JUNE NEWS

FIDDLERS RUN

The annual Doctors Nova Scotia Fiddlers Run will take place  June 8th on the grounds of Cape Breton University.  Forms were sent home for expressions of interest.  This is an off school site event.

TRACK AND FIELD

On Monday, June 9th, our Track Team will head to CBU for the annual BVRCE Track and Field Event.  Our Physical Education teacher Mr. Rudderham and VP Mrs. Kumar-Britten will accompany the team to the event.  Thanks to Mr. Rudderham for all his hard work on these events as well as Activity Day, and for his farewell each day in the parent loop!

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

All CBVRCE schools will continue to engage students throughout the month to celebrate and learn more about our region’s African Heritage. Nova Scotia is home to 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities, and African Heritage Month is a time to honour and celebrate the culture, achievements and contributions of all Black Nova Scotians.

Once again this year, a highlight of African Heritage Month in CBVRCE will be the Annual Black Reflections Art Gallery. The gallery, which features art created by students of all ages, will be held on February 19 and 20 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Menelik Hall in Whitney Pier. (Please note the opening ceremony for the gallery is scheduled for February 19 at 6 p.m.)

Here is some excellent information:

Information for parents

from Canada's paediatricians

Screen time and digital media: Advice for parents of school-aged children and teens

https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/screen-time-and-digital-media

Valentine’s Day treats will be supplied by the school, therefore there is no need for families to send treats to school. 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.

Celebrated every year on February 15th, National Flag of Canada Day celebrates our nation's sovereignty with recognition of our unique and meaningful symbol.

Notice to Parents/Guardians

Primary Registration 2025

Pre-Primary Registration 2025

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 27th

- February 7th, 2025

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, 2025.

Children being registered for Pre-Primary MUST be four (4) years of age on or before December 31, 2025.

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 2025*

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 its return. 

Clothing that is not identified will be donated.

Celebrated the third Monday in February, Nova Scotia Heritage Day is an annual reminder of our storied past and an opportunity to honour the remarkable people, places and events that have contributed to this province’s unique heritage.

This year, we honour Mi’kmaw activist Nora Bernard.

Nora was born on September 22, 1935, at Millbrook First Nation, one of seven children. When Nora was nine years old, her mother was forced to send Nora and her siblings to the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School.

Nora went on to marry and had six children. She was a mother, grandmother, aunt, wife, and Elder in her community.

Her family and community were very important to her. In 1987, she founded the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School Association and began to search for and contact other Survivors. This was the start of her fight for justice, recognition and compensation for Survivors of the Canadian Indian Residential School system.

In 1995, she launched a class-action lawsuit against the Government of Canada. This was the catalyst that led to the largest class-action lawsuit in Canadian history and compensation for Survivors across the country.

Nora died in 2007 and sadly did not witness the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which continues today to raise awareness of the residential school system and its impacts. We remember and honour her as a brave champion for her community and Indigenous people across Canada.

There will be no classes on Nova Scotia Heritage Day.  It is designated as a day for families to spend time together and reflect on our heritage.

School Skating will continue in February for Grade 3,4, and 5.  Please refer to dates in last month's (January) newsletter.

Thank you to students and guardians for wearing your helmets on the ice as required by the CBRM. 

School Bowling sessions will continue in February for Grades P-2.  Please refer to dates in last month's (January) newsletter. 

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, January - Watch this Space!:

Each month we recognize students from each class at a schoolwide for working hard, doing their best or being kind and we call these awards "Ferriview's Finest". 

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

Please check the "STUDENTS AND FAMILIES" tab for all future newsletters at

 https://sites.google.com/a/gnspes.ca/ferrisview/ 

We occasionally share photos under the photo gallery tab above, as well.

We rarely send home a paper copy as an electronic version is more environmentally friendly and efficient. Check the website monthly for new newsletters. 

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

School Skating: Grades 3-5

There is a new rule at the Emera Center that 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 would like.

There will be no charge to families for the skating sessions. Children will be bussed to and from the school. Permission slips will be sent home.

Friday, January 24th

9am-10am: Grades 3-5

Friday, February 7th

9am-10am: Grades 3 to 5

Thursday, February 20th

9am-10am: Grades 3 to 5

School Bowling: Grades P-2

This year our grade primaries to 2 are going bowling. There will be no charge to parents and the children will be bussed to and from the school. Dates are Thursday, January 16, Thursday, January 30th and Thursday, February 13th. 

Permission slips will be 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 if your child needs some please let us know.

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

Please use the parent drop off points and 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 the classroom teacher ensure that your child gets on the bus each day.  Please make sure your child is aware of how they are getting home before they leave in the morning.  

If, for some reason, there is a change in your child’s dismissal pattern for a doctor’s appointment or something of that sort, you must send a note to the teacher in the morning.  That way, the teacher will ensure that 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.  Please make that call as early as possible,

Primary and Pre-Primary Registration will be occurring in the near future.  We send home information when we are clear on dates.  

Parents/Guardians, please have your children to school between 8:00 and 8:30.  The bell rings at 8:30 and children need time to remove their outerwear before classes begin.  Thank you! 

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

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, and maybe one or two extra in case we welcome new students.  You can sign off  “From your friend …”

Grade P-NK 18

Grade P  -JK 19         

Grade 1-BC 23                     

Grade 1 -LR 21

Grade 1/2 -LRL 22

Grade 2-CW 23         

Grade 3-PJ       24

Grade ¾ SL 26           

Grade 4-RMacN/NKB 27

Grade 4-NK 24

Grade ⅘ PK   26

Grade 5-MB 25           

Grade 5-SG 26  

Ready to order every two weeks!

https://nslunch.ca/

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, December - Watch this Space!:

Each month we recognize students from each class at a schoolwide for working hard, doing their best or being kind and we call these awards "Ferriview's Finest". 

