Hello Briar Hill Families

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother figures. I hope you are surrounded by loved ones today and feel honoured and celebrated for your impact on their lives.

One of our small school's many strengths, is the opportunity to build connection with each other. This was highlighted for me during our Hats On For Mental Health Assembly and last Friday's Connect Day. The assembly brought the whole K-6 community together to explore mental health, while Connect Day allowed smaller mixed groups of K-6 students to create art that will be unveiled at the Volunteer Tea. As a community, we do so much more than just attend school, we make each other better through our connections.

With gratitude,

Nathan deBoer

Principal

Queen E High School invite:

• Queen Elizabeth High School Open House is Thursday, May 22nd, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
• Unfortunately, our Gr.6 students will be away at outdoor school during this time, however parents would still benefit from attending.
• Open House information HERE

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.

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.

Briar Hill Children's Kindergarten Program Expanding

• The Briar Hill Children's Kindergarten Program, who lease space in our school, are increasing their kindergarten aged program. This benefits families that register for Kindergarten and are seeking 1/2 day care for their child. More information can be found HERE.

Gr.6 PATs

• Gr.6 PAT dates have been added to the Important Dates below
• If possible please avoid scheduling appointments for your child during PAT times

Council Meeting

• School Council is meeting Wednesday 21st from 12-1pm in the school's Learning Commons. Link and a reminder will be sent out closer to the date. All parents are welcome to attend.

Wear your school pride

• The Briar Hill Spring Store is open for a limited time with a limited edition logo.
• Store closes May 19
• Store linkHERE

Reminder: Pizza Day DATE CHANGE

• 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.

Learning Commons

• Our school's Learning Commons will be undergoing a revitalization
• We will be incorporating student and staff voice to creating a rich learning environment, with flexible spaces to meet the needs of Briar Hill students. Over the next 7 weeks we will conduct student & staff surveys, student focus group, and a design challenge.
• We are hoping to implement changes to the Learning Commons space early next school year.

Briar Hill Instagram

• Instagram gives use an opportunity to give reminders, updates, and offer a small window into what is happening during the day at Briar Hill School. Follow @BriarHillSchool for regular posts!

Important Dates: 

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 28 Gr 6 PAT – ELA Part A – 9:00 am

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 13 Gr. 6 PAT – Math – Part A – 9:00 am

June 16 Gr. 6 PAT – ELA – Part B – 9:00 am

June 17 Gr. 6 PAT – Math Part B – 9:00 am

June 18 Gr. 6 PAT – Social Studies – 9:00 am

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)