Briar Hill School Families

December is a wonderfully busy time of year, both at home and at school. While routines outside of school may be changing, learning at Briar Hill remains steady and purposeful as we approach the holiday season. With excitement building and schedules becoming fuller, our focus continues to be on supporting students through consistent routines, clear expectations, and predictable daily structures. These elements are especially important in helping children regulate their energy, emotions, and behaviours during this high-energy time of year.

As part of this ongoing work as a learning community, I had the privilege of meeting with our Grades 3–6 students last week and will be visiting our Grades 1–2 classrooms early next week to review the Student Code of Conduct, Digital Citizenship Contract, and the Briar Hill School Values and Conflict Table. Families are asked to keep an eye out for these important documents, which will be placed at the front of your child’s agenda. These resources help ensure a shared understanding and reinforce the expectations that guide our learning community each day.

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support during this busy and joyful time of year.

With gratitude,
Nathan deBoer

School Council & AGM Meeting

• Next meeting will be at Dec 16 at 12:13pm in the Learning Commons
• You can attend in-person or virtually (link provided closer to date)
• All families are encouraged to attend to hear updates and contribute to the direction of our school!

Attendance Calls

• If your child will be away, or late, please don't forget to call the Office ATTENDANCE LINE

School Calendar

• If you don't have it already, here is the link to the Briar Hill Printable Calendar:Briar Hill 2025-26 Calendar

Label It

• With the colder weather, kids are showing up with more layers of clothing and the Lost & Found grows quickly!
• Please label all of your child's clothing
• Easy option: Mabel's Labels
• • Here’s how 👇
    1️⃣ Go to mabelslabels.ca
    2️⃣ Click “Support a Fundraiser” at the top of the page
    3️⃣ Search Briar Hill School (Calgary)
    4️⃣ Shop your favourite labels — and a portion of every order (X%) goes back to our school!

Well-Being Ambassadors

• The WBA student committee met last week to formalize the classroom feedback process & discuss recess rules/expectations
• Next WBA SPIRIT DAYs are:
• • DEC 12 - (Fri) SPIRIT DAY: Crazy Hair or Hat Day 
  • Dec 19 - (Fri) SPIRIT DAY: Red/Green/White/Blue Day
• WBA will meet the first Tuesday of each month in the Learning Commons at lunch time:
• • Jan 6
  • Feb 3
  • March 3
  • April 7
  • May 5
  • June 2 

Registration:

• Planning for the 2026–27 school year is just beginning, with kindergarten registration opening soon on January 12.
• We are always excited to welcome new families to Briar Hill School, even if they live outside our area. If you know a family seeking a dynamic community school with strong academics and smaller class sizes, please encourage them to contact the office or email Nathan deBoer at NADEBOER@cbe.ab.ca to arrange a school tour.

BHS Clothing Store

• The BHS Clothing store is open for a short time!
• Closes Sunday December 14th @ midnight
• Clothing will arrive to the school mid January
• Pink Hoodies & Shirts available for PINK SHIRT Day Feb 25
• Order Here: BHS Clothing Store

Important Dates 

• Dec 4 – Fun Lunch (order Healthy Hunger HERE) 
• Dec 5 - Photo Re-takes 
• Dec 5- (Fri) SPIRIT DAY: PJ Day  
• Dec 5 - Grade Team Update Emails Sent Home 
• Dec 8-12 Retallack & Kobel's Gr.3-4 Class Open Minds 
• Dec 10 Gr.5-6 Field Trip
• DEC 12 - (Fri) SPIRIT DAY: Crazy Hair or Hat Day 
• Dec 16- School Council Meeting @BHS 12:13pm
• Dec 18 - Pizza Lunch  (order HERE)
• Dec 19 - (Fri) SPIRIT DAY: Red/Green/White/Blue Day 
• Dec 19 - Value Awards 
• Dec 20 - Jan 4 Winter Break 
• Jan 8 - Healthy Hunger (order Healthy Hunger HERE)