Healthy Eating Initiative

The Fruits and Vegetables Grant from Nashwaaksis Middle School is in place to give students the opportunity to try some new and or different healthy eating options. We have also however, been asked to bring back a favorite of students Taco Soup. A date has been secured for this to happen on Tuesday November 30, 2010. We will be making the soup from scratch and all we need are the hands to make and serve the students. We will be starting to make the soup at 8:00 am.

If anyone has some time to spare in order to help us with this endeavor please contact one of us or the office (453-5436) at your convenience.

Thanks a million again for all your help.

Friends of NMS Co-Chairs


Cindy Chase Mary Martin Janice MacFarlane
dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca mjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca jmacfarlane1@rogers.com

FRIENDS OF NMS, GENERAL MEETING

Please note that the Friends of NMS committee will be holding their first General Meeting of the 2010/2011 school year on November 18, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Nashwaaksis Middle School. This meeting is open to any interested Parent, Grandparent, or Guardian of students in attendance at Nashwaaksis Middle School. We look forward to seeing you there!
Friends of NMS Co-Chairs,

Cindy Chase Mary Martin Janice MacFarlane dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca jmacfarlane1@rogers.com

French Book Fair

Friends of NMS are looking for Volunteers to help out with our 4th Annual French book fair which will run:

Sept. 21, 2010 10 am–12 pm, 1 pm-7pm
Sept. 22, 2010 10 am-12 pm, 1 pm-8pm
Sept. 23, 2010 10 am–12 pm, 1 pm-7pm

If there are any Parents, Grandparents or Guardians who are available to help out with a couple of these hours
and would like to work the book fair please let us know.

You can contact Nasis Middle at 453-5436
Friends of NMS Co-Chairs:
Janice MacFarlane jmacfarlane1@rogers.com
Mary Martin cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca
Cindy Chase dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca

French Book Fair

Friends of NMS are looking for Volunteers to help out with our 4th Annual French book fair which will run:

Sept. 21, 2010 10 am–12 pm, 1 pm-7pm
Sept. 22, 2010 10 am-12 pm, 1 pm-8pm
Sept. 23, 2010 10 am–12 pm, 1 pm-7pm

If there are any Parents, Grandparents or Guardians who are available to help out with a couple of these hours
and would like to work the book fair please let us know.

You can contact Nasis Middle at 453-5436
Friends of NMS Co-Chairs:
Janice MacFarlane jmacfarlane1@rogers.com
Mary Martin cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca
Cindy Chase dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca

French Book Fair

Nashwaaksis Middle School's 4th Annual Scholastic All French Book Fair will be held during the following times:

Tuesday, September 21st - 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 22nd - 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 23rd - 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.

A full slate of books from easy readers, bestsellers, series and other titles will be available. If you need any further information, please contact the office at 453-5436.

Grade 8 Celebration

Hi Everyone,
On June 23, 2010, our grade 8 students will be honored with the annual NMS’ Luau Celebration. This is a celebration of their growth, friendships and experiences of the past 3 years. The students will be taking part in activities both at Killarney Lake and on the school premises (BBQ and Luau dance and games).


(Please note: This is a theme based event and NOT a formal).

We are in need of parent volunteers who would be interested in helping with:
1. The BBQ, we will need everything ready to be served at 11:00 am. Therefore, we will have to meet at 9:30 am to begin preparation and cooking.
2. Decorating for the dance (afternoon), we will be decorating while the students are at Killarney Lake.
3. Helping with activities at the dance. The dance will be from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Volunteers should be at the school by 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm.
4. Donating food items for the evening activities
5. Clean up immediately after the dance at 8:30 pm.

We would like to invite anyone in our NMS community that may have a talent to share, or who just want to help out and have some fun to contact us. Our grade eights are moving on, let’s help them sail off with some great memories.

Remember…….. the more volunteers we have, the more fun the kids will have. If interested, please contact:

Mary Martin Janice MacFarlane Cindy Chase
cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca jmacfarlane1@rogers.com dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca

Thank you in advance and Aloha,
Friends of NMS Co-Chars, Janice, Mary and Cindy

Sports Awards Help needed

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note regarding an upcoming event that we have been asked to assist with: The Sports Awards. We will be meeting on June 11, 2010 at 10:00 am to decorate the theatre and prepare a light lunch. If anyone is available to help out with these activities could you please either let one of us know at your earliest convenience or contact the school office (453-5436).

