Student Learning Surveys - Parent Participation Needed - Nelson & Creston

The Provincial Government's annual Student Learning Survey is now open for parents www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm. Some of you completed the survey in January - thank you so much!

If you didn't get a chance to complete the survey in January, we would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete the survey now. The survey doesn't take too long to complete, and we hope to have responses from all of you.

To complete the survey:

• Go to www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm 
• Under the section Direct Access – no logon number required select:
  • District: the name of your child’s district
  • School: the name of your child’s school
  • Language: the language of your choice
• Complete the survey by clicking on the appropriate circle to answer each question.  Move to the next set of questions by clicking on the right arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen. Click on the left arrow to navigate backwards.
• When you have finished the survey, you will get a message “Thank you for sharing your views”.

• Completing a daily health check before you come to school. You can use the BC COVID-19 SelfAssessment Tool.
  If your child is unwell, they should not be sent to school.
• Monitoring yourself regularly for symptoms of illness. If you are sick, stay home. Seek testing when recommended.
• Following provincial restrictions in place. The BCCDC continues to provide trusted information about COVID-19, including how to protect yourself, your family, and your community and what to do if you suspect you have the virus.

Remember, it can take 3 to 7 days after infection for there to be enough antigens to be detected by the test. If a person with COVID-19 tests too early after they become infected, the test result can show as negative; this is called a false negative.

Rapid antigen tests are less sensitive than PCR tests. This means that the chances of a false-negative test are higher with rapid antigen tests than PCR tests. The sensitivity of rapid antigen tests is higher for people with symptoms than for people without symptoms. 

Most of the kits went home with students or were picked up before the break. If you didn't get your kit, we still have it here for you and you may come in any time to pick it up in the office in Nelson, or if you are in Creston, from Linda or Sherry.
For more information, please go to https://wildflower.sd8.bc.ca/sites/default/files/rapid-test---letter-to-famlies20220215.pdf

Health and Wellbeing
While we all continue to navigate disrupted routines and changes as the pandemic continues, it’s important we look after our mental health and well-being. Don’t wait to reach out. School-specific resources are available from erase. Information for individuals is available from BCCDC.

2022/2023 SD8 Budget Survey
You're invited to provide feedback on the draft School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) 2022-2023 Budget. We are currently looking for efficiencies in all areas of the budget so we can provide a balanced budget for approval at our Board of Education meeting on May 24, 2022.

The survey will remain open until April 22 when we will compile feedback from our staff, student trustees, student leaders, partner groups, and the public. We will use the feedback we receive to help inform our final budget document.

Orders are due April 21, and they will be delivered in time for Mother's Day.

Drama Classes for little Actors - Nelson - Starting end of April 
Fridays 10am to 11.30am, Ages 6 to 9
More info sophia-mareike@hotmail.com 

1th Annual DanceFusion Showcase at the Capitol Theatre - Nelson - We have a lot to celebrate, and this is the moment to do it. Through the waves of this pandemic, children, youth and adults alike have been dancing with no audience behind our studio walls, and now we can finally share it with the community. Come support the arts, movement, music, community and unity. You’ll be moved by the efforts of these dancers, bringing their all to Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acro, Ballet and Jazz. 
Opening night is International Dance Day…4 shows to choose from. 
Friday, April 29th, 7pm
Saturday, April 30th, 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, May 1st, 2pm
Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre Box Office, online, or over the phone.

StoryWalks- Nelson - Walk through the pages of a story on the schoolyard fence!
April 18 – May 1 - Blewett School & South Nelson School
May 2 – 15 - Rosemont School & Wildflower School

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! 
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

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