1. Parent Ed Talk at WCC Opportunity: – A reminder about the Parent Ed Talk for Grade 7/8 (Grade 6 parents welcome as well) parents happening Thursday May 30th at Wesbrook Community Centre. Pre Registration is highly recommended as space is limited!:– Topic: What puts kids at risk for mental illness as they transition to high school? Understand & Help the Transition to High School – 15951 Description: Do you have a child who will be making the transition to high school in the next few years? Ellen Jopling, a graduate researcher at UBC, will be speaking about what worries kids when transitioning to … Continue reading Parent Ed Talk / Car Free Day / Staff Appreciation Lunch / a couple minor date changes to June school activities

Walk n Roll Week: –  Big reminder that on Friday, Ortona Road will be closed to all traffic! Parent Ed Talk at WCC Opportunity: – This Thursday Wesbrook Community Centre will be hosting a Parent Ed Talk for Grade 7/8 (Grade 6 parents welcome as well) parents: – Topic: What puts kids at risk for mental illness as they transition to high school? Understand & Help the Transition to High School – 15951 Description: Do you have a child who will be making the transition to high school in the next few years? Ellen Jopling, a graduate researcher at UBC, will be speaking about … Continue reading A few reminders about the week ahead

Here is a message from Adrienne regarding library book return: We’ve had a wonderful year and 38,434 books have been circulated! Please note the following: All books are due June 3rd Please return all library books before or on June 3rd for inventory. Please help get every book back into the Learning Commons by cleaning up your cubbies, lockers, and looking in the corners and cupboards in your learning community. Help out your classmates and teachers and work at a team to scavenge for books! Sometimes they end up in strange places – look under shelves and in nooks and … Continue reading Message about book return / Info on Walk n Roll week…

 I have been collaborating with Wesbrook Comminity Centre as they put together a great Parent Ed Talk. We would like to invite all grade 7/8 as well as Grade 6 parents to come and take advantage of this opportunity. Here are the details: Topic: What puts kids at risk for mental illness as they transition to high school? U​nderstand & Help the Transition to High School – 15951 Description: Do you have a child who will be making the transition to high school in the next few years? Ellen Jopling, a graduate researcher at UBC, will be speaking about what worries kids … Continue reading Gr. 6-8 Parent Ed Talk on Mental Health and Transition / Staff Appreciation Lunch/ June Newsletter/ PAC Minutes

Please see attachment for a map of Spring Fair. We will have maps posted around the school grounds this afternoon as well. MAP_of_the_SpringFair Continue reading Map to Spring Fair!

Wow! Spring Fair is here! Hope everyone is excited as we are! Before I pass a couple things on about Spring Fair I want to remind all parents who order lunch for their child that SUSHI SUSHI (Tuesday and Thursday lunch providers) IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE! We have cancelled those lunches and have sent out numerous reminders however, there are still kids coming to the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays saying they have no food but usually would have Sushi. Please check your orders and either re-order from Calhoun`s or remember to send a packed lunch. We do not like … Continue reading Last minute reminders for Spring Fair

Before I send the final information about Spring Fair I wanted to say a huge thank you to all the NRP staff that organized the Terry Fox Run this year. It was so fun! Of course I also wish to pass on my sincere thanks to all the amazing parents who came to cut oranges (so sorry about my miscalculation) and those who stood along the running routes making sure all our kids were safe. You all helped make this a great day for all the NRP kids! Thank you so much. Spring Fair: 1. Parking Lot – It will … Continue reading Final countdown to Spring Fair

Hot Lunch Volunteer: Continue reading Parents Volunteer Opportunities

Although your Childs teacher will do their best to find you in person, I was asked by some of the staff of NRP to let parents know: If you volunteer at NRP, whether it is in the class, helping on field trips, helping with school clubs, helping with school events (like the Terry Fox Run), with the lunch program, or in any other capacity, you are all invited to attend the annual NRP Volunteer Appreciation Tea It will be held Monday May 13th from 10:15-11:15am This is an event I have attended many times and I have to say the … Continue reading Message from NRP staff about the upcoming Volunteer Tea