Weekly News
Important Dates:
February 20 - NMC Open House (Evening)
February 21 - Concert Band Festival
February 21-27 - Grad Photos
February 25 - Extra-curricular Open House (Lunch)
February 26 - Pink Shirt Day
February 28 - Jazz Band Festival
March 4 - Spain Trip Info Meeting (Evening)
Extra-Curricular Open House on Tuesday, February 25th.
Students will be invited to check out displays in the MPR over the lunch hour and speak to staff and/or current group members to learn more about the amazing student groups and extra-curricular options available at NMC!
Attendance
Reminder to call or email the school if your child will be absent.
Open House
Thursday, February 20th. More info through the link. We hope to see you there.
https://lrsdcdn.sharepoint.com/sites/NMC/SitePages/NMC-Open-House---February-20%2C-2025.aspx
Spain Trip 2026
NMC students have been invited to join in on a trip to Spain in March 2026. Please join us for an information evening on March 4th at 6 PM. More info at this link:
Grad Photos
February 21-27 - Sign up for an appointment in the office
Black History Month
Watch for a variety of student initiated events for Black History Month in February
SchoolCash
School Fees are due. Use SchoolCash to pay school fees.
The division has created a “how to page” to help with payments on the parent portal. Please refer to the following link:
https://www.lrsd.net/page/49782/how-to-schoolcash-online-fees
Data Verification Forms:
Data Verification Forms were handed out to students. If there are no changes on the form, families can simply write “no changes” and sign their name. Any changes can be made directly on the form. Red pen is ideal so that the changes are evident. In a typical year, both the data verification and payment of fees would be completed in September. Given the delays with setting up PowerSchool, we appreciate your support in returning these forms and settling all fees through SchoolCash as quickly as possible.
Red River College Polytech Field Trip - Post-Secondary Exploration Opportunity
Wednesday, Feb 19 (morning)
Open to interested grade 11 and 12 students
Open Doors is RRC Polytech's main recruitment event. It includes campus tours of a variety of programs, information booths, academic advising, funding advising and more.
Students are strongly encouraged to plan their day in advance, as there are multiple tours happening at the same time, in different programs and they will not be able to see every program. More info is available here: https://www.rrc.ca/student/open-doors/ There are limited spots on the bus, so please be aware that grade 12 students will have priority.
Field trip forms will be available outside Ms Swain’s office beginning on Monday, Feb 10. They must be returned by Monday, Feb 17.
Special Language Credits
If students read, write and speak in a language other than English or French, they can earn a maximum of four high school credits by writing the Special Language Credit Option Examinations. The Louis Riel School Division offers these exams twice during the school year: a Fall Session, and a Spring Session. This year’s spring exams will happen on Monday, March 24th and Tuesday, March 25th 2025 in the evenings at Dakota Collegiate.
Interested students should only apply for ONE language exam, either Curriculum Based Language or Non-Curriculum Based Languages.
Exam application deadline is closed on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. Out of Division applicants must pay the $65.00 fee at time of submission.
All applicants must complete an application form online. International (ISP) students and out of division students must pay a $65.00 fee. There is no fee for all other students enrolled in Louis Riel School Division. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/TVj70V9fVC
Access the Parent Portal to view student schedule.
The parent portal allows you to view:
a) Your child's documents, including report cards,
b) Their school schedule, and
c) Their attendance history.
Use this helpful guide to access the parent portal.
https://www.lrsd.net/page/48786/how-to-access-the-report-card
SERVICE CANADA PRESENTATION
February 27, 2025 9am-11am
Rene Deleurme Centre, 511 St.Anne's Road
Register by email: yana.zheleva@lrsd.net
Learn about:
- GST/HST credit
- Disability tax credit
- Child Disability Benefit
- Canada caregiver credit
- Canada's tax system
Please contact Melanie Kapilik at melanie.kapilik@lrsd.net if you require a ride.
FRESH FOOD BOX PROGRAM
Purchase a cost-shared Fresh Food Box for $20!
- Each box will contain a changing variety of fruits, vegetables, 2L milk & 1 dozen eggs. (Valued at approximately $40)
- Sign up is 9am on Tuesdays the week before pick-up and you must sign up EACH TIME.
- Boxes are limited.
- 1 box per household.
- You can pay by cash, debit or credit card at pick up.
- Pick-up is at Rene Deleurme Centre, 511 St.Anne's Road
Please contact Rene Deleurme Centre if you have any questions: 204-257-7308
This week's NMC Community Activities and News:
Monday
1:30-3:30 - TEACHINGS/DRUMMING with Eric Flett (for students)
Traditional teachings and hand drumming with Knowledge Carrier, Eric Flett
*Please let Ms. K know if you will be attending so you are not marked absent from your classes.
Wednesday
3:45-5:45 - KITCHEN BRIGADES
You must be registered to attend.
Thursday
9:30-12:00 - TEACHINGS/DRUMMING/SEWING with Kookum Hilda (for students)
Teachings, hand drumming or ribbon skirt/shirt sewing with Kookum Hilda
*Please let Ms. K know if you will be attending so you are not marked absent from your classes.
Lunch - INDIGENOUS YOUTH LEADERSHIP (for students)
Meeting is at lunch in the Community Room. Lunch Provided.
1:30-3:30 - CULTURAL CONNECTIONS - (for caregivers)
Come learn about Indigenous culture with Kookum Hilda, share a meal, fellowship and learn a new craft.
Friday - BEADING/HOMEWORK CATCH-UP with Ms. K - (for students and staff)
Lunch - The Community Space is open for students who would like to work on beading or catch up on homework.
**If you would like to be added to "Ms. K's Community News Team", please send me an email or Teams message with your first and last name.
Additional Programming at Rene Deleurme Centre
-Indigenous Awareness with Knowledge Carrier Eric Flett: 8 sessions running each Monday morning starting Feb 24, 2025.
-A second English Conversation Circle has been added due to the high demand.
-CRA session on understanding child tax benefits, GST tax credit, caregiver tax credit, and other tax credits.
Please see for more details: Indigenous Awareness Workshop Series (1).pdf
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