School Announcements
School Announcements
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Late Bus
Route 285 driven by John Taylor serving West Northfield Elementary, and the New Germany family of schools is running 30 minutes late this afternoon, Wedenesday, May 14, 2025.
Student Photo Retakes
Student Photo Retakes
*Parents MUST sign up online for RETAKES at https://harveystudios.fotosource.com/
*Any orders after DECEMBER 1st will not be guaranteed for the December Holidays & there will be a $10 late fee and $5 shipping fee.
Harvey Studios will be at NGES on October 24th to do photo retakes.
NGES Home & School Association
NGES Home & School Association
Are you looking for a way to get involved and support our school and students? If so, the Home and School Association might just be for you. We are a group that helps support and fundraise for various things to support the teachers and students of NGES. We meet once a month and plan events to raise funds for various things throughout the school year, such as class trips, pizza days, special school wide snacks, etc…. We also volunteer at various school events such as field days, school wide meals, popcorn days and many more. Check us out on Facebook - New Germany Elementary Home & School Association or contact us via email ngeshomeschool@gmail.com .
New Members are always welcome.
A Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal/Vulnerable Sector Check are both required to volunteer at the school and related events. Please contact the school office at 902-644-5020 to obtain the forms.
The next Home & School Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 7th from 5:00–6:00pm. Join the virtual meeting at the following link: https://meet.google.com/nud-vybf-gji
Donation Poster.pdfSTUDENT REGISTRATION 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR
For planning purposes for next fall it is important to know in advance who will be attending NGES starting in September. If you haven't registered your child yet for Pre-primary to Grade 6, and you are in the NGES catchment area, please do so by clicking on the "Student Registration Form" on the main page. Thank you.
Students turning four years of age on or before December 31, 2024 are eligible to begin the Pre-Primary Program in September 2024.
Students turning five years of age on or before December 31, 2024 are eligible to begin grade primary in September 2024.
Students must live within the NGES catchment area to attend the school from grade PP-6. Parents/Guardians will be required to present identification for their child including their child’s birth certificate and health card. Proof of residence is also required. You can provide this information online when you register. The SSRCE Transportation Department can be contacted at 902-541-8252.
SSRCE Transportation Department / Back Road Closure January 16/24
Due to impending weather Back Road closures are in effect this afternoon.
LATE BUS
LATE BUS
Route 289 driven by Earlen Eisner serving New Germany Elementary and High School is running 30 minutes late this afternoon, Dec 11/23.
NGES IS A PEANUT SAFE SCHOOL
NGES IS A PEANUT SAFE SCHOOL
Due to a life threatening allergy, please be advised that we are now a Peanut Safe School effective tomorrow, September 8, 2021. We want to ensure the safety of all our students. Student lunch and snack items can no longer contain peanuts or peanut butter. The school kitchen will follow the same guidelines.
If you have questions concerning these changes please contact the school office at 902-644-5020.
Provincial School Code of Conduct
The provincial school code of conduct policy applies to all public schools and school boards in the Province of Nova Scotia. All students and school members in Nova Scotia are required to follow this provincial school code of conduct policy, which is governed by the Education Act.
Winter Concert on December 11th (Storm Date: Dec 18th) - IMPORTANT DETAILS
The NGES Winter Concert will be held on December 11th (storm date: Dec 18th) at 10:30 am and 1 pm. Our music teacher, Ms
Marchand, the students, and their classroom teachers prepare for weeks for the concert and each student is a vital part of
the performance. Keeping that in mind students are expected to be present for both show times and not go home after the
morning concert. Show times and seating capacity for fire regulations:
● We ask family and friends of students in the Pre-primary to Grade 2 Provo classes to
attend the 10:30 am show.
● We ask family and friends of students in grades 3 to Grade 6 to attend the 1 pm show.
● If you have a student in both the lower grades and upper grades please select one or the other
performance times. Larger families may choose to split up between the two times.
● We realize that this may be difficult for some and we appreciate your every attempt to follow these
guidelines as we have a seating capacity we must follow as set out in the fire regulations. If we
exceed this number we will be required to turn people away.
There is no cost to attend the Winter Concert but donations to our New Germany Family of Schools Free
Store are always welcomed and greatly appreciated.
Please note that our concert is a public event and therefore it is reasonable to expect that photographs and audio/video/digital recordings may be taken by those in attendance. Consequently, privacy cannot be expected. When events are public, it is reasonable to expect that photographs and/or taping will be taken by spectators, media, and schools. If you are taking photos and videos of your child, we ask that you be mindful of the fact that not all parents wish to have their child’s photo/video posted on social media. Please try to limit photos and videos to your child only, when possible.
SchoolCash Online Payment System
SchoolCash Online Payment System
SchoolCash Online is our method of payment for school fees, including everything from weekly lunch orders to school clothing orders, etc.
SchoolCash Online helps parents, staff and community members pay school-related fees safely, quickly, and easily. In addition, you are immediately informed about school items available to order!
