Friday , April 29, 2022
Good Afternoon NES Parents
This is a reminder to parents to please send in remaining tickets and money
for our Mothers Day fundraising draw by Tuesday, 3 May. Ticket numbers
have been assigned to students and so we would ask that unsold tickets be
returned to the school as well as the money for the tickets that have been
sold. The draw will take place on Thursday, 5 May and the winners will be
contacted that day. Thank you all for your support for this important fundraiser.
A reminder that there will be no school for students on Friday, 6 May or
Monday, 9 May.
Lastly, I would like to remind parents to please take great care when
dropping off or picking up your children. Our little ones are not always
looking out for cars and so we must be their eyes and ears. Parents are
asked to wait until their car is at the front of the line before picking up or
dropping off their child and slowly leave by the car exit. Please do not
use the bus lane as a way of entering or exiting. Now that spring is coming
more students are using their bikes and scooters, creating an even greater
hazard. Patience and care are needed to avoid accidents with our
children. A letter will be sent home early next week with more details.
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April 19, 2022
Tickets for NESPA's final fundraiser of year have been sent home
today. Please look for them in your child's homework book. If you
want more tickets,please let your child's teacher know and I will send them
home. If you do not wish to participate, please return the tickets as
they are all numbered and need to be accounted for. Tickets and money
should be in to the school not later than Tuesday, May 3 for the Thursday, May
5th draw.
Thank you for supporting NESPA and all that they do for our students.
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April 11, 2022
Good Morning NES Families
As report cards go home today, attached please find a letter
with a live link to book Parent Teacher conferences.
If your child is in 2/3 Stickings Myers, please book under
Mr. Stickings
If your child is in K, please book under Miss Teakles
If your child is in grade 4 Sherwood/Sampson, please book
under Mrs. Sherwood
Also, a reminder that this is a 3 day school week for the
children as teachers will be working on Parent Teacher conferences and
Professional Learning on Thursday, followed by the 4 day Easter weekend on
Friday through Monday
PT April 13-14 2022.pdf
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January 28, 2022
Good
Afternoon
This is a
brief message from Norton Elementary School
We are so
excited to be welcoming our students back on Monday, 31 January at our regular
time! Hot lunch will be delivered on Feb
1,2 and 3 to make up for the days missed in December and then January hot lunch
will begin on Feb 7. Milk will not begin
until Feb 7, so please ensure that your child has enough to drink each day. We also ask that any work your child has been
working on be sent back to school.
Lastly please ensure your child has extra masks each day in case they
are needed throughout the day.
We realize
that this has been a very challenging time for students, parents, and
staff. We so appreciate all that you
have done in the past month and are looking forward to moving on with the rest
of our school year.
Take care
and stay safe in tomorrow’s storm!
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January 19, 2022
Good Afternoon
This is a brief message from Norton Elementary School
As we near the end of our current two weeks of online
learning, we would like to thank parents for their continued hard work in
helping their children through online and
paper packets that were sent home.
Looking ahead, we know that we will be continuing with online learning
until 31 January. Teachers in
Kindergarten, Grade 2 Bernier, Grade 2/3 Stickings/Myers, 3 Willett, 4 Galey and
5 McCullum have created more learning packets for our students to help them
through the next week. These will be
available for pick up on Friday, 21 January from 8:00 am until 6:00 p.m. We look
forward to seeing you on Friday and hope to be back to in person learning soon!
Take care and stay well
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January 7, 2022
Good Afternoon
This is a brief message from Norton Elementary School
In light of the Department of Education’s current learn from
home initiative, we would like to offer the parents of NES an opportunity to
pick up home learning packets that the teacher’s have prepared for their
students. Parents are invited to drop by
the school on Monday, January 10 from 3:00-6:00
or Tuesday from 8:00-4:00.
Teachers will be in touch with parents via phone, email, Dojo or Teams
to help students and parents with the learning goals during this time
Take Care
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December 14,
2021
Good
Afternoon NES Families
Let it never
be said we are bored in Education this year!
Since yesterday,
a good deal has changed regarding school this week and next.
Due to the
province’s decision to extend grades K-6 Christmas vacation into next week, we
will change things at school as well.
If you wish
to participate, tomorrow will be Merry Masks and Hats or Headbands Day
Thursday
will be Seasonal Sweaters, Shirts and Socks Day
Friday will
be PJ and Stuffies Day as well as our school wide Cheerios breakfast day.
On behalf of
the staff of Norton Elementary School, I wish you all a happy and healthy
winter break.
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December 1, 2021
Good Afternoon NES families
Just a quick reminder that there is no school for students on Friday, 3
December due to Parent Teacher interviews. Please reach out to your
child's teacher to arrange an interview by phone or Teams for tomorrow afternoon
or evening or Friday morning. We look forward to hearing from you!
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November 25, 2021
Good Afternoon
This is a short message from Norton Elementary School
Tomorrow is Jersey Day at Norton Elementary and students and
staff are invited to wear sports jersey if they want.
