Hello Briar Hill Families
Last week was busy but fantastic at Briar Hill School. Classes were able to go outside for gym, local parks became temporary classrooms, and students were excited with newly acquired books from the Used Book Sale. It was also evident that many staff and students were fighting off colds, including myself. If your child needs to stay home due to illness, please call the office so Ms.Verbeurgt can adjust attendance.
With Gratitude,
Nathan deBoer
Principal
Moving? Changing Schools? Let Us Know.
If your family is moving, or if your child is enrolling in a new school for next year, please email BriarHill@cbe.ab.ca to inform us of your plans.
Used Book Sale Fundraiser
Approximately $6000 dollars was raised through the used book sale this year. This money will support our school buying soccer nets for the field and improving the Briar Hill Learning Commons. Thank you to those who donated and shopped and a huge thank you to Lyndsey and her team of volunteers.
DATE CHANGE: May Pizza Day
Pizza Day has been moved to Tuesday, May 20th from Thursday, May 22nd. This will allow the Gr.5/6 students, who are at Outdoor School May 21-23, to participate and help serve pizzas to classrooms.
Volunteer Tea
If you have volunteered on field trips, in the classroom, Pizza Day, Book Sale, Learning Commons, School Council, or in any other way, we would like to show our appreciation for your support May 30th with a Volunteer Tea at 9am.
Hats on for Mental Health!
May 7, is designated as Hats On for Mental Health Day, where we encourage all staff, students, and families to wear a hat to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. Classes will engage in meaningful tasks that promote positive mental health and students will gather for a brief assembly, highlighting the importance of being together.
School Council Meeting
School Council is meeting Wednesday 21st from 12-1pm in the school's Learning Commons. Link & a reminder will be sent out closer to the date. All parents are welcome to attend.
2025-26 Bussing
On May 7th families will be sent an email about the provincial changes from the current 'Walk Zone' to a 'Drive Zone' model that may open bussing eligible for families. If you are eligible for bussing, registration to take the school bus for the 2025-26 school year opens May 8 which is done through the MyCBE App.
Learn more about My 1st Ride program HERE
Important Dates:
May 8 Fun Lunch (order Healthy Hunger HERE)
May 8 Gr. 4/5 Ms. Retallack - Zoo Trip
May 9 K-6 Connect Day
May 14 Gr.2/3 Young Masters Gallery
May 16 No School for Students
May 19 Victoria Day - No School
May 20 Pizza Lunch (order HERE)
May 21-23 Gr.5/6 Camp Kindle
May 29 Gr.1 St. Patrick's Island Field Trip
May 30 Volunteer Tea (9-10 am)
June 5 Fun Lunch (order Healthy Hunger HERE)
June 10 Stampede Breakfast
June 11 Gr.1 Zoo Field Trip
June 19 Pizza Lunch (order HERE)
June 20 K-6 Connect Day
June 20 Gr.6 Farewell
June 24 Sports Day
June 26 Last Day of School (early dismissal)