As the school year is rolling along with many exciting events for our students, I would like to draw your attention to a few friendly

reminders.

For Safety Reasons

When coming into the school during operational hours you are required to check in with the office and sign in. Please do not simply

wander through the school.

Bus dismissal at the end of the day is a very busy time for our office staff. Please be mindful of this time. When making changes to

your child’s method of going home, please arrange this the previous day. A note for the homeroom teacher and a phone call to

your bus driver ahead of time are required in order to change how your child normally goes home. When an emergency arises the

day of, please contact the office prior to 2 pm. Calls placed after 2 pm may not leave enough time to change the method of

transportation for your child that day.

When coming into the school to pickup your child to go home at the very end of the day. We ask that you do not arrive before 3

pm. Having parents in the hallway directly outside of the classroom is distracting for the students and teachers are attempting to

get in the last few minutes of instructional time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Clothing

As the weather is getting gradually colder it is important to ensure that your child has and wears appropriate clothing. At school we

go outside for recess breaks when the temperature is above -21ºC. When riding the bus it is also important to have clothing for

cold temperatures. If the bus is delayed or if there was a bus failure or accident the bus gets cold extremely quickly.

Jr. High Washroom Changes

You will notice some changes to the Jr. High washrooms in the front foyer. We have changed the independent stalls in the alcove

outside the washrooms to be a public all gender washroom. This will allow the public to have access to an independent stall when

in the school. We will also be moving the door from the outside hallway to the inside washroom area, in order for there to be

privacy in the main washroom area for our students. There will be no changes to the use of the boys and girls washrooms. You

will notice different signage to reflect these changes.

POWERSCHOOL APP

Yes there is a Powerschool App!!! After logging in for the first time, you are able to download the app and add it to your phone or

other personal device for easy access.

Counselor’s Corner It is already the end of October and I hope you got to spend some relaxing time with your families and friends during the thanksgiving break.

October at Namao was all about the virtue of respect. All the students had the opportunity to compete in character education competitions such as door decorating contests and poster building based off this virtue. There were prizes won at many grade levels for these competitions. A school wide respect competition was also held and staff nominated individual students who demonstrated respect. Numerous students were nominated for showing respect around Namao and it was amazing to read all the wonderful things our students do. Three winners were randomly drawn from these nominations and received a prize.

November is the month of creativity here at Namao. We encourage our students to find creativity within themselves, to be innovative, and to cultivate new ideas. To promote this school virtue, we will be holding a calendar contest where students from PEP to grade 9 will create an art piece that represents what Namao is to them. Art pieces will be chosen from each homeroom and we will be making a Namao school calendar out of them. Some of these art pieces will also be selected for our art walk in the spring.

Some of Namao’s grade 6-9 homerooms will be participating in the SADD Liquor Bag Campaign this month. Students will be decorating liquor bags to promote the dangers of impaired driving. These will be distributed to a local liquor depot, where they will be used during the holiday season.

The SPCA will be coming to Namao school November 7th to present to our K-9 students on animal cruelty, animal morality, and animal kindness. Please note there will be a dog at this event.

Danielle Reed will be coming back in November for a follow up session with our grade 7-9 students on value and relationship building. The first presentation was very well received by staff and students and we are excited to see the enthusiasm for her upcoming presentation.

To ensure our character education reaches our K-3 students, I will be visiting our early childhood classes in the month of November to read stories relating to bullying, apologizing, relationship building and anxiety. I hope to cultivate some good discussion and brainstorming to assist in teaching our children basic skills that help in everyday life.

If you or any families you know would benefit from Christmas Hampers from the food bank this year, please contact me directly. These referrals remain anonymous and help support our community.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Tuesday: November 8th 5:00pm—8:00pm

Wednesday: November 9th 3:30pm—6:30pm

The bookings are now open for Student Parent Teacher Interviews. The website address to book your time is www.schoolinterviews.co.nz. The event code arjrz. If a teacher teaches your child multiple subjects, you will only need one time slot for that teacher. If you feel that you require more time then allotted, please arrange with your child’s teacher an alternative meeting time. Please note that the book fair will also be happening in the learning commons. Thank you and hope to see many of you.

You may also follow the link below:

https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code?code=arjrz

Please visit our Lost and Found Tables located in the primary hallway

when you arrive to pick up any lost clothing that belongs to your child.

Thank you

Library News

Please be advised that our Book Fair will begin on Tuesday, November 7th and end on Thursday, November 9th. In order to allow time for our draw winners to pick items from the book fair, we will be holding our student draw at 2:10 pm on Thursday, November 9th. I f your child would like to have the opportunity to win the

draw, please remind them to get their ballot in before that time. We will also share this information with students over morning announcements.

