October 2025 Newsletter
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As you know, if a collective agreement is not reached, teachers will commence a full strike on Monday, October 6th. This labour action will impact all public, francophone and catholic schools in Alberta. We understand that this situation may be challenging and uncertain for families.
What a strike means is that teachers, assistant principals, and principals will not be at school starting Monday, and without teachers, we cannot have students in the building. Thankfully, our excellent support staff will be able to continue working, but without our teachers, schools cannot legally provide instruction to students. Thank you to all our staff and parents for the fantastic job you do every day for our students. We hope this strike is resolved as soon as possible and that we can be back together soon.
In the meantime, to keep informed, please refer to BGSD communication and NSE’s website, where information can be found under the Labour Action Updates tab. Thank you for your understanding and kindness as we navigate this together.
Kindest Regards,
Rob Froland, Principal
October – Important Dates
October 2 - Sabre Day - Crazy Hair Day
October 2 - Gr 3-6 Cross Country Run - Voyageur Park, Devon
October 3 - Hot Lunch - Pizza 72
October 13 - Thanksgiving Day - No School
October 14 - PD Day - No School
October 17 & 18 - Co-Ed Grade 5/6 Catch Volleyball
October 20 - Picture Re-Take Day
October 20 - School Council /PIIE Meeting - 7:15pm
October 22 - Gr 6 Immunizations
October 22 - K-Gr 1 Safely on Board In-School Presentation
October 31 - Halloween Parade & Assembly - Gym @ 1:00pm
November 2 - Daylight Savings Time (Fall Back 1 Hour)
November 3 - PD Day - No School
This fall, NSES PIIE will be doing two fundraisers:
Stawnichy's will start on October 3 and order forms will be due on October 28.
Purdy's is available to order online now and the deadline to submit your orders online will be November 4. If you would like to start shopping, click on the link below:
https://fundraising.purdys.com/2162771-130257
Pickup for both fundraisers will be on November 25
Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Terry Fox Run 2025
The theme for Terry Fox 2025 is “Finish It - Try Like Terry!” NSE celebrated with a Finish It theme this year and encouraged families to get active together. Our school community reached 1,217.2 kilometers. The challenge allowed families to work toward a collective kilometer goal. The main objective was to enjoy the time together, make new memories, and foster a love of activity.
Congratulations to our top four students for tracking the most kilometres in September: Luke L., Bennett P., Sawyer D., and Stella N.! A special shout-out to the Patterson Family, our top-performing family, who collectively ran or walked over 80 km during the month!
A special thank you to Camrose Bowling and the Wetaskiwin Manluk Regional Aquatics and Fitness Centre for generously donating family passes. Way to go, NSE!
SafeArrival – Reporting Student Absences
For any absences, please use the system below.
New Sarepta Elementary is using the SafeArrival Attendance Management System to report an absence for your children. We ask that you follow instructions on one or more of the 3 methods of reporting in the SafeArrival (which may require you to opt-in for SMS text messaging outlined in the attached document).
Please report absences in advance using SafeArrival instead of sending notes or calling/emailing the school.
Here is the document that was sent out previously. BGSD_SafeArrival_Intro.pdf Here are the app links.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sm-home/id6449094563
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schoolmessenger.RNInfocenter
If you need any further assistance or questions, please contact the school.
StudyInsured, has Voluntary Student Accident Insurance that is optional for parents to purchase. Please see the website below for further details on the types of plans you may purchase and the types of coverage available.
https://www.studyinsuredstudentaccident.com/compare-plans/
PLEASE NOTE: This coverage is completely voluntary and is meant for parents to purchase. This would be supplementary to any insurance that may be accessible through the school division.
Nutrition Program
The Muffin Days program will be starting again this fall. To make some gluten aware, we will use oat flour in place of wheat flour. The office will reach out to contact all known food sensitivities. If you don't receive a message, please contact the office directly.
NSES always has fresh fruit & veggies available for student snacks.
Please make sure your child’s allergy/medical information is up to date at all times. Also, if you have any concerns, please contact the office.
Recipes that are used will be posted here for you to review.
NSES offers white and chocolate milk for students at lunchtime. Milk cards are available for purchase on your child’s PowerSchool account. You are also welcome to send cash to the office. As costs have increased, we have to adjust the price of milk this year. There are 10 for $15.00 cards and 20 for $30 cards available to buy. |
Lost & found items are located just outside the office. Please remind your children to check it regularly, and if you are at school, remember to have a look. All items not claimed will be donated periodically throughout the school year. |
We are fortunate to have an amazing local business that provides NSES Sabre Spirit Wear to our school community. If you want to add to your collection, check out the website & see all the fabulous designs. |
For any PowerSchool issues, please don't hesitate to contact the school office for assistance. The RESET PASSWORD function will NOT work from the program, but the secretaries would be happy to help you out. Call 780-941-3927 or email [email protected]. |
Milk Program
NSES Lost & Found
Li’l Buckaroo Design – Spirit Wear
PowerSchoolLRC Free Family Passes NSES has two Family Passes to the Leduc Recreation Centre (LRC) for our families to borrow. These passes can be reserved by emailing the office at [email protected] and MUST be reserved by a parent or guardian. Passes can be sent home with your child. Passes can be borrowed for 1-week and will be loaned from Friday to Thursday. Pickup/sending home the passes on Friday and need to be returned by Thursday. A lost/late pass may result in up to a $20 charge for replacement. | Volunteer Forms Anyone wishing to volunteer at NSES must complete a Volunteer form. The form can be accessed in PowerSchool under Student Forms/Fees. Should you require a paper copy, speak to your child’s teacher or the office. |
LINKS:
Black Gold Board of Trustees Highlights
FCSS & New Sarepta Community Board – includes New Sarepta Library News
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