Norquay Fall Information (Newsletter)

MESSAGE FROM YOUR SCHOOL LEADERS

What an amazing start to the Fall season!  The warm temperatures allow us all to see the magic of Fall as the leaves in our community slowly change colour!  Our school year at Norquay has started with much joy and excitement.  Our students are excited to be back and our staff couldn't be happier to be here with our students, families and community.  Thank you for the support, feedback, and encouragement as we’ve commenced our journey of learning together.  We also want to acknowledge that school start-up can be overwhelming for some and that we are committed to each others’ wellbeing and our community. If you have a question or concern regarding your child, please contact their teacher first and if required, follow up afterwards with your school leaders at Norquay.

We started the school year with some new and exciting programming at Norquay.  This year we have a full-time music teacher, half-time visual arts teacher and an additional half-time physical education teacher!  These new additions to Norquay School allow us to provide a music education program to all students, arts education for all students and increased opportunities for physical education for our intermediate students.  Our Grade 7 students are thriving participating in our exciting new partnership with RB Russell Vocational School.  Please check out our Instagram page to follow our 2024/25 journey!  

As your leaders, we are committed to collaboration with our families and community.  Norquay School is your school and the hub of the North Point Douglas Community.  We believe that supportive communities foster strong families and build successful students.  We are actively embedding indigenous ways of knowing and learning in our daily classroom activities and have transitioned to a balanced school day.  We are excited to share that we are receiving additional supports form the school division once again this year!  We have an Indigenous Instructional Mentor Coach (IIMC) who will be working with our 3/4 and 5/6 teachers and a Full-Time Literacy Support Teacher who will be working with   These supports aim to increase levels of reading, writing, and numeracy amongst all of our students. 

Remember to contact your child's teacher and the school if you have any concerns.

Looking forward to another wonderful year together, 

Colin and Monique

FAMILY/TEACHER CONFERENCES & REPORT CARDS

Family/Teacher Conferences will be taking place during the evening of November 21st and the morning of November 22nd.  Letters have been sent home requesting family feedback for time slots.  Letters will be sent home with each child providing the times of your interviews.  Please contact your child's teacher if you need to change or cancel your time.  

Report cards will be provided at the Family/Teacher Conferences.  Report cards for those not attending Family/Teacher Conferences will be sent home on Monday, November 25th.  The office will not be sending/printing report cards before the 25th.

VARIETY WINTER WONDERLAND

The holiday season is right around the corner which means the elves at Variety, the Children’s Charity are working hard on the annual Winter Wonderland! This year’s extravaganza will be taking place on Tuesday November 19th at the RBC Convention Centre.

Norquay School was invited to attend an all of our Grade 1 - 7 students will be participating!  Letters have gone home about this amazing opportunity!

MOBILE VISION CLINIC

The Mobile Vision Clinic will be in the building on November 27th.  This is an excellent opportunity for all of our students to have their eyes checked.  If students require glasses, there is an opportunity to buy lenses and frames at a discounted rate or use other programs to cover the cost.  Forms have gone home and the school will be in touch if your child requires glasses.  

NORQUAY STARS AND PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS

Each month at our school assembly we celebrate our Norquay School Stars.  Teachers and school staff nominate students from each class to be Norquay Stars in Math, Writing and Reading.  Mr. Rush nominates 2 Athletes of the Month and 2 Patrols of the Month.  Mrs. H nominates 2 Rock Stars of the Month.

This year we have started to recognize students for PERFECT ATTENDANCE and PRETTY CLOSE TO PERFECT ATTENDANCE.  

Check out our bulletin boards in the main hallway to see all of our award winners!

SCHOOL HOURS - DROP OFF AND PICK UP

We ask families to be mindful of drop off and pick up times.  Please do not drop students off or let them arrive to school before 8:40 AM.  Unfortunately, we do not have coverage or supervision for our play ground until 8:40 AM. Students are required to remain outside and line up until the 8:55 bell rings. In the event of inclement weather, (heavy rain/snow, temperature below -27°C) the students will be permitted to wait in their classrooms.  

Pick up at the end of the school day is at 3:30 PM.  Please notify the office if you are going to be late.