Ferrisview Parent-Teacher is cancelled for the evening of April 1st.  It will be rescheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 

from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

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April is Autism Acceptance Month, this is a time to listen to the voices of our students and community members living with autism!  We should take this time to rethink biases, and learn how to be better allies! World Autism day is Thursday April 2nd! Everyday at Ferrisview, we are working together to create connections with our students and families empowering everyone in the Autism community to live as fully and independently as possible.  On Tuesday, April 6th, we will wear the colour blue to represent neurodiversity.  It will be special to celebrate all our students and create autism awareness at our school. 

Over the winter months we anticipated the arrival of February as "African Heritage Month" -"Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power, and Progress".  At Ferrisview we like to remember that the heritage of African Nova Scotians and respect for diversity and culture are at the forefront of our interactions with each other at all times, regardless of the month.  We respect each other as fellow humans all year round.  

On our home page, you will periodically see photos of our “Lost and Found” collection.  Many items were picked up over the last week.  Please have a look at these photos as items will be donated.

Notice to Parents/Guardians

Primary Registration 2026

Pre-Primary Registration 2026

Primary and Pre-Primary registration for students under the jurisdiction of the

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education will take place as follows:

Please register immediately. 

WHERE TO REGISTER: Online: https://cbvrce.ca/studentregistration/

Children being registered for Primary MUST be five (5) years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

Children being registered for Pre-Primary MUST be four (4) years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

Please call for specific registration information 902-794-7137.

A child must be registered in the neighbourhood school where he/she/they reside. Visit https://www.cbvbussing.ca/ to confirm bus eligibility for your address.

Valid proof of the student’s age (official birth certificate, passport, immigration papers or adoption papers), original proof of residency (two pieces) along with provincial Health Card number and expiry must be uploaded at the time of registration.

The Centre for Education website www.cbvrce.ca/home contains further information regarding the registration process.

If you are having trouble uploading documents or accessing the online registration form please contact the school.

*Requests for transfers will not be reviewed until mid-September 2026*

Head lice have been identified at Ferrisview Elementary. Head lice and nits commonly occur in students of this age. While Ferrisview staff will be vigilant in watching for new cases, please do your part to prevent the spread of this communicable condition by checking your child(ren) daily for the next few weeks and on a regular basis thereafter.

Coordinating efforts between school and home significantly reduces the frequency of lice and nit occurrences and we thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

 Please review the following information from Nova Scotia Public Health regarding the prevention and treatment of head lice and contact me at the email or phone number below if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Head Lice in Schools: Guidelines for Parents and Guardians

Overview 

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), in partnership with regional centres for education (RCEs) and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP), has committed to following the recommendations of health care professionals and supporting school communities in the treatment and prevention of head lice.

 The department’s focus on the treatment and prevention of head lice is an effort to support student attendance and full participation at school. In accordance with these principles and healthcare standards, students with head lice should be treated at home and continue to attend school as usual. The confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and best interests of students and their families will be respected at all times. 

“No-nit” or “no head lice” policies that keep children away from school are not effective. Head lice are common among students: they do not spread disease and cases of head lice are often misdiagnosed. A school-wide notice will be sent home to all parents/guardians when school staff suspect a case of head lice. 

What Are Head Lice? 

Head lice are tiny insects and parasites that live on the human body and are most often attached to clean hair. Their eggs, also called nits, stick to the hair shaft, very close to the scalp. Head lice are spread most easily through direct head-to-head contact or through personal items used on the head or in the hair (e.g., hats, combs, brushes, ponytail holders). EECD recognizes that the discovery of head lice on your child(ren) can result in your family feeling discomfort and embarrassment. Head lice are a common condition that can affect anyone.

Treatment and Prevention 

Nova Scotia Public Health recommends two head lice treatments (visit the link at the end of these guidelines for more information) to completely break the head lice cycle. The second treatment should be used 7 to 10 days after the first or as directed by the product. The first treatment kills live head lice. Some lice may hatch after it but they are adolescent nits and cannot lay eggs. Combing your child(ren)’s hair and removing nits is a daily requirement. The second treatment kills the adolescent nits and breaks the head lice cycle.

Please note, the following guidelines are helpful in preventing the spread of head lice: 

● Notify your principal and your child(ren)’s classroom teacher if your child(ren) has or have head lice and keep the school informed about head lice issues as they arise.

● Check your child(ren)’s head(s) and hair regularly, including: 

• once a week as part of your routine 

•  after every sleepover 

• any time they have had contact with someone with lice 

● Keep long hair tied back or braided.

Teach your child(ren) not to share personal items that have touched their head, such as:

• brushes 

•  combs 

•  barrettes 

•  headbands 

•  hair elastics 

•  towels 

•  hats 

• helmets 

• toques 

• scarves 

• Pencils

•  crayons 

● Teach your child(ren) to put their hats and scarves in their coat sleeves or backpacks when they take them off. 

Assistance in Treating Head Lice Parents/guardians who are experiencing difficulties in addressing head lice issues at home should notify their child(ren)’s principal(s) of the situation. Principals may assist families in accessing the specific supports that they require, such as additional information and means of obtaining head lice treatments. The confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and best interests of students and their families will be respected at all times. Additional information on how to prevent, find, and treat head lice is available at https://811.novascotia.ca/health_topics/head-lice/

Here is information on what you need to do if head lice has entered your home.

https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/default/files/documents/pamphlets/07135.pdf 

go We are teaching our students pride in place.  Ferrisview is home for your children for a significant number of hours per week and for a large part of the year.  Please remind your child to pick up after themselves in the cafeteria and around the school, inside and out.  Please remember our “pack in pack out” policy.  Strive to bring reusable containers from home, which can go back with you in your lunch kit to use again rather than go in the landfill. The less garbage we make, the better for the earth!

Please remind your child to take a reusable water bottle to school every day.  Warmer weather is surely on its way.  Water is the healthiest drink for us all.   Please also ask your child to take that bottle home for a good wash on a regular basis.  We do not have disposable cups available at school.  If you do not have a reusable water bottle, please get in touch with your child’s teacher and we will do our best to supply one.  

Please ask your child if their indoor shoes are still a good fit.  Many children have outgrown their shoes. Your children are growing before our eyes! 

The Salvation Army and the North Sydney Food Bank have regularly provided snacks, dignity, and assistance for our school to provide for those students who need one.  We thank both organizations for their outstanding support. 

Thanks so very much for participating in our safe arrival program.  When you call to report an absence, we know your child is safe.  We appreciate your ongoing support and cooperation with the safe arrival program. 

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 

No classes for Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026.

No classes Easter Monday, April 6th, 2026.

