Dear Nickle Families,
Many School fees for this year have now been posted to student PowerSchool accounts. When you have a moment, please log in to review them, and we’d appreciate payment as soon as you’re able. If you have any questions or would like to talk about options, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the office. We’re always happy to help.
We’re also proud to share two student-led initiatives happening in our school community. Nickle Gives Back and the Jacket Racket, organized by our Student Leadership Club, are wonderful examples of our students stepping up to support others. You’ll find all the details below, and we hope you’ll join us in cheering them on!
We are excited to have some Halloween themed activities for next week that will be put on by our student leadership team.
- Monday, October 26 - Halloween Headwear
- Tuesday, October 27 - Twin Day
- Wednesday, October 28 - Whiteout for Grade 6s and 7s; Blackout for Grade 8s and 9s
- Thursday, October 29 - Pajama Day
- Friday, October 30 - Halloween Costumes
- Please note that costumes that include masks, weapons and any type of cultural insensitivity are not permitted.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Randy Lewis
Principal, Nickle School
Wildcats Athletics
Please visit our the Athletics page on the website for information about teams and schedules.
CBE Student Surveys
Each year, Calgary Board of Education (CBE) students are invited to participate in surveys that gather feedback about their learning experiences, well-being, engagement, and school environment. Survey results help schools and the CBE evaluate programs, inform planning, and identify opportunities to better support student success and well-being. Please see the letter below for some more information regarding the upcoming CBE Student Survey, that will be administered beginning November 2, 2026. Many families have already provided consent for their child to participate in survey data collection. If you would like your child to not participate in the survey, please provide this information through your child's SchoolEngage account.
CBE Student Survey Consent Letter
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 require support to pay student fees, please click the following link: https://cbe.ab.ca/support/Pages/MyCBE-PowerSchool-Student-Fees-Registration.aspx
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!
Nickle Gives Back
Please see the advertisement below from our Grade 6 classes as they prepare for a field trip to Seed School later this fall.
Message from Nickle Student Leadership - Jacket Racket Extended!
Hello Nickle Families,
We hope you all have had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love, gratitude and the cherished time spent with your family, friends and any loved ones. As we reflect on all of the things we are thankful for, we are reminded of the importance of giving back and supporting those in our community.
As we head into the colder months and temperatures begin to drop, we are excited to share that our school, grades 6-9 will be participating in the Jacket Racket Charity Donation Drive, between October 16-30!
This donation drive is a wonderful opportunity for our school to come together and show our kind school spirit, as well as help keep those in need warm throughout the colder months. Our hope is that everyone in our community can enjoy a warm, comfortable, memorable and fun winter season, regardless of their circumstances. Everyone deserves to feel included and have access to the warm, cozy clothing attire they need to enjoy this winter season.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
We are collecting/accepting any clean and gently used:
- Jackets/Coats
- Snowpants
- Mittens/Gloves
- Toques
- Scarves
Check your closets for any un-used winter outerwear essentials that could help keep someone else warm.
Spread the word to friends and family who may wish to contribute.
Students are welcome to bring their donations between October 16th and 23rd. Donations can be added to our Christmas tree in the front foyer, where we will be collecting the smaller items, such as mittens, gloves, scarves, and toques. Winter jackets and snow pants can be dropped off in the office where they will be hung by our amazing leadership crew on our designated coat rack.
Thank you for your continued support and being such a wonderful and important part of our school community. We look forward to seeing our awesome families come together to make a positive impact and spread warmth, kindness, and Nickle spirit!
With appreciation and gratitude,
Student Leadership Team
Nickle School
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.
Transportation Safety Reminders
Please see the document below regarding some safety reminders for drivers and pedestrians around Nickle School. There have been a few close calls between drivers and pedestrians around Nickle recently and we want to make sure that students are safe crossing the road in front of the school.
Transportation Safety Messages
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 Mary Brown's Chicken on Wednesday, October 28.
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Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 26
- Student Photo Retake Day
Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30
- Homerom 6-2 (Eagleson) - SEED School
Monday, October 26
- Grade 8 ENVOE Field Trip to Fish Creek
Tuesday, October 27
- Nickle School Council Meeting - 6:30 pm - Learning Commons
Thursday, October 29
- Grade 9 ENVOE Field Trip to Fish Creek
Monday, November 2 to Monday, November 16
- Nickle Band Fundraiser - Growing Smiles Holiday Plants
Thursday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 11
- Veterans' Week