Category Archives: School Fundraisers

Donate Now for Jump Rope for Heart!

On February 11th we are jumping for our hearts!
We will be practicing our jumping during the next month for Jump Rope for Heart 2026! We’ll be skipping for a 60 minute block and participating in many skipping challenges with both our little and big buddies. 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 5 years ago. Ms. Marino set our fundraising goal at $1,000. 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!

Nelson Food Drive 2025 ~ Mon. Dec. 1st – Dec. 9th

Did you know that in March 2025, there were nearly 2.2 million visits to food banks in Canada – the highest number in history? Food bank usage has doubled since March 2019 and is 5.2% higher than it was in 2024.
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 1st 
Breakfast foods! ~ hot and cold boxed cereals, oatmeal, granola, muesli, whole grain bran, granola bars, breakfast bars, tea, coffee, canned fruit, pancake mix, biscuit mix

Tuesday, December 2nd 
Snacks! ~ crackers, cookies, natural peanut butter*, powdered skim milk*, rice cakes

Wednesday, December 3rd
Lunch! ~ canned soup, hearty stews, pork and beans, chili, ready to serve meals, boxed macaroni and cheese, jams, crackers, canned fish/chicken

Thursday, December 4th
Lunch part 2! ~ Canned soup, hearty stews, pork and beans, chili, ready-to-serve meals, boxed macaroni and cheese, jams, crackers, canned fish/chicken

Friday, 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

Monday, December 8th
Appetizers and Dinner! ~ dried lentils, canned beans and chickpeas, brown and white rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and other grains, tomato paste, pasta sauce, canned chicken/turkey

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

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

THANK YOU for helping Nelson families this holiday season!

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 FOX RUN 2025

Nelson students participated in our annual Terry Fox Run on Friday. Sept. 19th. After one week of fundraising, bringing in Toonies for Terry and donating online, we raised a great amount of money for the Terry Fox Foundation! Way to go Nelson!!
We have participated in the Terry Fox Run for 35 years and as of last year have a fundraising grand total of $43, 597.19!!
Nelson students will find out what their fundraising total this year is soon and will be rewarded for all their hard work!

CLICK on Terry to see our Division 9
runners in action!

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!

Click HERE to donate on our Nelson School fundraising page.
Thank you for helping us reach our goal of $1,200.

Trivia Night ~ Friday April 25th!

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

Donate Now for Jump Rope for Heart!

On March 14th, the last day before Spring Break, we are jumping for our hearts!
We will be practicing our jumping during the next couple times a week for Jump Rope for Heart 2025! We’ll be skipping for a 60 minute block and participating in many skipping challenges with both our little and big buddies. 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 5 years ago. Ms. Tsakalos has set our fundraising goal at $3,000. 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 just after Spring Break.

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

TERRY FOX RUN 2024

Nelson students participated in our annual Terry Fox Run on Friday. Sept. 13th. After one week of fundraising, bringing in Toonies for Terry and donating online, we raised a great amount of money for the Terry Fox Foundation! Way to go Nelson!!
We have participated in the Terry Fox Run for 34 years and as of last year have a fundraising grand total of $43, 597.19!!
Nelson students will find out what their fundraising total this year is soon and will be rewarded for all their hard work!

CLICK on Terry to see our Division 9
runners in action!

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!