Our School Remembrance Day Service will be on Monday November 10th at 10:00am in the school gym. Everyone is welcome to attend as we honour our Veterans. Please send in a donation for the poppy campaign.         Book Orders are due Monday Nov. 10th             Read each night Review Zoophonics letters\sounds and actions Homework Book- Complete student name printing pages. Please use a pencil.This is due by Friday.              There will be no school on Tuesday November 11th, Remembrance Day. Please take time with your child to remember those brave Canadian men and women who died in battle fighting for our freedom.                       We may be small and unaware,                         but we can do our part.                     We'll wear a poppy and give thanks,                        from the bottom of our heart.                                                    jsg     Library- We have library on Wednesday. Please return your book so that you will be able to borrow a new book.               Gym Class-We have gym class every Monday to Thursday. Please dress in comfy clothes and shoes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Homework - Read each night             - Review Zoophonics letters actions and sounds this week             - Read a rhyming book this week       Phys. Ed.- We have gym class every Monday-Thursday. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing for exercising, playing and having fun.     Cafeteria- Pre-orders for the Halloween Lunch Special are due on Tuesday Oct. 28th. The lunch speacial will be served on Halloween, Friday Oct. 31st. This will be the only meal served on that day.     Library- Every Wednesday we have library. Please remember to return your library book so that you will be able to borrow a new book.        Pumpkin Carving Contest- The Home & School is having their annual pumpkin carving contest on Wednesday Oct. 29th. Students carve a pumpkin and bring it to school with them. All pumpkins will be put on display at the front of the school. Parents are invited to come in and have a look at the creative carving ideas our students come up with. All pumpkins must be taken home by Oct.31st.       K-2 Halloween Movie Night- The Home & School will be having a Halloween Movie Night at the school for the K-2 students on Wednesday Oct. 29th at 6:00pm. Come out and enjoy the fun!       We will be celebrating Halloween in our classroom on Friday Oct. 31st. It is not necessary for parnts to send in anything as I will be having a little treat for the children. Should you wish to send in a treat please remember that all treats must be peanut and nut free. Students are ask to dress in orange and black. No costumes please.   Have a very Happy Halloween girls and boys! Stay safe and have fun as you go out trick or treating.

 Happy Fall- I hope that everyone has been enjoying the lovely Fall weather we have been having. The trees look so beautiful this time of year. With the cooler weather in the morning it is important for the children to wear the proper outdoor clothing such as hats, mittens and warmer coats.    Homework- Read your Borrow-A-Book each night           - Review the Zoophonics actions and beginning letter sound        Phys. Ed.- We have Gym class every Monday to Thursday. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers so you can run, exercise and have fun.     This is Fire Safety Week. Members of our city Fire Department will be at school on Monday Oct. 6th to talk to the children about the importance of following the safety rules in case of a fire. We have practiced fire drills here at school and learned about the fire safety rules. Please read the material being sent home today with your child. Practice a fire drill at home with your children, check your smoke detectors and designate a meeting place in case of a fire.   Library- We have library every Wednesday. Students need to return the book they borrowed if they wish to get a new book.   There will be No School for Students on Thursday Oct. 9th and Friday Oct.10th due to PD Meetings for Teachers.   Happy Thanksgiving- I hope everyone will enjoy their Thanksgiving Day Celebrations on Manday October 13th with family and friends. Have a fun long weekend and I will see you in class on Tuesday.    Spirit Week-  This week at school Oct. 6-8th is School Spirit Week. On Monday students are asked to wear our school colours burgandy\maroon & gold. We are collecting donations to the food bank all week.

Phys.Ed. Classes- We have phys.ed class every Monday-Thursday. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.     Library- We have library every Wednesday. Please return your library book each week so that you will beable to sign out a new book.     Tery Fox Walk- Our annual school Terry Fox Walk will be held on Wednesday September 24th at 1:00pm. Parent's are welcome to come and join their child for the walk. Please bring a donation of $2 (or more if you wish) to help support the Marathon of Hope. Terry said, "Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me". We will be walking to keep Terry's dream alive.   Apple Orchard- On Thursday September 25th at 9:00am we will be going to McAllister's Apple Orchard.  Please wear rain\winter boots as the grass will be very wet. Please bring a lunch, drink and snack as we will be eating at the farm and there is no microwave available to heat food.

    Welcome to our class Annabella, Alissa, Cameron, Clare, Eria, Hannah, Isabel, Ivy, Katelyn, Kierstyn, Lana, Ledger and Rowyn. I am so glad to be your teacher. I know that we are going to have a lot of fun this year. So smile and welcome again to Nelson Rural Kindergarten. Grandparent's Tea- The K-2 are very excited to invite their Grandparent's Tea on Friday Sept. 11th at 9:00am in the school gym. The children will sing songs and tell poems about Grandparent's. Where would we be without our loving Grandparent's? Please come out to see your grandchild perform. Enjoy a tea or coffee and sweet, then go and visit your grandchild in their classroom.   Popsicles are being sold at all three lunch hours for a $1.00

          Practice reading your book to someone a couple of times each night. This will help you to build your fluency as you become more familiar with the text you are reading.         Phys. Ed Class- We have Phys. Ed classes every Monday, Thursday and Friday. Please be sure to wear comfortable clothing and your sneakers on these days.       Timeline- Timelines went home on Monday and are dure on Friday June 13. Please talk to your child about what they were like as a baby and how they have grown. The students will present their Timeline to the class as they bring it in.         K-2 Concert- The K-2 students will put on a Spring Concert this Friday June 13th at 12:15 in the school gym.This is under the direction of Mrs. O'Neill Delano. Hope to see you there!         Happy Father's Day to all of our Dad's. Have a wonderful day on Sunday June 15th celebrating your special day.          Just a Reminder to please return the permission slip and $3.00 for our field trip to Beaubear"s Island and Sport's Day Pizza order form with money, $1.00 per slice of pizza to school with your child as soon as possible. Thanks!