SNES News May 29 - June 2
Dear SNE families,
Next week is a busy week with Talent Shows and Jump Rope events. We have a band visiting and a couple classes are heading off on field trips. This is when things really speed up for school event. Please keep connected with your classroom teachers for specific class events. OH! There is no school for students on Monday!
Upcoming Weeks
Monday, May 29 – ProD Day – No school for Students
Wednesday, May 31 – Talent Show – 1:15 – 2:30
Thursday, June 1 – Accord Band in Gym from 1:45 – 2:30 – Leanne
Friday, June 2 – Jump Rope for Heart – see attached flier
June 15 – Family Fun Night – 5:30-7:30
June 16th – ALL school technology to the Library – tech department will inventory
June 20 – PAC – 6:30
June 19 – Knowledge Keeper visit – whole school learning
June 21 – First Peoples day
June 26th – Crazy Sports Day – with Gr. 8s from Trafalgar leading the activities
June 28th – Final assembly with good byes to Gr. 5s
June 29 – Last Day of school for students
June 30 – last day of school for staff
Trafalgar Carnival – see attached poster
Trafalgar is hosting an open house Carnival on Tuesday, June 20 from 4 to 7 pm. They are wanting to invite students and families from our feeder schools to enjoy this fundraising activity.
Community Opportunities
NatureKids BC is a non-profit organization helping children ages 5 to 12 and their families get outdoors to explore, play, learn about and take action for nature. Powered by passionate volunteers, members and donors, we engage young families in exploring the diverse ecosystems of British Columbia through nature clubs in all corners of the province.
We are inviting SD8 families to join our Nelson Club! NatureKids BC members get to enjoy engaging and educational nature-based Explorer Day events throughout the year. Membership is accessible to all families as we operate on a sliding scale. Membership also includes a subscription to our NatureWILD magazine.
We also offer many free teaching resources and we invite you to sign up for a one year Teacher’s Subscription which includes the following:
- Two printed copies of NatureWILD magazine
- Unlimited digital copies of NatureWILD, four times a year
- Four backyard safari bird ID cards for your region
- Subscription to our special e-newsletter for educators
Interested in learning more about NatureKids? Contact our Nelson club at nelson@naturekidsbc.ca.
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SD8 in the News
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This week’s news roundup: https://thenelsondaily.com/news/sd8-announces-completion-five-year-strategic-plan-2023-2024-budget (The Nelson Daily - Lonesheep Publishing) https://www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/news/canyon-lister-elementary-receives-provincial-grant-for-accessible-playground/ (Creston Valley Advance – Black Press) https://www.kootenaycoopradio.com/may-24-2023-kootenay-morning-with-sacha-kalabis/ (Kootenay Co-op Radio)
https://thenelsondaily.com/news/sd8-announces-completion-five-year-strategic-plan-2023-2024-budget (The Nelson Daily – Lonesheep Publishing)
Also attached are excerpts from The Valley Voice that refer to SD8.
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Have a great weekend and we will see you on Tuesday.
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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