IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

We are still missing forms for 84 students – Ensure you have completed (in your MyCBE Parent Account):

·        Demographic Verification forms

·        Annual Authorization forms

·        Lunch Registration forms (if in Grades 1-5 and staying for lunch)

September 24 from 5:00 – 7:00 – Welcome to the New Year Open House (No sign up is required for this. More information will be sent next week.)

September 25 – NO SCHOOL – Non-Instruction Day

September 28 – Picture Day

September 29 – Orange Shirt Day

September 30 – NO SCHOOL – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

THURSDAY IS OUR ‘WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR’ / MEET THE TEACHER OPEN HOUSE  

Please join us on Thursday, September 24 sometime between 5:00 - 7:00 to drop in during our ‘Welcome to the New Year’ Open House.    

Although we will have a 2-hour window of time available for families to come in, approximately 15-minutes per child is all that is needed. (You do not need to sign up for a specific time to come, just drop in at a time that works for your family.)   

This drop-in evening will give you a chance to:  

• take a walk through the school to see the fantastic documentation panels that classes have created outside of our classrooms 
• see the inside of your child's classroom  
• say hello to your child's homeroom teacher  
• see a few things that your child will share about classroom routines, structures and activities  
• meet / visit with other families outside on the playground / courtyard area
• visit the food trucks that our School Council has arranged and meet some of the parents that volunteer as part of the council 

**Please note, this Open House evening is not intended as a time for teachers to sit down to discuss how each child is doing, as school will only been in school for a few weeks and teachers are still getting to know their students**  

ORANGE SHIRT DAY

September 30th is a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation meant to commemorate the history and legacy of Residential Schools in Canada. On Tuesday, September 29th, students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt or something else with orange to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Truth and Reconciliation Day. 

Students will be engaging in learning throughout the week to honor this important day. Through read alouds and learning tasks, students will focus on understanding what they each need to feel safe and cared for at school and to consider this question: “What action can each member of our school community do to make sure every student feels safe and cared for at school, everyday?” This is an opportunity for Northern Lights students and staff to come together in the spirit of reconciliation to show their support of a safe, respectful and caring school community. 

NLS SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE

Welcome back, families! We hope everyone has had a great start to the school year. We are excited to get Our School Council started and are looking forward to another great year at our school.

What is School Council?
School Council is a great way for parents and guardians to be involved in what is happening at the school, share ideas, support school activities and events, and help build our school community. You don’t have to come to every meeting or volunteer for everything — everyone is welcome!

We’ll share a little more about School Council and how you can get involved in next week’s Northern Lights News update.

A few dates to keep in mind:

September 24 – Meet the Teacher Open House (5:00-7:00)
School Council Executive parents will be there to say hello and meet families. We will also have food trucks on site, so come grab some dinner and say hi!

September 29 at 7:00 p.m. – First School Council meeting of the year
We’d love to see you there! Come meet other parents, hear what’s happening at the school, share your ideas, and find out what School Council is all about.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone and getting the year started!

Thanks,

Your School Council