Thanks for your continued support.
Friends of NMS Co-Chairs
Cindy Chase Mary Martin Janice MacFarlane

Friends Meeting

Please note that the Friends of NMS will be having an Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m at Nashwaaksis Middle School.
A large part of this meeting will be discussing the plans for the up coming Grade 8 Celebration.

Thanks a million
Friends of NMS Co-Chairs

Mary Martin Janice MacFarlane Cindy Chase
cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca jmacfarlane1@rogers.com dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca

Friends Update

Hi Everyone,

We have been asked to help out with a reception that is being held to honor students who will be receiving the Notable Improvement award at NMS this year. The reception will be tea held for students and family members on May 26, 2010 . We will be meeting the day before May 25, 2010 at 9:00 am to prepare the sandwiches and anything else that can be made ahead of time. The school will be providing all the supplies we just need help with the preparation, set up, and serving, we will be putting this together at 9:30 am May 26. If anyone is able to spare some time on either May 25 or May 26 please either e-mail one of us or contact the school office
453-5436) at your convenience. Thanks for your continued support.

Friends of NMS Co-Chairs
Mary Martin cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca
Janice MacFarlane
jmacfarlane1@rogers.com
Cindy Chase
dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca

Healthy Eating Initiative

Friends of NMS have been asked to prepare another Healthy Eating Initiative. We will be preparing this on Wednesday May 5, 2010. We will be meeting at 9:00 am to prepare and serve the students. If you are available to assist in any way please contact one of us at your convenience.

Thanks a million

Friends of NMS Co-Chairs Janice Macfarlane jmacfarlane1@rogers.com, Cindy Chase dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca, Mary Martin cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca

School Dance

We will be holding another school dance this Thursday, April 22, 2010. The dance will be running from 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. in the Field House. The cost has been increased to $ 5.00 per person to help offset the added cost of having police security at the dance. Drop off for all students will be at the front of the school. Pick up will be, for grade 6 students, at the front of the school and for grade 7 and 8 students, in the back parking lot. We are looking for parent chaperone's for the dance. If you are available, please contact either Janice MacFarlane, Mary Martin or Cindy Chase. All of their email addresses are accessible on our website. You may also call the school at 453-5436.

Friends News

Hi everybody, just a couple of things to finish up March......

On Tuesday March 30, 2010 we will helping the Renaissance Club students put on a Spaghetti lunch for the MVA (Most Valuable Attitude) awards. This will be a morning activity starting at 8:30 am through lunch hour, preparing the meal and serving approximately 30-40 MVA students.

Also, on Wednesday March 31, 2010 we will be putting on a light supper (pot luck) for the teachers during the parent teacher interviews. Food should be dropped off by 3:00 pm so it can be set up and be ready for our wonderful teachers and staff at 3:30 pm.

If you are able to help on Tuesday or contribute food on Wednesday please contact: Janice Macfarlane jmacfarlane1@rogers.com, Cindy Chase dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca, Mary Martin cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca or the school at 453-5436.

Thanks in advance
Friends of NMS
Mary, Janice & Cindy

Winter Carnival

Hi Everyone,

We would like to thank everyone for all their help in making the Staff luncheon a huge success. Having awesome volunteers helps make our tasks easier.

Winter Carnival is being held next week and we have been asked to help out with a couple of tasks. The dance is being held on Thursday February 25, 2010 if anyone is available to decorate at 1:00 or supervise from 5:45 - 8:30 please let us know or call the office at 453-5436. As well, we need volunteers to help make and serve hot chocolate to the students on Friday February 26, 2010 starting from 8:30 am to approximately noon.

If anyone is available for either of these activities could you please e-mail one of us or call the office (453-5436) at your convenience.

Thanks a million again for all your help.

Friends of NMS Co-Chairs


Mary Martin Janice MacFarlane Cindy Chase
cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca jmacfarlane1@rogers.com dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca

Election Information

Hi Everyone,

We would like to notify everyone of the slight change in the timing of our elections for the Friends of NMS Co Chair positions, as well as the Annual General Meeting date.
Those of you wishing to vote may do so on:

Wednesday January 13, 2010 between 8:30am-3:30pm & 6:30 pm-8:30pm
Thursday January 14, 2010 between 8:30am- 3:30pm

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on January 18 at 7:30pm.

