Happy New Year! I hope the Christmas break brought you all some rest and relaxation. It is great to have the school filled with students again as we start 2024 and settle back into our routines. All the best to you and your family as we look forward to a year filled with interesting opportunities and positive outcomes! Here are a few things to take note of: Assessment Days & Semester 1 Wrap Up Various assessments of learning will occur… Read More
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There has been a lot going on at NHS over the past several weeks and I’m happy to share some highlights with you, as well as put a few things on your radar for December. Highlights: Our Showcase of Learning took place on November 2 and we extend a huge thank you to all the parents and students who were able to attend. It felt so good to have such positive energy in the school and we hope you enjoyed… Read More
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It’s November! Crazy. Less than 8 weeks until Christmas. Anyone else just wish time would slow down a bit? We are currently in the midst of spirit week and it’s been fun to see students dressing up and having fun with the various themes. Everyone seems to love a good old fashioned pajama day, even in high school! We also have our fall Showcase of Learning happening tomorrow evening from 5:30-8:00 and hope to see you there. The schedule is… Read More
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The month of September flew by and fall is now in full swing. Fingers crossed that there’s a few more warm days coming our way. ☀️🍂 The month of October provides an opportunity to focus on the things we are thankful for and we have much to be thankful for at NHS. Soccer and volleyball are underway and various clubs in the school are starting up; we are thankful for our teachers and community volunteers that make these opportunities possible.… Read More
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Hello NHS Families! We are back in action and our first two days went very well! The school is filled with life and energy and it’s so great to see all the smiling faces again. A huge thank you to our Parent Advisory Council and parent volunteers for organizing the Back to School BBQ Lunch for our grade 9’s – it was amazing! See the attached info for more details about PAC and how you can get involved. Here are… Read More
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Well, by now you know the monthly school news will always include a comment on the weather 😄and YIKES is it hot! 🌞 I love it – the hotter the better! I know not everyone feels the same so hopefully those of you are finding ways to stay cool. Three weeks left of school …. time is just flying! These final few weeks matter! I encourage students to finish strong – attend classes, give learning and final assessment the time… Read More
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Hello NHS families, I hope this message finds you well. It’s hard to believe it’s May already but I’m loving the positive spring vibe in the school. Everyone’s energy level has seemed to increase and the halls have been filled with extra smiles lately. Recent Highlights Our spring musical was a huge success and I’d like to give a huge shout out to all those who were involved. It certainly created a sense of community as students, staff and parents… Read More
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Well, it looks like Spring has finally arrived with the temperatures rising above zero and more daylight hours. Winter felt endless this year and I’m happy to say goodbye to the snow! Here are a few things to make note of in the coming weeks: NHS High School Musical Production Final rehearsals are underway and we are proud to present High School Musical this week. Evening performances will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting at 7:00 pm. There… Read More
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Hello Everyone 🙂 I hope this update finds you well. I, myself, find that time is just flying and at times it’s hard to catch my breath. It’s March already, with spring break right around the corner, and life is just buzzing. February was filled with a number of great things like Valentine cookie decorating, band festivals, a pancake breakfast, the Reality Check event, and the Grad Coffeehouse Fundraiser. A huge thank you to all the parents, students, and staff… Read More
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With the arrival of February and some milder temperatures, I would like to wish our students and teachers all the best as we kick off semester two and enter into the second half of the school year. This is the final semester of high school for our grade 12’s and the conversations about grad are becoming more frequent. Last week, our grade 12 art students hosted a very successful art show, and it was wonderful to see their four years… Read More
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