Category Archives: Community Events

Remembrance Day

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend and the opportunity to either go see a ceremony or watch one on t.v.
Kennedy and I visited Mountain View Cementary and helped to make a poppy field, and learned a little history, at the graves of thousands of fallen Canadian soldiers with over 6,000 handmade poppies.

Click on the photographs above for a closer look of the special event and
Click on the bear below to watch a video about this wonderful event honouring those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Posted in Community Events, Holiday Actitivies

Poppy Fund Donations

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Every year, Nelson Elementary School collects donations to raise funds in support of Veterans and their families.
All students will receive a poppy at our assembly on Friday morning at 10:45. Thank you, your generous donations are so very much appreciated.

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

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Orange Shirt Day

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Ms. Watt | 2 comments

Orange Shirt Day is an event that started in 2013.
It was designed to educate people and promote awareness about the Indian residential school system and the impact this system had on Indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada.
The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools.
Division 8 students participated in Orange Shirt Day in a couple different ways today. First, we met our little buddies in Miss Tsakalos’ class and created art around what we can do to help others feel like they matter at Nelson School.
In the afternoon, we took part in an assembly led by Mrs. Little which included singing songs and viewing videos which taught us more about Indigenous culture and the history behind this special day.

Nelson students, what was your favourite part of the day and how will you ensure that other students at school always feel like they matter, they are cared for and they are important?

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Summer Reading Program

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Who knew reading books could lead to pancakes and medals!?
Thank you so much to the the Burnaby Fire Fighters for the wonderful morning of pancakes straight off the grill and the Burnaby Public Library for the medal for doing what Kennedy and I love!
Thank you so much to Casandra and Julia for letting us hang out with you. 🙂 Congratulations on your medals girls!!
(click on the pictures for a closer look)

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Posted in Community Events, Library

Round Three 🏒

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

After the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in 6 games, they are onto Round 3! Congratulations to Rishi, Ella L, Kayla, Gurmannat, Neo, Helen, Aqsa, and Emily for correctly predicting the outcome of Round Two!
We’ve voted to follow the series between the Winnipeg Jets and the Las Vegas Golden Knights. I’m so happy to cheer on a Canadian Team along with Kennedy’s cousins who live in Winnipeg! Go Jets Go!!!

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Round Two 🏒

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Ms. Watt | 2 comments

After beating the Philadelphia Flyers in 6 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins are onto Round 2 against the Washington Capitals!
Congratulations to Rishi, Ella S and Ismael for correctly predicting the outcome of Round One! Go Penguins!!!

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Community Cleanup

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Nelson spent Friday afternoon cleaning up our community and enjoying the sunny afternoon with our buddies.

With bags full, we returned to school and were spoiled with a freezie treat.
Thanks PAC!!

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Posted in Community Events, Field Trips

Round One 🏒

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Ms. Watt | 1 comment

The NHL Playoffs have begun!
We have voted to follow the matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers!
After each game, we’ll graph the game winning team on a pie chart, the score on a bar graph and keep tallies of the Penguins players goals and assists. I wonder whose prediction will be correct at the end of the 1st Round!?

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He Saw It!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Ms. Watt | 2 comments

6 MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!!
Wiarton Willie and his American friend Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil both saw their shadow, meaning more cold and blustery weather. To see what Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam did after not seeing his shadow click on the video on the right of the screen!

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What will Wiarton Willie See?!

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day and our class has overwhelmingly predicted that our groundhog in Ontario, Canada will not see his shadow and it will be an early spring! Ms Shi, myself and Joaron have bravely predicted 6 more weeks of winter after Wiarton sees his shadow. Can’t wait to see! Will the other groundhogs behave the same?