Thanks!

Friends Election Reminder

Hi Everyone,

We would like to remind you of the Elections for the new Executive taking place next week on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Elections will run from 6:30-8:30pm. The Nominees are Cindy Chase, Kari Hirst, Janice MacFarlane, Mary Martin and Jennifer Shepherd. We encourage you to come out and take part in this democratic process. The 3 successful candidates will then be installed at our Annual General Meeting which takes place on Thursday January 14 @ 7 pm. There are also proposed amendments to the Constitution which can be viewed on the Friends of NMS Blog on the school's website. Hope you can attend.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING--- THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2010 @ 7PM

1. Welcome
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Voting on Proposed Amendments to Constitution
5. Year in Review
6. Principal's Remarks
7. Installing of the New Executive
8. Adjournment

Constitutional Amendments

The following are proposed amendments to the Friends of NMS Constitution.

1. A Motion to remove June from the following: AMENDMENTS section (d). Written notice of a proposed amendment to the Constitution, together with names of its sponsors (minimum of two required), was sent (email, blog or paper copy) to the membership not fewer than ten (10) days before the June Annual General Meeting.

2. A motion to amend Meetings section II. To replace the minimum of 4 General meetings per year, with the minimum of 3 General meetings and remove the word quarterly.
II. General meetings (at minimum of 4 per school year) will be held quarterly at the
Executive’s discretion. The Executive may meet prior to each general meeting if
necessary.
to be replaced with
II. General meetings (at minimum of 3 per school year) will be held at the
Executive’s discretion. The Executive may meet prior to each general meeting if
necessary.
3. A motion to amend Election and Terms of Office Bylaws. To replace December or January nominations with April or May nominations. To replace 'Voting, if necessary, shall be conducted after Christmas break' with "Voting, if necessary, shall be conducted in May". To replace "The elected officers Friends of NMS shall be involved in a January transition meeting" with "The elected officers Friends of NMS shall be involved in a May transition meeting"
Election and Terms of Office Bylaws
In December the Executive as Nominating Committee shall canvass the voting members to
identify candidates for the executive.
Nominations will be accepted by school administration until a stated day in December or
January. The Nominating Committee shall list those seeking office on the blog.
All parents (or legal guardians) have the right to nominate or stand for election as long as
they have a child currently attending the school.
Voting, if necessary, shall be conducted after Christmas break by ballot over two days with
the principal or his/her designate acting as Returning Officers.
The candidate(s) receiving the highest number(s) of votes shall be declared elected. The
number of votes received shall be recorded (but not publicly released) in the event of a
resolution to a no consensus to decide Chair issue is required.
The elected officers Friends of NMS shall be involved in a January transition meeting and shall be
installed in their offices at the beginning of the calendar year.
If any office of the Executive shall become vacant during the year, the remaining Executive may
appoint a volunteer member of Friends of NMS to serve until the following years’ election can be
held.
The absence of any Executive member without just cause from two consecutive meetings shall
constitute a vacancy.
to be replaced with
Election and Terms of Office Bylaws
In April the Executive as Nominating Committee shall canvass the voting members to
identify candidates for the executive.
Nominations will be accepted by school administration until a stated day in April or May.
The Nominating Committee shall list those seeking office on the blog.
All parents (or legal guardians) have the right to nominate or stand for election as long as
they have a child currently attending the school.
Voting, if necessary, shall be conducted in May by ballot over two days with
the principal or his/her designate acting as Returning Officers.
The candidate(s) receiving the highest number(s) of votes shall be declared elected. The
number of votes received shall be recorded (but not publicly released) in the event of a
resolution to a no consensus to decide Chair issue is required.
The elected officers Friends of NMS shall be involved in a May transition meeting and shall be
installed in their offices at the beginning of the calendar year.
If any office of the Executive shall become vacant during the year, the remaining Executive may
appoint a volunteer member of Friends of NMS to serve until the following years’ election can be
held.
The absence of any Executive member without just cause from two consecutive meetings shall
constitute a vacancy.

Dated November 6, 2009.
Sponsors: Mary Rowe & Sarah Gunaseelan