This Week at WMES
Week of February 5-9

Dear WMES families:

• Our February calendar can be found on our webpage.

• Our PTC and SAC meetings this month have been rescheduled to February 15th at 6 and 7pm respectively.

• We would like to send a huge THANK YOU to our caretaking team for their hard work over the past few days helping get our school grounds ready for school to open today.  There is a lot of snow!  We had a lot of fun playing in it today, and we had some awesome student helpers too!

• It is very important to students to be wearing appropriate clothing to play in the snow, especially this week.  Some of our students who showed up in sneakers and without snow pants today were the first to want to jump in the snow. Sitting in wet clothing all day is not pleasant, so please encourage your child to bring what they need to be able to play in the snow and have fun.  Thanks.

February is Registration Month for the 2024-25 school year.
Visit the HRCE website for more information and to enrol your child today through PowerSchool Enrollment!

Heritage Day 2024- February 19, 2024
Observing Nova Scotia Heritage Day on the third Monday of February is an annual occasion to reflect on our province's rich history. It's a chance to recognize the remarkable people, places, and events that have shaped our unique heritage.

Please take time to learn about William Hall, the 2024 honoree, here.

Red Means Stop! School Bus Safety Reminder

HRCE has recorded 691 school bus stop-arm violations in Halifax Regional Municipality since the beginning of the school year. This means that motorists have failed to stop for a bus when its red lights were flashing and the stop sign was extended. This poses a serious risk to children and families who may be crossing the road to enter or exit the bus. Drivers may also face a fine and demerit points if caught by police.
Help us spread the word to remind drivers (including cyclists) that it is illegal to drive past a school bus when they see its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended.

Drivers must slow down and prepare to stop in all directions when they see flashing lights – either amber or red in colour – on a school bus. This means the bus is planning to stop or may have already.

Here are some safety tips from Safety Services Nova Scotia to keep in mind when waiting for or exiting the bus:    

• Stand back from the edge of the road. ·     
• Line up in single file when you see the bus coming.  
• Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.    
• Walk, never run.
• Make sure the bus driver sees you if you are crossing the road. Take 10 giant steps in front of the bus before crossing.
• Wait for the bus driver to signal that it is okay to cross.
• Always look both ways before crossing the road and listen for traffic.
• Never cross the road from behind the bus.

Thanks everyone.  Have a great week. 
Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. van der Weegen

Upcoming Dates for your calendar:

February 7 - 4/5S trip to Glass Lab
February 8 - 5vS trip to Glass Lab

February 8th - 6pm Meeting at Georges P Vanier Junior High for Grade 5 families whose students will be transitioning to GPV in September.
A tour of the Grade 6 modular space will take place following the meeting at approximately 7pm.

February 15 - PTC / SAC meetings

February 19 - Heritage Day - No School