Hello Jennie Elliott families,
We were excited to welcome Ms. Heregene and our facility staff back to the building today! They are very much a part of our JES family, and we wanted to share our gratitude for them.
Thank you to all families who met with teachers for Conferences and for your cooperation pivoting to the online format. We were still able to share valuable information about student progress and provide the opportunity for many of our students to be able to speak to their learning.
Thank you also to our grade 4 students for entertaining the school and their families at their learning celebration assembly. The students created beautiful music compositions with Ms. Ling inspired by a Cree story about the origin of the moon using percussion instruments and choral reading.
Spring Equinox
On March 20th, 2025 we honoured the Spring Equinox that marks the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Our students learned from the teachings of Elder Saa’kokoto to appreciate the beautiful changes to Na’a (Mother Earth) and the important contributions of the light from Natosi (the sun).
Light is often used to represent hope, positivity and new beginnings. This Spring Equinox we reflected with our students on ways we can be Light Bringers. Light Bringers are those who spread peace and positivity, are always growing as people and learners, and are kind to themselves and others. Students shared their responses to a question they chose from the medicine wheel. Next time you’re in the building, we hope you take the opportunity to share the joy of these reflections!
News From School Council
Book Fair Huge Success!
Thank you to everyone who supported the Scholastic Book Fair this year. It was another HUGE success which provided such fun opportunities for the school and community. As a school we sold over $15,000 with a portion of each sale coming back to the school!! This is such a great fundraiser for the school as it promotes book love for our children and raises money for the school at the same time.
These events don’t run without significant commitment from a large number of volunteers. Thank you to everyone who volunteered this year, we are so grateful. A special shout out to Nisha who was an integral part of making this book fair such a success, your volunteering contribution doesn’t go unnoticed.
Upcoming events:
- Ongoing - At home bottle collection (click here for more details)
News from JEPSA
Jennie’s Night Out Update
Ticket Sales: Gather up your friends and come out for the community building event of the year! Ticket sales for this event are on sale, visit www.JennieElliott.ca for ticket purchasing or follow our council page on Facebook for up to date information.
Classroom Baskets: Well, that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who donated items to create the classroom baskets! We are busy this week putting them together in beautiful baskets to be auctioned off as part of the online silent auction starting April 1, 2025.
NEW – Preview Online Silent Auction Now: The online silent auction starts April 1, 2025 at 9am and ends April 11, 2025 at 10:30 pm. With over 70 items curated for this event we are beyond thrilled to launch the online silent auction platform. We will be adding all the items over the next few days so check it out here:
https://m.elevateauctions.com/silent-auction/jenniesnightout
NEW - Live Auction at Jennie’s Night Out Gala: We are so excited to announce our live auction, unique to Jennie Elliott only, experiences! These experiences will be auctioned off as part of the Gala so get your tickets and come bid for these super unique experiences. Some of these are individual experiences and some are classroom experiences. Last year we had a few parents join in together and buy experiences for their classroom as a group!
2025-2026 Live Action Line-up! Drumroll please…..
- Extended Recess For a Week
- Extra Gym for a Month of Fridays
- See My Garden Grow! Courtyard Plot
- VIP Parking (Sept 1 - Jan 30, 2026)
- VIP Parking (Feb 1, 2026 - June 27, 2026)
- VIP Assembly Seating (3 available)
- Principal for a Day: Gr K-3
- Principal for a Day: Gr 4-6
- Popcorn and a Movie on the BIG screen 25/26
- Skip the Line Fast Pass to Play Day - for your child (or children) and a friend!
Full descriptions will be posted on www.JennieElliott.ca. Stay tuned!
Upcoming Dates
Mar 31 – Eid-al-Fitr
Mar 31 – Classes Resume After Spring Break
Apr 1 – School Council (gr 3 teachers)
Apr 11 – Jennie's Night Out Gala
Apr 18 – Good Friday (no school)
Apr 21 – System Non-Instructional Day (no school)
Apr 28 – Fun Lunch
May 1 – Save the Date! Volunteer Appreciation
May 6 – School Council (gr 2 teachers)
May 19 – Victoria Day (no school)
Wishing all of you a joyful Spring Break whether you're enjoying some well-deserved relaxation, embarking on an adventure, or spending time with family and friends. See you back on March 31st!