Northeast Kings Education Centre

Northeast Kings Education Centre would like to thank the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia for their generous $3000 donation toward our Hot Lunch Program.  With matching funds from the Rotary Club of Kentville, this generous donation will feed several of our students a hot meal while at school.

Day 1

Monday, June 16th, 2025

Announcements

Land Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge that it is our privilege to work, play, live, and learn in Mi'kma'ki, the traditional and unsurrendered land of the Mi’kmaq people. We recognize that we are descendants of settlers and that acknowledgments continue to be important to remind us that we must sustain the process of listening and learning which are integral to reconciliation. We are all treaty people.

African Nova Scotian Acknowledgement

We recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies, and contributions have enriched that part of Mi'kma'ki known as Nova Scotia for over 400 years.

Hey Grads! It is that time of year again. Time Capsule Time!!! If you had Mrs. Duncan in Grade 6, please go see her to pick up your time capsule. 

Music Department 

Things are wrapping up in the Music Department. Do you have one of Ms. Salmon’s instruments at home? All ensemble members and music students are asked to return their instruments to Ms. Salmon as soon as possible! These instruments will be heading to their annual bath and tune-up this Thursday!

If you wish to rent an instrument over the summer, please see Ms. Salmon for a Summer Instrument Rental Form. These forms will be due this Friday, June 20 so that she can get your summer rental kits together for some epic summer practicing!   

Grade 7 music students - Don’t forget to submit your Grade 8 Band registration forms to Ms. Salmon by Friday, June 20! 

PAL 11

A reminder to all PAL 11 students to meet in Mr. Duncan's room today at 1:50 pm for their last trip of the year.

Yearbooks

Last chance to get your 2024/2025 yearbook. You can purchase your copy in the office. Lauren MacLaughlin, your yearbook is in Ms Leier’s room (120). Anyone wishing to be on next year’s yearbook team, please bring your form to Ms Leier by Wednesday the 18th. 

Middle School Spirit Days

Hey Middle School.  Today is color day in middle school.  Check out the sign on the stairs in the lobby to see the spirit days for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Grade 9 organizers will be around homerooms to count. Tomorrow is Hawaiian day, tomorrow in middle school.  Wear your lei, flowers or Hawaiian shirt tomorrow! 

Middle School Bake Sale

Grade Seven Students will be having a bake sale today at recess in the lobby.  Any remaining baked goods will be sold at lunch.  All sales are going towards the grade 7 class trip.

Hello grads of 2025 & Parents/Guardians!

We will shortly find ourselves in June, can you believe it? June will be bustling with grad activities and memories to last a lifetime.

Graduation Meeting & Grad Group Photo (Grads Only) June 5 (12:20 pm)

Grad fees due June 6

Prom Parade (Grads & Family) June 8th (6:00 pm before the prom)

Prom (Grads & Dates) June 8th (8:00 pm)

Graduation (Grads & Family) June 26 (12:00 pm - 5:45 pm)

Safe Grad (Grads Only) June 26 (5:45 pm - 11:00 pm)

We hope the grads of 2025 take the opportunity to enjoy every event planned for them. Thus, we have included in this letter a brief explanation of the different grad events.

GRADUATION → 12:00 pm - 5:45 pm June 26th

Outdoor Ceremony where everyone will get the same attention but will be able to have their family on stage with them as they turn their tassel and officially graduate! (Inside if weather does not cooperate)

Seats for the entire grad class will be set up in front of our beautifully decorated stage for grads to watch the entire ceremony if they would like to do this (your decision). Graduates will have a set time for their graduation between 12:00 pm and 5:15 pm (these individual times will soon be visible to the grads on the Grad Google Classroom). Each student and their family will arrive 15 minutes before their set time and get in the que to graduate. Each grad will be announced and come on the stage to receive their diploma and will receive all recognition from outside organizations. At this time, each grad and their family can come up on the stage to get photos. Once they’ve crossed the stage, there will be an additional location for photos and to gather. Grads are permitted to sit and watch the rest of the ceremony or leave with family.

5:00 pm all grads return to watch the last few grads receive their diploma.

5:15 pm announcement of major recognition awards to our grad class

5:35 pm Tossing of the caps and end of ceremony

5:36 pm our class valedictorians will make their address to their grad class and family

6:00 pm Safe Grad here at the school until 11:00 pm

SAFE GRAD → 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm June 26th

Safe Grad will happen RIGHT AFTER graduation at NKEC. Some things about Safe Grad have changed (it is no longer ALL night), but regardless, it will be a fun-filled event for our grads with lots of yummy food, activities, and prizes!!! We hope to see all of our NKEC GRADS there (this is an NKEC grad only event)! Please remember Safe Grad is a drug and alcohol free event. If Grads choose to leave the event, they are not permitted to reenter, and Safe Grad starts right after graduation, so grads are not permitted to go home and show up late WITHOUT PLANS BEING DISCUSSED AND CLEARED with Ms. Faber!!!

A letter/email will be coming out in June to ask for volunteers to help run our safe grad event.

