Hi Everyone!  What a storm we had on Saturday! I hope that everyone got shovelled out! This week is another busy week at Nelson Rural. Please read below for what's happening in Grade 2 and at Nelson Rural.      Phys.Ed  Our Phys.Ed days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.      Library  We have library on Wednesday. Remember to bring your book.    Skating  We have skating on Thursday March 1st. Our ice time is 9:40 - 10:20. Students need to bring their skates and helmet. Parents are welcome to join us.      Winter Wellness Days  We will be having aome activity and theme days this week.  Wednesday - Pink Shirt Day - Bullying Awareness. Students will be receiving a pink shirt and we will have a school assembly.  Thursday - School Colours Day - Wear Maroon/ Burgundy and Gold                   Friday - Crazy Hair and PJ Day.                             - We will be ordering pizza for lunch.   Math Games  This will be our last week for the Math Games. Please enjoy them with your family.      Spell-A-Thon Fundraiser  Just a reminder that all pledge money is due back on Wednesday February 29th.      Have a great week!

 Hi Everyone,  We are half way through the month of February! This is a busy month with lots of activities and events going on. Keep checking back here to find out what is happening in Grade 2 and at Nelson Rural.      Phys.Ed  Our Phys.Ed days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.      Library  Our library day is on Wednesday. Don't forget your book!    Valentine's Day  We will have our Valentine's celebration on Tuesday February 14th. Students are invited to bring their valentines to exchange with their classmates.      Flag Day  National Flag Day is on Wednesday February 15th. Please wear red and white on this day in honour of our flag.      Spell-A-Thon - Fundraiser  Just a reminder that all pledge sheets are due back on Tuesday February 14th. The Spell-A-Thon will be held on Thursday February 16th. All pledge money is due on Wednesday February 29th. We appreciate your support with this fundraiser.  100th Day Of School  The K-2 students have been busy counting to the 100th Day of School since our first day back in September. We are working on activities next week and for some of them we need your help at home. The quilt squares are due back on Monday. The 100 things collections can be sent in during the week. We are also trying to raise 100 items for the Food Bank. If you can send in an item by Friday, that would be great. Right now the 100th Day will be on Friday February 17th, as long as there are no storm days.  Book Orders  Scholastic book order forms are due back on Friday February 17th.        Math Games  The K-2 students will be bringing Math Games home during the month of February. They will go home on Moday and are due back on Wednesday. Please enjoy the games with your family.    Have a great week! Happy Valentine's Day!

 Hi Everyone,  Hope you had a good weekend. We will be busy during the last two weeks before the Christmas Break.  We were very lucky to have  Ms. Pinder as a student intern in our class since September. Thursday December 15th will be her last day with us. We were glad to have her as a part of our class. We will miss her and we wish her well as she starts her career as a teacher.    Phys.Ed  Our Phys.Ed days this week are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.        Christmas Store  The students will be able to bring money to shop for Christmas gifts for Mom and Dad on Tuesday December 13th. The store will be open in the library.      Christmas Dinner  Our school Christmas Dinner will be on Wednesday December 14th. The cost of the dinner is $4.50. If you do not like turkey you will have to bring your own lunch.      Skating  We have skating on Thursday December 15th. Students will need skates and a helmet. Parents are welcome to come and skate with us. Ice time is 9:00 - 9:40 AM.      International Project  It was an exciting week with work on our project. We had two live reorting days this week on Tuesday and Friday. Jesse, Cole, Kobe, Tayrn, Jantzen and Tyson did a super job as the weather and class reporters and poetry readers. On Tuesday we mailed our Christmas cards to them and on Friday there was lots of excitement as the students received their letters from Texas! There were three days last week that we were warmer than Dallas.      Library  We have library on Wednesday. Don't forget your book.        Have a great week!

                              Hi Everyone,   It is hard to believe that November is coming to an end. The students did a wonderful job with the Play With Your Food Art Show.  Thank you again to all parents for helping with the project. They are now writing stories about their character.    Phys. Ed  Our Phys.Ed days this week are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.         School Clothing   School Clothing will be in Tuesday November 29th for those who placed orders.         Report Cards   Report Cards go home on Tuesday November 29, 2011.   Parent Teacher Interviews are on Thursday 4 - 6 PM and Friday 9 - 11:30 AM.        School Credit Union Day  The Credit Union will be here on Tuesday November 29th.         Library   Library day is on Wednesday. Don't forget your book!           No School    Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Friday December 2nd.         Breakfast With Santa     The Home and School will be sponsoring Breakfast With Santa on Saturday December 3rd from 9 - 11:30 AM.          Have a great week! 

 Hi Everyone,  I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We are half way through the month of November already. Remember to pack a hat and mittens in your back packs so you have them if you need them.        Phys.Ed  Our Phys.Ed days this week are on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.        Library  Wednesday is our library day. Remember to bring your books back.        Skating  Our first skating day of the year is on Thursday November 17th from 9:00 - 9:40am. The students will need to have skates and a CSA approved helmet. Parents are welcome to come and join us on the ice.        International Project  We had our first video conference with our partner class in Dallas, Texas on Thursday November 10th. The students had a chance to meet their pen pals, tell them about themselves and ask questions. Madison, Colin and Damian did a super job with the class report, weather report and poetry reading. The students were very excited to have the chance to talk with their friends. We were surprised to find out that we were warmer than Dallas on Thursday. Our next activity will be the Play With Your Food Art Show, coming up next week. More information will be sent home this week.    Homework  Just a reminder that the students should be reading their book each night and recording it on their reading log sheet. Please remember that the red homework folders are due back each day.        Class Pictures  Our class pictures are in. They are available to students for $4.00.          Have a great week!            

 Hi Everyone,  Happy Halloween! I hope all students have a fun and safe night when they are out trick or treating.        Phys.Ed  Our Phys.Ed days are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.        Library  Our library day is on Wednesday. Remember to bring your book.        International Project  Friday was a very exciting day, as we had our first live weather and class report with our friends in Texas. Luc, Kate and Skylar did a super job as the reporters. It was great to see our friends and find out a little bit more about them. We will be doing weekly reports and each student will have a chance to be the reporter.    No School  Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Friday November 4th.        Have a great week!

 Hi Everyone,  It is hard to believe that we are into our third week of October. Just a reminder that Interim reports go home today.        Phys.Ed  We have Phys.Ed on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.        Library  Library day is on Wednesday. Remember to bring your book back.        School Clothing Orders  Anyone wishing to place orders for school clothing can come to the school on Wednesday October 19th from 9:00am - 3:00pm.        Credit Union Day  Tuesday October 18th is the school Credit Union Day.        Book Orders  Scholastic Book Orders are due back on Thursday October 20th.    No School  Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Friday October 21st, as it is a Curriculum Day for teachers.    Have a great week!