Success for All
First time carving a pumpkin
McNabb's Corn Maze graciously donated pumpkins for the ELL class at John Barsby Community School. For almost all of them, it was their first Halloween and they had a great time carving the pumpkins.
Reimagining the Library at McGirr
McGirr teacher transforms library into Learning Lab for students, parents, younger siblings and hosts lunchtime learning sessions as well as an after school homework club. Parents and students volunteer and Moms and Tots learn about the resources available to them during Monday morning drop-in sessions.
Energy Cup & Energy Cup MINI
The 9th Annual Energy Cup and 3rd Annual Energy Cup MINI runs from November 1, 2023 until February 29, 2024. Both Energy Cups are district-wide competitions that empower teachers and students to save energy and think about sustainability in schools.
This competition also encourages schools to collectively work towards the Board of Education's Goal To be a leader in environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Education Committee Meeting
At the regular Education Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the committee received information about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education, K-12 Assessment and Reporting and Parent/Caregiver Engagement.
View the entire agenda here.
An Afternoon with the Vancouver Island Symphony
You're invited to spend an afternoon with the Vancouver Island Symphony on Friday, November 3, 2023. This free event is offered to NLPS staff members. Registration is required.
School Closures Due to Weather
The following is a reminder about the Board’s school closure procedure for students and employees. Schools are closed occasionally due to inclement weather or power outages. If schools are closed, announcements will be made on local radio stations (WOLF 106.9FM, WAVE 102.3FM & COAST FM 91.7) by 6:15 a.m., on the day of the closure. Please do not call the radio station – tune in and listen for the announcements, which will be made on a regular basis.
In addition, the district will post the information on the district’s website, X (Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. Families may also receive a message through the School Messenger notification system via phone, email or text. Please keep in mind, however, that there may be situations where this is not always possible, for example, power outages or technical problems. The most reliable method is to listen to the local radio stations.
FOR TEACHERS - Teachers (NDTA) have a clause in their collective agreement, which excuses them from attending on a day when classes are not in session due to inclement weather.
FOR SUPPORT STAFF AND MANAGEMENT - The requirement to report to work varies with management and support staff (CUPE). CUPE staff have a clause in their collective agreement, which excuses them from attending on a day when classes are not in session due to inclement weather (two paid days per school year).
EXPECTATIONS OF PRINCIPALS - Principals are expected to report to their schools on mornings when schools are closed, in the event that students arrive at school.
RENTALS – All rental agreements will be cancelled on the day of a school closure.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – In the event of a school closure day, all school activities will also be cancelled (eg. School sporting events/excursions, PAC meetings etc.)
Women of Influence Awards
The Women of Influence (WIN) Awards recognizes the extraordinary accomplishments of women, non-binary, 2-spirit and gender-diverse role models.
There are 11 Award Categories: Business Impact, Creative Innovator, Breathe Fire, Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Community & Social Responsibility, Fan The Flame, Trades, STEM, Matriarch and Youth Resiliency.
The youth award is open to everyone ages 16-25 – young women and men, non-binary, 2-spirit, and gender-diverse people, and everyone including men can be nominated for the Fan the Flame award.