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NEWSLETTER North Nova Education Centre MAY 2019

343 Park Street, New Glasgow, NS B2H 6B2 Phone: 902-755-8180 Fax: 902-755-8185

Principal: Ann Findlay Vice Principal: Mark Arbuckle & Lia Lewis

Calendar of Events

May 6-10 Mental Health Week

May 7 Music Aux. Parent Meeting 6:00 pm

May 8 Marathon of Respect & Equality

May 9 Mental Health Awareness Coffee

House 6:00 pm

May 15 Guest Speaker - Jade Brooks, Author

& Human Trafficking Survivor

May 16 Scholars Society Banquet

May 20 NO SCHOOL - Victoria Day

May 29-31 Students submit completed Exam

Exemption Application Form

June 3-14 CEP Work Placement

June 4 Spring Concert 7:00 pm

June 5 Non-Academic Awards 6:00 pm

June 6 Safe Grad 5:30 pm (Heather Bowling

Lanes) to 11:00 pm (NNEC)

June 7 School Posts Exemption List

June 11 Drama 10 Final Performance

June 13 Music Vocals Final Performance

June 17 NS Virtual Exams

June 19-24 Final Examinations

June 24 Prom

June 26

NO SCHOOL - Evaluation &

Assessment Day

Graduation Ceremony

June 27 NO SCHOOL - Evaluation &

Assessment Day

June 28 Last Day of School - Approx. dismissal

time 10:00 am

NNEC students & staff contributed their talent and leadership to the an-nual Marathon of Respect and Equality (MORE) Proclamation Sign-ing. This year’s kick-off was held at NSCC - Pictou Campus. We were pleased to have had the opportunity.

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Health & Human Services Our Health & Human Services class has been quite busy. They have

been hosting preschool playgroups which have been quite popular. For

the first time ever, NNEC was able to offer childcare services to parents

while they attended parent-teacher. This was a great opportunity for our

students to gain experience prior to their work placement in June.

CEP Students of the Month Congratulations to Alannah Peppard (Health and Human Services), Hayli MacDonald (Food Studies), Jax Dean (Building), and Jansen Langille (Auto)! They were each recognized as the Student of the Month for their positive contributions in their respective shops! Way to go!

Future of Work: Mentoring Plus Ms. Delorey’s English 10 classes recently participated in

a Future of Work session. This session is program in

partnership with Dalhousie University, Town of New

Glasgow and NNEC. Through this program, students

were able to speak to mentors about their occupation.

This experience allows students to learn about the many

future career choices available.

A huge thank you is extended to our Mentors:

Bill Skinner - Pharmacist

Jessie Parkinson - Lawyer

Mike Vienneau - Trades

John Cameron - Entrepreneurship

Joan MacDonald - Teaching

Bob Funke - Engineering

Kevin Harvey - Journalism

Highlighting CEP

Student and teachers from nine classes participated in the School Advisory Council Earth Day

Clean-Up on April 18th. Events like this one at NNEC show that our students are good global

citizens and make our school community more positive.

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February Athletes of the Month

Angel Povoa Badminton/Table Tennis

Matt MacLeod Rugby

Alex Nguyen Snowboard

Lauren MacLeod Rugby

Mr. Hampton’s Unified Sports Class

St. FX-AARMS-CMS Math Camp NNEC is fortunate to have 3 students invited to attend the St. Francis Xavier Math Camp to hone their math skills.

These students were selected by St. FX based on their performance in mathematics.

Maya Goldchtaub, Katilyn Jota and Emily Yatsynovich will spend a weekend working with professors from the math

department tackling a variety of activities to expose them to potential careers in mathematics. This opportunity will give these students a chance to preview the academic

world at the university level.

Pictured left to right: Katilyn Jota, Emily Yatsynovinch, and Emily Goldchtaub.

Monday - Gratitude Tree

Tuesday - Positive Messages

Wednesday - Green Smoothies

Thursday - Bake Sale @ Lunch

Coffee House 6 to 8 pm

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

May 6th to 10th

Music News All of our bands and choirs have completed another successful music festival. Many of our soloists that have been recommended to the provincial festival. Way to go! The concert choir and our newly formed Community choir called “Choir Generation” have both

been recommended to the provincials as well.

The New York Band Trip is just around the corner. Students will be travelling to New York and have several performances sched-uled. They will also have the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of New York City.

On May 30th, NNEC and their FIVE choirs will be hosting a choral celebration at First Pres-byterian Church in New Glasgow. Joining us will be the 2 choirs from NGA, G.R. Saunders

Elementary Choir and the W.A. MacLeod choir. The funds raised will be used to fund stu-dent bursaries for students taking part in school music programs. This is going to be a fun and moving event so come on out and take a listen!

Our final Spring Concert will be held in the presentation centre, on Tuesday, June 4th at 7

pm featuring all of our choirs and bands.

The 55th Annual Joe Earle Memorial Road Race

May 20, 2019

All entries must be in by Friday, May 17, 2019 and must include Name, Age, Gender, Town, School and Event(s)

Please contact by phone, e-mail or mail to:

Joe Earle Road Races c/o Mr. V. J. Earle PO Box 684, Trenton, NS B0K 1X0 Phone: 902-755-4426 E-Mail: joeearleroadrace@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/joeearleroadrace

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Graduate Info Sheet The 2019 NNEC Graduation Information Sheet

(light blue sheet) is past due. Please return your

completed forms to Student Services as soon as

possible. If you are listing a scholarship/bursary to

be included at graduation, you must attach a copy

of the letter you received as proof of the award. As

you receive additional bursaries, you can come

down to Student Services and update your sheet.

Grad Gowns Grad Gowns will be picked up at the Wellness Centre following grad rehearsal on the

morning of graduation. Gowns must be returned immediately following graduation cere-

mony.

Transcripts Grads do not need to request final transcripts. Three transcripts will be included in the

envelope you will receive when you return your gown graduation night.

Books & Fees Owing Students must have all books, calculators etc returned to their subject teacher by the

date of their exam. If there is no exam written, students must return these items to their

subject teacher by Tuesday, June 18th.

After this date, students, who have not returned outstanding items,

will be required to pay the cost of replacement (ie. graphing calcu-

lator replacement cost is $108).

June 18th is also the deadline to pay outstanding fees (student,

athletic, grad, lost books etc.). Note: ALL students are required to

pay a student fee. This fee is used for a variety of student activi-

ties throughout the school year and is not a locker fee. Lockers

are issued to every student free of charge.

Fees & replacement costs can be paid in the main office with cash,

cheque or debit. Credit Cards are not accepted.

Grad Schedule of Events

June 6th Mock Accident

First two rows of student parking will be blocked off.

Students park at Parkdale for the morning.

Safe Grad - 5:30 to 10:00 pm Begins at Heather Bowling Lanes

June 24th Grand March - 7:15 pm

Students line up English Pod Entrance at 7:00 pm

Prom - 8:00 to 11:00 pm Doors close at 8:30 pm

June 26th Grad List Posted - 8:00 am

Grad Breakfast - 8:30 am

Rehearsal (Wellness Centre) - 10:00 am

Graduation Ceremony - 7:00 pm

Grads must arrive at the Pictou Co. Wellness Centre

by 6:30 pm.