual/
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KELTY Mental Health for School Professionals BC CHILDRENS’ HOSPITAL KELTI MENTAL HEALTH FOR SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS The BC Children's Health Promotion Team and Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre provide resources and information to people working to support mental health in the school community including teachers, counsellors, administrators, district staff, community partners and support staff. In this section, you will find resources for teaching and learning about mental health and well-being in school communities. This includes key resources and lesson plans for supporting social emotional learning in your school community, information on teaching students about mental health literacy, and resources to foster teacher and staff well-being. You will also find stories about great work happening in school districts across the province in the Spotlight Video Series. For an overview of the supports and resources we offer to school communities and how to contact us, please see here. EASE at Home (Everyday Anxiety Strategies) It can be hard for adults to know what to say or do to ease a child’s worries, especially during times of change and uncertainty. As the most important big people in their world, parents and caregivers can help children feel safer and soften the sharp edges of whatever is making their worries grow. K-7 https://healthymindsbc.gov.bc.ca/ease-at-home-k-7/ 8-12 https://healthymindsbc.gov.bc.ca/ease-at-home-8-12/
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FOR YOUR COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD! (Please post these flyers and information to your community bulletin boards!) |
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Good afternoon - the Nelson Museum has two exciting new exhibitions opening in May and June that may be of interest to your students and teachers, and I am hoping you can pass this info along to your staff.
Otanimm/Onnimm (Daughter/Father), opening May 20, features a short film by Canadian multi-media artist Terrance Houle and his daughter Neko Wong-Houle. This award-winning film explores the complicated bonds between family, as well as technical experimentation throughout the filmmaking process. A poster and press release with further information is attached.
Brain Scans / Neurotransmitting (opening June 23) is also a family affair, created by Ruth and TJ Cuthand. The exhibition features Ruth's intricately beaded reproductions of MRI scans, as well as a film component from TJ. Both facets of the exhibition illuminate the difficulty of facing mental health challenges, and how families unite in support. A poster is attached.
Both shows are available for student tours and are running through the end of the school year. If you would like to schedule a tour for your class, please email info@nelsonmuseum.ca for more information and to arrange a time.
Thanks for sharing, Steph 250-352-9813 x 204
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We are a Canadian non-profit (The Starfish Canada) and we facilitate educational workshops for classes from kindergarten to grade 12. Our workshops are solution-based learning activities to solve environmental challenges. We can offer workshops in English as well as in French. Could you please tell me who would be the best person to contact to present our workshops? For example, I was wondering if one of our workshops could be presented during a pro-D Day.
Thank you, -- Laura Vaché (She/Her/Elle) Bilingual Development Manager
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SD8 in the News
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This week’s news roundup: https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/water-quality-advisory-ended-in-nelson/ (I am assuming this impacts our school and district office water supply as well - Nelson Star – Black Press) https://www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/news/cbc-radio-daybreak-broadcasting-live-in-the-kootenays/ (This information is provided because KRSS is the Creston location for the taping - VP Tanya Christenson is being interviewed on June 7 and her interview will be broadcast on CBC Daybreak the morning of June 8)
https://www.mykootenaynow.com/51070/regional-news/news/mount-sentinel-raising-funds-for-alumnus-with-leukemia/ (My Nelson Now – Vista Radio)
Attached are a number of The Valley Voice articles that either mention our district or include topics germane to ongoing initiatives such as food security, that affect district families and students.
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District Events
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We hope that you have an amazing weekend!
she/her/hers
Principal South Nelson Elementary School
Kootenay Lake School District #8
Email: jann.schmidt@sd8.bc.ca
(250) 354-4139
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F.D. Roosevelt
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