Briar Hill School Families,

“If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.” – Alfie Kohn


A thriving school community is built on open communication and shared responsibility among families, staff, and students. Our close-knit and supportive community continues to be a true strength of Briar Hill School, fostering a welcoming environment where learners feel connected and supported.

By staying connected and working together, we ensure that successes are celebrated and challenges are navigated collaboratively. We look forward to coming together once again as a school community on February 26 for our Movie Night—a wonderful opportunity to connect, relax, and enjoy time together.

With gratitude,
Nathan deBoer
Principal


Pink Shirt Day

  • Feb 25, all students, staff, & families are encouraged to wear PINK in honour of PINK Shirt Day
  • The Gr.3/4 students will be hosting the PINK Shirt Day assembly for our school celebrating kindness & inclusion
  • Learn more about PINK Shirt Day HERE

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K-6 New Student Registration

  • We are now welcoming new student registrations for Kindergarten through Grade 6, for families both within and outside our designated attendance area. Briar Hill School is a place where students feel supported, engaged, and inspired to learn.
  • We invite you to explore what makes our school community special—follow us on Instagram to see the learning and activities happening every day, or call our office to schedule a personal tour. We look forward to meeting you and sharing the Briar Hill experience.
  • To learn more about the registration process, click HERE


Valentine's Day - Feb 11

  • Join us in spreading love and school spirit! On February 11, we invite all students and staff to wear pink and/or red as we celebrate Valentine’s Day.


Parent Survey

  • Families of Grade 4-6 students will have received the Alberta Education and Childcare Assurance Survey
  • Please take time to complete the survey, sharing your thoughts and experiences that help shape the future of our school and education system.
  • The survey asks for your perspective on key areas, including:
    • Welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe learning environments
    • Student learning and engagement
    • Parental involvement in children’s education


Report Cards:

  • Report Cards will be available online through MyCBE on Tuesday Feb 24th.
  • The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) K-9 report card uses a 1-4, outcome-based proficiency scale (1: Beginning, 2: Developing, 3: Well-Developed, 4: Mastery) to measure student progress against Alberta Education curriculum outcomes.
  • Comments focus on specific areas of strength and growth, using updated, simplified K–6 comment stems aligned with the new curriculum. This common template is now used across all CBE schools as part of our ongoing work toward calibration and consistency between buildings. 
  • To learn more about how to access Report Cards click HERE


Council & AGM Meeting

  • We invite all families to join us for our next meeting on February 24 from 12:15–1:00 pm. You are welcome to attend in person or virtually (a meeting link will be shared closer to the date).
  • 📅 Save the Date!
    School Council is excited to host two upcoming community evening events:
    • February 26 – Movie Night (5:30-8:30pm)
    • April 23 – Spring Dance
  • More details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us!


Important Dates  

  • Feb 11 – SPIRIT DAY: Wear Red or PINK 
  • Feb 12-13 – Teacher’s Convention (No School)
  • Feb 16 – Family Day (No School)
  • Feb 20 - Connect Day * Caring 
  • Feb 24 – IPPs & Report Cards shared with Families  
  • Feb 25 – PINK Shirt Day & Assembly 
  • Feb 26 – Pizza Day  (order HERE)
  • Feb 26 – Community MOVIE NIGHT (5:30-8:30pm) 
  • Feb 27 – PD Day (No School for Students) 
  • March 2 - Gr.3-6 VRCORE  Experience
  • March 3 - Well-Being Ambassadors Lunch Meeting
  • March 5  - Fun Lunch (order Healthy Hunger HERE)