Weekly News
Important Dates:
Tuesday, October 29 – PAC Meeting 7-8 PM
Wednesday, October 30 – Picture Retake Day and Fall Garden Clean-up
Sunday, November 3 – Last day to order NMC Wear and Grad Wear
Thursday, November 21 – Caregiver Conferences
Student Leadership Events This Week:
• Monday – Dress in Fall Colours
• Tuesday – Decorate your Door
• Wednesday – Grade Colours
• Thursday – Costume Wear and Fashion Bash – NO MASKS, NO WEAPONS – Keep it school appropriate.
• Friday – PJ/Comfy Clothes Day and Movie
Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day
• Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day are around the corner. We would like to include photos or letters and artifacts of family members in our ceremony. If you would like to contribute a photo of an artifact, or picture of a familial service member please email emily.forrest@lrsd.net by Oct 31st. Please include the name of the person in the photo and who they are related to at NMC.
Smudging Opportunity: NMC will be offering regular Smudging Opportunities. Please see the attachment for more information about Smudging.
We ask students to please indicate your interest in this opportunity by completing the survey:
School and Grad Wear – DEADLINE APPROACHING
NMC school wear and 2025 Grad Wear is now on Sale! Visit the link to place your order. The deadline to order is November 3rd to ensure delivery prior to the winter break. No orders will be accepted after this date.
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NEWS FROM MELANIE – NMC’s Community Liaison Worker
CRAFTING CONNECTIONS
Thursday October 30, 1:30-3:30
Parents and caregivers are invited to the NMC Community Space
We will be joined by our divisional grandmother, Kookum Hilda.
"Crafting Connections" will start off with a beading circle. Supplies, coffee and snacks provided. No experience required.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Wednesday, October 30, 12:30-2:30
We are organizing a group of community members for a Fall clean-up of the front Reflection Garden space here at Nelson McIntyre. The intension of the space is to provide an outdoor space to reflect on our individual journeys in working towards Truth and Reconciliation. QR codes will be posted throughout to help guide and educate visitors.
If you are able to help out, please contact Melanie Kapilik at melanie.kapilik@lrsd.net
POWWOW CLUB
Wednesday, October 30, 6:00-7:30
Lavallee School, 505 St. Anne's Road
Parents, caregivers and students are invited to attend. Students will participate in dancing and/or drumming and parents and caregivers are invited to stay for snacks and teachings from Kookum Hilda.
COMING SOON:
KITCHEN BRIGADES
Kitchen Brigades will be starting up again soon and run once a week after school until June. If your student loves to cook or wants to learn more about cooking from a professional chef, this is a great opportunity and is completely FREE! Student knowledge and skills will develop throughout the year and there are opportunities for competitions, cooking a holiday dinner for friends and family, and making dinner for those in need. Please watch for more info coming next week.
More activities and events will be coming to NMC soon, including a Grand Opening Feast, details to follow.
