This Week at WMES
Week of February 26 - March 1, 2024

Dear WMES families:

Our February calendar can be found here. 

Watch for our March calendar on our Webpage.  It should be finalized before the end of the week.
 

March is nutrition month
Did you know? March is Nutrition Month! This is a great time to explore and learn about food. An important part of this is food literacy, which includes having the knowledge and skills to grow, choose, prepare, and talk about food.
Some ways to engage your family during Nutrition Month: ·      

• Get kids involved in meal planning. Ask them to help choose recipes, write out grocery lists and explore grocery store flyers. ·      
• Make cooking a family event! Kids can participate in age-appropriate tasks, such as measuring ingredients or setting the table. ·      
• Enjoy meals together when you are able. Mealtimes can be a great time to connect in conversation.  ·      
• Start planning for an indoor or outdoor garden. This is a great way to explore where our food comes from.

WMES is Scent Free - We have a number of students and staff members who are extremely sensitive to strong scents.  Please refrain from wearing scented products when visiting the school, and please speak with your students about this as well.  Thank you.

Student progress conferences will take place the afternoon and evening of April 4th.   The online portal to sign up will be open after March Break.
There is no school on April 4th.

Our Grade 2 Art Club is looking for toilet paper rolls.   If you could save some and send them in we would appreciate it.  Thanks.

Indoor shoes at school:  Please ensure that students have appropriate footwear to participate in physical education classes, and other movement opportunities at school.  A few students have been bringing slippers to school which are not really appropriate for travelling the hallways (which can be wet), and participating in Phys. Ed.

Schoolsplus news
As February comes to a close and March break is just around the corner SchoolsPlus would like to send out a reminder that we are a 12 month service. We are here over March break to answer questions or help with any requirements you may have even though schools are closed for the break.
A few important dates to mention:

• March 21st Swimming registration at Sackville sports Stadium begins. Places do fill up fast but you can register online through Halifaxrec.ca/myrec or in person .
• April 3rd Summer camp registration begins for Halifax rec camps. Halifax rec does have an affordable access program for those who may need assistance with paying for rec activities. For more information or help finding the applications please do not hesitate to reach out.
• April 6th summer camp registration begins for Windsor Junction Community Center residents.

Schoolsplus is a confidential service and you can contact us at Rachel.murray@hrce.ca or call or text on 902 719-7181

Upcoming Dates for your calendar:
March 11 - 15         March Break -  No School
March 18 - Assessment and Evaluation Day - No School for students
March 19-28 - PTC Kenny’s Pizza Kit fundraiser
March 29 - Good Friday - No School
April 1st - Easter Monday - No School
April 4 -  No School for students
  PD in the am for staff
  Student Progress Conferences in the afternoon and evening.

February was Registration Month for the 2024-25 school year. 
Visit the HRCE website for more information and to enrol your child today through PowerSchool Enrollment!

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