Picadilly Coffee orders are due on Monday, 29 November
We are having a PSSC meeting at the school on Monday, 29
November at 6:30. We are still looking
for a chair for this committee. If you
are interested in learning more about this committee, clink on this link and go to the PSSC tab. DEC website
As you know,
report cards will be sent home on Monday.
Below is the link that will allow you to book a virtual parent teacher
conference with your child’s teacher. If this is not convenient for you, please
reach out to arrange a phone interview for next Thursday or Friday.
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/NortonElementarySchool@nbed.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
To access the above link, either copy and paste into your browser or open the email that was sent via school messenger.
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November 24, 2021
Good
Afternoon Norton Elementary Families
I am sending this message in the hopes of
helping you better understand the upcoming report cards that will be sent home
on November 29.
A report
card is a reflection or snapshot of a child’s learning at any given time. In New Brunswick our marks range from 1-4 and
are based on a document written by the provincial Department of Education that
states where a student’s learning should be at any point in a typical school year. If a student receives a 3, that means that
s/he is learning and performing at the level we would expect in his/her grade. A mark of 2 means that s/he is progressing
toward grade level but is not quite there yet.
A mark of 4 is an indication that the child is working above the
standards and a mark of 1 means that there are significant gaps in the child’s
learning at this point in the school year.
If you see ‘NA’ on your child’s report card that means that either a
topic has just been introduced by the teacher or that a child has had a
significant number of days absent so there is not enough student work to
accurately assess it. A blank space
means that the topic has not yet been taught at grade level.
While we are
all working hard to minimize the current learning gap, this will take time. These marks are not punitive and should not
be seen as an indication that your child cannot learn or is learning at slower
rate, nor is it a reflection on parenting or teaching skills. It is in part, a result of the times we are facing.
That said, our goal is always to help students close the gap at a steady rate
in the coming weeks, months, and years to bring them back up to those standards
set out by the Department of Education. This can only happen with a true,
committed partnership between home, school, and student. Regular student attendance is more crucial
than ever as so much of what we teach is built on previously taught material
and so students must be at school to keep the pace of learning going strong. As well, regular attendance helps improve
their readiness to learn new concepts, as well as helping them to feel like a
true member of their learning community.
I hope that
this has shed some light on what you might expect on your child’s report card
next week and I strongly encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher
during virtual parent teacher interviews to ask any questions you might have, discuss
his/her learning habits, and the best way to help him/her move forward
throughout the coming school year.
Sincerely,
Linda Myers
Principal
Norton
Elementary School
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October 14, 2021
Good Afternoon
This is a brief message from Norton Elementary School with a
couple of important dates to keep in mind.
Tomorrow, Friday, 15 October is the deadline for picture
orders to be handed in. Retakes will be
done next Friday, 22 October.
Our next NESPA meeting will be held in the school gym on
Wednesday, 20 October at 6:30. New members
who are fully vaccinated are welcome to attend.
On Thursday, 21 October we will have our lock down
drill. Similar to a fire drill, this
practice is held in the fall each year.
Staff have gone over the procedure with students in a very understanding
way and you may wish to have this conversation with your child at home as well.
Lastly, just a reminder of how important your child’s
regular attendance is at school each day.
Being present and on time has a positive impact on their learning,
helping them to form habits that will last them a lifetime.
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September 30, 2021
Good Afternoon
This is a brief message from Linda Myers, Principal of
Norton Elementary School with a few reminders of upcoming events.
Tomorrow, Friday October 1 is picture day at NES. Proofs and packages will be sent home with
students tomorrow.
On Monday, October 4 at 6:30, we will host our first Parent
School Support Committee, or PSSC meeting.
We are hoping to see some new faces for this very worthwhile
committee. The meeting will take place
socially distanced in the gym and we ask that those attending wear their masks
and sign in upon arrival. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 839-3000.
Registration for students entering Kindergarten in 2022-2023
school year will take place from Tuesday, 12 October – Friday, 15 October. If you or someone you know has a child born
in 2017, please have them go to the ASD-S website to register.
Remember that Monday, 11 October is Thanksgiving and there
will be no school that day.
I hope everyone is managing during these difficult and unusual
times. On behalf of the staff of Norton
Elementary School, we thank you for your support.
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September 17, 2021
Good Afternoon
This is a message from Norton Elementary School.
The first meeting of NESPA, the Norton Elementary School
Parents Group, will take place on Wednesday, 22 Sept at 6:30 in the school
gym. This group is a valuable part of
our school community as they help us with such things as our hot lunch and milk
program as well as our school fundraising.
Those attending will be asked to follow COVID protocols and wear a mask
while in the building.
Next Friday, 24 Sept we will hold our annual Terry Fox walk
and fundraiser. If possible, students
are asked to bring a “Twoonie for Terry” to support this worthwhile cause.
As always, we thank you for your support of our school and
its students.
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September 13, 2021