Happy St. Patricks Day everyone. Don't forget to dress in green or wear your St. Paddys outfit on Monday. We certainly love to celebrate this special day at Nelson Rural, after all we are located on St. Patricks Drive, so the luck of the Irish always shines upon us. I want to wish everyone a very Happy St. Patrick's Day.  

No School for All Students on Friday March 21st. This is a PL Day for Teachers.

Homework- In math please play Lucky Leprechaun or Shamrock Bump throughout the week. In Literacy complete the missing letters page.Use a pencil.Read the leprechaun book a few times this week. Read the sight words and sound out unknown words, use the picture to help. Students print their names on the reading log each night they read. Return your homework book to class on Monday as Friday there is No School. Thanks!! 

Leprechaun Traps- Our traps are set. The children had a lot of fun creating their perfect trap for catching a leprechaun. We will see how lucky we are on Monday!

French Week- From Tuesday to Thursday this week we will be celebrating French Culture Week. We will be learning about the french culture, try a French crepe, build the Eiffel Tower for a STEM challenge, listen to French music and learn a French dance. We will make our own french flags to wave on Wednesday as the school participates in the Tintamarre loead by Madame Nora, and Monsieur Axel, our visiting teachers from France, who will be sharing their knowledge of their country with our students. On Wednesday. March 19th please wear blue, white and red, the colours in the French flag.

Water Bottles- Please remember to bring a water bottle daily.    

Phys. Ed. Classes- Our phys.ed. classes are on Monday and Wednesday this week. Please dress in comfy clothes and sneakers to run, exercise and play.Our extra phys.ed class on Wednesday afternoon is an outdoor class, so please dress for the weather. 

Cafeteria- Please place your daily lunch orders online. Please send me a note in the agenda if your child is purchasing lunch or any item from the cafeteria. Please send a note with your childs name,indicating exactly what they are ordering, in a baggie with the money. Thanks for your support!

Library- Please return your book on Thursday this week and I will sign them in at the library for the children. We will sign out a new book next Friday as this Friday there is No School.

We have a short but, busy week ahead of us, with much to celebrate. I am sure the children will be super excited on St. Patrick's Day to see if a leprechaun paid us a visit. Looking forward to the fun. Smile and be kind to each other. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at school, 627-4074 or email joan.sullivan-goguen@nbed.nb.ca Thanks!