Good day out there, South Nelson.

A little photo sample for you this week of one of the weekly 'Buddy' activities that our teachers have set up at South Nelson for cross-grade learning and mentorship.  These happen weekly across multiple classes and are another great example of our school goal of 'working independently and collaboratively for the benefit of others, our community, and the environment'.

To the details...

• SD8 & South Nelson website calendar - https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/events/calendar
• Listing of events from the website calendar & our staff shared calendar
  • Student Council meetings - Mondays at lunch
  • Musician in Residence project with April Lavine for K/1-3/4 classes - Thursdays
  • Storytelling project with Shayna Jones for 4/5 classes - Thursdays
  • Mrs. De Sousa's class 'Own It' Restorative Actions session - Friday morning 
  • K/1, 1/2, 2/3, and 3/4 Music performance - December 15 at 1:00 (matinee show)
  • 4/5 Storytelling performance - December 15 at 4:00
  • K/1, 1/2, 2/3, and 3/4 Music performance - December 15 at 6:00 (evening show, repeat performance)
  • Last day of classes prior to break - December 16
  • First day of classes after break - January 3
• Announcements...
  • South Nelson Sledding Protocols for school time - https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/node/43511
  • PAC Holiday Shop is now open in munchalunch, items include grocery gift cards, SN toques, Oso Negro coffee, No. 6 coffee, and poinsettias from Georama - https://munchalunch.com/schools/southnelson/
  • Our PAC are hoping to hold a South Nelson school clothes vintage sale by donation on Dec 15 at the school performances.  To make this happen, we need your pre-loved South Nelson clothing (especially Hoodies!).  There will be a collection bin at the front entrance from Nov 28 - Dec 9.  Proceeds will go towards the important projects our PAC supports.
  • Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI) resource for parents - https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/announcement/sogi-parent-resource
  • Dyslexia BC Survey - https://southnelson.sd8.bc.ca/announcement/dyslexia-bc-survey-2022-we-need-your-dyslexia-story
  • Government of British Columbia $1200 Education & Training Grant for children born in 2013-2016 - http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/bulletin/20221110/bctesp-k-4-letternov-2022.pdf

Take care, everyone.

Dan Rude - Principal