Hot Lunch, Clay Classes, Safety Update, and More!

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February 21 - Family Day - No School
February 23 - Pink T-Shirt Day
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Attending School and COVID
We have had questions come up as to when it's ok to send your child to school and when they should stay home and for how long. It can be confusing with so much information out there and it has recently changed too. We put some information together to address the questions and provide clarity.
https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/announcement/covid-and-students-attending-school

Hot Lunch for January - Nelson
Ordering is now open for hot lunch for the rest of January.
PLEASE ORDER BY JANUARY 14. No orders will be taken after that date.
February's menu and ordering will start on January 15.
Current menu for January 2022:
Tuesdays - Tamil Kitchen Samosas
Wednesday - KC’s Sushi
Thursdays - Thor’s Pizza
If you are new to our school or our hot lunch program, you can register and order at https://munchalunch.com/schools/wildflower. If you have an account, just sign in at https://munchalunch.com/login
If cost is a barrier to you ordering for your child, please let us know and we can help.

Daily Health Checks - Nelson & Creston
Please remember that you are to complete daily health checks with your children. Students are to stay home when they are at all unwell.
Watch our website as well as the provincial government's site at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/covid-19-safe-schools for any details and/or changes.
You may also use the COVID health checker at https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en

Student Absences - Nelson & Creston
Please endeavour to have your child to school on time each day.
If your child will be absent for any reason, please let us know by filling out the form at https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/absence-late

PAC Meeting - Nelson
Our first PAC meeting this New Year has been altered due to a few factors, we will be meeting over Zoom on Monday Jan 17th at 3:30pm.
Topic: Wildflower PAC Monthly Meeting Time: Jan 17, 2022 03:30 PM PST Join Zoom Meeting https://sd8.zoom.us/j/68424449116 Meeting ID: 684 2444 9116 Passcode: 052260

Supporting Children and Youth through Natural Disasters
Natural disasters include hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, and floods, as well as extreme weather events such as blizzards, droughts, extreme heat, and windstorms. These events can lead to many adversities for children and families, including displacement, loss of home and personal property, changes in schools, economic hardship, loss of community and social supports, and even the injury and death of loved ones.

Tragic or traumatic occurrences can alter a person’s sense of security. We know that children may be upset or have questions about what has taken place. The first and most important support for children and youth is their family. On our website is a document with ways that we can work together to create a safe environment for children and youth during this difficult time.

Alternate Bus Routes in Winter - Nelson & Creston
As the weather changes and with winter storms, our transportation department has set up some pre-determined alternate school bus stop locations and pick-up or drop-off times
Details may be found at:
Creston - https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/announcement/creston-area-winter-school-bus-routes
Nelson - https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/announcement/nelson-area-winter-school-bus-routes

Any changes to regular bus routes will be posted on the following:
Announcements on the SD8 Website
Announcements on the School Website
Twitter
Facebook
Schoolkit Hub App - find out more: https://www.sd8.bc.ca/node/42892

Grocery Card Fundraiser - Nelson
Did you know that the money raised from the grocery cards helps fund major improvements to our outdoor spaces? When you order grocery cards, every dollar you spend goes towards your groceries, so it costs you nothing to help. Save-on-Foods and the Kootenay Co-op donate 7 to 8% to our school based on the value of cards that our school buys. More information and sign up at https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/blog/2021-22-grocery-card-fundraiser. You can sign up for just one month, or as many as you like, any time you like.

Stay Informed this year with Schoolkit Hub app - Nelson & Creston
The Schoolkit Hub mobile app provides users with the latest announcements, news, events, and contact information about any of the district’s schools and many district departments. Once downloaded on a phone or tablet, a user can choose which school or district department they wish to receive information from. Notifications are sent whenever a new item is posted, as well as immediate alerts for emergency broadcasts or unscheduled closures. The mobile app is directly linked to school and district websites, so once content is published to the website newshub it automatically is pushed to the app as well. More information at https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/news/stay-informed-year-schoolkit-hub-app

In the Community

Faur-Haus Kids Clay Workshop - Nelson - For information or registration, go to https://www.fair-haus.org/book-online

Walking Bus to After School Activities - Nelson - Looking for something for your child to do after school? The youth center has a program that may suit your needs! https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/blog/nelson-youth-centre-afterschool-program-and-walking-bus

Discover Circus in Nelson is happy to be offering some kids and youth classes during the day on Fridays! Kids' classes are ages 7-11. Youth classes are ages 12 - 16. Parent & Me classes are for one caregiver and one child aged 6-12.
Parent & Me - 12:00 - 1:00
Kids Silks Level 1 1:15 - 2:15
Kids Silks Level 2 - 2:30 - 3:30
Youth Silks Level 1 - 3:45 - 5:15
Schedule, details, and registrations: https://www.discovercircus.ca/registration-passes

The Forest Path Nature Programs (Nelson) - Kids need nature now more than ever. We offer preschool programs and homeschool program Fridays ages 7-12. Our afterschool programs are for self-identified boys or girls, always outside, with active games and sharing 'round the fire. New session starting 1st week of November. Wild Sisters Tue ages 9-13, Boys Tue age 9-13, Boys Thur age 7-10, Boys Thurs age 14-17 www.theforestpath.ca

After School and Pro-D Art Classes (Nelson) - Little Lights After School Art Club - School pick-4:45pm
Contact- clancymoonbeam@gmail.com
250-777-1253 www.clancymoonbeam.com

Youth Centre (Nelson) - Drop-in programs are back! More information at www.nelson.ca/youth

Important Dates - Nelson & Creston
February 21 - No School - Family Day
February 23 - Pink T-Shirt Day
March 14 - 25 - Spring Break - No School
More events can be viewed at https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/events/calendar?date=2021-10
The full-year calendar is at https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/blog/2021-22-calendar

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