Dear Nickle Families,
Fall Break for students will run from Wednesday, November 11 to Sunday, November 15. We hope all of our families enjoy a restful and relaxing break together.
Please note that there will be no Wildcats Weekly next Friday, November 13. Our next message home to families will be on Friday, November 20, and will include details about our upcoming Parent-Teacher Interviews, scheduled for the evening of Thursday, November 26 and during the day on Friday, November 27.
Before the break, Nickle will be hosting two Remembrance Day ceremonies on Tuesday, November 10, beginning at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. A special thank you to our Fine Arts team, including Mr. Jenkins and Ms. Milner, for their hard work in preparing these ceremonies. As November 11 is Remembrance Day, we encourage families to take a moment to honour and remember the veterans who have served Canada.
Enjoy the break, Wildcats!
Randy Lewis
Principal, Nickle School
Wildcats Athletics
Please visit our the Athletics page on the website for information about teams and schedules.
School Fees
Student fees for many field trips, athletic teams and Semester 1 complementary courses have been posted to your child’s MyCBE/PowerSchool accounts.
Please log in and pay those fees when you get a chance. The fees collected allow your children to experience high quality educational experiences (complementary courses, extra-curricular activities and field trips) while at Nickle School.
To access MyCBE/PowerSchool for fee payment, please click on the following link: https://sis.cbe.ab.ca/public/home.html
If you have additional questions about the payment of student fees, we encourage you to contact the main office for assistance!
Thank you for your attention to this!
Radon Testing at Nickle School
Please see the letter below regarding upcoming Radon testing that will be occurring at Nickle School.
Radon Testing Parent Letter 2026
Grade 9 Students - High School Information
Dr. E.P. Scarlett
- Friday, November 20 - High School Counselors will visit Grade 9s at Nickle
Henry Wise Wood
- Wednesday, November 18 - IB Information Evening -- 7:00 - 8:30 pm
- Thursday, January 28, 2027 - Grade 9 Open House
Central Memorial
- Wednesday, November 18 - PVA Program Open House - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Nickle Gives Back
Please see the advertisement below from our Grade 6 classes. They are very grateful for all of the donations for their first campaign. They were able to fill 154 hygeine bags for families!
The Key Study Guide
We are excited to share a special offer for The Key Study Guides through EducationMatters. You can purchase valuable study materials at a significant discount and help raise funds for EducationMatters.
This is a great opportunity to get supplementary resources to support your student’s learning this school year, especially in preparation for exams, diplomas, and PATs.
How to Order:
- Visit CBE’s unique online portal: CBE Site Sale — Castle Rock Research
- Select our school’s specific ordering page.
- Place your order and pay directly online.
All print materials will be delivered to the school and distributed to students.
*Order here* https://castlerockresearch.com/cbe-site-sale
Nickle Band Fundraiser
The Nickle School band students are holding a fundraiser to raise money for their band trips in the spring. They are selling poinsettias and holiday plants/wreaths through the company Growing Smiles. If you’re interested in ordering anything click the link below or scan the QR code on the poster to access the website. Orders are due before November 17th and plants will be ready for pick up at the school on December 2nd.
https://nickleband.growingsmilesfundraising.com
Wildcats Clubs
Many clubs are available to students throughout the week. Please see the list of clubs that are currently occurring at lunchtime:
- Tuesdays
- Yearbook Club - Learning Commons
- Choir Club - Band Room
- Wednesdays
- Calgary Youth Science Fair - Learning Commons
- Chess Club - Learning Commons
- Thursdays
- Leadership Club - Learning Commons
- Choir Club - Band Room
Nickle School Learning Commons
ACCEPTING DONATIONS!
We are excited to announce that our Learning Commons will be hosting a Used Book Fair Fundraiser! This is a fantastic opportunity to clear out your bookshelves and contribute to a great cause. All proceeds from the fair will go towards enhancing our Learning Commons.
How You Can Help:
- Save Your Used Books: Gather any gently used books, including children's books, young adult novels, adult fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, and more! No textbooks please.
- Bring Your Books to the School Office by November 18.
- Don’t have any books to share? Donations are welcome: See the school office.
- Spread the Word: Encourage friends, family, and neighbors to donate their books, too!
Why Participate?
- Support Your School: Every donation helps to improve our Learning Commons.
- Promote Reading: Help provide affordable reading options for our community.
- Sustainable Choice: Recycling books is environmentally friendly!
- Support Local Charities: Any leftover books will be donated to local charities.
Let's work together to make this fundraiser a huge success!
Thank you for your support!
Wildcats Physical Education
Grade 7-9 students need to be changed for phys ed class, that means changing into clothing that is different than the clothes they came to school in, shorts, jogging pants, tights or leggings and a shirt. Grade 6's need to be appropriately prepared with clothing that allows them to move freely. All grades need to have proper athletic footwear, no boots, crocs, flip flops or sandals. We are promoting a healthy lifestyle and part of that is promoting good hygiene. Students also need to be prepared to be outside or inside and come dressed for the weather, jogging pants, a sweater, hoodie, mitts and a hat would be appropriate for colder mornings when participating in outdoor activities.
Healthy Hunger
Healthy Hunger is returning for the 2026-2027 school year with some new restaurants being included as well as some student favourites from years gone by. To see a full list of dates and restaurants, we encourage you to visit the Lunchtime link on the Nickle webpage. Families will need to create an account for their student on the Healthy Hunger webpage at healthyhunger.ca. The next Healthy Hunger of the school year will be Edo Japan on Wednesday, November 18.
Community Education Service Sessions
The sessions from Community Education Services focus on supporting child and youth well-being. Hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with experts from the Calgary community, these sessions are designed to equip families with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to navigate topics related to student well-being.
These sessions are free and provide information, resources, helplines, and services to support healthy child and youth development.
Community Education Service Sessions
Disability Supports for Families
Disability Supports for Students
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Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, November 2 to Monday, November 16
- Nickle Band Fundraiser - Growing Smiles Holiday Plants
Thursday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 11
- Veterans' Week
Tuesday, November 10
- Remembrance Day Ceremonies at Nickle School - 10:15 am and 11:15 am
Wednesday, November 11 to Sunday, November 15
- Fall Break