April 8th we will have Chinese cultural celebrations at our school. We are looking forward to learning about and celebrating fascinating facts about this amazing part of the world and of our Ferrisview community. 

• There will be no classes Thursday, April 2nd to accommodate Parent/Teacher meetings from 9AM to 11AM.

• Parent/Teacher meetings will also take place Wednesday, April 8th from 5PM to 7PM

• April 29th - No classes for students - Staff professional development. 

***End April Newsletter***

Report Cards go home in late March.  Parent / Teacher Interviews will occur 

April 1st 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

April 2nd, 9:00 AM to - 11:00 AM.  

On April 2nd, there are no classes in the morning or afternoon. In the afternoon, Teacher Professional Practice events will occur. 

The school will send alerts on the occasion of both events.

There is no school for students on Friday, March 13th as it is 'Assessment and Evaluation Day' for teachers.

Please use the parent loop on the lower part of the school grounds when dropping off your children.  Staff use the upper parking lot.

 The morning bell rings every morning at 8:30.  Supervision is available starting at 8:00 AM. Please have your children here by 8:30 as they are missing important instructional time if they arrive after the bell.  We all feel uncomfortable and a bit stressed when we walk into a place late and we are not quite sure what is happening. 

 We are in need of breakfast program volunteers. You will need a Child Abuse Registry Check as well as a Criminal Records Check 

submitted with the application.  Please call the main office if you would like to help out in this capacity.

We have some fun-filled days scheduled for the week before March Break:

Monday, March 9th - Pyjamas, Popcorn, and Movie Day - Ferrisview provides the popcorn and in-class movie

Tuesday, March 10th - Hawaiian Day - Wear bright colours, hats, sunglasses, and get ready for Spring/Summer 2026!

Wednesday, March 11th - Let’s Move and Groove with DJ Jason Chapman!  Sundae Bar Day! 

Thursday, March 12th - Winter Wonderland Day!

Outdoor Winter Fun for All! - Healthy snacks from Ferrisview

March Break is just around the corner! The last teaching day before March Break is Thursday, March 12th.

Students return to school on Monday, March 23rd .

The North Sydney Branch of the Cape Breton regional Library offers unique and interesting programs for all ages.  Check their website and that of the whole regional library system for fun activities, especially over March Break.

https://cbrl.ca/north-sydney/

North Sydney Library 

Lego Tuesday

March 10 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

March 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drop-in to the North Sydney Library for some Lego time every Tuesday from 3:00-4:00.

Ages 5 and up.

Sydney Mines Library 

March Break Board Games

March 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drop by the Sydney Mines Library to play an assortment of board games!  For ages 5+

March Break St. Patrick’s Day Party

March 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drop by the Sydney Mines Library for crafts, cake and a treasure hunt

Registration not required – for ages 5+

Sea Glass Creations

March 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drop by the Sydney Mines Library and make a sea glass picture.

For ages 5 and up. Registration is not required.

Make Bracelets and Paper Butterfly Sun-Catchers

March 20 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drop by the Sydney Mines Library and use your imagination and make some lovely bracelets for yourself or for anyone you please.  Make a little sun-catcher for your window.

Registration not required. For ages 5+

World Down Syndrome Day is Saturday, March 21st . It’s the day we “Rock our Socks” for awareness and in friendship!  

Everyone is asked to wear odd socks the day before World Down Syndrome Day on Friday March 20th.

THE END

Valentine's Day is February 14th.  

If this is a new tradition for your family, please get in touch with your child's teacher. Teachers can provide first names of students so everyone can get a Valentine. If you decide to send valentines, you may want to send an extra as we do get new students from time to time.  It would be so kind, if you choose to give Valentines, to give one to everyone in the class.  You can sign off  “From your friend …”

Grade P -NK 18

Grade P1 -JK 19         

Grade 1 -LR 19

Grade 1/2 -RL 18     

Grade 2 -CW 20

Grade 2 -TC         19

Grade 3 -DG       23

Grade ¾ -DRR 21           

Grade 4 -RMacN/NKB 24

Grade ⅘ -SG 24         

Grade 5 -MB 26  

Valentine’s Day treats: Students may bring in treats as long as they are packaged and peanut-free.

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate Friendship! It’s a day to be extra kind to each other.  Students are encouraged to wear something red or pink that day.

YOUTH IN MOTION
CBU will once again be hosting its popular Youth in Motion Program this school year, led by CBU Recreation and CBU Athletics.  Our grade ¾, 4, and ⅘ classes will take part on Wednesday, February 4th.  Watch for permission slips that will contain the details. It is helpful to take a photo of the slip before you return it so you can take note. 

Fluoride Program will take place February 23rd, 24th, and 25th.  

Registration for Primary and PrePrimary for Ferrisview has begun online.  

Notice to Parents/Guardians

Primary Registration 2026

Pre-Primary Registration 2026

Primary and Pre-Primary registration for students under the jurisdiction of the

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education will take place as follows:

DATES: January 26th- February 6th, 2026

WHERE TO REGISTER: Online: https://cbvrce.ca/studentregistration/

Children being registered for Primary MUST be five (5) years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

Children being registered for Pre-Primary MUST be four (4) years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

Please check the school website or call for specific registration information.

A child must be registered in the neighbourhood school where he/she/they reside. Visit https://www.cbvbussing.ca/ to confirm bus eligibility for your address.

Valid proof of the student’s age (official birth certificate, passport, immigration papers or adoption papers), original proof of residency (two pieces) along with provincial Health Card number and expiry must be uploaded at the time of registration.

The Centre for Education website www.cbvrce.ca/home contains further information regarding the registration process.

If you are having trouble uploading documents or accessing the online registration form

please contact the school.

*Requests for transfers will not be reviewed until mid-September 2026*

Please ensure your child comes to school dressed for the weather.  Also, remember to put your child’s name on clothing, footwear, hats, etc. to ensure their return. 

Clothing that is not identified will be donated.

February is African Heritage Month

In the past, the contributions of African Canadians were not often formally recognized  nor celebrated, however, Nova Scotia has been a leader in officially promoting, celebrating and recognizing African Canadian Heritage.

Monday, February 16th is Heritage Day.  The 2026 

Honoree this year is  

Senator Joseph Willie Comeau

https://heritageday.novascotia.ca/

THERE ARE NO CLASSES AT SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 16th. 

School Skating is continuing in February on Friday, February 20th for Grade 3-5. Watch for permission slips that will contain the details.  It is helpful to take a photo of the slip before you return it so you can take note. 

Thank you for wearing your helmets on the ice at skating as required by the CBRM. 

Bowling will take place Thursday, February 19th for Grades P-1 and Friday, February 20th for Grades ½, and Grade 2.  Watch for permission slips that will contain the details. It is helpful to take a photo of the slip before you return it so you can take note. 

