Dear Briar Hill Families

"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” - Lady Bird Johnson.


As we move through another busy and joyful week at Briar Hill, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to our families for your continued support and partnership. We truly appreciate your help in keeping toys and stuffies at home, which helps minimize distractions and supports student focus, engagement, and learning throughout the day. Our work with students continues to be guided by the Briar Hill values of being Curious, Caring, Connected, and Resilient, and we see these values reflected daily in classrooms, on the playground, and throughout our school community. On January 29, we were proud to honour 17 students with Briar Hill Value Awards for living these values in meaningful ways. Thank you for partnering with us as we help every child grow and thrive.

WIth Gratitude,

Nathan deBoer

Principal


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!

K-6 New Student Registration

  • Briar Hill School is pleased to welcome new students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 from both within and outside our designated attendance area. Currently, approximately 41% of our students live outside our school boundary, reflecting the strong interest families have in our vibrant and inclusive learning community.
  • To learn more click HERE

Refundables

  • At our school, we collect refundable items (such as juice boxes, bottles, and cans) to promote eco-stewardship while raising funds to support school initiatives. These items are deposited in the Blue Recycling Bin.
  • Families are welcome to drop off bottles & cans just outside the blue bin located in the teacher parking lot. All funds raised go directly toward supporting our school and benefiting our students.
  • Thank you for helping us care for the environment while giving back to our school community!

Valentine's Day

  • Classrooms will be hosting a modest Valentine's celebrations on February 11
  • We are asking all staff & students to wear PINK and/or RED that day.
  • We want everyone to feel included in our Valentine’s celebration. If your child would like to bring Valentines, please send enough for every student in the class and have your child sign their own name, as we will not be providing class lists. Thank you for helping us create a kind and fair celebration for all!

Plant Donations

  • We are inviting living things into our school! Big or small, any plant donations are welcome to help brighten our common areas—like the office, hallways, & Learning Commons. Plants not only make our spaces more inviting, but they can also improve air quality, reduce stress, & even help students focus & feel calm while learning.
  • If you have a plant you would like to donate, we would be so grateful! Please drop them off at the office.

Your Voice Matters:

All families will soon receive an invitation to complete the Alberta Education and Childcare Assurance Survey. This survey is an important opportunity for you to share your thoughts and experiences and to help shape the future of our school and education system.

Your feedback helps inform decisions at the school, division, and provincial levels. By taking a few moments to complete the survey, you are directly contributing to continuous improvement for all students.

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

We strongly encourage all families to participate—every response truly makes a difference.

👉 Assurance Survey information HERE

Thank you for partnering with us & taking the time to share your voice.

Important Dates  

  • Feb 3 - Well-Being Ambassadors Lunch Meeting 
  • Feb 5 – Fun Lunch (order Healthy Hunger HERE) 
  • Feb 12-13 – Teacher’s Convention (No School) 
  • Feb 16 – Family Day (No School) 
  • Feb 20 - Connect Day *Focus: Caring 
  • Feb 24 – IPPs & Report Cards to families 
  • Feb 25 – PINK Shirt Day & Assembly 
  • Feb 26 – Pizza Day  (order HERE)
  • Feb 26 - Value Awards
  • Feb 26 – BHS Family Movie Night
  • Feb 27 – PD Day (No School for Students)