Monday, April 19, 2010
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.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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
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
Monday, February 22, 2010
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
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
Monday, January 11, 2010
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!
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!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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
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
Monday, January 4, 2010
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
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
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Friends Update
NOMINATIONS FOR 3 CO CHAIR POSITIONS:
As you know, nominations for the positions of the three Co Chairs were held from December 7-11th. As of 3pm on December 11, 2009 we received the names for 5 nominees. They are: Cindy Chase, Kari Hirst, Janice MacFarlane, Mary Martin and Jennifer Shepherd.
The candidates, should they desire, will submit a short introduction to be posted to the blog for anyone interested in voting to read. We encourage everyone to take part in this democratic process. Voting will take place on January 13, 2010 (Time: TBA).
CHRISTMAS DANCE
This is a reminder of the upcoming Christmas Dance this Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. If you have volunteered to help out, the school will notify you of the timing of your shifts.
Thanks
Mary Rowe, Janice MacFarlane and Mary Leo Dick
Co Chairs Friends of NMS
As you know, nominations for the positions of the three Co Chairs were held from December 7-11th. As of 3pm on December 11, 2009 we received the names for 5 nominees. They are: Cindy Chase, Kari Hirst, Janice MacFarlane, Mary Martin and Jennifer Shepherd.
The candidates, should they desire, will submit a short introduction to be posted to the blog for anyone interested in voting to read. We encourage everyone to take part in this democratic process. Voting will take place on January 13, 2010 (Time: TBA).
CHRISTMAS DANCE
This is a reminder of the upcoming Christmas Dance this Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. If you have volunteered to help out, the school will notify you of the timing of your shifts.
Thanks
Mary Rowe, Janice MacFarlane and Mary Leo Dick
Co Chairs Friends of NMS
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