N.J. Macpherson School

- Individual students who have donated money: Meghan Newberry and Trystan Davenport—you are amazing!

- Cassie Clarke and her Primary Montessori classmates: Elliot Fitzgerald, Draydan Mantla, Brianna Brenton, Marie Cronk, and Connor Black who donated money!

- 5Windle, for donating the proceeds of their February pizza sale.

- The girls in 5Windle—for baking and selling cupcakes.

- The families who came to the Family Dance in February.

- NJ students, for collecting beverage containers for recycling.

- The Yellowknife Coop, for displaying information about our project to raise awareness.

- Tim Edwards and the Yellowknifer, for covering our story.

- The Great Slave Yacht Club.

- Local residents, like Helen White, for making a personal donation.

- NorthwesTel’s directory recycling program.

If you would like to get involved and help us raise money for a wheelchair accessible playground, contact Michelle Krause, Principal or Tina Drew, PAC Chairperson.

P-S-T Interview Day is Friday, March 5th. There are no classes, but please join us for your parent-teacher interview or Celebration of Learning.

March Break is from March 6th to 21st. The school is closed.

Have a safe and fun March Break! See you on Monday, March 22nd!

Students can order a Subway lunch for Thursday, March 4th. Orders are due Wednesday, March 3rd!

Buy a cupcake for $1.00 on Thursday, March 4th!

Both events are in support of the NJ Playground Project.

Check out the March newsletter:    March, 2010

Check out the February newsletter:  February, 2010

Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Kindergarten Questions

The theme is ‘Sing For Literacy.’

11 am:  Family Literacy Assembly – with special guests Cynthia Russell and Dennis Bevington.

11:45 am:  Family Bag Lunch – enjoy lunch with a book in the classroom or gymnasium.

Spirit Day: ‘How many words can you wear?’

Guest Readers will visit the primary classrooms.

See you there!

Visit kindergarten at NJ in today’s Yellowknifer photo story: Yellowknifer – January 22, 2010.

If your child turns 5 before December 31st, please join us for a Kindergarten Information Evening on

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

7:00 pm at NJ Macpherson School.

You will learn about NJ’s regular and Montessori kindergarten programs, meet the kindergarten teachers and other staff, visit the kindergarten classrooms, and tour the school.

NJ is a great place for your child to start their school career!

- There are two kindergarten options – the regular program or the Primary Montessori program.

- Class sizes are small, especially in kindergarten.

- NJ is a small, K-5 school with a friendly family-like atmosphere.

- NJ practices Effective Behaviour Supports – a school-wide behaviour program that uses proactive teaching strategies and celebrations to reinforce positive behaviour expectations.

- Kindergarten students are gradually introduced to the playground during separate, kindergarten-only recesses. Playground expectations are directly taught to students.

- NJ has a successful Fine Arts program that includes the visual arts, drama, dance, and music. Students have many opportunities to perform, create, and learn about the Arts.

- Academic achievement is a priority. Literacy is always a focus with daily reading and writing in every classroom for every child.

- Our teachers are committed to  best-practice teaching and professional learning.

Come and see what a great learning environment NJ offers. Make an appointment for a tour, classroom visit, or a meeting about your child. Please inform us of any special needs or supports that may be required for your child’s success.

We are now accepting kindergarten registrations. To register, please visit the school office and complete a registration form. Bring along your child’s health care card and birth certificate. Or, get the process started by pre-registering at http://www.yk1.nt.ca/registration/index.html.

For more information about Kindergarten at NJ, call 873-4372 or email Michelle Krause, Principal, at michelle.krause@yk1.nt.ca.