Any book purchase will help build our school library program.

Hope to see you all in the evenings during Parent Teacher Interviews.

1C 1/2C 2B 3T 3W

Marek Nolan Maia Chayse Ella

Cali Jason Brynn Dylan Eric

Ryder Adelia

NAMAO WEAR Namao Wear is Here!

The website to order spirit wear is Live!! There are plenty of options available.

There are samples at school for students to use for sizes. Homeroom teachers will allow students to access the sizing kits at scheduled times. We will also have the size samples available during parent teacher interviews. Order deadline is November 22 with orders arriving to school by December 15.

To place your order please visit www.namaoroyals.logoshop.com

Thank you for the support in making this a success.

WINNER OF THE NEON BOWLING PARTY — Dylan (3T)

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Thursday, November 9, 2017

10:30 a.m. in the Gym.

Everyone Welcome

Influenza Season

It is the time of year again where influenza likes to make an unwelcome visit to many. Please see the attached link from AB Health which details a few tips and tricks to try and avoid the spread and also a link to find a clinic near you.

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/influenza/Page12453.aspx

Take care,

November 1st is “Take Your Kid to Work Day” for

Grade 9's.

Grade 9 students at Namao School can take part in the “Take Our

Kids to Work Day” by going to work with a parent or alternative

work placement. This is an opportunity for your child to learn about

the realities and demands of the workplace and appreciate how

your job contributes to the larger working community. Preparation

for work/career choices by job shadowing.

Namao BAND NEWS

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Amazing Ticket Book sales. Band students are now in the process of selling Grocery Gift Cards - individual earnings reduce their field trip costs and may be used for siblings within a family. Order forms are available at the school. Cards may be ordered in denominations of $50 or $100. Thanks for your support!

The Beginner Band Field Trip to Edmonton (with 4 other Sturgeon Schools) is on Monday, November 13th is open to Grade 6 and 7 Band students - only $15 per student and this activity is not to be missed! We are looking for volunteers to help move equipment and chaperone. Please see the letter (handed out last week) for more information or contact Mr. Humphries for further details. Forms are due by November 2nd.

Preparations are underway for the Grade K-5 Christmas Concert on December 7th (in the Gym).

December 7th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm - Afternoon Performance

December 7th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Families are invited to attend the Concert

Students meet at 6:30 pm in their homeroom classes wearing semi-formal clothes with bright colors. Extra accessories will be assigned by Mr. Humphries based on the title and theme of their group's performance.

The Grade 6-9 Christmas Concert - December 14th (in the Gym):

Band classes the day of the concert will happen in the Gym. On that night Grade 6s will meet in their classrooms at 6:30 pm wearing a white shirt with collar, black pants, and black shoes. Jr High students will meet at 6:30 pm in Band Room wearing their Band shirt, black pants, and black shoes (ties borrowed & returned that night). The Concert will start at 7:00 pm. Silver donations are gladly accepted.

GRADE 4—6 STUDENTS HELD THEIR HALLOWEEN DANCE OF THE

YEAR during Block 5 and Block 6 respectively in the gym. ALL COSTUMES

WERE AMAZING AND EVERY STUDENT HAD A GREAT TIME !! Our

Grades 7-9 Students went to Lilian Schick to attend their school dance.

Even our wonderful Namao

Staff got into the spirit of

Halloween!

Our Grades K-3 Halloween

Parade

Loose Parts Play Area We would like to say a huge thank you to the students in the PEP, Grade 1 and Grade 1/2 classes for helping to pull up all the weeds in the loose parts play area.

Thank you to the parents who sent in gloves and tools and a special thank you to the parents who came along to help.

We filled 13 large garbage bags with all the weeds.

Grade 6E—Week long Science School

6E enjoyed their week at Science School at the Telus World of

Science. During the week students explored the topic "How do

scientists use models to communicate?"

This learning experience was done through examining

exhibits, building models,

meeting experts, and learning

about science topics.

The children truly enjoyed this

experience.

6K Fall Green School

For the week of September 18 to 22, the students of 6K attended the Green School at the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens, located near Devon.

The goal of Green School is to orient students to the natural world in an enjoyable manner, and to create awareness of and develop appreciation for the environment. Increased environmental literacy promotes positive human interaction with nature, and develops adults who live and work with an enhanced understanding of how we impact the earth.

