Grade 8 Information Evening

‘Life as a Grade 9’ Thursday, November 14, 2024   5:30 – 7:30 pm

This informative evening will provide an opportunity to learn more about the grade 9 experience at Nelson High School. We will highlight academic and co-curricular programs, Pathways and supports for student success.

Staff and students will be available all evening to answer questions.

5:30 - 6:30PM --- AUDITORIUM
Welcome; Setting the Stage for High School; Graduation Requirements; Program Overview

6:30 - 7:30PM --- OPEN HOUSE!
Tour the school & view program areas. Ask questions!

For students/families not able to join us in person on November 14th, all presentations and information shared at the Nelson Grade 8 Information Evening will also be available on our school website under the Student Services tab. 

Gift of Giving Back:


Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to our Grade 8 Information Evening!

This year, we are very excited to be hosting the Gift of Giving Back.  The Gift of Giving Back is an opportunity to inspire, support, educate and empower children through local minor athletics associations and school systems, to compassionately give back to our community. We are participating in conjunction with our annual food drive.


The goal is to challenge our students to become compassionate givers of themselves and have them recognize that they can be “change makers” when given the opportunity, guidance and structure.


Last year, another Burlington high school hosted and raised the equivalent of $1,000,000 in food.  This number is calculated as $3.21 per pound of food.  We can extrapolate from this that 311,526 pounds or 141,306 kilograms of food was collected.  We think that Nelson can easily surpass that number, but we need your help.


Here is a list of needed items:  Food List 2024


Nelson has hosted the Gift of Giving Back in the past and the results are always overwhelming. Here are a few very inspiring images of before and after.

Thank you for your support!