SNES News - May 22 - 26
Hello Families,
We are grateful for the sun, and thanks to all the parents who have sent students with hats for our lunch break. We do have great areas for shade, but students seem to love to continue to play in the sun. Please continue to send students prepared for the sun and heat.
We have been talking a lot with students about how to keep a growth mindset and activities that help maintain our happiness! There is some great resources for families. We know that happiness and mental health is something we all need to learn to maintain. A growth mindset is key for students to be constructively reflective after situations.
Overview of the Week
Monday, May 22 – Victoria Day – No School
Tuesday, May 23 – PAC Meeting 6:30
Wednesday, May 24 – Welcome to Kindergarten 1:15-2:15
Thursday, May 25 – LIF Time – EA Meeting, Gr. 5s tour Trafalgar
- Parent Engagement Night – by the SD8 district team – please contact the SD8 office for more information – 250-352-6682
Friday, May 26 – Track and Field Celebration – 9 – 11:30 at Lion’s Park for the SNE Track and Field Team
Monday, May 29 – School Based Professional Development Day – No school for students
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Upcoming Events
May 31 – Talent Show – 1:15 – 2:30
June 1 –Accord Band in Gym from 1:45 – 2:30 – Leanne, Amy and EAs to cover while teachers meet for Collab time – School Learning Plan DUE to Superintendent
June 2 – Jump Rope for Heart
June 15 – Family Fun Night – 5:30-7:30
June 20 – PAC – 6:30
June 21 – First Peoples Day
June 22 – Gr. 5s at Kokanee Park
- Parent engagement #8- Physical Activity and its Role in Student Health – This is a district offering, please contact them for more information, likely in the evening.
June 26th – Fun Day – with Gr. 8s from Trafalgar
June 28th – Final assembly with good byes to Gr. 5s – families welcome
June 29 – Last Day of school for students
June 30 – last day of school for staff
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CBEEN virtual workshop Join this free CBEEN virtual workshop on Tuesday, June 6 at 4 pm: WALKING TOGETHER: (RE)CONNECTING TO NATURE THROUGH TWO-EYED SEEING With Authors, Elder Albert D. Marshall and Louise Zimanyi Elder Albert D. Marshall is an Honorary Doctor of Letters and Mi’kmaw Spiritual Leader from the Moose Clan of the Mi’kmaq Nation in Eskasoni, Unama’ki (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). He has been working to advance the concept of Two-Eyed Seeing and is a respected and influential environmental voice in Unama’ki. Louise Zimanyi, who is of French-Canadian and Hungarian descent, lives as a guest in Tkaronto/Toronto, Treaty 13 territory. As a professor and researcher, she is co-learning from and with the Land and wise teachers, co-transforming early childhood pedagogy and practice. They co-wrote ‘Walking Together”, an innovative picture book that introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk – or Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives in the Mi’kmaw language – as it follows a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. Elder Albert and Louise will read from and talk about the book, Walking Together, sharing how braiding the strengths of Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives together can inspire everyone to nurture respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all. |
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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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The Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group (CPEG) is looking for school district partners to co-apply for a grant from Diabetes Canada to develop a prototype module for K-12 educators focused on early identification of diabetes symptoms. The intention is to develop a short-form module (e.g., a 5-minute video) as well as supporting materials. This initiative aims to reduce the number of children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening condition that can be prevented if diabetes symptoms (increased urination and drinking) are recognized early. The rate of DKA at the time of diagnosis has increased since the start of the pandemic. Expressions of interest should be made by the end of May. For more information, please contact: Rayzel Shulman
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SD8 in the News
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This week’s news roundup: https://thenelsondaily.com/news/project-outdoor-classroom-moves-ahead-hume-school (The Nelson Daily - Lonesheep Publishing) https://www.mynelsonnow.com/53284/featured/new-principals-announced-for-south-nelson-redfish/(My Nelson Now – Vista Radio) https://www.mynelsonnow.com/53324/uncategorized/outdoor-classroom-coming-to-hume-elementary-school/ https://www.iheartradio.ca/bounce/nelson/news/castlegar-rcmp-investigating-another-online-threat-by-a-teenager-1.19676572 (Mentions schools in SD8 - Bounce Radio - Bell Media)
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We wish you all a wonderful long weekend.
Warmest Regards,
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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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