The "Lunch Crunch Leisure Club" will continue every Day 5 during lunchtime playtime.  It is for students who would like to have a card exchange (Pokeman, hockey, baseball, Marvel), play games, bracelet making, book club, crafts, sticker club. Activities may evolve according to participant interest.  Kindness, good listening skills, and respect for self, others, and school are required admission for the club. 

The founder and facilitator of this club is our Guidance Counselor at Ferrisview.  Thanks for creating and operating this club, Mrs. Horne.

Chinese New Year Tuesday February 17th

In 2026, we ring in the Year of the Horse.  The Chinese New Year in 2026 welcomes the Year of the Horse, specifically the Fire Horse, beginning on February 17, 2026, and lasting until February 5, 2027, bringing themes of passion, energy, and ambition. The Fire Horse is known for traits like strength, independence, and a pioneering spirit, amplified by the fiery element. 

Student of the Month - January

Zoe Ayanbode

Mrs. Kelly

Carter Weatherbee

Mrs. Kelly

Jack Burton

Mrs. Keeping

Quinnleigh Keagan

Mrs. Keeping

Isla Anderson

Ms. Ronda

Emily Snow

Ms. Ronda

Asher Campbell

Mrs. Clark

Parker Kendall

Mrs. Clark

Maria Rosa Ignacio

Mrs. Winter

Blayke Miller

Mrs. Winter

Atlas Seymour

Mrs. Rose-Laffin / Ms. Moore

Georgia Matthews

Mrs. Rose-Laffin / Ms. Moore

Zoey Keigan

Mrs. Gardner

Brayden Parks

Mrs. Gardner

Dax Evans

Ms. Rosenfeld

Paisley Roussy

Ms. Rosenfeld

Lawson Garland

Mrs. Kumar-Britten / Ms. MacNeil

Brea Latwaitis

Mrs. Kumar-Britten / Ms. MacNeil

Bria Nippard

Mrs. Gibbons

Adam Rose

Mrs. Gibbons

Leah Penny

Mrs. Buffett

Marlo Holic

Mrs. Buffett

Finn MacNeil

Mrs. Jessome

Hannah Steele

Mrs. Finlayson

Connor Keeping

Mrs. Finlayson

Paisley Rankin

Mrs. Piccott

Bennett Inglis

Mrs. Piccott

Happy New Year! We are wishing our Ferrisview families a healthy and joyous new year from all the staff at Ferrisview Elementary.

Please note our newsletters are posted on our school website every month where we publish notable events, reminders, and pictures of school activities. The electronic version is environmentally friendly and efficient. 

We have a few pairs of snowshoes we can lend to families for five days at a time.  Please contact the Vice Principal, Mrs. Kumar-Britten to make a request. Email nkumar@gnspes.ca or phone the main office at 902-794-7137.

Families Report Student Absences

One of our greatest priorities is ensuring all students arrive at school safely each day. We have a ‘Safe Arrival’ system. 

Parents/guardians of students who attend our school have the option to report their child’s absence in advance using a toll-free number.

SchoolMessenger SafeArrival is an absence management system that improves student safety and makes it easy for families to inform their child’s school if they will be away from school.

If your child will be absent, please let us know by using one of the following methods by 8:55 am:

Toll-Free Number
Call 1-833-673-8243 to report an absence using an automated system.  

School Messenger Website
Go to https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/home and select Sign In at the top right. Use the email address that is on file with the school to create a username. The website will prompt you to create a unique password for this account. 

SchoolMessenger App
Download the SchoolMessenger app for Android and iOS devices and sign up using your PowerSchool username (full email address). Please note that you must download the app that has the blue logo (not yellow).   

What if I don’t report my child’s absence?

With ‘Safe Arrival’, an automated notification system will try to contact you if you don’t report your child’s absence in advance. This will include an email, text message, and phone call. You will be asked to confirm your child’s absence.

If you try to inform the school of an absence using SchoolMessenger, but are then told that it is past the cut-off time, please contact the school directly.

If you do not want to receive notifications when your child is absent, be sure to report their absence in advance. 

A school staff member will contact you to check in after a number of absences have been recorded to make sure everything is okay with your child, you, and your family.

For more information about reporting your child’s absence and a list of frequently asked questions, visit https://cbvrce.ca/home/schoolmessenger-safe-arrival-cbvrce. 

2026 National Women’s Under 18 Hockey Championships

Grade 4 and 5 students from Ferrisview will be attending a hockey game,  part of the 2026 National Women’s Under 18 Hockey Championships, hosted in Sydney.  They will travel to C200 by bus to attend a quarter final game at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 15th.  Permission forms have been sent home to all who will take part in this program. Students are permitted to take a snack which we recommend so that teachers can supervise students during this public event at the arena.  Students will return to school with plenty of time for lunch.  Go, Canada, Go!

School Skating: 

School Skating: Friday, January 23rd

Grades 3-5  from 10am-11am

At the Emera Center, where our school skating sessions take place, anyone on the ice has to wear a helmet (this includes adults). The Emera Center staff will not permit anyone to be on the ice without a helmet.

Children are required to wear CSA approved helmets. We have a limited number of helmets that children can borrow. Let your child’s teacher know if your child needs to borrow one as soon as possible. 

 Any child not skating can walk the track with a staff member.  We will be taking all children to the Emera Center by bus. You can meet your child there if you wish to join us and/or assist in preparing for the ice.

School Bowling: Grades P-2

Our grade P-2 students will participate in bowling this month. There is no charge for this activity.  The children will be bussed to and from the school. The date of our bowling sessions are:

Monday, January 19th, Grade P-NK, Grade P/1-JK

Thursday, January 22nd, Grade 1 LRL, Grade ½ RL, Grade 2 TC, Grade 2 CW

Permission slips were sent home. 

Label all clothing to ensure its safe return.  If your child’s name is not on it, the likelihood of its safe return is limited. 

Please make sure your child comes to school with a hat and mittens or gloves. We have extra winter items.  Please let us know if we can can help fulfill these needs. 

Children are not permitted to bring toys from home. This causes unnecessary upsets if a toy goes missing or is broken and sometimes leads to conflict among children. 

Please use the parent drop off points. Please do not park in the staff parking lot for drop offs. It is dangerous and we have limited spaces especially for our specialist teachers that travel to various schools.

Our Lunch-Bus-Grounds staff along with teachers and administrators on duty ensure that your child gets on the bus each day. Please make sure your child is aware of how he/she is getting home before they leave for school in the morning.  If, for some reason, there is a change in your child’s dismissal pattern, you must send a note to the teacher in the morning.  That way, the teacher will ensure that change in plans occurs and/or your child is waiting for you at the office. If something comes up after school has started you can contact our secretary, at 902-794-7137 as early in the day as possible. Teachers do not necessarily get to check their email accounts while teaching.  We thank you in advance for your cooperation with dismissal procedures.

