Category Archives: School Fundraisers

Nelson Food Drive 2024 ~ Dec. 2nd – 10th

Did you know food banks help more than 850,000 Canadians every month?
Nelson would like to make a local impact and bring awareness about this issue.
Intermediates are coming around to collect the items each morning next week.
We have created theme days although you’re welcome to bring in any donation on any day!

Monday, December 2nd 
Breakfast foods! ~ hot and cold boxed cereals, oatmeal, granola, muesli, whole grain bran, granola bars, breakfast bars, tea, coffee, canned fruit, pancake mix

Tuesday, December 3rd 
Snack! ~ crackers, cookies, natural peanut butter*, powdered skim milk*, rice cakes, nuts and/or seeds*

Wednesday, December 4th
Lunch! ~ canned soup, hearty stews, pork and beans, chili, ready to serve meals, boxed macaroni and cheese, jams, crackers, canned fish

Thursday, December 5th 
Side Dishes ~ canned vegetables*, dried vegetables, side kicks
Desserts and Beverages ~ fruit and vegetable juice in cans, tetra packs, bottles, canned fruit*, fruit cups

Friday, December 6th 
Appetizers ~ dried lentils and beans*, canned beans and chickpeas*
Dinner! ~ brown and white rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and other grains, tomato sauce, pasta sauce, canned chicken or turkey

Monday, December 9th and Tuesday, December 10th
Last Donation Days and misc. items / Any item previously listed

*Please bring unused/unopened and non-expired items.

THANK YOU for helping Nelson families this holiday season!

Nelson Movie Night!

ADMISSION: $2 or 1 non-perishable Food Bank donation/person.
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Doors open at 5:30pm

Movie starts at 6:00pm
Nelson School Gym
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FOR SALE: hotdogs, popcorn, drinks

ENTER GYM FROM PLAYGROUND DOORS
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED

Poppy Fund Donations Nov. 4th – 8th

Every year, Nelson Elementary School collects donations to raise funds in support of Veterans and their families.
All students will receive a poppy after our assembly on Thursday, November 7th
. We are encouraging families to donate a loonie or toonie if possible. Thank you, your generous donations are so very much appreciated.
We also invite families to join our assembly at 10:40 am.

Click on the soldier for more details on The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund.

Terry’s Virtual Classroom

Click on the picture of Terry to visit a Terry Fox virtual classroom!
Podcasts, trivia games, videos, movies, lesson plans and more!

Trivia Night ~ Friday April 26th!

Click HERE for information on tonight’s 1st annual Nelson Trivia Night!

Jump Rope 4 Heart 2024

Last week, for the 42nd year in a row, Nelson students participated in:
Participating in Jump Rope for Heart helps Nelson students learn the importance of physical activity, healthy eating and giving to others. It also teaches them how to recognize the signs of a stroke so that they may be able to help in a family members time of need.
We’ve been jumping with our friends in Ms Edward’s class and then jumped with Mr Morrison’s grade 7s in the gymnasium on Friday.
Click on the below picture to see us having fun and exercising our hearts!

2023 Terry Fox Total!

Yay Nelson!! I have just received word of our grand total for our Terry Fox Run in September. A big thank you to all of our fundraisers this year.
As for our school total…Drumroll please…
$2, 647.50

Donate Now for Jump Rope for Heart!

On March 15th, the last day before Spring Break, we are jumping for our hearts!
We will be practicing our jumping a couple times a week for Jump Rope for Heart 2024! We’ll be skipping for a 40 minute block and participating in many skipping challenges. Everyone’s been working hard on their skipping moves and I’m so excited for all the fun! PLEASE CLICK ON THE HEART PICTURE TO THE LEFT TO DONATE! Nelson has always been incredibly supportive of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and it’s grown in importance after losing our beloved custodian, Mr. Olsen, to a heart attack a few years ago. Ms. Tsakalos has set our fundraising goal at $2, 500. There will be reminders in our planners to wear runners and comfortable, cool clothing for our days of jumping! Don’t forget to bring your water bottle as well! Go Nelson Go!
Online donations will be open until March 24th.

Valentine’s Candy Grams!

One Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, leadership students will be selling Candy Grams at recess.
On Wednesday, February 14th, Valentine’s Day, Leadership students will deliver the candy grams to your class! Let’s treat our friends and spread some love at Nelson!

Grade 6/7 Camp Canucks Raffle!!