Northern Lights News for January 5-9 - Northern Lights School

Posted on 2025-12-19 00:22:33.164 +0000 UTC

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

December 19 – SPIRIT DAY: PJ Day

December 19 – Last day of classes before Winter Break

January 5 – First day of classes

January 12 – Kindergarten Registration begins

January 15 – Little Steps Pre-Registration begins (for Harvest Hills and Coventry Hills families looking for Before and After School Care within Northern Lights School). Register at https://littlestepschildcare.ca/osc-registration/ any time on or after January 15

January 22 – Mr. Pretzel Treat Day / Opa Fun Lunch Day (order at healthyhunger.ca before January 17 if participating)

January 30 – No classes (Non-Instruction Day)

HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK

Kwanzaa Christmas Hanukkah Winter Solstice, Winter Equinox, December 21, Winter Scene, Frozen Lake, Snow, Sun

On behalf of our Northern Lights staff, we wish all of our families a safe, restful and enjoyable winter break. For those that recognize or celebrate Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and / or New Years between December 21 and January 1, have a wonderful celebration with family and friends. We will see everyone back at school on Monday, January 5.

BEATING THE WINTER BLUES

Winter Scene, Snow, Winter, Tree, Blue Sky

Long winters can be difficult on our mental health and can contribute to feelings of sadness or loneliness. The good thing is, there are ways to beat the ‘winter blues’. Please see below for a few tips:

Stay active: 30-minutes of exercise helps release endorphins, which have a positive effect on you mind and body.

Focus on healthy eating and good hydration: Drinking lots of water and eating nutrient rich foods helps your brain stay hydrated and your body stay energized.

Enjoy the sunshine: In Calgary, we are lucky to still have a lot of sunshine during the winter months and natural light can help you feel better by helping your body produce Vitamin D.

Get enough sleep: Sleep is critical in having enough energy to get through the day and assists in being able to wake up more easily.

Engage in social activities: Social connections can help you feel more energized.

Express gratitude: Reflecting on what you are grateful for and completing random acts of kindness can help replace negative thoughts with a positive mindset.