Notice to Parents/Guardians

Primary Registration 2026

Pre-Primary Registration 2026

Primary and Pre-Primary registration for students under the jurisdiction of the

Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education will take place as follows:

DATES: January 26th- February 6th, 2026

WHERE TO REGISTER: Online: https://cbvrce.ca/studentregistration/

Children being registered for Primary MUST be five (5) years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

Children being registered for Pre-Primary MUST be four (4) years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

Please check the school website or call for specific registration information.

A child must be registered in the neighbourhood school where he/she/they reside. Visit https://www.cbvbussing.ca/ to confirm bus eligibility for your address.

Valid proof of the student’s age (official birth certificate, passport, immigration papers or adoption papers), original proof of residency (two pieces) along with provincial Health Card number and expiry must be uploaded at the time of registration.

The Centre for Education website www.cbvrce.ca/home contains further information regarding the registration process.

If you are having trouble uploading documents or accessing the online registration form

please contact the school.

*Requests for transfers will not be reviewed until mid-September 2026*

Parents/Guardians, please have your children to school between 8:00 and 8:29.  The bell rings at 8:30 and children need time to remove their outerwear before classes begin.  If your child takes part in the breakfast program, please direct them to the cafeteria immediately upon arrival to the school grounds.  After eating breakfast, the children return outdoors to their lineup so that they are safely supervised and escorted inside with the class. Thank you! 

Please check the homepage of this Ferrisview website for updated information for Guidelines for bus, school cancellations due to inclement weather.  

School Lunch Program - If you are signed up for text alerts, you will receive details regarding the School Lunch Program, when the ordering window opens every two weeks.  Look on our home page and previous newsletters for this academic year to receive text alerts from Ferrisview. 

Valentine's Day is February 14th.  

If this is a new tradition for your family, please get in touch with your child's teacher. 

To protect privacy, we are sending the number of students in each class.  It would be so kind, if you choose to give Valentines, to give one to everyone in the class.  You can sign off  “From your friend …”

Grade P -NK 18

Grade P1 -JK 19         

Grade 1 -LR 19

Grade 1/2 -RL 18     

Grade 2 -CW 20

Grade 2 -TC         19

Grade 3 -DG       23

Grade ¾ -DRR 21           

Grade 4 -RMacN/NKB 24

Grade ⅘ -SG 24         

Grade 5 -MB 26       

Chinese New Year in 2026 falls on Tuesday, February 17, marking the start of the Year of the Horse, and celebrations generally lasting until the Lantern Festival on March 3rd.  We wish all our families who celebrate this festive occasion a Happy New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜发财): May you be happy and prosperous now and always.

Please note our Newsletters are posted here on our school website every month. 

CBVRCE will continue to communicate details about cancellations/delays to staff as quickly as

possible in the following ways:

SMS (text) messaging (Please note it is necessary to opt-in to receive these messages. 

Text “Y” to 978338 to opt-in)

       via Email

On the CBVRCE website, Facebook and X accounts 

The Grade 5 BAND Christmas Concert is on Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 at Memorial High School. 

We have a "Lost and Found" table at our school which is almost constantly fully stocked! Please label everything your child owns that could possible be labeled.  Once every six weeks, items will be donated to a local charitable thrift store.  If you need to come and look for an item you are missing, please call 902-794-7137 between 8:50 AM and 1:30 PM and we will set a time for you to enter the school and have a look.  We welcome you to view the items and look for what you might be missing during our upcoming Parent/Teacher conferences.

Report Cards were emailed home December 1st.  Please call or email your child's teacher if you did not access your child's report. Please follow this exact format for accessing the link that was sent to your email address that you provided to the school.

Parent/Teacher conferences will take place on 

Wednesday, December 3rd from 5:00-7:00 pm, ... will be rescheduled due to school closure... 

Now taking place December 10th 5:00 - 700 PM 

and on Thursday, December 4th from 9:00-11:00 am in the gymnasium.

There will be no classes for students on Thursday, December 4th so that Parent/Teacher conferences can occur.  

Staff development will take place in the afternoon. 

We were fortunate to have a visitor from the Northside 4H Club of Canada during the last week of November.  Registration takes place early in the new year.  Information is found in the image above.  

Email northside4Hclub@gmail.com 

or 

visit 4HNovaScotia.ca to learn more

Ferrisview will host our annual holiday concerts this month.

Two concerts will take place, one after the other, on December 9th, 

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Grades P-2)  Doors open at 5:40 PM.

and 

7:30 PM -8:30 PM (Grades 3-5).  Doors open at 7:15 PM. 

Early (Grades P-2) concert guests will be given space to exit prior to seating for concert #2 (Grades 3-5). 

There will also be two REHEARSAL concerts open to ticket holders in the daytime on December 9th.

9:00 AM -  10:00 AM (P-2) 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Reflecting one-hour delayed opening Tuesday, December 9th)

and 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Grades 3-5).

Doors will open 15 minutes before the daytime performances. 

Please do not park in the bus loop during the daytime concerts. 

Due to occupancy regulations the number of tickets per family will be limited. 

Tickets will be sent home Tuesday, December 2nd.  

Please check your child's school bag when they return home from school that day.  

PLEASE RETURN ANY TICKETS YOU DO NOT NEED TO YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER. 

A ticket waitlist is being written now on a first call, first served basis.  

Call 902-794-7137 between 8:50 AM and 1:30 PM to be placed on this list. 

Donations (a silver collection) will be accepted at the door of the holiday concerts for the Adopt-A-Family program for Christmas.

The "Lunch Crunch Leisure Club" will take place every Day 5 during lunchtime playtime.  It is for students who would like to have a card exchange (Pokeman, hockey, baseball, Marvel), play games, bracelet making, book club, crafts, sticker club. Activities may evolve according to participant interest.  Kindness, good listening skills, and respect for self, others, and school are required admission for the club. 

The founder and facilitator of this club is our new Guidance Counselor at Ferrisview.  Thanks for creating this club, Mrs. Horne.

The "Multicultural Friendship Club" will take place every Day 3 during lunchtime.  It is designed for newcomer students who are born outside of Canada to connect with other new immigrants who are also still settling in the community, providing a safe space to feel welcome in the school, to practice language, learn about different cultures, and expand social skills while engaging in arts, crafts, and storytelling activities.  If you are not a newcomer, but you would like to be part of this club, you are welcome ... IF you bring a newcomer! 

