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Number of the Week

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Gwenda is a Star!
Posted in Star of the Week
Lucky Ducks! 🐤
Each week a student’s name will be drawn to be the Lucky Duck the following week. They will lead the Calendar, create an All About Me poster and have the opportunity to bring in a favourite book and/or toy to share.
Click on the Duck to see some examples of Lucky Duck/Star Student posters of the past.
I can’t wait to learn more about everyone!
Posted in Class Activities
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!
BOGGLE
Meet our classroom Boggle Board!
Boggle encourages you to make as many words as you can from a random assortment of letters. This Boogle Board will be updated weekly with a new set of 16 letters. Here is a copy of our classroom Boggle sheet. Print one off for you and a family member. Compete against a sibling or parent and see how many words you can make! Sheets are also available on our Calendar board for you to work on alone or compete against your friends. Have fun!!
Posted in Class Activities
🇨🇦 Where Am I? 🇨🇦
Where Am I? is a weekly Canadian geography question that will posted in our classroom and on our website. Questions will be posted on Monday mornings, students can submit answers during the week and a name will be drawn to win a prize on Friday mornings after Calendar. Check out next week’s Where Am I? by clicking on the WHERE AM I? tab above!
Good luck Division 9!
Posted in Class Activities
Number of the Week
Each week 3-4 clues to a number are posted both in the classroom and on this website. Clues to a new number will be posted each week on Friday morning. You will have the opportunity to submit your answer in our classroom before Monday’s Calendar time. One correct answer will be pulled out of a hat for a prize and then we’ll work together on additional math activities in the classroom based on the number.
Good luck Grade Threes!!
Posted in Class Activities, HomeFun
Hunter is a Star!
Posted in Star of the Week
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.
Summer Where Am I? ~ 10
Big shout out to Kylie who rocked it this summer with our Where Am I? questions. Way. To. Go!!
The inspiration for our 10th and final Summer Where Am I? clue comes from a day Kennedy, Ava and I spent together with friends celebrating the end of summer.
Good luck with this week’s question! I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer break and I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!
Posted in Summer Fun



