This Week at WMES
Week of February 13-17

Dear WMES families:

Our February calendar can now be found on our webpage.  

Our Pizza/ Garlic Fingers Kits fundraiser ends this Friday, February 17th.  No orders can be placed after 2pm on Friday.
Orders will be ready for pick up on February 23rd and 24th. More information will come home next week on how to pick up. 
Please go to SchoolsCashOnline to order.

February is African Heritage Month.  It is a month for all Nova Scotians to celebrate, honour and learn about the rich and glorious history of people of African Descent.  This year we have created a Family Bingo card for you to have some fun with and hopefully extend the learning we are doing at school to home.  We encourage families to try as many boxes on the Bingo card as you can at home throughout the month.  

“For there is always light.
If only we’re brave enough to see it.
If only we’re brave enough to be it.”
-Amanda Gorman

 
Please be sure that your child brings a refillable water bottle to school each day.

A note about the Cafeteria in case of a “Late Start Day”:  If we have a late start day due to inclement weather please note that the cafeteria does not open on these days.   You will be refunded for any pre-orders and you must pack your child a lunch on these days. Thanks.

This week we will have our second Lockdown Drill for this school year.  Every school is required to have 2 Lockdown Drills each year.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. 
Lockdown Drill Notice

Ms. Fizzard is away this week and we have just realized that the wrong automatic reply is attached to her email.  If you need to get a hold of anyone in the office this week please email Mrs. van der Weegen (jvanderweegen@hrce.ca) or myself (kwolfe@hrce.ca).

Celebrate African Heritage Month!
February is African Heritage Month! This year's theme, Seas of Struggle – African Peoples from Shore to Shore, recognizes the resiliency, strength, and determination of people of African descent from the shores of Africa to the shores of Nova Scotia – with the Atlantic Ocean being the everlasting connection. Learn more here.

February is Registration Month!
Effective February 1, 2023, we will be accepting registrations for the 2023-2024 school year  through our new online portal, PowerSchool Enrollment.!
Visit the HRCE website for more information and to enrol your child today!

February 20 is Heritage Day
Reminder that there are no classes on Monday, February 20 in honour of Heritage Day. Learn more here.
 

If you are in need of COVID testing kits or masks please let us know.  We can send some home - or you can drop in to pick them up.

Upcoming Dates for your calendar:
February 20th - Heritage Day - No School
February 6 - 17 - Pizza Kit fundraiser

Have a great week everyone.
Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. van der Weegen