A consent form was distributed last week.  For the first session, the program will be introduced and our facilitator, Des Ong, School Settlement Staff, YMCA Immigrant Services, will talk about winter traditions. Children will create crafts/art that represent their winter traditions. Art will be displayed in the foyer at the school during the months of December and January. 

Each day at 10:40 AM, our school participates in a "Mindful Moment", where all students and staff take a moment to check in with themselves and focus on self-regulation.  Students and staff are enjoying the chance to calm our central nervous systems and find a way to think about the present moment, and to not worry about past or future.  This practice can help everyone at any time of day or night when we have big feelings, or when we need a moment to reset. 

With the assistance of the CBVRCE and Ferrisview, our Grade 4s and 5s will attend a Women's World Hockey Championship game in Sydney in January.  Details to come!

A heartwarming new initiative, Lily's Dream, has launched in Cape Breton to provide accessible skating opportunities for children with challenges skating in whole school settings. Founded in 2024 by Jim MacCormack, the program is built on the simple yet powerful mission of ensuring all children can experience the joy of skating and build courage and community on the ice.

Lily's Dream is more than just a skating lesson; it is an effort to remove barriers to sport and foster inclusion for young residents across Nova Scotia. MacCormack’s inspiration for the program came from a meaningful interaction with a young girl at a local rink, underscoring the vital need for such accessible recreational outlets.  Jim wrote a book about this interaction.  He is a long serving member of the Cape Breton community, and we appreciate him.

Parents/Guardians, please have your children to school by 8:30.  The bell rings at 8:30 and children need time to get to lineup, and to remove their outerwear before classes begin. Children miss important instruction when they are late. 

Children accessing the breakfast program from 8:00 AM to 8:25 AM are asked to come to breakfast before morning play.

Just a reminder that there is no supervision prior to 8:00 AM.  

Thank you for starting your child's day in the best way!

We are still collecting pop-tabs for our memorial project. Please remember to keep collecting them over the holidays. 

If you are thinking about an expression of appreciation to staff at Christmas, in lieu of a store bought gift, a kind email or note, a card made by a student, or piece of student designed art are things everyone at Ferrisview really appreciates. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. 

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, November: 

"List of Honour"

Janaya Campbell

Mrs. Kelly

Maddox MacMillan

Mrs. Kelly

Arya Oake

Mrs. Keeping

Caleb Dunphy

Mrs. Keeping

Stewart Whitty

Ms. Ronda

Audrey Evans

Ms. Ronda

Braydon MacLean

Mrs. Clark

Arya Farrell

Mrs. Clark

Eva Dahl

Mrs. Winter

Kevin Dahl

Mrs. Winter

Neil Thistle

Mrs. Rose-Laffin / Ms. Moore

Logan Garland

Mrs. Rose-Laffin / Ms. Moore

Halle MacDonald

Mrs. Gardner

Sawyer Taylor

Mrs. Gardner

Eleanor Robertson

Mrs. Cantwell

Jesse MacLennan

Mrs. Cantwell

Ethan Cann

Mrs. Kumar-Britten / Ms. MacNeil

Eleanor Robinson

Mrs. Kumar-Britten / Ms. MacNeil

Mygs Catacutan

Mrs. Gibbons

Brayden Giorno

Mrs. Gibbons

Harrison Waite

Mrs. Buffett

Bridget Carmichael

Mrs. Buffett

Carter Weatherbee

Mrs. Jessome

Greyson Faulkner

Mrs. Finlayson

Alaina Mac Neil

Mrs. Piccott

Parker Campbell

Mrs. Piccott

Janaya Campbell

Mrs. Kelly

Maddox MacMillan

Mrs. Kelly

Arya Oake

Mrs. Keeping

Caleb Dunphy

Mrs. Keeping

Stewart Whitty

Ms. Ronda

Audrey Evans

Ms. Ronda

Braydon MacLean

Mrs. Clark

Arya Farrell

Mrs. Clark

Eva Dahl

Mrs. Winter

Kevin Dahl

Mrs. Winter

Neil Thistle

Mrs. Rose-Laffin / Ms. Moore

Logan Garland

Mrs. Rose-Laffin / Ms. Moore

Halle MacDonald

Mrs. Gardner

Sawyer Taylor

Mrs. Gardner

Eleanor Robertson

Mrs. Cantwell

Jesse MacLennan

Mrs. Cantwell

Ethan Cann

Mrs. Kumar-Britten / Ms. MacNeil

Eleanor Robinson

Mrs. Kumar-Britten / Ms. MacNeil

Mygs Catacutan

Mrs. Gibbons

Brayden Giorno

Mrs. Gibbons

Harrison Waite

Mrs. Buffett

Bridget Carmichael

Mrs. Buffett

Carter Weatherbee

Mrs. Jessome

Greyson Faulkner

Mrs. Finlayson

Alaina Mac Neil

Mrs. Piccott

Parker Campbell

Mrs. Piccott

The Sydney Academy 'Drama 10' class will bring a Christmas play to Ferrisview on December 16th. 

Live theater will take place in our gymnasium. 

"Holiday Paint Night" will take place on December 17th. 

Please text the number above to register.  Seats are limited. 

Our students have some fun-filled themed spirit days coming up the week before the holiday break: 

Wednesday, December 17th – Holiday Sweater/Holiday Colours

Thursday,  December 18th – Jersey Day/Ferrisview Colours Day (Red and Black)

Friday, December 19th – Pajama Day

The last teaching day before Christmas is Friday, December 19th. 

This will be a full teaching day.  

The first day back to school after Christmas is Monday, January 5th, 2026.  It will be Day 1. 

The provincial school lunch program will continue till Friday, December 19th through the "Bon Appetit" application.  

Meal service will resume on the first day of school in 2026, Monday, January 5th, Day 1.

We will have a special visitor on Thursday, December 18th! 

Have a safe and happy holiday season, from all of us at Ferrisview Elementary School.

Peace Hope Love Joy 

NOVEMBER NEWS

Ferrisview’s Remembrance Day Ceremony took place on Thursday, November 6th in the gym with the help of our music teacher, Miss Taylor. We were pleased to welcome members of the Armstrong Memorial Branch 19 Royal Canadian Legion North Sydney to our event once again this year. The legion makes our ceremony so special each year. Our student readers and choir members performed beautifully.  Thanks to our community-minded musicians, bagpipers Jennifer Wilson, Lynn Ivey, and bugler Wendy Bergfeldt for their outstanding performances.  

Basketball Try-outs take place this evening, (Monday, November 10th, 5:30PM to 7PM).  Basketball is open to all students in grades 4 and 5. Permission slips should be in to the coaches.  If they are not, please send your students with their forms tonight at 5:20PM so coaches can review.

