Welcome Back Spartans!!

• Just a reminder that hats/toques/hoods are not to be worn in the school. Backpacks and jackets are to be kept in your locker and lockers are to be locked at all times!
• Reminder that we are a scent free school. Please refrain from using perfumes, colognes, or other highly scented products. 
• Reminder as well about the cell phone policy in place at Neelin.  No cell phones are to be seen or used by any student during instructional time (either in the classroom or in the halls), unless authorized by a teacher for educational purposes. Cell phones are allowed during class transitions, lunch, spares, and before/after school.
• Please remember that our library is a quiet space for students to work that is a no-food zone. Please work quietly and do not eat in the library.
• Reminder when purchasing food from the canteen to please return the reusable plastic baskets!

Upcoming Events

• Cultural Festival on Dec 16 & 17 from 12:00 - 1:20 p.m. This festival will give you all the opportunity to learn about and embrace the Francophone, Indigenous, African and Spanish cultures. There will be entertainment, trivia games, and food from these cultures. Tickets for food will be sold by SRC by the canteen on the same day. Come and join us!

• We are happy to let you know that we will be hosting a free holiday meal for all students on Wednesday, December 10th during the lunch hour. This will be a great chance for students to enjoy a festive lunch together before winter break!

Sports

• High School Curling after school on Mondays (4:00 - 5:30) at the Brandon Curling Club

Extra Curricular

• Cooking Class and Beading every Wednesday after school in the Suite with Ms. Moar
• Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) meets every Tuesday at lunch
• GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) meets every Friday at lunch

Other

• The 2025/2026 yearbook is now on sale! The cost is $40 per book if ordered by December 31st. The price will increase after this date. You can order online: Online Yearbook Order, or you can bring cash/cheque (made out to Neelin High School) to Mrs. Harrison in room 24 (not during class time, please). Please note, if you are paying by cash/cheque, the money must be given to Mrs. Harrison directly so that your information can be recorded/your book can be ordered. Yearbooks will be delivered to the school in September.
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• Starting today from Dec 1st to the 12th, Neelin will be competing in a tri-high food drive! There will be donation boxes in the front foyer and in the library for any non-perishable food items or baby food/formula worth one meal (ex. Can of soup not one granola bar). This will be a competition with Massey and Crocus so make sure to bring as much as you can because the losing school will face a punishment! All donations will be given to either the Samaritan House or Helping Hands.

Canteen

Punch cards are available for $20 (cash or cheque). See Mrs. Meek in the front office or Mrs. Lair in the canteen if you would like to purchase one.