You can access the December Newsletter by clicking here.

Due to the cancelation of school last Thursday, our Parent/Teacher conferences had to be postponed.   Meetings occurred at the scheduled time on Friday.   We are offering an additional P-8 Parent/Teacher Wednesday, December 5 from 4:00 – 6:00.  If appointments had been previously made through your child’s teacher, it will now be on a drop in basis. 

We apologize for this inconvenience but wanted to offer an additional time to meet with our teachers.

Report Cards will be going home today with student (Tuesday, November 27th).  Parent-teacher sessions will be held on Thursday, November 29th from 5-7 pm and Friday, November 30th from 12-2 pm. A reminder that there is no school for students at Dr. W. A. MacLeod on Friday.

All members of the general public are invited to attend an

INFORMATION SESSION

ON CANNABIS

When:        Monday, November 26, 2018

      7:00pm to 8:30pm

Where:      Glasgow Square Theatre

                 115 Glasgow St., New Glasgow, N.S

Topics:        Cannabis & The Law

                       Cannabis & You

       Cannabis & Youth

Guest speakers: Dr. Ryan Sommers, Medical Officer of Health, Northern Zone NSHA; Sgt. Ryan Leil, NGRP; Ann Findlay, Principal, NNEC; Maureen Jones, Manager, Mental Health & Addiction Services

Sponsored by the Police/Aberdeen Hospital Liaison Committee

Members of the Dr. W. A. MacLeod Elementary and Middle School Choir performed during the Plymouth Christmas Tree Lighting Event on November 15, 2018.

You can find our November Newsletter by clicking here.  It has been updated with a change of date for the December dance and info regarding the Christmas Shopping day.

On Wednesday, October 24^th, our Junior Boys Soccer Team played New Glasgow Academy in the District Final. They were able to prevail 2 to 1 in overtime in a very exciting match. The field conditions were very wet, but our boys kept on pushing the ball toward the NGA goal to try to get the winning tally. Early in the first 5 minute overtime the MacLeod side was awarded a Direct Kick on the NGA goal. Brendan Avery took the kick for our team and was able to send a perfect kick into the top left hand corner. The boys and coach erupted into a parade of jubilation as they were successful in this hard fought battle.

The team members include: Cole Thompson, Omar Alsaidan, Caleb Janes, Braden Janes, Aiden Turnbull, Brennan Hood, Noah Cameron, Jacob MacLeod, Brendan Avery, Ethan MacLaren, Scott Mosher, Evan Ramsey, Robert McPherson, and Kayden Moulaison.

We Scare Hunger 2018

Students in P to 8 are asked to bring in a non-perishable donation for the Pictou County Food Bank between October 29 and November 2.  The P to 6 class with the most collected items will earn the 2018 Hunger Hero title. This award goes to the class that brings in the most items.  Grade 7 and 8 students will also be competing for the 2018 Hunger Hero title. This award goes to the class that brings in the most items.

***Food Fight between DWAM and West Pictou - We have challenged the Wolverines to see which school will bring in the most items next week! Come on Coyotes let’s show them we are the ALPHAS!

Get Involved!  Be a Hunger Hero!

Adapted sport opportunities in Pictou Co. 2018/2019

Youth Special Olympics:  School age 5 year olds until end of Grade 6.  Wed 5:30-6:30, AG Baillie, School, New Glasgow.  Starts early Oct- end of May.  No cost. Children will have the opportunity to try several sports such as soccer, basketball, track and field, bowling, floor hockey, etc.  Focus is on having fun and early fundamentals of sports.  Contact: Crystal Cameron 902-396-8717, john.crystal@ns.sympatico.ca

Gymnastics: At the Pictou Co gymnastics club.  (The old YMCA). Sat. 5:30-6:30. No cost.

Contact: Adam Casey:   adam.Casey@MacGregors.ca or the gymnastic club.

Sledge Skating through Kinsman and Active Pictou Co.   Ages 4-12. Sleds, helmets provided. 20.00 Per child (or 30 per family) for approximately 20 weeks.  You also can register any Sun at 5:00.  Runs mid Oct to early March.

http://www.activepictoucounty.ca/about-us/news-and-events/kinsmen-add-learn-to-sledge-to-power-skating-program/ Contact: John MacMillan, John.L.MacMillian@novascotia.ca

Swimming through Special Olympics Pictou Co. Location: Pictou Co YMCA, at the Wellness Center. Cost: $50.00 for 13 weeks.  Contact: Allison Lynch 902-695-2148, allison_lynch@hotmail.com

Challenger baseball. Run July/Aug. Contact: Allison Lynch 902-695-2148, allison_lynch@hotmail.com

Wheelchair curling At the Bluenose curling club, New Glasgow. Runs from early Nov- mid March. For any athlete who would find standing on ice a challenge (i.e. athlete does not need to use wheelchair at all time). Ages 8-18. Contact: Crystal Cameron 902-396-8717, john.crystal@ns.sympatico.ca

These sports are all adapted to suit the needs of your child.  Even if program has started if you wish to join contact the person with the program to see if your child can still join.