If your child missed Picture Day, don’t worry! Retake Day Is Friday, November 28th. Student photo packages went home on Friday.  Photo orders need to be in the office by Wednesday, November 12th, IF families are ordering photos with cash.  Online order processes are outlined on the packages that were sent home.

Report Cards will be going home electronically on Monday, December 1st. Please make sure that your email address has been updated at the school. The school will send a text alert when report cards have been emailed.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held in the gym at the school on Wednesday, December 3rd from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM and Thursday, December 4th from 9:00 AM -11:00 AM.

There are no classes for students on Thursday, December 4th, all day.  

Regular classes will resume on Friday, December 5th.

As the cold weather approaches, students will be wearing more clothing to school. Please make sure to put your child’s name on all their clothing as the volume of lost and found items keeps growing. Every few weeks any unclaimed items will be donated.

Attendance is a significant factor in school achievement and in your child’s success. 

When your child is absent they are missing important literacy and numeracy skills and other learning opportunities. Much of classroom learning is hands-on and interactive with very few worksheets. Sometimes when a child returns to school after being absent for a few days they are anxious because they feel lost. It is very important for the whole class that we move on to meet the curriculum outcomes.  We understand that children cannot attend when they are sick. 

We appreciate your efforts in having your children here every day for a 

class start of 8:30 am.  When your child arrives late, it also makes them feel 

unsteady and lost.

Please call the school at 902-794-7137 if your child is going to be absent. This is part of our "Safe Arrival" efforts.

We are in desperate need of breakfast volunteers. We do not have anyone right now as a replacement if one of our wonderful volunteers is sick or absent. If you can help out at all, please do so. Students can attend breakfast from 8:00 AM to 8:25 AM. If you have students that attend Ferrisview, you are most-welcome to take them to the breakfast program with you.  We can help you with a "Criminal Records Check" and child abuse registry clearance at no cost to you as a volunteer.  Call our main office at 902-794-7137 if you can help.

We are planning on hosting a Holiday concert this December. Two concerts will happen one after the other on December 9th, 6-7PM (P-2) and 7:30PM -8:30 PM (3-5). There will also be two rehearsal concerts open to ticket holders in the daytime on December 9th. Due to occupancy regulations the number of tickets per family will be limited. More information on tickets to follow on the homepage of this website later this month, and then in the December Newsletter. 

• NO classes Remembrance Day - Tuesday, November 11th so that families can commemorate Remembrance in the community

• NO classes Friday, November 21st for Evaluation Day

• NO classes - All schools December 4th - Progress Conferences/Teacher Professional Practice

On a monthly basis, we focus and build on virtues. We recognize students who 

work hard, do their best and are always kind. 

We had our first “Ferrisview’s Finest” Assemblies in September and October.  Most children displayed excellent behaviour, and most were very respectful and listened nicely while the awards were being presented. Students enthusiastically applauded all of our award winners.  They gave heartfelt and sincere birthday cheers right from the heart for all of our students with fall birthdays. We are so proud of “Ferrisview's Finest” and of all our students.  

September October

Woods Doody Joseph Dowling

Scarlett Cullen Seba Mahmoud

Clementine Furling Benji Morrison

Luke MacDonald Ellie Mulley

Ariella Brown Benjen Wall

Amelia Leyte Lucas Kidd

Piper Collins Jack Standing

Natalie Wylde Aayushi Nair

Fletcher MacIntyre Gurnoor Singh

Leah Lavery Victoria Musgrave

Koby Whalen Sam MacLennan

Everleigh Brown Elizabeth Serroul

Estelle Deane Breton Leadbeater

Graeme Thistle Rory Harrietha

Robert Rose Princess Catapang

Sadie Gaskell Auley Sampson

Brooklyn Pentecost Elijah LeMoine

Lucy Jackson Ella Boutilier

Alex MacIntyre Jordan Cousins

Lexi Herridge Carol Young

Emily Robertson Adalynn Campbell

Connor Keeping Oz Couture-MacDonald

Daphne Cromwell Connor Clements-Sibley

Lucas Dunphy Eleanor Green

James Boutilier Kyra Clarke

Kendell Smith Theo Parks

OCTOBER NEWS

Mi'kmaq History Month 

Each October, community activities, events, sharing, and showcasing the Mi’kmaw history takes place across Nova Scotia. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate in 

Mi’kmaq History Month events.

Treaty of 1752

When the English arrived in Mi’kma’ki (the Mi’kmaq homeland that includes present-day Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, central, and eastern New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula and Newfoundland) the Mi’kmaq and the Crown signed treaties of peace and friendship so they could live in harmony and peace.

The 1752 Treaty showed the Crown’s intentions to make peace, provide trading posts, and protect the land and way of life for the Mi’kmaw people. The Treaty also designated October 1st as the date on which the Mi’kmaw people would receive gifts from the Crown to “renew their friendship and submissions.” 

https://mikmaqhistorymonth.ca/

Safety Drills 

The Cape Breton Victoria Regional Center for Education requires us to have hold & secure, lockdown, and fire drills.

Messenger

Don’t forget that Contacts must opt-in to receive text messages. All new enrollments receive the opt-in message, and they must reply with Y. If they did not respond, or they responded N when they got the opt-in message, they can text Y to 978338. 

Students are welcome to wear costumes after lunch on October 31st, Halloween, if they wish. Please remember that no weapons or weapon-like accessories are allowed as part of costumes.  We will have an afternoon costume parade in the gymnasium.   If your child chooses not to wear a costume, they are welcome to wear black and orange clothing instead.

Please ensure your child wears a costume they can put on and take off independently. Makeup that is too hard to apply by a student themselves should be saved for home.

If your child is bringing treats to share with the class, please ensure they are store-bought and individually packaged. As a school that is mindful about allergies of a number of our students, we kindly ask that all items are free from peanuts and peanut products. Homemade treats are not permitted for distribution.

Thank you for helping us keep Halloween fun and safe for everyone!

Diwali is India’s biggest holiday of the year.  

The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of 

clay lamps (deepa) 

that Indian people light outside their homes 

to symbolise the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. 

The festival is as important in India 

as Christmas is in Canada. Diwali is an autumn holiday.  The dates vary each year. In 2025, Diwali will be celebrated on October 20th.

Diwali symbolises the spiritual victory of 

light over darkness, 

good over evil, and 

knowledge over ignorance.