Registering for SchoolCash Online is safe, simple and secure. Create an account at https://ssrce.schoolcashonline.com/.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please contact the SchoolCash Online parent help desk by visiting: https://schoolcashonline.com/Home/Support
YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia BAP
Registration is open for the BAP program which will begin on October 10th. Families can email Kim.roy@ns.ymca.ca to register. Twenty-four spaces are available, and a government subsidy is available.
School Fundraiser
New Germany Elementary School has launched their fall fundraiser with Dielman Fundraising Sales. Joy Catalogue packages were sent home with students last week. Orders can be placed by completing the enclosed order form and returning it to the school with a cash or cheque payment. Cheques are made payable to New Germany Elementary School. Please ensure you include the student's name and teacher's name on the order form. Orders must be returned to the school by October 27th. Orders can also be placed online where a larger variety of items, in addition to those in the Joy catalogue, are available to purchase. Please visit www.shopdfscanada.com to view additional items such as soups, popcorn, spreads and sauces, baking mixes, beef jerky, home and kitchen supplies, dips and mixes. We appreciate your ongoing support of our school fundraisers.
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AS WE BEGIN OUR 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Open House - Sept 5/23 from 2-3pm
First Day Of School for Students - Sept 6/23 - Doors Open @ 8:28am
Classes Begin @ 8:45am
End Of Day Student Pick-up @ Back Gym Doors 2:55pm & Bus Dismissal Begins
STUDENT REGISTRATION 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR
For planning purposes for next fall it is important to know in advance who will be attending NGES starting in September. If you haven't registered your child yet for Pre-primary to Grade 6, and you are in the NGES catchment area, please do so by clicking on the "Student Registration Form" tab above. Thank you.
Students turning four years of age on or before December 31, 2023 are eligible to begin the Pre-Primary Program in September 2023.
Students turning five years of age on or before December 31, 2023 are eligible to begin grade primary in September 2023.
Students must live within the NGES catchment area to attend the school from grade PP-6. Parents/Guardians will be required to present identification for their child including their child’s birth certificate and health card. Proof of residence is also required. You can provide this information online when you register. If you are unsure of the school catchment area you live in please call the SSRCE Transportation Department at 902-541-8252.
New Host Families Required for International Students (Arriving September 2023)
SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL CENTRE FOR EDUCATION
Are you interested in an experience of a lifetime? Learning a new language? Learning about another culture? Sharing your love of the South Shore of Nova Scotia with someone new to the area?
If you are, we have a new group of international students (Grades 7-12) arriving on the South Shore in September 2023, and we would love for you to consider becoming a host family! These students will be here for a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of 10 months.
If you’re interested in trying out hosting, but aren’t sure about making a long-term commitment, please let us know. For example, there are times when we also need a few families to take students while another family is travelling just for a day or two.
You can also receive compensation for successful referrals. If you know someone who may be interested in hosting, please pass along this information. For every successful referral you make, you will receive $100.
Our SSRCE Nova Scotia International Student Program team is committed to making your experience great!
For more info or to apply visit www.ssrce.ca/host/
School Cafeteria Menu Information
Beginning March 27/23 we are moving closer toward a paperless method of payment for school related purchases. We will no longer be sending home a paper copy of the lunch menu. If you continue to pay in cash, a paper copy of the menu is available every weekend on our school website at www.nges.ednet.ns.ca under the tab "For Families/Cafeteria" for you to print. A completed copy of the menu must accompany any cash sent to the school for purchasing recess and/or lunch.
School Vouchers for Recess/Lunch
To redeem a school cafeteria voucher:
1) Omit a purchase of equal value during your online order for the upcoming week and submit the online order.
2) Note on the voucher which weekday the order is for and what the item, of equal value, is you are ordering.
3) Send the voucher in on Monday morning in your child’s communication folder for an item of equal value.
During morning start-up the student's communication folder is where teachers look for items like vouchers, pick-up notes and bus notes.
Missed lunch/recess vouchers are sent home in student communication folders and to keep our system organized, we require you wait until you receive the voucher to use it. Ms Tracy does them as quickly as possible. Please check your child’s communication folder for vouchers regularly and keep vouchers in a safe place as they are equivalent to cash to be redeemed when ordering recess/lunch items.
Registering for SchoolCash Online is safe, simple and secure. Create an account today at https://ssrce.schoolcashonline.com/.
Should you encounter any difficulties, please contact the SchoolCash Online parent help desk by visiting: schoolcashonline.com/Home/Support.
SchoolCash Online is our preferred method of payment for school fees, including everything from field trips to lunches. SchoolCash Online helps parents and community members pay school-related fees safely, quickly, and easily. By using SchoolCash Online, you help increase efficiency and security at your school by making payments directly into your school's bank account. In addition, you are immediately informed about school activities! This allows teachers, administrative assistants and cafeteria staff to focus on helping students, and not counting cash.
Where Can I Get A Little Help?
Where Can I Get A Little Help?
Please see the attached information regarding a few resources to help our New Germany families.
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