The students spent their week exploring and learning about the gardens, grounds and forests, working alongside various experts (ecologist, horticulturist, ornithologist), developing their journaling and observation skills and deepening their understanding of human impact on the earth.

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Namao BOKS Program

Our BOKS Program has got off to a great start and the

student’s are showing personal growth already. Students

have been working on building up their running endurance

and practicing strength building skills.

BOKS is a before school physical activity program based on

the research of Dr. John Ratey. He identifies that aerobic

exercise promotes optimal function of our brains.

The fall term will run until December 6th. We are having

lots of fun in order to “Build Our Kids Sucessess”!

Student Vote 2017

On October 12, Namao School held a Student Vote. In the days

leading up to the event, Grade 6 students learned about municipal

government and the voting process. They also researched the mayoral

and council candidates in our electoral division, and shared their

learning with students in Grades 4 to 9.

Grade 6 students did an excellent job of running the polling station and

acting as ballot clerks, scrutineers and DROs. The results of the student vote were the same as the actual Division 1 results!

Namao Re-Use Centre

Our Namao Re-Use is almost depleted! We are in need of a variety

of resources to enable our creative students to have items to create

with!

We would appreciate donations of the following items:

If you are able to help us re-stock this centre, please bring your

items to the office.

Thank you for supporting the “minds of our creative children”.

Craft sticks (popsicle sticks_ Tooth picks Paper tubes

Paper plates—white

(not plastic)

Scrapbook paper Cotton balls

Foam Styrofoam buttons Feathers string

Yarn Magazines Pine cose

Lids CD’s Pipe cleaners

Memory foam Corks Gems

beads

Namao School Fundraising Association (NSFA) Fundraising News

We want to send out a big thank you to our students and families who helped

make our fundraiser so successful.

Little Caesars Fundraiser

We had our annual Little Caesars fundraiser and we sold 1044 kits!!

Prizes:

Pizza Party – On Friday, November 3rd at 12:00 pm we will host a pizza party for all the

students who sold 8 or more kits. See below for a list of qualified students. If you don’t see

your name on the list and you think you sold 8 kits please contact the School office and we

will look into it.

Top Selling Class – Congratulations 6K! You sold 104 KITS! Way to go! You get an

additional 15 minutes of recess.

Principal for an hour – Anastazia K. Anastazia’s name was drawn to be principal for an

hour. Enjoy your time being “the boss” Anastazia.

Outstanding Family Sales - -We had two families with outstanding sales this year. They get front row seating at our annual Christmas concert. Sydney and Cameron M. sold 62 kits and Kaelin and Chloe A. sold 51 kits. Thank you and Congratulations for the outstanding family sales.

Congratulations Pizza Party Participants!

Abigail W. Isabelle H.

Alysse M. Jaime W.

Arlyss G. Jaylynn B.

Brooke S. Jenna H.

Brooke W. Joshua S.

Brooke-Lynn D. Jude W.

Brooklyn T. Kaelin A.

Brynn P. Kane Y.

Cali K. Karina A.

Calleigh M. Kolton A.

Callum S. Landon S.

Cameron B. Liam S.

Cameron M. London M.

Cameron S. Michelle C.

Carter S. Natasha C.

Chase F. Nate M.

Chloe A. Oscar F.

Colton C. Owen P.

Connor M. Rayna Y.

Cooper H. Rookmyn M.

Corbin P. Ryder M.

Dylan C. Samantha D.

Dylan S. Savannah B.

Eden F. Shae D.

Eli H. Shawn-Lise A.

Eric P. Summer W.

Harper S Sydney M.

Hayden S. Tanner B.

Isabella O. Ty H.

Willow S.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Grade 9’s “Take your Kid to Work Day”

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Volleyball Redwater@

Namao

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Volleyball Finals at SCHS

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Fall Back

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Volleyball All-star Game at

SCHS 4:00pm

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Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00 pm

NAMPA@4:00pm

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Remembrance Day

Ceremony 10:30am

Parent/Teacher

Conferences 3:30-6:30 pm

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PD/Staff Meeting

NO Classes

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Remembrance Day

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NSFA@5:30pm NSC@6:30pm

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Grade 5 & 9 Immunizations #1

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NO Classes In Lieu of

P/T Interviews

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NO HOT LUNCH

FOR DECEMBER

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Term 2 Begins

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Winter Concert (K-5)

1:30pm and 6:30pm

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PD Day

NO CLASSES

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NAMPA @

6:30pm

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Christmas Band Concert 6:30pm

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NO SCHOOL — CHRISTMAS BREAK, BACK TO SCHOOL JANUARY 8, 2018