For the 45th year in a row, Canadians from coast to coast to coast recognised the spirit, generosity, perseverance, and determination of Terry Fox.  Terry's dream, a world without cancer, is an important part of Canada's story.  North Sydney hosts a tremendously successful Terry Fox Run each year on the second Sunday in September, as do many other communities across Canada.  At Ferrisview, we were reminded of Terry's commitment in our classrooms, and we took part in a walk to pay tribute to Terry and honour the work of scientific researchers working in Terry's name to eradicate cancer and help those who suffer from it with ever-improving treatment and care.  We carried Terry’s commitment to 

#FinishIt

Thank you to our generous donors.

https://schools.terryfox.ca/102246

Ferrisview Elementary School

Picture Day Date: October 29, 2025

Reminder of School Grounds Supervision 

Just an important reminder that there is no supervision before 8 a.m.  Please do not send your child to school before the grounds supervisors are on the school grounds.  

If you are interested in doing the work of a Lunch/Bus/Grounds supervisor, or if you wish to be added to the casual list to fill in when one of the LBGs is off please let us know by phoning us at 902-794-7137 or email nkumar@gnspes.ca We would like to build up our list of casual LBG staff. It is about a month-long process to add people to our roster.

Communication 

Communication between home and school is very important.  Please ensure that you are checking your child’s homework bag or communication folders and school bags for important information.  Feel free to email or call teachers with any questions or concerns. Also, please check the Ferrisview website for updates and newsletters. Look under the “Students and Families” tab for updates, news, and information. 

Dates to Remember 

October 13th: Thanksgiving Day (No School)

October 20th: Happy Diwali - Students and Staff Present/In School 

October 24th: NSTU Provincial Conference (No School)

October 29th: Picture Day 

October 31st: Halloween 

-----End of October 2025 Newsletter-----

Fall News at Ferrisview

Communication with teachers is very important.  

Email, phone calls, monthly calendars, newsletters

Any concerns - contact your child’s teacher first, and right away .

Please Note:

Ferrisview Elementary is NOT affiliated with nor do we endorse any 

Meta/Facebook pages, nor do we corroborate the material and information shared within. 

Terry Fox School Run - Thursday, September 25th 

during the school day

If you would like to donate to our school event for the Terry Fox Foundation, please do so here:

https://schools.terryfox.ca/102246

We are working hard at our School Success Plan.  Our virtues this month are "Courage" and "Respect".  We are also focused on number sense, on reading, and on writing.

Please set up an account 

for “Bon Appetit”.

Order meals two weeks in advance.

https://nslunch.ca/

Ferrisview Elementary School

Picture Day Date: October 29, 2025

Public Health is offering a Fluoride Varnish Program to all students in pre-primary to grade six in

Ferrisview Elementary School. The program provides up to two free applications of fluoride varnish

during the school year to help prevent cavities. A Registered Dental Hygienist from Public Health will

come to the school to apply fluoride varnish to students’ teeth. Applying fluoride varnish to teeth is

quick and easy. Fluoride can be applied to teeth up to 6 times per year, so this program is safe to

participate in even if your student regularly sees a dentist.

A consent form must be completed to participate in the program. Parents/guardians of students in

pre-primary to grade 6 will have received an email from Nova Scotia Health inviting them to complete

an online consent form. You will need the student’s date of birth to log in and complete the

form. Paper consent forms are also available at the school if you did not receive the email or would

like to complete a paper copy. Please complete the consent form even if you do not want your student

to participate in the program.

We solve many problems with our 

PROBLEM SOLVING WHEEL.  When problems get too big to solve ourselves, we go to the NEAREST ADULT for help.

https://sip.ca/

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - 

September 30th, 2025

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Wear orange

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day is a commemorative day led by Indigenous communities to raise awareness about the intergenerational impacts of residential schools on children, families, and communities. It honours Indigenous children who were lost in the residential school system.

The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem that many Indigenous children experienced. This day reminds us that “Every Child Matters”.

On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

-----End of September 2025 Fall Newsletter-----

ACTIVITY DAY

Our Activity day will take place on Friday, June 20th (rain date Monday, June 23rd).  Please remember to dress for the weather.  Bring a reusable water bottle and wear sunscreen.  

Field Trips

This month, many of our students will participate in field trips organized by teachers.  There are a variety of destinations.  Our grade five students are also touring middle schools. Please make sure permission slips are completely filled and returned by the due dates indicated by your child’s teacher.

JUNE 11TH

Davis Day Classes will end at 11:10 AM on June 11th, 2025, a day which marks the 100th anniversary of Davis Day, a day of remembrance that began after the death of coal miner William Davis in 1925. 

Davis was shot and killed during a strike in New Waterford, while standing up for safer working conditions and fair wages. His death became a turning point in the labour movement in Nova Scotia. Every year since, communities across the province, especially in former coal mining areas, pause to honour Davis and all workers who have fought for justice, safety, and dignity on the job.

PRIMARY AND PRE PRIMARY REGISTRATION

Please visit cbvrce.ca and find the student registration tab to register your child.  

PRIMARY ORIENTATION

Primary orientation meetings were held in May.  Thank you to all the new primary parents for attending the meeting.  Our primary teachers gained lots of valuable information from their visits to the pre primary classrooms.  The children enjoyed getting to meet the primary teachers and visiting the primary classrooms.

Shout out to Volunteers 

A special thank you to our coaches: Holly MacMillan, Mike MacMillan, Kerol Edwards, Evan Jardine, Cheryl Podetz-MacIntyre, Stephanie Slade, Joanie Daye, and Nate Wolstenholme.

Also thank you to our breakfast volunteers: Leah Nobel, Chelsea Slade, Molly O’Grady, Bonita Mulley, Michael Cox, Michael Predo, Emily Predo, Cherly Podetz-MacIntyre and Giselle Pero

Thank you to our parent SAC members: Kirt Winter and Melissa Deane.

Thank you to Laura MacIsaac for helping out on Picture Day, and any other time we ask.

Thank you to anyone who has volunteered to chaperone and assist in any other way that helps our school to provide events, activities, and services to our children and to all who have contributed to our school's success. 