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

Please check the "STUDENTS AND FAMILIES" tab for all future newsletters at

 https://sites.google.com/a/gnspes.ca/ferrisview/ 

We occasionally share photos under the photo gallery tab above, as well.

Lost and Found items will be donated after Parent/Teacher sessions Thursday.  Please have a look before that day if you are missing items.  Teachers walked their classes up to the tables and rack Wednesday, December 4th, to have a look.

For information about cancellations due to Inclement Weather, please visit 

https://cbvrce.ca/home/inclement-weather 

Please see the following message from LIFETOUCH, the company that provides us school photo services:

Dear Parents,

As a token of appreciation this holiday season, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

• 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code CDEC50

• 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code CDEC40

• 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code CDEC30

Valid through December 14, 2024

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an online account.

Thank you!

Report Cards were emailed home in November.  Please check your email that you provided to the school for the link.

Parent / Teacher Interviews will take place on 

Wednesday, December 4th from 5:30-7:30 pm, 

and  

Thursday, December 5th from 9:00-11:00 am 

all in the gymnasium. 

Our Holiday Concerts will take place Monday December 9th 

Grades P-2 Morning - 9-10AM DOORS OPEN 8:45AM

Grades P-2 Evening - 6-7PM DOORS OPEN 5:30PM

Grades 3-5 Afternoon - 12-1PM DOORS OPEN 11:45AM

Grades 3-5 Evening  - 7:30-8:30PM  DOORS OPEN 7:15PM

Due to Fire Regulations and Occupancy Loads we have very little room.  Each family will receive 3 tickets to the evening concert and 3 tickets to the daytime concerts.  If you do not need all of your tickets please return them to the school with a note saying they are “extra”.   

Donations of food or cash (a silver collection) will be accepted for Ferrisview's "Adopt-A-Family" Staff-Led Program.  

We welcome cash and change.

We are selling tickets at the concert on a fantastic gift card tree.  

Proceeds go to Ferrisview's "Adopt-A-Family" Staff-Led Program.

We welcome cash and change.

*FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE CHILDREN BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER  THE DAYTIME HOLIDAY CONCERTS, PARKING WILL BE OFF SITE. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE BUS LOOP AT THE ARCHIBALD AVENUE ENTRANCE IN THE DAYTIME.  OUR CHILDREN WILL BE PLAYING OUTDOORS IN THOSE SPACES.  VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC THROUGH THESE PLAY SPACES AT THESE TIMES ARE PROHIBITED.

ALL PARKING SPOTS ARE OPEN FOR THE EVENING CONCERTS.

Northside School Band Concert takes place at T.L. Sullivan School 

Wednesday, December 11th at 7PM.

The last teaching day before the winter holiday is Friday, December 20th. This will be a full teaching day.  The first day back to school after holidays FOR STUDENTS is Friday, January 3rd 2025.  It will be Day 1.   

FOR STAFF ONLY, RETURN DATE AFTER THE HOLIDAYS IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 2nd FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Our cafeteria will remain open right up until school closes for the holidays and will reopen when classes start again in January. 

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

Monday, December 16th –  Candy Cane day - Wear red and white 

Tuesday, December 17th – Favourite holiday hats/socks/accessories 

Wednesday, December 18th -  Tacky/Flashy/Loud holiday attire - for example: “Ugly Sweater” day 

(Beauty is in the eye of the beholder) :)

Thursday, December 19th – Spirit of the Season - Wear red, green, gold, silver, your holiday colours

Friday, December 20th - Cozy Holiday attire - Pajamas, Flannels, and all things "Cozy"

Parents/Guardians, please have your children to school by 8:30.  The bell rings at 8:30 and children need time to remove their outerwear before classes begin. Children miss important instruction when they are late. Just a reminder that there is no supervision prior to 8:00am  Thank you! 

We are still collecting pop-tabs. Please remember to keep collecting them over the holidays. Thank you! 

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

FERRRISVIEW'S FINEST - NOVEMBER 2024

Atlas Seymour, grade primary - trying so hard during UFLI lessons

Zonaira, grade primary - always being kind & respectful to everyone

Jaxon Worthington, grade primary - doing a terrific job following his schedule

Briella Johnston, grade 1 - trying so hard during UFLI lessons

Arya Farrell, grade 1 - working so hard to quickly get ready for going outside

Fletcher MacIntyre, grade 1 - always being kind & respectful to everyone

Piper Collins, grade 1 - being kind & caring to her classmates

Ophelia Zeigler-MacDonald, grade 1 - listening & working hard during UFLI

Emily Snow, grade 1 - working hard in our fitness stations

Parker Kendall, grade 1 - always being kind to his peers

Levi Skinner, grade 1 - putting a lot of effort into his writing

Molly Devoe, grade 2 - always being a good friend

Bryson Sibley, grade 2 - working hard in class to complete writing tasks

Graeme Thistle, grade 2 - being a great listener & a fantastic participant during UFLI

Robert Rose, grade 3 - putting extra effort into his reading & writing

Ethan Cann, grade 3 - being a fabulous participant in our class discussions

Auley Sampson, grade 3 - doing his best in all subjects

Brooklyn Pentecost, grade 3 - working hard in our fitness stations

Mya MacDonald, grade 4 - top quality work, following expectations, & being kind

Marlo Holic, grade 4 - always being eager to participate & help others in french class

Adam Rose, grade 4 - working hard at multiplication & division

Bria Nippard, grade 4 - being kind to her classmates

Baaque Bisiriyu, grade 4 - always being eager to participate & help others in french class

Dominic Capstick, grade 4 - being a superstar in math

Brandon Long, grade 4- asking questions when he is unsure

Jaxsyn Maysfield, grade 5 - always being cooperative & supportive in the classroom

Chase MacIsaac, grade 5 - treating all students & staff with respect & kindness

Gavin MacDonald, grade 5 - working diligently to complete all assignments

Daniel Gerrior, grade 5 - always helping others & working hard in french class

Cadence Pitts, grade 5 - being kind to others & working hard to make good choices

All of us at Ferrisview Elementary School wish you and your family a winter holiday season filled with 

PEACE LOVE HOPE & JOY

All the best wishes for 2025 and beyond ...

Ferrisview’s Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 7th in the gym with the help of our music teacher, Ms. Schaller. We are pleased to welcome veterans and members of the Armstrong Memorial Branch 19 Royal Canadian Legion North Sydney to our event once again this year. 

Picture Retake Day, Thursday, November 28th

Report Cards will be going home electronically by Friday November 29th. Please make sure that your email address has been updated at the school. The system often has trouble with “hotmail” so if you have an email that is not a hotmail account, that would be a better one to use. You can call 902-794-7137 between 8AM and 2PM Monday to Friday to provide that contact information. The school will send a text alert when report cards have been emailed. Make sure that the school has your most recent cell phone number and that you have opted in to receive text alerts.

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held in the gym at the school on Wednesday, December 4th 5:30-7:30 PM and Thursday, December 5th 9:00-11:00 AM. 

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. Each term any unclaimed items will be donated.

Attendance

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 do feel a little lost. We try to meet each child where they are when they return to school, but 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 at 8:30 am.

One of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all our students arrive safely at school each and every day.  To help with this, Ferrisview Elementary uses a system to report absences through

School Messenger.

Toll Free Number 

Call 1-833-673-8243 to report an absence using the automated system.

School Messenger Website

https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/home 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.

School Messenger App

Download the School Messenger 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).

All 3 methods are available 24/7.  Absences can be reported at any time before the start of the school day the student will be absent.  Up to five consecutive absences can be recorded at once. If you have children attending other schools, please continue to report absences using the existing procedures for those schools.

Holiday Concert:

We are planning on hosting a Holiday concert on Monday, December 9th. The Primary to grade 2 concert will be from 6:00-7:00 PM and grade 3-5 will be from 7:30-8:30PM. All guests must exit the gym at 7:00 for a clean up and the gym will re-open at 7:15 for the second concert.   Due to occupancy regulations, the number of tickets per family will be limited. More information to follow in the December Newsletter. 

Thank you to Volunteers:

A big shout out to Taylor Lettice,  Michael Cox, Chelsea Slade, Cheryl Podetz MacIntryre, Leah Nobel, Emily Predo, Michael Predo, Emily O’Grady and Bonita Mulley for volunteering with the Breakfast Program.  We were in desperate need of help and with so many people helping out most days we do have a volunteer. We are always open to more volunteers. 

A heartfelt Ferrisview Falcons “thank you” shout out to Holly MacMillan,  Kerol Edwards and Evan Jardine for coaching our soccer teams. 

Thank you to Laura MacIsaac for helping with picture day. 

Without volunteers none of these things would be possible. 

Ferrisview Thanks You

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Awards:

We have established a practice whereby, on a monthly basis, we will recognize students for working hard, doing their best and always being kind. These are our morning messages every single day.  We recognize birthdays with a birthday pencil at the monthly assembly.

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, September:

Layla Young, grade primary - being a hard worker & always helping out her classmates

Koby Whalen, grade primary - being a great listener & always working hard

Audrey Evans, grade primary - always trying her very best

Levi Devoe, grade primary - working hard with numbers

Finn MacNeil, grade 1 - always being so kind to his peers

Nora Zeigler-MacDonald, grade 1 - being a great whole-body listener

Lowen Garland, grade 1 - always helping & being kind to his classmates

Nathan Marks, grade 1 - working hard to develop his soccer skills

Avery Mansfield, grade 1 - always trying her very best

Braydon MacLean, grade 1 - working hard on his listening skills

Paisley Roussy, grade 2 - always showing whole body listening

Lincoln Patterson, grade 2 - always staying on task

Halle MacDonald, grade 2 - always working hard & staying on task in class

Rory Harrietha, grade 2 - always working hard & staying on task in class

Ella Boutilier, grade 3 - showing kindness & care to her classmates

Eleanor Robinson, grade 3 - always being kind to her peers

Liam Gale, grade 3 - his dedication to work in all subjects

Hannah Marinelli, grade 4 - always being an awesome participant in french class

Adalynn Campbell, grade 4 - working hard every day to improve her writing

Alex MacIntyre, grade 4 - always being kind & working hard in french class

Billy Young, grade 4 - always working hard during math

Emily Roberston, grade 4 - focussing on learning & doing her best in grade 4

Freyja Targett, grade 5 - always smiling & engaging in friendly conversation

Daniel Daye, grade 5 - his eagerness to participate & help others in french class

Keira Francis, grade 5 - her willingness to try new things

Claire Boutilier, grade 5 - working hard to develop her soccer skills

Nevaeh-Lee Gillan, grade 5 - always participating positively & respectfully in class discussions

Mitchell Slade, grade 5 - his willingness to lend a helping hand

Charlee O’Connell, grade 5 - always being kind to everyone 

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, October:

Jack Burton, grade primary - working hard on his printing and colouring

Georgia Matthews, grade primary - doing her best work in all aspects of primary

Gerard Dowling, grade primary - always being a good listener in Music class

Fareedah Oladosu, grade primary - working hard and doing her best with UFLI

Benjen Wall, grade primary - working hard on identifying and managing his emotions

Amelia Leyte, grade 1 - doing a great job on her writing

Peyton Halamoutis, grade 1 - showing kindness and care of her classmates

Mariarose Ignacio, grade 1 - being such a good friend and being respectful to her classmates

Aayushi Nair, grade 1 - showing dedication to her work in all subject areas

Jack Standing, grade 1 - always being kind to his peers

Jesse MacLennan, grade 2 - always trying his best in class

Rory MacNeil, grade 2 - working hard on her classwork

Serenity Chislett, grade 2 - always trying her best in class

Brayden Parks, grade 2 - working hard in class to complete tasks

Brea Latwaitis, grade 3 - showing creativity and hard work in her writing

Colby Serroul, grade 3 - his hard work and concentration in Mathematics

Israel Ayanbode, grade 3 - helping others, sharing and being a good friend

Meadow Ziegler-MacDonald, grade 3 - her enthusiasm for reading and writing

Leah Penny, grade 4 - always smiling and working hard in French class

Kohan Coleski, grade 4 - always offering to help others in class

Bridget Carmichael, grade 4-sharing her thoughts and asking questions during class discussions

Emily Robertson, grade 4 - always lending a helping hand in Music class

Max MacMillan, grade 5 - being an awesome participant in French class

Kobe Reyes, grade 5 - always smiling and being helpful in French class

Bryana Billard, grade 5 - getting along well with her classmates

Jace Finney, grade 5 - focussing on learning and doing his best in grade 5

Hoili Nzelu, grade 5 - always using his singing voice

Peter Andrea, grade 5 - always being helpful around the classroom

Mujeebah Oladosu, grade 5 - always completing her best work in class

Carlie Carmichael, grade 5 - diligently working on all assignments in class

Evelyn Anderson, grade 5 - always lending a helping hand to both staff and students

Our water fountains for drinking water require water bottles for their operation.  They are not the type from which you can drink directly.  In an effort to respect the environment, we are asking for all students to pack a reusable water bottle each evening with lunch and other items you need for each day.  

*** IMPORTANT DATES REGARDING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR***

There is no school on Monday, November 11th for families to commemorate 

Remembrance Day in their community

There is no school for students on Friday, November 22nd as it is “Grading and Classifying Day” (Teachers Only)

There is no school for students on Thursday , December 5th for Parent/Teacher Conferences****** Please note it is a Thursday and not the usual Friday.

*** ICYMI (in case you missed it) the September newsletter is still available below the ...

"FERRISVIEW ELEMENTARY

OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER"

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/about/

Hold & Secure and Lockdown Drills 

Similar to fire drills, the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Center for Education requires us to have “hold & secure” and “lockdown” drills. Students practice what to do in case our building needs to go into a hold and secure position due to situations such as a student who is severely dysregulated, or police action in the neighbourhood. Students and staff also practice what to do in the event that a lockdown is required due to a threat such as a potentially violent intruder. 

School 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. 

Happy Halloween 

On Thursday, October 31st we will be having “Orange, Black, Purple, and Green Day. 

Your child may dress in some or all of these colours if they desire. 

Please no masks or costumes.

Please do not send in treats as each class will be provided with a healthy snack and a treat.

 This has worked well in the past and parents have commented that their children seem to enjoy their evening treats better when they haven’t been bombarded with treats at school. 

If you are able to come in on that day to help prepare the healthy snacks, please contact the school. 

Your help is always greatly appreciated. 

Happy Diwali 

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 2024, Diwali falls on the same day as Halloween.

Diwali symbolises the spiritual victory of 

light over darkness, 

good over evil, and 

knowledge over ignorance. 

For the 44th year in a row, Canadians from coast to coast to coast recognise 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 are reminded of Terry's commitment in our classrooms, and we will take a walk in the next week 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.

No Matter What.

Since 2003, CIVIX has provided authentic learning opportunities to help millions of school-aged youth develop the habits of active and informed citizenship.

CIVIX Canada, supported by "Elections Canada", believes that civic education is the irreplaceable foundation of a robust and successful democracy.

The "CIVIX" approach to civic education is about providing opportunities for students to experience their democracy first-hand rather than by reading about it in a textbook. By reaching students throughout their school career, during and between election periods, we hope to prepare them to be responsible and informed citizens.

On October 18th,  our grade 3/4 students under the direction of Ms. Sarah Luskey, our grade 4/5 students under the direction of Mr. Peter Keagan, and our grade 4 students under the direction of Mrs. Neeta Kumar-Britten and Miss Rachel MacNeil, will cast ballots in a parallel election prior to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality election on October 19th.  We will have a polling station, voter screens, an electors list, poll workers, and ballots that are the same as the grown-up version.  Our results will be shared in traditional and social media across CBRM and Nova Scotia.

Students are learning about their 9 candidates for mayor, and they know that their municipal councillor has been acclaimed.

We are proud to be 

"Growing Great Citizens" at Ferrisview.

Student Pictures 

School pictures will be taken this year on Tuesday , November 5th. Parents are to closely review the options for ordering.  The purchase of school pictures is, of course, optional.  

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 being added to the casual list to fill in when one of the LBGs is off please let me know. I 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 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 11th: Professional Development Day (No School)

October 14th: Thanksgiving Day (No School)

October 19th: CBRM Election Day - Go Vote!

October 25th: NSTU conference Day (No school)

October 31st: Halloween (Treats will be provided by the school)

Happy Diwali (Diwali falls on the same day as Halloween this year) 

November 5th: Picture Day 

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SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER FERRISVIEW 

Welcome to a New School Year

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and enjoyed the fantastic weather. Students are settling nicely into a new school year. I am especially proud of our primaries and how they are adapting to “big” school. 

Near the beginning of each month we will be posting a newsletter on the school website. The website is: https://sites.google.com/a/gnspes.ca/ferrisview/home or you can just google Ferrisview Elementary and it will pop up. The September Newsletter will be the only newsletter that will be sent home as a paper copy. If you are unable to access a newsletter electronically please reach out to your child’s teacher and we will make arrangements for a paper copy.

FERRISVIEW BELL SCHEDULE

NOTE: NEW DISMISSAL and Lunch Times

8:00 AM: Playground Supervision begins.  Please arrive at 8AM or after.

8:00-8:25 AM:    Breakfast Program. 

8:30 AM: Morning classes begin

10:00 AM: First Recess -  Grade Three/Four, Grade Four, and Grade Five

10:15 AM: Second Recess -  Grade Primary, Grade One, Grade Two, Grade 3PJ

11:o5-11:45 AM: First Lunch - Grade Three/Four, Grade Four and Grade Five

11:50 Am - 12:30  PM: Second Lunch -  Grades Primary,  Grade One, Grade Two and Grade Three PJ

2:10 PM Dismissal

* Please note that this year students in grade 1 to 5 will be playing outside prior to eating their lunch. So far the feedback is positive from the children as they are reporting that they are hungrier after playing outside.

Cafeteria and New Lunch Program

Information regarding the Food Services app has been posted under the Parent and Families tab on the website. You are able to order lunch and it will be waiting for your child when they go to the cafeteria. Lunch must be pre ordered online the night before.  You must wait for your confirmation to ensure lunch was ordered correctly. Please make sure that you update your child’s teacher’s name on the NutriSlice app. If you do not have access to the internet you can purchase a meal card through the cafeteria. The number is 902-794-7037.

Beginning on October 1st, we will start a new lunch program rolled out by the province. It is a “pay what you can” program. More information will be posted soon.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be held on Monday, September 30th and schools will be closed. 

CBVRCE will be recognizing Orange Shirt Day on September 27, 2024, to honor and reflect on the experiences of Indigenous communities. Last year all students were given an orange shirt. If your child is new to the school please reach out and we will see if we have an extra shirt for your child. 

Orange Shirt Day is a day for honoring and observing residential school survivors.The date was chosen as this is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools. It grew out of Phyllis’ story of having her shiny new shirt taken away on her first day of residential school. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. 

Breakfast Program

The breakfast program is held each morning between 8:00 and 8:25 am in the school cafeteria. We are desperate for help.  If you are able to help out this year please give the school a call. We will provide you with a letter indicating that you are a volunteer so that you do not need to pay for a criminal record check. There is no charge for the Child Abuse registry and it can can be filled out online at: https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-child-abuse-register-search. 

Safe Arrival by School Messenger

One of our greatest priorities is ensuring all students arrive at school safely each day.

Once again this year parents/guardians of students who attend our school will have the option to report their child’s absence in advance using a toll-free number, the PowerSchool Parent Portal or an app!

SchoolMessenger SafeArrival – 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 – powers all three of these options.

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).   

Allergy Alerts

We have staff and students with severe peanut, nut and tree nut allergies. It is extremely Important that you check your child’s recesses and lunches to ensure that they do not contain peanuts, nuts, tree nuts. 

If your child is in grade primary it is important that their recesses or lunches do not contain any of the above plus sesame seed oil,(hummus or tahini). It could be a matter of life or death.  

Student Registration & Media Release

Student Registration Sheets: Students have been provided with student

information forms from PowerSchool, our student information system. We

ask that all parents/guardians update any necessary information, especially phone numbers and emergency contact information. We would like 3 emergency

contacts for each student. Please make sure that any medical or custodial information is up to date.  If no information needs to be changed write at

the top of the form “No Changes”. Please return these updated forms to the

school.

Consent for Publication of Student Personal Information and Student

Work: Forms were sent home for you to give approval for your child’s

school work and/or photos to be posted within the school and on our school

website or twitter site. Please return this form as quickly as possible so teachers have the necessary information.

Alerts

To receive alerts from the school and the CBVRCE please text 978338. This will keep you in the loop with important school information as well as school closures, late buses, delayed school starts etc.

Medical Needs Policy

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Center for Education has a Medical Needs Policy to ensure that students with health concerns such as asthma, diabetes, ADHD, anaphylaxis and seizures are properly supported by our schools. Any student who has a medical condition must provide us with:

Date of diagnosis and documentation from your physician

Signed parental and medical professional permission for school to administer medication

Properly labeled prescription containers with pertinent directions.

All of this information will be kept on file in our Tienet electronic system. Once entered, the medical information will just need to be updated each year. 

Please do not send in medication with a child as it must be brought by a parent for safety reasons

Stand Up to Bullying Day 

Thursday, September 12th is Stand Up Against Bullying Day. Students can wear pink and any other color of the rainbow to show their support. Please do not go out and buy a t-shirt for this day as it is more about the message of the day than the color of the t-shirt you wear.

New Provincial Cell Phone Policy

We strongly discourage the elementary students from bringing cellphones to school. Parents can call the office if a message needs to get to their child. The  new cell phone policy indicates that if students in grades PP - 6 bring a cell phone they will turn off and store their cell phones for the entire school day, including non-instructional times including recess and lunch. Cell phones are not permitted in washrooms and/or change rooms at any time. We are not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones. 

Student Safety

Throughout the year, we have Fire, Lockdown and Hold and Secure drills. Students practice these with their class. If you have any questions about these procedures, please feel free to contact the office.

Update to paper copy of Newsletter:

Bus Safety

If your child gets the bus, please teach them the importance of swiping their scan card.  If we need to track students for any reason, this scan mechanism locates them in a split second, only when on a CBVRCE bus.  Thank you for yiur cooperation in helping us keep your child safe.

Dates to Remember

Thursday, September 12th: Stand up to Bullying Day (Pink any colour of the rainbow shirt)

Friday, September 27th: Orange Shirt Day (Please wear an orange or red shirt)

Monday, September 30th: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation(No School)

Tuesday, October 1st: Treaty Day (Schools are open) 

Friday, October 11th: Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)

Monday, October 14th:Thanksgiving Day (No school)

Friday, October 25th: NSTU Conference Day (No school)

Tuesday, November 5th:  Picture Day

Davis Day (Miner’s Memorial Day) will be observed on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Ferrisview will dismiss at 11AM. Buses will be rescheduled to accommodate this early dismissal.  We will share the bus schedule here in this space as soon as possible.

CAFETERIA: There is no cafeteria service on June 11th as we will dismiss early for Davis Day.

The last day for service in the cafeteria will be Friday, June 21st . There will be

no cafeteria service the following week. Please make sure your child brings a recess snack, a

lunch and a water bottle.

Field trip notices have been sent home.  Please take note of dates, times, and needs for the days.  It is helpful to take a photo of the permission slips before you send them back.  Please include all required information on the forms.  

Students need to remember to wear proper footwear to the gym for physical education classes.

We still need to wear indoor and outdoor shoes till the end of the year. 

Appropriate shoes: Running, court, cross trainers, non-marking soles

Not the right choices: Shoes with the laces cut off and tucked in (they fly off, which is a safety issue), and no Crocs.

Please replace laces throughout the year.

Ask students/look to see if they have grown out of their shoes.

Primary Orientation will take place June 19th.

Invitations have been sent home.

Helpful Tool - Problem Solving Wheel

Here (above) is a helpful tool we use to help with solving smaller-sized problems between friends.

Students are asked to bring big problems to the closest adult to get help right away when they have a big problem.

Bus cards/scan passes for grade Pre-Primary to 4 need to be returned to teacher on June 10th.  Please mark the card with your child's name with a Sharpie.  Please do not write on scan tag information. 

ACTIVITY DAY: Ferrisview students will enjoy an Activity Day on Friday, June 21st . It will

be a day of fun for all! If rain is forecast for that day it will be changed to 

Tuesday, June 25th.

GRADE 5 CLOSING: Grade 5 students will be celebrating the completion of their final year at

Ferrisview Elementary on the afternoon of June 24 th . Students will play games and participate

in a hula hooping presentation/activity. The afternoon will be divided into 4-5 stations

(depending on time allowed) with students rotating through in groups so they have an

opportunity to participate in all activities (e.g. water races, soccer, hula hooping, playground

relay and, weather permitting, a detective game. Grade 5 students will be provided with new

school t-shirts.

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM: The JR Afterschool Program is currently taking applications

for the new school year, September 2024. If interested you can call Judy at 902-371-8164 or

Rita at 902-322-5616.

LOST & FOUND: We are asking any students that have lost any items to check the lost and

found pile. Any labeled clothing will be returned to the students. However, unclaimed items

will be donated.

Twenty-five students from Ferrisview took part in the 2024 Fiddler's Run.  They had great success and had so much fun!  

No School for students on Thursday, June 27th .

Grading day is Friday, June 28th .

School Supply Lists will be posted on the homepage in July.

Ferrisview's Finest Award Winners for April

Hayden Cleary, grade primary - great job playing with your classmates during centre time

Aiden Noble, grade primary - being an awesome little reader

Opheilia Ziegler-MacDonald, grade primary - taking her time when printing

Braydon MacLean, grade primary - always using his manners

Liam Serroul, grade primary - doing his very best everyday

Molly Devoe, grade 1 - working so hard at reading & writing

Brayden Parks, grade 1 - working so hard at reading 

Leah Pero, grade 1 - working so hard at reading & writing

Octavia Webber, grade 2 - doing a fantastic job when singing

Jamie Keeling, grade 1 - always being cheerful & having a good attitude

Sheamus MacIntyre, grade 1 - always being kind & helpful to his friends

Natalie Morrison, grade 2 - working so hard on her writing

Sadie MacIntosh, grade 2 - participating & working hard on independent tasks

Jase Hollingsworth-MacDonald, grade 2 - always being respectful & helpful to others

Ethan Cann, grade 2 - being such a great reader

Aubree Williams, grade 2 - giving her best effort in Phys Ed.

Eleanor Green, grade 3 - working hard to follow the class routines

Baaqe Bisiriyu, grade 3 - excellence in Mathematics

Bryony MacDonald, grade 3 - amazingly creative writing

Emily Donovan, grade 3 - being a wonderful friend

Hunter Gwinn, grade 3 - being kind to his classmates 

Tryp Miller, grade 4 - always being helpful & kind in French class

Serenity Rishaur, grade 4 -  being a fantastic reader

Malcolm Winter, grade 4 - always trying his best & working hard in French class

Lola Couture-MacDonald, grade 4 - working extra hard to complete work & keep her desk neat

Hayden Cousins, grade 4 - working hard on UFLI lessons

Brooklyn Cann, grade 4 - showing positivity & a willingness to take on new tasks

Gabby Malinao, grade 4 - learning to edit &n check her work for accuracy

Logan Morrison, grade 5 - always being kind & working hard in French class

Claire Musgrave, grade 5 - always being kind & considerate of students & staff

Justin Hollingsworth-MacDonald, grade 5 - being a great author

Connor MacDonald, grade 5 - working extra hard at Math concepts

Ferrisview's Finest Award Winners for May

Levi Skinner, grade primary - doing such a great job with his reading

Gurnoor Singh, grade primary - doing a fantastic job at dancing during Music class

Lowen Garland, grade primary - always working hard & being a great little reader

Amelia Leyte, grade primary - always helping teach UFLI to the class

Eleanor Zeigler-MacDonald, grade primary - always using her manners & being a great friend

Savannah Slade, grade 1 - working hard at reading & writing

Remi Matthews, grade 1 - demonstrating nice sentence writing

Breton Leadbeater, grade 1 - working hard at reading

Kylie Johnston, grade 2 - doing an awesome job at following our dance routines in Music class

Violet MacDonald, grade 2 - being kind & helpful to her friends

Meadow Ziegler-MacDonald, grade 2 - putting thought & effort into her writing

Israel Ayanbode, grade 2 - always working hard & participating in class

Brea Latawaitis, grade 2 - trying her best to work hard & complete tasks in Math class

Jacob Sullivan, grade 2 - having a positive attitude

Marcus Gullage, grade 3 - working hard at his reading

Brandon Long, grade 3 - excellence in all subjects

Kyla Leblanc, grade 3 - amazingly creative writing

Max Poirier, grade 3 - extra effort put into his writing

Marlo Holic, grade 3 - doing her best work

Isla Padilla, grade 4 - showing fantastic listening in Music class

Jesse Tobin, grade 4 - being kind to his classmates

Macie Russell, grade 4 - being a welcome & inclusive classmate

Dante Anderson, grade 4 -  learning new strategies to work through challenges

Damilola Ayanbode, grade 4 - being courageous, positive & settling into her new school 

                                                       community

Dominic Capstick, grade 4 - being so respectful to his classmates & staff

Eli Cameron, grade 4 - giving consistent effort in all class tasks

Avery Francis, grade 4 - following routines to ensure he is on task

Leilah Hamonic, grade 5 - always having a positive attitude

Gavin Robinson, grade 5 - always working hard to complete quality assignments

Vada Scott, grade 5 - always lending a helping hand to other students & staff

Justin Hollingsworth-MacDonald, grade 5 - being a great author

Aiden Nearing, grade 5 - always being kind & trying his best in French class

Rowynn Lambert, grade 5 - working hard & growing as a writer

Dawson Ayres, grade 5 - always giving his best effort in Phys Ed. 

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, June:

Wyatt MacIntyre, grade primary - being such a good buddy to his friends

Briella Johnston, grade primary - becoming a beautiful little printer

Lennon Faulkner, grade primary - doing a great job with his writing this year

Kyler Rowe, grade primary - always using his manners

Mason Devoe, grade primary - doing an amazing job at UFLI

Rhys Wilkie, grade primary - working hard on his letter sounds

Max Cullen, grade primary - working hard on his “heart words”

Elliot Furlong, grade 1 - trying hard to sound out words to improve his reading

Bryson Sibley, grade 1 - using kind words to solve problems

Greyson Faulkner, grade 1 - working hard on his math and writing

Jacob Lucinario, grade 1 - being respectful and kind to his classmates

Paisley Roussy, grade 1 - her enthusiasm and dedication to the Kid’s Run Club

Noah Parks, grade 2 - always being helpful and kind to his peers

Daymus Day, grade 2 - working hard at reading and reading comprehension activities

Robert Rose, grade 2 - always sharing what he has with others

Colby Serroul, grade 2 - listening and demonstrating respect for others

Carol Young, grade 2 - working hard at all subjects

Mygs Catacutan, grade 3 - doing his best in all subjects

Remi George, grade 3 - doing his best work in mathematics

Harper Gracie, grade 3 - putting extra effort into her math work

Leah Penny, grade 3 - doing her very best in all subjects

Alexis Herridge, grade 3 -  always working hard at the reading table

Freyja Target, grade 4 - always smiling and working hard in French class

Jacksen Skinner, grade 4 - using his artistic skills to enhance his classwork

Jack Cogan, grade 4 - always trying his best in French class

Nevaeh-Lee Gillan, grade 4 - using her artistic abilities to enhance her work

Carriann Jaques, grade 4 - always having a positive attitude

Harrison Youden, grade 4 - always completing his work in French class

Avery Bonar, grade 4 - showing kindness and acceptance to her classmates

Jaxsyn Maysfield, grade 4 - being thoughtful and always smiling, all year long

Sarah Rose, grade 4 - adding more detail to improve her writing

Mitchell Slade, grade 4 - being a friendly classmate and being helpful to his teacher

Aiden Forbes, grade 5 - always sharing positive and interesting ideas during class discussions

Jace Jessome, grade 5 - improving his mathematics skills

Jordan Forrest,  grade 5 - working hard & growing as a writer

Keefe Daye, grade 5 - for his enthusiasm and dedication to the Kid’s Run Club

END JUNE NEWSLETTER - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Newsletter

If you missed registration dates for Primary or Pre-Primary please register your child online at the CBVRCE website.   Current pre primaries are automatically registered in primary. Please remember to upload your child’s birth certificate, health card, and two items proving your place of residence, ie. power bill, water bill, driver’s license, etc. If you do not have this information please still register your child as staffing is based on spring numbers. 

Because of their numbers, Gaels have had a huge impact on Nova Scotia.  Gaelic language was a community language here for generations.  Gaelic is the heritage language of hundreds of thousands of Nova Scotians and we celebrate this, them, and the Gaelic language and culture each May.  

Ferrisview will celebrate a “Family Day” in lieu of the traditional Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.  Family Day will be celebrated on Friday, May 31st.

We recognize and honour all the caregivers in our Ferrisview families.

Our grade three students are near completion of three sessions of the “Swim to Survive" program run out of the Northside Community Pool.  The program is an excellent water safety and swimming skills program.  The staff at the pool have been wonderful with our children. 

Members of the Ferrisview Choir along with their Director, music teacher Mr. MacLeod, will attend a concert and sing-song at Shipyard Elementary on Monday, May 6th, known as "Music Monday" in the CBVRCE. Choir members are asked to please remember to bring in signed permission forms (if you have not done so already). 

A reminder to all that bringing toys from home is strongly discouraged at Ferrisview.  They are a distraction in class and cause unnecessary conflict outside. 

Adelaide Deane in Mrs. Kelly’s Grade Four Class received an “Honourable Mention” in the “Atlantic Coastal Action Program”  Water Conservation Poster Contest with CBRM.  We are so proud of Addy! 

Sunday, May 26th 2024
Register at mswalks.ca

Emera Center

Register 12:30 PM

Walk 2pm

Wear your PJ's to school FRIDAY, MAY 1OTH!

This is a reminder to caregivers to watch for permission slips in the next few weeks for a variety of field trips happening in our classes before the end of the school year. 

Ferrisview Elementary welcomes Spring & Summer and the nice weather that comes along with it! The students are asked to continue to keep their “indoor shoes” inside for the gym and classrooms. This keeps the outside mud and dirt from tracking into the classrooms.  Some days are still a bit chilly, so please remember to dress appropriately for the weather.

In the final months of school it is still important to follow rules and be polite.  Remembering to say please and thank you is a sign of good manners. Always remember to be kind and respectful to each other. 

Monday, May 20 is Victoria Day.  Schools are closed out of respect for this Canadian Holiday.

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Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024  Please read about the eclipse on these links.  The eclipse will occur well after dismissal on Monday, April 8th.

https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/eclipses/total-solar-eclipse.asp

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/

The Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development have provided each student with a pair of safety glasses.  These glasses were distributed to your children in class today (Wednesday, April 3rd).  Please take them out of your child’s school bag when they get home so that you have them on Monday.  

Please have your children inspect the Lost and Found area regularly if you are missing items.  We walk them by the area on a daily basis.  Announcements are made weekly.  Items are donated after a three month period.  You may make arrangements to view the items any time.  A staff member will be happy to accompany you.

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 use this link to register 

https://cbvrce.ca/studentregistration/

Staffing is based on spring numbers so it is very important that we know how many children are coming.

We would like to have some more volunteers for the breakfast program.  A criminal records check and child abuse registry check are required in order to serve in the program.  Call the school for more information.

Please remember that we are a "nut free" school.  A significant number of Easter chocolate came to our school with nuts in them.  Please check labels carefully before sending food to school.  we want to ensure that all of our students are safe.

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

of lice at our school. More information is posted here on our website under the health section.

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 was 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 Friday, April 5th, we will wear rainbow colours to represent neurodiversity.  It will be special to celebrate all our students and create autism awareness at our assembly on that day. 

We are teaching our students to have "pride in place" and pride in their space.  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.  If you brought it from home, it all goes back with you packed in your lunch kit, wrappers, leftovers, and all. 

Over the winter months we anticipated the arrival of February as "African Heritage Month" - "Our Smiles, Our Joy, Our Resilience as African Nova Scotians".  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.  

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.  All students Grades 1-5 received reusable water bottles with the Ferrsiview logo on them last year.  We have a small number of those bottles available upon request.

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 use the online reporting system to report an absence, we know your child is safe.  We appreciate your ongoing support and cooperation with the safe arrival program. If you need assistance on how to participate in this program, please call the school.

Watch this space for Ferrisview’s Finest on Friday, April 5th!

End of 2024 April Newsletter

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

Wednesday, March 6th - Favourite Shirt Day

Thursday, March 7th - Backwards Day

Friday, March 8th - Pajama Day

Thanks to Sheila & Alex Russell for taking care of all the rink fees for our school skating sessions!  Your generosity is so appreciated!

March Break is just around the corner! The last teaching day before March Break is Friday, March 8th .

Students return to school on Monday, March 18th .

If you missed registration dates for Primary or Pre-Primary you don’t have to worry. You can still register your

child. Registration forms are online and can be found on the CBVRCE website https://cbvrce.ca/home/ . Please

remember to upload your child’s birth certificate, health card, and two items proving your place of residence, i.e.

power bill, water bill, driver’s license, etc. After you complete the form, you will receive an email confirming your

child's registration. If you do not get that email, please contact the school. Some families are having trouble with

the on-line form. If you do, you can contact the school and get a paper form. If you don’t have your child’s birth

certificate yet, you can still register them.  Just drop off a copy of the birth certificate when it arrives. We will

need it before the first day of school in September. Please register your child as soon as possible.

Please use the parent loop on the lower part of the school grounds when dropping off your children.  Staff use the upper parking lot. There are cars coming in and out all times of the day.  

 World Down Syndrome Day is Thursday, March 21st.  It’s the day we “Rock our Socks”!  

Everyone is invited to wear odd socks that day.

 We are in need of Casual Lunch Bus Grounds Supervisors. If you have extra time and would like a 3 hour/day

job, please call the school for an application for Casual Employment with the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional

Centre for Education. You will need a Child Abuse Registry Check as well as a Criminal Records Check 

submitted with the application.

April is Autism Awareness Month.  Let's come together to increase our awareness and understanding about autism.

North Sydney Library Teddy Bear Sleepover Details are in the above image and at this link ... https://cbrl.ca/events/stuffed-animal-sleepover-drop-off/?occurrence=2024-03-12 

Great programs for March Break!

 The morning bell rings every morning at 8:30.  Ideally, we ask that you drop your child off between 8:15 and 8:30.   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. 

*** Head lice are in our school.  Please click on the "Health Information" tab for treatment and prevention information.  

Many people in North America and around the world celebrate Easter.  School is closed on Good Friday (March 29th) and Easter Monday (April 1st) to recognize this celebration.

Report Cards go home on Monday, March 25th . Parent / Teacher Interviews will take place:

Wednesday, March 27th 5PM to 6:30 PM

And Thursday, March 28th 9AM -  11AM

There will be no school for students Thursday, March 28th. 

Parent Teacher Meetings take place in the gymnasium:

We will share Ferrisview's Finest for January and February in this space before March break.

“Ferrisview’s Finest” Award Winners, January:

Peyton Halamoutis, grade primary - always listening and completing beautiful work

Axel MacDonald, grade primary - always being kind and helpful to his friends

Arya Farrell, grade primary - doing an awesome job at dance routines

Ali Clark, grade primary - mastering tapping out words

Parker Kendall, grade primary - working hard on his listening skills

Gabryella MacNeil, grade 1 - working so hard at reading and writing

Jaxon Leblanc, grade 1 - always participating in UFLI

Nabeel Oladosu, grade 2 - always being respectful and kind to his classmates

Wyatt Romard, grade 2 - always doing his work and participating in class discussions

Jaelyn Brayon, grade 2 - always focussing and working hard to complete assignments in class

Declan Newlove, grade 2 - fully engaging during writing tasks and work hard to complete assignments

Ava Kavanaugh, grade 2 - working hard on her reading and writing

Seth Sullivan, grade 2 - always being kind to his classmates

Aaron Osagie, grade 3 - working hard to follow music class routines

Skylar LeMoine, grade 3 - making an extra effort to do her best work

Eden Skinner, grade 3 - displaying an exceptional work ethic and showing kindness to others

Chase MacIsaac, grade 4 - always being helpful and kind in french class

Zoey Bond, grade 4 - always trying her best

Tatum Sherwood, grade 4 - working hard to do her best at math