GRAD HOODIES:

Available to be ordered all year.

https://nicks-customized-apparel.myshopify.com/collections/nkec-grad-2025

LAWN SIGNS:

Orders are due May 23rd - $35. A few emails were sent out. Order here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxwokzcUUgjvAO-AuRkBKzWZyTpMGdDmfH7UCkvat3NKyjPg/viewform?usp=sharing

YEARBOOK:

Yearbooks will arrive in mid June for those who pre ordered. Personalized yearbooks can be picked up in room 120 from Ms. Leier.

VALEDICTORIAN:

In order to be considered for Valedictorian a student must meet the following criteria:

-must have maintained a solid academic standing in their three years of high school

-must have been involved in school related activities in their three years of high school

-should best represent the student body of the graduating class

- Valedictorian nomination applications must be completed for each nominee.

Applications available (in student services): May 21

Applications due (return to Mr Priddle): May 28, 3:15 pm

The vote for valedictorian will take place between 9am June 2 and 3:15pm June 4th via a google form that will be posted in the grad google classroom. The two students with the highest votes will be the valedictorians.

SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES:

Grads are reminded to keep a close eye on scholarship and bursary information and application deadlines.

You can find application forms and/or information on the Grad Google Classroom. The Staff Selected bursary is a very important one to fill out (it is now available on the Grad Google Classroom)! If you have received an entrance or post-secondary scholarship and would like it announced at graduation, please complete the soon to be posted Google Form on the Grad Google Classroom and email a copy of your bursary info to Mrs. Pineo-Sponagle before June 16th. There will be another Google Form posted soon which will ask you where you would like your final transcript sent and what your plans are for after graduation. All grads will need to complete this form. See Mrs. Pineo-Sponagle if you have any questions.

NKEC GRADUATION FEE → Due by Friday, June 6th

The Basic Graduation Fee ($35.00, or $36.80 if done online) must be paid by all graduates. This fee covers all expenses required for the graduation ceremony (cap & gown, diploma cover).

The payment of Grad Fees can be made online via SchoolCash Online. If you pay online, due to an additional fee, the amount required will be $36.80.

Cheques can be made payable to NKEC. Please include your Grad’s name on the subject line. Payments can be made at the admin office.

If you are unable to pay the fee due to financial issues, please see Mr. Veinot, Ms. Healy, Ms. Faber, or Mrs. Garland to let them know.

PROM 2025 → Sunday, June 8th

Everything You Need to Know!

Excitement is building as we prepare for Prom on Sunday June 8th at the Kentville Fire Hall!

Here’s the plan:

• Photos: 3:30–5:00 PM at the Research Station.

• Prom Parade: 6:00 PM at Centre Square in downtown Kentville – open to family, friends, and the community!

• Prom: 8:00–11:00 PM at the Fire Hall.

Details to Note:

● A photographer will capture moments throughout the evening, and a photo booth will be available for grads.

● Indira and Paul, proud grad parents, are catering the event.

● DJ Andrew Seymour will keep the energy high all night.

● We’ve got a few fun surprises planned too!

Tickets:

Go on sale starting May 12th for $15 each cash ($15.90 debit), until Tues., May 27th. – please encourage grads to grab theirs early at the main office at NKEC so we can plan accordingly.

If students wish to bring a guest from another school, please give their information when tickets are purchased.

Prom is for NKEC potential grades and their dates, only.

Help Needed:

We’ll be decorating on June 7th and cleaning up on June 9th. Sign-up calls are posted on the NKEC Prom 2025 Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16Yxb1XknE/) – we’d love your help!

Chaperones Needed:

We’ll need a few parent/guardian chaperones. Sign-up is also available on Facebook.

We’re so grateful to the Town of Kentville for supporting the prom parade, and to everyone who’s helped with fundraising so far!

Let’s hope for great weather – but we do have a Plan B just in case.

UPDATES:

We have been sending out emails all year. If you have not been receiving them, please 1. Check your junk mail, 2. Email jfaber@gsnpes.ca to get added to our email list.

Unbelievable —you're almost there! Your public-school journey is nearly complete, with just five exciting weeks left at Northeast Kings Education Centre. Let’s make the most of this final stretch and finish strong with a positive effort and a great result!

We’re so proud of the leadership you’ve shown as a class. Your presence—and the incredible energy from your fellow grads—has truly made this year something special. Thank you for the spirit, pride, and positivity you've brought to our school.

Our staff is hard at work putting the finishing touches on your year-end events. When you have a moment, be sure to thank them—they’re volunteering their time and energy to give you the send-off you deserve!

This last month is your time to shine. Soak up every moment, create memories you’ll carry with you forever, and take full advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Just remember to stay on top of your coursework to ensure that nothing stands in the way of your plans for next year.

There are about 20 school days left before you’ll cross the stage, diploma in hand, and leave as a proud graduate. Keep showing up, stay focused, and don’t let the spring sunshine pull you off course. This is your moment to leave a lasting impression—make it count!

We believe in you. Finish strong—and congratulations in advance!

Mr. Veinot