Category Archives: School Events

Orange Shirt Day

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

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.
Today, Division 9 students participated in Orange Shirt Day in a couple different ways. First, we tried to put ourselves in the shoes of Phyllis Webstad and created art based on what t-shirt we would want to wear on the 1st day of school and discussed how it would feel if it was taken away.
Later in the afternoon, we we had a school wide gathering outside. All Staff and students started with saying “Huy ch q’u” (“Hi-ch-ka,” giving of thanks, with our hands held in front at heart leave with palms open and facing upwards). Next we had a moment of silence and then listened to the honour song.

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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School Supplies

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Tomorrow, Wednesday September 15th, Nelson students will be starting in their new classrooms. Please ensure your child comes prepared with all of their school supplies for the year. Do not keep extra supplies at home as your child will need them as they run out and cannot share with other students during the pandemic. All supplies provided for your child will be stored for them until needed.
The list of School Supplies needed this year can be found on our school website HERE
Please let me know if you have any concerns.
Thanks for your continued support, Ms. Watt

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Literacy Week!

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st
FAMILY DROP IN & READ

All family members are welcome
to join their kids in their classrooms
to enjoy a book together!
Brothers and sisters will be
reading together in the younger siblings
classroom.

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Posted in Library, School Events

Reading in the Dark

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Please check out the pictures of our literacy celebration,
Reading in the Dark, by clicking on the
LITERACY CELEBRATIONS tab at the top of the page!

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Bring your blankets! Nelson Movie Night!

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

ADMISSION:
$2 each or 1 food bank donation per person
Friday, December 6th
6PM
Nelson School Gym

Concession On Site: Hot Dogs – Popcorn – Ice Cream – Drinks

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Posted in School Events, School Fundraisers

In Flander’s Fields

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

A number of brave souls from Division 8 volunteered to practice on their own time in order to present this famous Remembrance Day poem written during the First World War by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae.
Click on the poem to see their wonderful reading of this special poem.
Well done everyone! I’m so proud of our contribution to this Nelson tradition.

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Posted in Holiday Actitivies, School Events

Nelson’s Annual Haunted House

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

A big Thank You to Mr. Morrison’s Grade 6/7 class for creating such a spooky haunted cruise ship for all the Nelson students to enjoy yesterday. We loved it!

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Posted in Holiday Actitivies, School Events

1st Literacy Celebration of 2018/19!

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Please check out the pictures of our 1st literacy celebration, a Reading Train with our buddies!, in honour of National Library Day, by clicking on the LITERACY CELEBRATIONS tab at the top of the page!

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Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Pumpkin Patch Time! Division 8 met up with their buddies from Mr. Morrison’s grade 6/7 class this afternoon. We enjoyed some delicious hot chocolate with marshmallows provided by our wonderful PAC parents ~ Thank You!! and then picked the perfect pumpkin from our pumpkin patch.
Afterwards we returned to Mr. Morrison’s portable and Ms. Watt’s room to do fun Halloween activities with our buddies.

Click on the smiley below to see them up close & have fun at home with your pumpkin! Send in pictures of your jack-o’-lanterns!!

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Meet the Seniors!

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Ms. Watt | Leave a comment

Today is one of my favourite days of the school year when we get to visit the grade 7s in the gym and learn about all of their great accomplishments, hobbies, interests and favourite things. It’s so exciting for me to see my past students so confidently display themselves for the visiting classes.

Way to go grade 7s! So proud of who you’ve become. Division 8 students, what was your favourite thing you saw today on display? Was there a grade 7 that had very similiar hobbies /interests as you!? What did you have in common?