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, April:

Lucas Kidd, grade primary - always thinking of others & being a great friend

Lacey Sullivan, grade primary - always putting a smile on everyone’s face with her great sense of humor

Malcolm Leblanc, grade primary - trying so hard during UFLI

Marcus Beddow, grade 1 - being a good friend & respectful classmate

Asher Campbell, grade 1 - using what he is learning during UFLI when he is reading & writing

Gurnoor Singh, grade 1 - being focused, ready to learn & applying UFLI strategies to reading & writing

Damian Clarke, grade 1 - always being respectful & kind to everyone

Abby Bond, grade 2 - working hard to improve her math skills

Cullen Rideout, grade 2 - working hard in math class

Leelan Tizzard, grade 2 - always helping & being kind to classmates

Danielle Clarke, grade 2 - always following fair play rules during our games

Octavia Webber, grade 2 - working hard to improve her math skills

Malik Jubril, grade 2 - working hard to do his best in all assignments in class

Elijah Lemoine, grade 3 - being a good friend

Kylie Johnston, grade 3 - working hard in writing

Lawson Garland, grade 3 - using the choice wheel to solve problems

Jaelyn Brayon, grade 3 - working hard & staying on task in math

Nathan MacIsaac, grade 4 - being kind, working hard & always participating in class

Connor Keeping, grade 4 - working very hard on his writing

Alexis Herridge, grade 4 - always trying her best in math

Marissa Matthews, grade 5 - always trying her best & volunteering for Prof du Jour

Serenity Rishaur, grade 5 - following instructions & always doing her best

Elliott Yates, grade 4 - respectfully sharing his thoughts & ideas during class discussions

Jesse Tobin, grade 5 - always being kind & working hard in French class

Avery Snow, grade 5 - working very hard to complete his best work

Avery Francis, grade 5 - being kind & helpful to everyone

Kai Ong, grade 5 - working very hard to complete his best work 

Stay tuned for May/June honorees ...

IMPORTANT DATES:

LAST DAY CAFETERIA SERVICE IS TBA

GRADING AND CLASSIFYING DAY FRIDAY JUNE 27TH - NO STUDENTS PRESENT

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL MONDAY,  JUNE 30TH, 2025 - STUDENTS PRESENT

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS , THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2025 - STUDENTS PRESENT

I will be retiring on Grading Day and I wanted to thank parents and the staff for all of their support over the past five years at Ferrisview. I am happy to say that even in my last year I have enjoyed the students immensely. I have been very lucky to spend my career working with wonderful adults and fabulous children and I am ready to move to the next stage of life.  I want to give a big congratulations to Mr. Michael Mombourquette who will be the principal in the upcoming school year. Mr. Mombourquette brings with him a wealth of experience and a great love of children.

 Mrs. Janet Briggs

Mrs. Janet Briggs

Principal

Term 2 Report Cards were distributed electronically on March 25th.  Parent/Teacher Meetings take place Wednesday, April 2nd from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, and again on the morning of Thursday, April 3rd, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  Please check with your teacher via email to see if there is a schedule available. Email addresses are found on our home page of this school website.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, this is a time to listen to the voices of our students and community members living with autism!  We should take this time to rethink biases, and learn how to be better allies! World Autism day is Wednesday, April 2nd! Everyday within the CBVRCE, we are working together to create connections with our students and families empowering everyone in the Autism community to live as fully and independently as possible.  On Wednesday, April 2nd, we will honour our members of our school community by wearing BLUE.

Happy Easter Everyone!! 

Easter Weekend is approaching. It is a time of renewal for those who celebrate, and a sure sign of spring! There is no school for

students on Friday, April 18th, Good Friday. Also, there is no school for

students on Monday, April 21st, Easter Monday.

April 22nd is Earth Day!  

In 2025, as EARTHDAY.ORG turns 55, join us as we embrace a powerful, renewable future. It's Our Power, it's Our Planet. 

At Ferriview, we will turn off all unnecessary lights for the school day.  What might you do for Mother Earth?

Attendance and arriving to school on time are keys to success.  

Attendance details were shared in the report card for term 2.  Please ensure your child attends school every day and on time, 

unless, of course, they are sick.

Primary and Pre-Primary Registration – If you know of someone with a child

starting primary or pre-primary next year who has not registered, please ask them

to contact the school as soon as possible. Staffing is based on spring numbers so it is very important that we know how many children are coming.

Please check your child’s hair on a regular basis. There have been several cases

of lice at our school. More information is posted on our website.

Parents are reminded to please use the Parent Loop off of Blower’s Street to drop off and pick up your child.

We work very hard to keep our parent loop pick up and drop off area safe and efficient.  If you would like to watch your child arrive safely, kindly pull into a parking space so things can keep moving. 

Staff are on-site every morning starting supervision at 8:00 AM to greet your child on the sidewalk, and they are there after school at 2:10 PM as well. 

Please respect that the upper level parking lot is for staff only at all times, even before and after the bell, and for late arrivals.  

Parents are asked to please not use the staff parking lot to drop off students.  This is dangerous and the Parent Loop has been put in place for efficiency and safety.

Ferrisview's Finest for March 

Alexis Dowling, grade primary - being a good friend & being respectful to her classmates

Daxten Webber, grade primary - always helping to sweep & tidy the classroom

Nova Bishop, grade primary - always being a great listener & a great friend

Logan Garland, grade primary - always working hard during UFLI

Lucas Kidd, grade primary - always listening to his teacher & the musicians around him

Max Cullen, grade 1 - working hard to make good choices

Molly Taylor, grade 1 - being a good friend & a respectful classmate

Victoria Musgrave, grade 1 - working hard in the classroom to finish all of her work

Hayden Cleary, grade 1 - working hard to listen & follow along during morning meeting

Joslyn Romard, grade 1 - being an amazing friend & also for being so focused during UFLI

Gabryella MacNeil, grade 2 - working hard in math class

Michael Cantwell, grade 2 - being a good friend

Remi Matthews, grade 2 - working hard to improve her writing skills

Sheamus MacIntyre, grade 2 - fantastic participation during UFLI specifically with his blending 

                                                       skills

Sawyer Taylor, grade 2 - being a leader in Kids Run Club

Nabeel Oladosu, grade 3 - always taking time to edit & revise his great writing 

Aubrey Reid, grade 3 - being kind & working well with others during group work

Carol Young, grade 4 - working hard to increase the amount & quality of her writing

Aubrey Reid, grade 3 - being kind & working well with others during group work

Bailee Clements, grade 4 - working hard & trying her best in math

Max Poirier, grade 4 - participating often during class discussions

Remi George, grade 4 - always using his singing voice during choir

Brookly Cann, grade 5 - focusing during instructional time

Emily Plamondon, grade 5 - asking more questions daily

Abigail Knott, grade 5 - working hard to improve her math skills

Cortland Hart, grade 5 - always being an awesome participant in French class

Owen Gale, grade 5 - doing his best to improve his reading & writing skills

Damilola Ayanbode, grade 5 - always being kind & working hard in French class

Déia Pye, grade 5 - always being kind & working hard in French class

Owen Hooper, grade 5 - excellent work at the guided reading table, improving his reading daily

Nathaniel Shibu, grade 5 - being a leader in Kids Run Club 

This year’s African Heritage Month theme is ‘Legacy In Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance.’ It highlights the living legacy of black Nova Scotians, honouring the impact and perseverance of a long-standing community. 

More information about the theme and the history of African Heritage Month is available here: https://ansa.novascotia.ca/african-heritage-month