Good day out there, South Nelson Community.

Thank you to Grade 5 students Audrey, Evelyen, Grace, Kennedy, and Sylvia for helping me out with getting our outdoor recess equipment signout going again after not having this for the past couple years. These students have worked with me to develop the procedures and rules and have started the equipment signout for the first couple weeks.  Now that this is running smoothly, there will be other grade 5's scheduled in the mix for the rest of the school year.

To the details...

• SD8 & South Nelson website digital calendar - https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/events/calendar
  • South Nelson events (not all posted on the website digital calendar)...
    • October 10 - Thanksgiving Holiday
    • October 11 - Lunch program begins - please let me know if you need any financial assistance
    • October 11 - South Nelson afternoon StrongStart first day, in Room 309
    • October 11 - School Volunteers orientation in library at 4:30
    • October 11 - South Nelson PAC meeting in library at 6:30
    • October 13 - Cross-country running practice before school
    • October 13 - ArtCards due in to office from classes to have orders placed early
    • October 13 - Musician-in-Residence project, day 2
    • October 14 - South Nelson school photos day
    • October 14 - School Volunteers orientation in library at 8:30
    • October 14 - District cross-country running race at Lakeside Park

      • We need to supply 8-10 parent helpers from South Nelson to help set up and marshall the event.  Times and roles are TBD.  Interested parents can email Leanne Douglas at leanne.douglas@sd8.bc.ca for more information.

    • October 15 - BC Municipal Elections - please see links below to get to know the candidates for Nelson & SD8

      • https://www.sd8.bc.ca/elections

      • https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/meet-the-nelson-city-council-candidates-part-1/

      • https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/meet-the-nelson-city-council-candidates-part-2/

      • https://nelson2022.ca/episodes

    • October 17 - Lockdown and Hold & Secure drills in the afternoon 

    • October 20 - BC Shakeout provincial earthquake drill at 10:45

    • October 21 - Professional Development Day - no school for students

• Please continue to pay the $40 school supplie fee online through https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/pay or by cheque or cash in-person.

Take care and have a great Thanksgiving!

Dan Rude - Principal