Hello families,

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. See below for this week’s update.

Last week’s highlights include:

• Student Self- Assessments – In preparation for this term’s learning update to be released, classes were working away at completing their self-reflections and goal settings. You may have already received this from your teacher or discussed it with your child at a recent parent meeting. These reflections have been very thoughtful, and I have been really impressed with the amount of self-awareness students have shown as they have considered their personal learning journeys. Way to go!
• Literacy groups and rotations well underway! All our classes are well into supporting their literacy goals with small groups, rotations, and self-directed activities. In these groups, students  learn at a level most appropriate to them while also having independence in their activities and instruction in smaller groups. There is great learning going on in all our classes! Great work!
• Outdoor Learning – classes continue to have some wonderful outdoor learning opportunities.  See the blog post here about some of these exciting adventures. https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/blog/outdoor-learning-snes

A few pieces of information/reminders for you:

1. Learning Updates (formerly known as Report Cards) are going home today. They will be published on the MyEd BC parent portal. Families were sent information last week on how to access this platform, so please check your emails. Big thanks to teachers who worked very hard on compiling these very informative reports for you at this time of year. Watch for an email to land in your inbox about how to access your child’s learning update.
2. Winter concert – Mark your calendars! Our winter concert will be Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 1:30pm. We are really looking forward to sharing with you the musical songs students have been learning. We would love to see many of you there.
3. Digital Media Parent Workshop – We have been invited to Rosemont school for a presentation by our Safe Schools Manager, Scott Rothermal this Thursday, Nov. 30 minding is available. Please let me know if you will be coming and need this service so I can let Rosemont know how many to expect. See the full invitation here: https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/events/digital-media-parent-workshop
4. Santa’s Workshop – Thank you to our parents for organizing this! The date is coming up soon. We are still looking for donations so if you can send them to school with your child or drop them off at the school, that would be great.
5. South Nelson Holiday Market Fundraiser – A reminder that the market fundraiser is open only until Nov. 28 so get your orders in! You can access the market on Munchalunch. (https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/announcements/south-nelson-holiday-market-fundraiser )

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

1. Nov. 30 – Digital Media Parent workshop
2. Nov. 30 – Crazy hair day!
3. Dec. 5 – Winter concert (1:30pm)
4. Dec. 5 – PAC meeting
5. Dec. 6-8 – Purdy’s pick up
6. Dec. 12 – Santa’s Workshop
7. Dec. 15 – PJ Day!

Family learning resources:

Here are some resources to help you support the learning at home this week:

1. BC Core Competencies – As you review your child’ learning update and self-assessment, you may be interested in knowing more information about the BC Core Competencies, which you can find here: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies

Enjoy your week,

Mrs. Snell