Pep Rally
Thank you to everyone who organized to host the Pep Rally on Friday. We are looking forward to the Holiday Band Concert on Thursday and the Grade 8 Field Trip to Vertigo Theatre and the Outdoor Education Trip to Fish Creek Park on Friday.
Items in this Update
- Holiday Band Concert
- Calgary Youth Science Fair (Grades 6-9) Opportunity
- Complementary Courses for Semester 2
- Important Dates & Offsite Trips
- Nickle Daily Attendance
Holiday Band Concert
Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF)
Participating in the science fair requires a significant commitment, but past participants have found the experience extremely rewarding and have benefited from the connections they made. The digital version of each project must be completed by March 4th.
We are excited to announce that Nickle students will have the opportunity to compete in the 2026 Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF). Based on the quotas provided by CYSF, we are able to send four Grade 6 projects and a total of six projects from Grades 7–9. Students may work individually or with one partner (CYSF does not permit groups larger than two).
Please note that the Science Fair is a multi-day event in April: April 9 – Project setup, April 10 – Judging rounds, and April 11 – Public viewing and awards ceremony
Students will be responsible for completing their project work at home, with teacher support and check-ins provided at school. Participants will also need to purchase a CYSF-approved trifold display board.
If students are interested in participating, they should attend an initial meeting with Ms. Burkell on December 11th at lunch in the library.
Semester 2 Complementary Course Selection for Grades 7–9
A letter was sent home on December 5 regarding Semester 2 course selection. Families can access course descriptions, fee schedules, and Homeroom Selection Forms on the school website.
- Selection Period: December 5 at 6:00 PM – December 12 at 6:00 PM
- Semester 2 Start Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Students must rank their preferred courses from 1 to 8. Band students may select three courses instead of four. Forms must be submitted once, using the student’s Google account, and completed in full before submission. If you did not receive your SchoolMessenger, please contact the main office (nickle@cbe.ab.ca)
Upcoming Dates
Please check out the full Calendar on the Nickle Website
Upcoming:
December 10 - Grade 8 Offsite Trip to Vertigo Theatre
December 10 - Grade 6 AHS Vaccinations (Round 1). Forms for parents sent by school from School Nurse.
December 10 - E.P. Scarlett High School AP Information Session, 5:30-6:30pm
December 11 - Winter Band Concert @7pm
December 11 - CYSF Lunchtime meeting
December 12 - Outdoor Education Offsite Trip
December 19 - Last day of classes
December 20 to January 4 - Winter Break
January 5 - Classes resume
Nickle Attendance Email
Attendance is taken each block of the day by teachers. In the morning, and after lunch, a SchoolMessenger is sent to families to update you on the daily absences (that are not called in).
Did you know you can email us to report an absence? It’s fast and easy! Just send a quick note with the student full name and reason for absence: Email lates or absences to: nickleattendance@cbe.ab.ca
We look forward to seeing you this week. Please reach out to Ms. Craig or myself if you have any questions.
-Marina Clark, Principal & Delaine Craig, Assistant Principal and Nickle Staff