Thank you to all who contributed to - and joined in for - our celebration of the Arts this past Thursday! 

A few details for you to start the break.  Have a great holiday season everyone.

• SD8 & SNES website calendar - https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/events/calendar
• Listing of events from the website calendar & our staff shared calendar
  • Return to school - Tuesday, January 3
  • French Immersion info night for current gr. 5 families - January 5 at 6:00 - https://www.sd8.bc.ca/events/french-immersion-information-night-nelson-families - French Immersion in Nelson takes place at Trafalgar Middle School for grades 6 through 9 and continues at L.V. Rogers Secondary School for grades 10 through 12. All students who have completed Grade 5 and are residents in Kootenay Lake School District 8 are eligible. The application period in Nelson begins January 6, 2023 and the deadline for applications is March 1, 2023.
  • Liam Fitzpatrick, Circle of Indigenous Nations with each class - January 10 & 11
  • Musician-in-Residence Term 2 begins - January 12
  • Professional Development Day - January 16

• Community Announcements
  • ESSO Fun Day free intro to hockey for women & girls - https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/announcements/esso-fun-day-nelson-minor-hockey?check_logged_in=1
  • SD8 Recycling Update - https://www.sd8.bc.ca/news/school-recycling-update

Take care, everyone.

Dan Rude - Principal