IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

October 9 – NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Day)

October 10, 11, 12, 13 - Alien Inline Skating for students with Mrs. Dang, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Irvine, Mrs. Owens and Miss Pratt.

October 12 – Healthy Hunger Subway Fun Lunch for grades 1-5 (Orders due by Oct. 7 through healthyhunger.ca if ordering)

October 21 – Last day for NLS spirit hoodie and t-shirt orders. Click HERE to read the News Story and find all the info you need to place your order.

 

NORTHERN LIGHTS SCHOOL VIRTUAL PUMPKIN PATCH / FALL FAMILY FUN VIDEO  

We will be putting together a video of all of the fall traditions families have. If you would like your family to be included, please send a MAXIMUM of two photos to mlbrinson@cbe.ab.ca on or before November 2.

Pictures can include any fall or Halloween activities such as:

-        Sitting by a fire

-        Camping or hiking

-        Raking leaves

-        Baking or cooking fall favourite recipes

-        Drinking hot chocolate

-        Going for a fall walk

-        Picking apples

-        Visiting a petting zoo

-        Visiting Harvest Days or a Harvest Pumpkin Fest

-        Attending a football or hockey game

-        Designing, carving or dressing up a pumpkin and taking a photo of your family with it

-        Dressing up in a costume

-        Trick or treating

 

HALLOWEEN AT NORTHERN LIGHTS SCHOOL

We have already had lots of inquiries about Halloween, treats, and costumes so thought we would send out some information to clarify the day. Classes will be fully engaged in regular learning activities on Tuesday, October 31.

 

Students MAY:

 -   wear their regular clothes

-   wear orange and black

-   wear a simple costume that does not interfere with learning

Students MAY NOT:

-   wear full face costume masks

-   bring costume accessories (ie. weapons)

-   wear costumes they are not comfortable in for the day during all learning activities

-   wear costumes that interfere with learning time

-   spend instructional time putting on costumes or makeup

-   bring candy or treats to share with their peers or class

 

BIRTHDAYS AND BIRTHDAY PARTY INVITATIONS

As mentioned earlier in the school year, we ask that families do not send cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or other treats and items for their children’s birthdays. Teachers will not be able to hand out these items and will have to send them back home. We thank you for respecting this expectation as we strive to keep all of our students safe from accidental or unknown allergic reactions.

 

Class time and instructional time cannot be used to hand out invitations to birthday parties. Parents are welcome to connect with other parents or daycare providers at drop off or pick up, or have their children hand out invitations outside either before or after school. We thank you for your cooperation.