NES Newsletter

It’s hard to believe another school year is already here! We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and you were able to enjoy some time with family and friends.

One of our favourite things about the start of a new school year is seeing our students walk through the doors again, catching up with familiar faces and welcoming new students and families to our NES community. Our staff has been busy getting everything ready, and we are excited to have our classrooms and hallways filled with students once again. We are looking forward to another year of learning, growing, laughing, and making great memories together.

Thank you to our families for the support and partnership you provide throughout the year. It truly makes a difference.

• 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
  
• 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 there are End of day changes the parent/guardian needs to notify the office and 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 list at the office

Each year, all students in Grades 1-8 participate in Strong Connections. For the 2026-27 school year, students will attend on either Friday, Sept. 25 or Monday, Sept. 28. Schools will assign the day each child will attend and communicate this in advance to parents/caregivers.

The format of Strong Connections facilitates building relational connections. With a small student-to-teacher ratio, teachers will have the opportunity to learn about each student socially, emotionally, and academically through various learning activities that promote relationship building.

Strong Connections Brochure for 2026-27 (PDF)

October 5

K2 & K4 all gr. 1s, and all gr. 2s

October 6

K1, K3, K5 all gr. 3s and all gr. 4s

We are excited for our traditional Terry Fox Run again this year. We will be running the same route as in past years. We will run from 1st Street N, to 2nd Ave N, to 3rd Street N, to 4th Ave North back to the school. Parent Volunteers will be needed to assist with directing the runners on the route, as well as other tasks. If you have completed your volunteer paperwork and have been cleared to volunteer in our school, we would love to have you come out and help us during this event. If you are available, please contact your child's teacher

• Niverville Elementary is proud to be continuing the legacy of one of our greatest heroes.

• Grade One to Four Students will be running in a “Terry Fox Run.”

• Kindergarten students will not be participating in the Terry Fox Run.

Our school goal is to raise $3000 for cancer research. If we meet our goal, there are staff that will get a pie in the face!!!

Click the link to donate today: https://schools.terryfox.ca/NivervilleElementary

Our NES students will once again be participating in the Orange Shirt Walk on September 29. Students are encouraged to wear orange on this day.

NES will be selling t-shirts for Orange Shirt Day. The picture is what the shirts will look like. They are available to order in youth sizes small, medium and large.

The cost for the shirts is $10.00 each. If you would like to purchase a shirt, please contact the front office and we can arrange that for you. Some sizes are limited.

Food is brain fuel! It is important for kids to eat well in order to learn. If for some reason your family is finding it hard to fill lunch kits for your children, please connect with our school office and we would be happy to help you!

In addition, all classes have Nutrition Booster Bins with a variety of healthy snacks that students can access to supplement the lunch/snack that are sent from home.

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.

Click below to find out more about Student Accident Insurance at HSD: