Archived Announcements

Dear Families,

We are actively planning and working through details to begin online teaching on Friday. Like you, we received this information late yesterday. We recognize you have questions and we will be working to clarify details and schedules as we move forward.

You will be receiving an email from your teacher with class specific details. Later today you will also receive a schedule for possible pick up times if you need to get essential items to support online learning. Tomorrow we will send a schedule for your students online learning times to start on Friday as well as online class expectations.

We know this is a sudden change and you have questions. We ask for your patience as we navigate this current situation. Together we will work through this time and hope to see our students return as soon as possible.

Please reach out to either myself or your child’s teacher with concerns or questions.

Thank you,

Angela Gladwin

Principal

NGES

Dear school community,

This afternoon, the Premier and Dr. Strang announced a number of new restrictions throughout the province. As part of that announcement, masking in our schools will extend to all students (pre-primary to Grade 12) beginning tomorrow with full implementation by Monday, April 26, 2021.

While we recognize this is a change for some students, we also know in-school learning is what’s best for our children and believe this additional measure is appropriate given the current rise in cases.

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education continues to follow a layered approach to COVID-19, as outlined by Public Health. This includes, limiting outside visitors, increased handwashing, increased cleaning, social distancing, outdoor learning, and the use of masks. The ongoing commitment from students, their families, and staff to adhere to these Public Health guidelines has allowed us to have a very successful school year to date and we thank everyone for their ongoing cooperation.

Sincerely,

Paul Ash

SSRCE Regional Executive Director of Education

To register your child for school for Pre-Primary-Six please complete the attached form. As schools are limited to essential visitors only, registration will be happening online. Please either complete the online form or download the document and email to the school. https://ssrce.ca/early-pre-prim 

Brenda Russell's bus #290 serving New Germany Elementary & NGRHS is running 20-25 minutes late today, March 25/21. 

An exhibition of artwork by the children of the South Shore of Nova Scotia at the DesBrisay Museum located at 130 Jubilee Road in Bridgewater.

 Art Exhibit Poster.pdf

HB Studios Sports Centre will be having Fun Field days on Monday, March 15th and Friday, March 19th from 10:00AM-12:00PM. This is open to all ages since we can divide the field into quadrants. The cost is $5.00 per child and they must be accompanied by an adult to supervise.

Due to COVID Restrictions pre-registration is required. To register please call 902-543-5348 or email: manager@hbssc.ca 

AVRCE Bus 64 serving New Germany Elementary and New Germany High will not be running today Tuesday February 23rd.

There are several buses affected by back road closures today. If this affects you the buses will not be running on your road this morning or this afternoon.

Students being dropped off at school due to back road closures must be picked up in the afternoon by their family as well. 

Reminder to parents/guardians: Families are asked to do a daily COVID self-assessment before coming to school. Please continue to review the Nova Scotia COVID-19 Daily Checklist. If students are feeling unwell, they should stay home and parents/guardians follow the instructions in this checklist. The checklist can be viewed by clicking on this link: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/docs/Daily-COVID-checklist-en.pdf

Information on how to properly wear a mask: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/docs/Mask-poster-EN.pdf

 Daily-COVID-checklist-en Feb. 2021.pdf

Tuesday, Feb 2/21 was a storm day. Student recess/lunch orders paid for in advance for that day, will be provided on Thursday, Feb 11/21.

Note: Tuesday, Feb 9th is Toonie Tuesday. Lunch that day cost $2 and not $4. A copy of the lunch menu for next week is under the Cafeteria tab at the top of this page.

Mrs Wile will be preparing pancakes for all students at NGES for lunch on Tuesday, February 16th at no cost. Students will not need to bring a lunch that day only a recess snack. If they do not like pancakes they will be able to order a peanut butter & jam sandwich or tuna sandwich on the weekly menu or bring a lunch from home. As usual, if they are pre-ordering a sandwich or recess snack for Tuesday please indicate that on the weekly menu form they submit on Monday with payment. 

Friday, Dec 18th and Jan 22nd were storm days. Student recess/lunch orders paid for in advance for those days, will be provided on Jan 29/21. 

Welcome to New Germany Elementary School. If you live in the New Germany Elementary School catchment area and have a child you wish to register for the 2020/21 school year please click on the link below and complete the online registration form.

Once completed please contact the Transportation Department at 902-541-8252 to make arrangements for busing.

https://southshoreregionalschoolboard.formstack.com/forms/registration_f...

As we prepare to break for the holidays, we continue to plan for the unknown of the new year. During the break, as a school community and region, we will take our direction from Public Health to ensure the safety of students, families and staff. Staff will return to school on January 4th and students will return on January 11th. Should something shift, we want to know how to best support you and your family if we have to move to an At-Home Learning model. Please take a moment to complete this survey to help us truly understand your needs and concerns.

Please click on the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx4e0dW6p_ncXLlveF7vI0j7LztS8m...​

Paper copies of the questionnaire will be available and mailed for those who don't have internet.

We thank you and appreciate your feedback.

- NGES Staff

The last day of school before the holiday break is Friday, Dec 18/20. Students do not return to school until Monday, January 11th.

The staff at NGES wish all our students, their families and members of our school communities a healthy and safe holiday season and a wonderful new year. 

This year has been a bit different for so many things but we have tried to keep some of our traditions going – just in a different way. For the last few years, classes have decorated a wreath for the New Germany and Area Christmas Festival and they have out-done themselves this year. Money raised will go back to the classes. THIS AUCTION IS CURRENTLY RUNNING ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE for New Germany Elementary.

Please find pictures of the 10 wreaths that have been decorated this year. Please read the on-line auction rules carefully.

Auction Rules:

This auction opens on Monday, December 14th at 7pm.

Bids must be made in $1 increments.

To bid, simply place what you are willing to pay in the comments section underneath the desired wreath.

Auction closes at 3pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

The school will message the winners once the auction has closed. The winner will be the highest bid​ posted before closing at 3pm on Wednesday.

Bidding is open to everyone, including staff.

Item pick up will be available Thursday, December 17 and Friday December, 18 between 9am – 3pm at NGES. Please ring the doorbell and someone will bring the wreath to you. We kindly ask that you have cash (correct change) or a cheque to pay for your wreath.​ 

Route 283 Billie Jean Grimm serving New Germany Elementary and New Germany Rural High is running 25 minutes late this afternoon, December 1/20. 

We are happy to share the launch of our FREE After-School Programming to support learning from anywhere! These virtual STEAM learning programs are four weeks long and offer hands-on projects ranging from coding, machine learning, web development and cyber security, to bio-making and entrepreneurship for the young inventor.

Register Here! https://www.brilliantlabs.ca/single-post/after-school?fbclid=IwAR0VnElB7...

Introduction to Coding and Digital Skills (9yrs +)

Mondays - 4:00 - 5:00pm

Nov 16th, 23th, Nov 30th, Dec 7th

Learn the basics of 3D design, Scratch Coding, JavaScript, and Coding Robots!

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (14yrs +)

Mondays - 4:00 - 5:00pm

Nov 16th, 23th, Nov 30th, Dec 7th

Learn the basics of Machine Learning and AI while developing a Chatbot!

Web Development (12yrs +)

Tuesdays - 4:00 - 5:00pm

Nov 17th, 24rd, Dec 1st, 8th

Learn about web development as you create your own web page. In this course you will learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript!

BioMaking (11yrs +)

Wednesdays 3:30pm - 5:00pm AST/ 4:00pm -5:30 NST

Nov 18th, 25th, Dec 2nd, 9th

What if you could design products or clothes with materials you grow from nature? Bio is the new digital. Engage in BioTinkering and explore biodegradable and bio-derived materials, collaborate with harmless microbes, and design for a sustainable future.

Founder's Club (10yrs +)

Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00pm AST / 4:30-5:30 NST

Nov 18th, 25th, Dec 2nd, 9th

Do you have a business or invention idea? Do you have a game, app, service, or product you are looking to develop but need help? This 4 week session is to help you get started! Come with your ideas and let us help you make them reality!

Cyber Security (11yrs +)

Thursdays - 4:00 - 5:00pm AST/ 4:30-5:30 NST

Nov 19th, 26th, Dec 3rd, 10th

Learn about internet safety, data privacy, and how to protect your computer and home network from hackers as you learn about the exciting world of cyber security!

Route 289 Earlen Eisener serving New Germany schools is running 30 minutes late this afternoon, Oct 29/20.

Student order forms were received at the school on Friday, October 23rd (in-service day) and sent home with students on Monday October 26th. The photo company has a return date of October 27th printed on the order forms. Order forms are not due to the school until Monday, November 2nd. 

287 Una Rhodenizer's bus running 1 1/2 hours late this morning.

283 Billie-Jean Grimm's bus running 1 1/2 hours late this morning.

285 Kevin D'arcy's bus running 45 minutes late this morning. 

Route 282 Amanda Trethewey and Route 284 Michael Zwicker both serving New Germany Schools are running 15 minutes late this afternoon Oct 1/20. 

Welcome to New Germany Elementary School. If you live in the New Germany Elementary School catchment area and have a child you wish to register for the 2020/21 school year please click on the link below and complete the online registration form.

Once completed please contact the Transportation Department at 902-541-8252 to make arrangements for busing.

School supply lists, per grade, can be found on the main page of this website. They are also posted in the windows of the front doors of our school.

https://southshoreregionalschoolboard.formstack.com/forms/registration_f...

Students may arrive home a few minutes later than usual as students will participate in a Bus Evacuation Drill today, Sept. 28th at NGES & NGRHS at dismissal time. 

On Tuesday, September 8/20 lunch and snack will be provided free of charge. Please click on the attachment to view the menu & prices for the remainder of the week.

 Sept_8-11_2020_kitchen.pdf

Click on the link to view the updated checklist.

Daily-COVID-checklist-en.pdf 

New Germany Elementary School

150 School Street, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0

Phone: (902)644-5020 Fax: (902)644-5022

www.nges.ednet.ns.ca

Angela Gladwin, Principal

ngesprincipal@ssrce.ca

September 5, 2020

Good morning NGES families,

As promised, I am sharing your child’s teacher with you as it scheduled in our plan for full re-opening, which we are calling Scenario 1. Our school team has been working very hard to ensure that school is safe, welcoming and a happy place for your child. I commend them, as we were not only following and preparing for new health protocols, but working around a renovation.

Yesterday, we created a short video for you to share with your child. It gives you a snap shot of what arrival procedures will be as well as what the classrooms look like as they are set up now. You will also get a peak at some of the updates that give our school a brighter, refreshed feel. We wanted the students to see us all with our masks on too and feel more comfortable that it is still “just us” smiling behind them. We are hopeful that you will view this with your child if you can before Tuesday morning. You can find it on our school website and Facebook page later today.

You may also have heard that the pre-screening checklist for NS was revised yesterday afternoon. This replaces the one that I sent to you with our Back to School Plan. I will share a new one with once it is updated. This is now the criteria you will use to pre-screen each morning. The changes are now as follows:

Visit https://811.novascotia.ca to determine if you should call 811 for further assessment if in the past 48 hours you have had, or you are currently experiencing:

-- fever or cough (new or worsening)

Or:

Two or more of the following symptoms (new or worsening):

-- sore throat

-- runny nose

-- headache

-- shortness of breath

A few other important things to note:

• Please LABEL ALL supplies, clothing, lunch boxes, book bags, footwear, masks etc..clearly with your child’s name before sending to school. This is very important now.

• Please be sure to check the weather and dress your child to be outside. A raincoat, splash pants and rubber boats would all be a good investment if you can. We will be planning to be outside on the majority of the days for breaks. A change of clothes in their book bag is always recommended.

• Dismissal changes-Please send a written note if your child’s regular dismissal plan is changing to the teacher in the morning. We are not able to accept dismissal changes late in the day after 1:00pm. With numerous protocols and changes to the way we are doing things, we cannot guarantee the phones can be answered and changes be made in time for dismissal after that time. This change is to ensure the safety of your children.

We will continue to communicate details to you as things are shared with us. Please be sure to keep your contact information up to date, so we are able to share any updates with you when and if needed. We are excited to see our students on Tuesday morning and reconnect with them. We have missed them and the joy they bring to us. A school is just an empty building without the students. It is our relationship with them that matters most.

Enjoy your weekend,

Angela Gladwin

Principal

NGES

Welcome back to our returning students and welcome to all the new students joining us on Tuesday, Sept 8/20. We've missed you all and can't waiting to see you.

We made a special video for you to introduce you to some of our new and returning staff. Following those introductions are instructions on COVID 19 safety regulations around hand hygiene and mask wearing for various grade levels.

Our school looks a little different! We are very proud of the beautiful renovations that took place over the summer; new floors and new paint. Everything looks great! A sincere thank you to Ms. Gladwin for being our voice for these much need updates, our custodial staff and SSRCE Operations Department for making it all happen! It looks FANTASTIC!

The last thing needed to make our school sparkle and shine is our students! We can't wait to see you Tuesday.

https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fdrive.google.com%2ff... 

Please click on the attachments for back to school information for families.

 Copy_of_NGES_Return_to_School_Edited_Version.docx(1) (1).pdf

 Sept._3_2020.pdf

Please view the attached letter from Ms. Gladwin.

 Principal_Letter_NGES.pdf

Seeking noon hour supervisors for this school year for 1 hour/day, Monday to Friday. Please email ngesprincipal@ssrce.ca for more info or to apply. 

Please click on the attachment to view the student supply lists.

 Supply Lists 2020 2021.pdf

Welcome to New Germany Elementary School. If you live in the New Germany Elementary School catchment area and have a child you wish to register for the 2020/21 school year please click on the link below and complete the online registration form.

Once completed please contact the Transportation Department at 902-541-8252 to make arrangements for busing.

https://southshoreregionalschoolboard.formstack.com/forms/registration_f...

Please click on the link to view our NGES staff summer reading challenge. Have a great summer.

https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fdrive.google.com%2ff...

See attached links.

 5 Alive advertise.pdf

 Baking Club Registration (1).pdf

Coming to the school website and Facebook page soon -.year end messages from the NGES staff. 

Please see attachment.

 ROCK PAINT AND SCAVENGER HUN1 new (2).pdf

Please check your email for your child's 3rd term report card. Check your junk mail if it does not appear in your in box. Enter the password carefully as shown.

A separate email will be sent to you from your child's teacher with a 2020/21 student supply list. These supply lists will also soon be posted on our Facebook page and are attached here in the following link. Copies are also posted in the window of the front doors of the school for the summer months. 

The Better Together Family Resource Centre is providing Summer Activity Bags for families in Lunenburg County with children ages 2 to 12 years. The Activity Bags are free, and the bags include physical activities, craft activities, info, online links for children and other goodies.

Themes and weeks are:

June 22 – Celebrating Canada

June 30 – Growing Things

July 7 – Creepy Crawly Fun

July 14 – A Very Merry Un-Birthday

July 21 – Down on the Farm

Aug 11 – Wind & Water

Aug 17 – Dinosaurs Galore

There are a limited number of bags available so registration is required.

Registered families will receive seven weekly themed bags throughout the summer. (they only have to register once to receive all seven weeks)

Pick up is preferred but if necessary contactless delivery can be arranged.

If you are interested please call (902)543-3119.

10 bags will be held for Community Partners. This will be on a first come first serve basis.

Deadline for registration June 17, 2020.

The Bags will be given out starting the week of June 22nd.

Thank you staff and families! Staff worked to appropriately sort and pack student belongings that had been left behind after the unexpected non-return to school in March. I would like to thank our families for their cooperation in the pick up of belongings and returning of items to school this week. The process was safe and smooth and we hope that you have all of your things. The vast majority of items were picked up. If you need any further assistance with this, please let us know by emailing your child's classroom teacher, as you have been doing, or contact Ms. Gladwin at ngesprincipal@ssrce.ca. We will attempt to solve any remaining outstanding items. Thank you again for working with us to navigate through these unusual times.

Angela Gladwin

Principal

In partnership with the Department of Education, the Family Resource sector in Nova Scotia is distributing in home learning kits. Kits were received in the following categories: Pre-primary, Primary–Grade 6, Grade 7–9 and Grade 10–12. Some school supply kits are still available for those families who need them. Families can call to arrange pick up or delivery of the kits in their area.

Better Together Family Resource Centre in Bridgewater (821 King Street, Bridgewater) (902)543-3119

Queens Family Resource Centre in Liverpool, (40 Water Street, Liverpool) (902)354-7176

King Street Family Resource Centre in Shelburne (35 King Street, Shelburne) (902)875-3256

• Pre-primary kits (pencils, pencil sharpener, ruler, eraser, 2 small exercise books, crayons, construction paper, glue stick, scissors & chalk)

• P–6 kits (above items minus chalk)

• Grade 7–12 kits (pencils, pencil sharpener, pens, ruler, erasers, scissors, 2 Exercise books, 2 packages of graph paper and small calculators)

• New Ross Family Resource Centre also has kits for schools in their area. They can be reached at (902) 689-2414.

Remaining kits will be stored by the Family Resource Centre and will be available for families in September

Information and instructions on entering our school building to retrieve your child(ren)'s belongings are in the attached letter. HOWEVER you will get an EMAIL FROM YOUR TEACHERS with the EXACT DATE and TIME for your scheduled pick up!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ujDZyE85mee_LObPyaQMymNBZMZBSjQ/view?u... 

Please see the attached for more information.

 Capacity of Tier 2 Services June 10th.pdf

Please click on "Read More" and open the attachment to view the Learning Package.

 Unit 4 NGES Distance Learning Package May 20.pdf