NES Newsletter
March 2022 Newsletter
Report Cards will be Available on Parent Portal on March 18
Celebration of Learning
We are excited to be welcoming our NES families into the building on March 24th. This event will be an opportunity for your child to highlight some of the things they have been learning about in their classes. The Celebration of Learning will take place between 4:30-6:30 pm. Parents will be required to sign up for a 15 minute time slot to visit the classroom. This can be done through the parent portal. Further information will be sent out by email later this month.
Volunteers Needed
As Public Health restrictions shift, we are beginning to plan learning trips for our students. Volunteers play an important role in ensuring that learning trips happen safely and enjoyably. Please be reminded that Hanover School Division now requires that all volunteers submit a Child Abuse Registry Check, a Pledge of Confidentiality form, a Police Information Check as well as a Vulnerable Sector Check. If you currently have a valid Child Abuse Registry Check, you will not have to fill out that form at this time.
Instructions for New Volunteers
1. Come to NES office with 2 copies of valid government issued identification including one piece that has your picture. You will be provided with necessary forms.
2. You will need to visit the St. Pierre RCMP Detachment (Tuesday or Wednesday between 9:00am-3:00pm) to complete the Police Information Check and the Vulnerable Sector Check, by bringing the forms that you picked up from NES. Volunteers will require 2 copies of valid government issued identification. NES will include a letter from the school which will waive the fee of the process.
If you are interested in volunteering, it would be a great idea to get those forms started as there is often an eight week waiting period
3. Once you receive notification from the RCMP you will bring completed paperwork back to the NES office for us to submit to Hanover School Division.
Spring Concert
Save the Date! - May 11th & 12th
Rock Your Socks at NES on March 21
2022-23 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is now OPEN. To be eligible, children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2022. More information is available on the Hanover website.
Registration is online at www.hsd.ca. Anyone who does not have access to the Internet is invited to visit the school office.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to register their children as early as possible. This assists us in planning and preparation. Registering before March 15, 2022 will ensure there is sufficient time for school appointments and orientation activities. We anticipate being able to have parents and future students in person for these events. Please stay tuned for further information.
School Nutrition Newsletter
Lost and Found Tour
Crosswalk Safety /Parking
A friendly reminder to look out for the safety of our students and staff at the Pedestrian Corridor on Main Street. Below are the Pedestrian Corridor Driver responsibilities as written in the MPI Driver's Handbook
Pedestrian Corridors
These feature large, illuminated overhead signs, with alternating flashing amber lights on top. Large rectangular bars are painted on the crossing.
As a driver
• It’s illegal to pass traffic ahead of you that is slowing down or has stopped for pedestrians.
• Make sure the pedestrians have safely crossed the street or have safely reached the median of a divided roadway before proceeding.
• No parking or stopping is allowed within 15 metres of a pedestrian corridor
We have been placing pylons out during crosswalk times to indicate the 15 m spacing that should be left between cars and the Pedestrian Corridor. If you are turning left onto Main Street from 4th Ave South, you will need to yield to the cars stopped at the crosswalk and not turn in front.
Parking
Parking in the area by the crosswalk (with painted curbs and signage) is not permitted.
Thank you for helping us get students safely to and from school!
PARENT PORTAL/STUDENT INFORMATION
The HSD Parent Portal is a communication tool designed to enhance and increase parent/guardian involvement in the education of their children by providing secure online access to their child's student information. With a single username and password, you can access data for each of your children attending an HSD school. The Access IDs along with setup instructions have been sent via email to all eligible parents/guardians of new students. If you are new to NES and did not receive the specified email, please contact the school office at 204-388-4861.
Please take a few minutes to review the student information and contact information for your child. It is important that the school has current address and contact information for your child in case it is necessary to reach someone during the school day. Changes can be made through the parent portal.
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Important Reminders
- All bus students in grades K-4 must wear a face mask if they are riding the bus. All grade 4 students must wear a mask and the grade 3 students in the grade 3/4 combined classes are strongly encouraged to wear a mask.
- All non bus students will be dismissed at 3:35 each day. Please make sure to have a "meeting spot" arranged for your child to meet you if they are being picked up
- If a student arrives late to school, please have them come in through the front doors to check-in at the office before they go to their classroom.
- If a friend or relative is picking up a child from school the parent/guardian needs to notify the school or classroom teacher by 3:00 p.m. the same day. If the friend or relative will be regularly picking up your student please have them added to the parent/guardian approved pick up the list at the office