Nashwaaksis Middle School

Just a quick note to send a big THANK YOU out to all to helped out with the Friday Frenzy. Your time and assistance is greatly appreciated by all. The students had a great time and really enjoyed the various activities that were organized for them.

On another note, the next school dance is coming up February 10, 2011. If anyone has some time to help out with the dance or decorations (put up and take down), we will really appreciate it. We will be meeting to put the decorations up at 1:30 pm, then the dance starts at 6:00 pm until 8:30 that we will need chaperones for. If you have any time and are able to help please either contact the school at 453-5436 or one of us at the below e-mails.

Thanks a million,
Friends of NMS Co-Chairs

Cindy Chase Mary Martin Janice MacFarlane
dcrahm@nbnet.nb.ca cmjmarti@nb.sympatico.ca macfarlane1@rogers.com

February is heart month. Did you know that by reading labels you can help to keep your heart healthy! Health Canada has rules that companies must follow if they want to put a health claim on a food. These claims can help us choose foods that are part of a healthy diet and reduce the risk of chronic disease. One of these claims states that foods low in saturated and trans fat can reduce the risk of heart disease.

With your child, look at the Nutrition Facts table on food labels and try to find foods that have less than 2 grams of saturated and trans fat combined.

Another heart healthy tip is to try to eat foods with omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fats are healthy fats that can protect your heart. Good sources are: fish, ground flax seed, canola oil, soybean oil, walnuts, omega 3 eggs and non-hydrogenated margarine made from canola or soybean oil.

Simple heart healthy tips include:
• Use canola or soybean oil for cooking and in recipes
• Add ground flax seed to homemade pancakes, muffins, cereal
• Add walnuts (if allowed) to salads or baked goods, or eat as a snack
• Buy omega-3 eggs
• Have a tuna sandwich once or twice a week
• Use non-hydrogenated margarine made from canola and/or soybean oil.
• Try this pizza crust recipe. Top with grilled chicken and lots of vegetables. Enjoy supper together as a family… it’s good for the heart!

Whole Grain Pizza Crust

Prep: 20 minutes
Rise: 2.5 hours

325 mL (1¼ to 1½ cups) all-purpose flour
185 mL (¾ cup) whole wheat flour
65 mL (¼ cup) yellow corn meal
65 mL (¼ cup) ground flax seed
5 mL (1 tsp) active dry yeast
5 mL (1 tsp) salt
250 mL (1 cup) warm water
In a large bowl, combine 250 mL (1 cup) of the all-purpose flour, the whole wheat flour, cornmeal, ground flax seed, yeast and salt. Add water, stirring until combined. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3-5 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turn once to grease surface. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 ½ - 3 hours. Punch dough down. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Cover and let rise for 10 minutes. Shape dough and add your favourite toppings. Makes 2-12” pizza crusts.

Dietitians, Public Health, Horizon Health network, zone 3.

We will have an early dismissal today. The plan is the following:

11:45 - Walking students dismissed to go home
11:45 - Non-walking students go to lunch as usual
Lunch options include Library, Cafeteria games room, theatre (movie),Fieldhouse
12:40 – Bell to send students to lockers to get coats, backpacks, etc. to go home.

12:50 - Buses arrive to take students home.

The benefit breakfast will take place Saturday, February 5 at George Street Middle School from 8:00-11:00am. Bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast, coffee, tea, and juice will be served. Cost is by donation only. There will also be draws for gift baskets, a bake sale, and a 50/50 draw.

Trevor is a twelve year old, grade seven student at George Street Middle School, who was recently diagnosed with a rare blood disorder known as Severe Aplastic Anemia. The treatment for this chronic blood disorder maybe for Trevor to undergo a bone marrow transplant at the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.

Trevor, along with his parents Ronnie and Susan, will be going to Toronto, Ontario for a bone marrow transplant within a couple of months. His fifteen year old brother, Nicholas has been tested and unfortunately is not a bone marrow match and they will now be looking for a match from the registry. As soon as a match is found, they will be required to stay in Toronto for a 6 week stay following the transplant. They will then be travelling to the IWK in Halifax, NS for at least 3 months for recovery. Trevor’s treatment for Aplastic Anemia will take up to one year, therefore his mom has had to take a leave of absence from work to care for Trevor.

Any monetary donations can be made at any TDBank. Please contact Cathy Mockler, at 506-454-9289 or mocklers@nbnet.nb.ca if you require further information.

On behalf of the Price family and friends, we thank you for your support!

RECALL UPDATE: QUAKER CANADA COMPLETES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF 14 COUNT QUAKER CHEWY GRANOLA BARS VALUE PACKS DUE TO POSSIBLE CARTON MISPACKAGING

Mississauga, ON (January 27, 2011) - Quaker Canada, a division of PepsiCo Foods Canada, is pleased to report the completion of the November 2010 voluntary recall of its 14 count Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Value Pack cartons due to a potential mis-packaging error. The individually-wrapped bars inside the mis-packaged cartons were clearly and accurately labeled. No other packages of Quaker bars or Quaker products were affected by this recall.

Consumers who purchased a 14 count Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Value Pack carton in 2010 with a UPC Bar Code 55577 10742 should inspect the contents of the carton to ensure it contains the correct product - Chewy Chocolate Chip and Chewy S’mores bars. If the carton contains Dipps Chocolate Chip and Dipps Caramel Nut bars and a consumer has a peanut or tree nut allergy, they should return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund. There is no health risk associated with handling the mislabeled carton for disposal or return, however this product should not be consumed by those who have a peanut or tree nut allergy.

JANUARY 2011 UPDATE
Since November, Quaker Canada has worked closely with its Canadian customer partners to isolate and recover this product from the marketplace. This recovery is now complete and we thank our customers and consumers for their cooperation and patience during this time. Quaker Canada has also completed a number of complex supply chain changes that will prevent a mis-packaging error of this nature from happening again.
New 14 count Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Value Pack cartons will begin appearing on store shelves in late January 2011. These products will now carry a Best Before Date and red flash indicating these products were made in a peanut-free facility (as shown below):
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Consumers with questions may contact Quaker Canada by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-267-6287. Information is also available on Quaker’s website at www.quakeroats.ca.
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• This includes all Basketball practices and games.
  
• Check the website for updates to the schedule.
  

Hi Everyone,
We have been asked to let you know that the Friday Frenzy is being held on, Friday January 28, 2011 NMS from 3-7 pm. This is for the students who sold 6 or more magazines in the campaign. There will be a movie at 3 pm, then a dance in the cafeteria and activities in the gym and pizza for them. If you are able to help out with any of these activities please either contact the school at 453-5436 or any of us at the below e-mails.
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

• All games and practices have been cancelled today due to the weather
• Please Check the NMS Sports Schedule for updates.

• All after school sports (games and practices) are cancelled today due to the School closure
• Basketball players and parents are to check the Sports Schedule on our website for updates