X FUSION and School Photos

X FUSION

As you probably read in the weekly school email, our school will be participating in the X FUSION program.  As stated in the flyer:  "(It is) an interactive experience where students learn self-regulation tools and strategies in order to discover the power of their own self-realization!"

Our class will be participating in the X FUSION program on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning from 10:00 to 10:25 each day.

You and your family are also invited to come and enjoy the X Fusion experience as well as learn some important self-regulation tools and tactics.  Come and join the fun on Thursday, October 24th at 6:30 pm in the Nellie McClung gym.  Please remember to wear comfortable clothing and running shoes. 


School Photos

We will be having our class and individual photos taken on Friday, November 1st.  Please look for the flyer in your child's communication bag tomorrow.

Kindergarten Farm Trip

We had a great day at the Forsythe Family Farms today!  

We enjoyed seeing the farm animals in the barn, and we got to feed the goats and sheep.  

Cocoa the cow

The male turkeys were making lots of noise when we were in the barn.

Farmer Sue explained to us how to hold the vegetables to feed the sheep and the goats.

We went to the pumpkin patch, and Farmer Sue explained how pumpkins grow.  Then we each got to pick a pumpkin to take home.

We had fun going through the corn maze.  Sometimes we came to a dead end, but we didn't give up!

The weather was great so we ate our lunches outside on the picnic tables.  After lunch time, we went on a bumpy wagon ride.  We saw signs of fall:  apples, coloured leaves, pumpkins and giant drooping sunflowers.

After the wagon ride, we went in the market.  We saw lots of yummy fruits and vegetables.  There were also many treats like pies, tarts and honey for sale, too.

Before we got on the bus to go back to school, we met a few more farm animals.  Oreo the goat and Precious Pie the pony are buddies, and they like to spend their days together.

It was a great day at the farm.  A big thank you to our parent volunteers who helped us today.  Thank you Ms. D., Ms. H., and Ms. M. for helping us have a wonderful day!

Yom Kippur

To all our families who commemorate Yom Kippur, 

we would like to wish you all an easy fast.

Kindergarten Farm Trip: Tuesday, Oct. 8th

This is just a friendly reminder of our trip to Forsythe Family Farms, tomorrow, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.  Please remember to have your child dress for the weather tomorrow (e.g., hat, mittens, scarf/neck warmer, raincoat, boots, etc.) since we will be outside for the entire time at the farm. 

We will be eating lunch at the farm. Please pack a litterless lunch with a reusable drink bottle with water for your child.

We will be leaving the school at 9:30 a.m. so please make sure your child has a good breakfast at home. We will be back at school by 2:30 p.m. Your child will be bringing home a small pumpkin from the farm.  If you are able, please send a plastic bag for carrying the pumpkin.

Orange Shirt Day

ORANGE SHIRT DAY:  October 2, 2019 at Nellie McClung P.S.

The orange shirt day movement started in 2013 to highlight the pain and suffering of thousands of Indigenous children who were sent to residential school throughout the last century. The colour of the shirt is connected to the experience of Phyllis Webstad who was sent to Cariboo Residential School near Williams Lake, BC, in 1973.

Six-years old at the time, Phyllis went to her first day of school wearing a new, bright orange shirt. New clothes were a rare thing for the young girl, who was being raised by her grandmother. However, upon arriving at the school, the nuns stripped her of the shirt, forcing her to wear the school’s institutional uniform.

Ms. Webstad has felt the impact of that event long after it occurred, “That feeling of worthlessness and insignificance, ingrained in me from my first day at the mission, affected the way I lived my life for many years. Even now, when I know nothing could be further than the truth, I still sometimes feel that I don’t matter.”

The orange shirt has since gone on to become a symbol of a national movement that recognizes the suffering of Indigenous children at residential schools across the country and to show a renewed commitment to ensure that every child matters.

Recognize the resiliency and bravery of Residential School Survivors by wearing something orange (e.g., shirt, ribbon or anything orange) on October 2nd!

Note:  Orange Shirt Day is officially September 30, 2019, but we will be honouring it on October 2, 2019 to avoid overlap with significant faith days.

Rosh Hashanah Greetings

To all our families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, we send you wishes for a good new year!

(Just a friendly reminder:  if your child will be away for the holiday, please remember to report the absence to the school  through Edsby or by phoning the school at 905-303-8113.  Thank you.)

Terry Fox Walk

On Thursday, Sept. 26th, the Kindergarten classes of Nellie McClung P.S. participated in the Terry Fox Walk/Run by walking around the school three times as they chanted, "Who are we walking for?  Terry Fox!" and "Who's our hero?  Terry Fox!" 

As a school, we raised $1408.00 (as of Sept. 29th).  Thank you to everyone who was able to make a donation to the Terry Fox Foundation on behalf of our school.