Dear NBS Families,
It’s been another eventful week at NBS! Mrs. Deibert’s Grade 5 class had an out-of-this-world experience—literally—as they won an in-school Virtual Reality field trip that took them into space and on a tour of the International Space Station. I had the chance to try it myself and can say firsthand how amazing it was. The setup was in our gathering space, and with the headsets and interactive remotes, it truly felt like you were floating through space and exploring the ISS. Mrs. Deibert entered a draw at Teacher’s Convention and was the lucky winner. Considering the experience normally costs $24 per student, it was definitely a lucky day for her class!
Today marked our fifth fire drill of the year, and our students did an outstanding job evacuating quickly and staying quiet throughout. It was by far our best drill yet—we're so proud of how well everyone did. We’ll have one more before the end of June to meet the required six drills for the school year.
A quick heads-up: NBS will serve as a polling station for the federal election on Monday. While we’ve added extra safety measures to ensure the public stays separate from our students, parking will likely be more limited than usual. If possible, Monday would be a great day to walk or bike to school to help ease the congestion.
Grade 5 Fundraising
The Grade 5 team and students are diligently working to raise funds to help reduce the cost of attending an exciting week at Camp Chief Hector this June. To help lower costs for all families and provide financial assistance to those in need, we will be organizing a variety of fundraising activities at school.
Our, "Toonie Tuesdays at NBS! Popcorn Fundraisers" have been a huge success thanks to the efforts of our parent volunteers, who have spent hours popping hundreds of bags of popcorn. This will continue for the next two Tuesdays. Grade 5 students will be selling bags of delicious popcorn during both Division 1 and Division 2 lunchtimes, with the goal of raising additional funds! Our kindergarten students will also be given a chance to purchase a bag during their time at school on Tuesday.
Grade 3 Assembly
We are excited to share with you that you are invited to the Grade 3 singing assembly on Friday, May 2nd. This assembly will be taking place before we head on our field trip to the McKenzie Towne Retirement home. Please join us Friday morning at 8:45 am in our school gym to listen to your child(ren) sing a few songs. This assembly will be approximately 25 minutes in length.
We are super excited to have you in the audience!
If you have any questions, please email me at jclysak@cbe.ab.ca
Thank you
Ms. Lysak
Are You Moving?
Families or individual children who will not be returning to New Brighton School for the 2025-2026 school year are requested to let the school know as soon as possible by calling the office at 403-817-3516 ext. 0. Informing the school of your intentions to transfer will facilitate the smoothest transition possible.
2024-2025 Yearbook Deadline to Order – May 16th
The deadline to order yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year is Friday, May 16. For instructions on ordering, please click here. We may not have additional copies this year; do not miss out. Order yours today! Yearbooks will be distributed in June. If you are unsure if you have already purchased a yearbook, feel free to contact the office.
New Brighton School Parents Association & School Council Update
🌲 Grade 5 ECO Camp Field Trip – Let’s Make It Happen!
We’ve been given a last-minute opportunity to send our Grade 5 students to ECO Camp at YMCA Camp Chief Hector— an incredible outdoor learning experience that most schools book years in advance! Our fundraising efforts so far have brought in over $1800 in popcorn sales, $2200 in Bottle Drives, $1000 in canteen sales from the Spring Dance + some amazing initiatives from kids hosting their own lemonade stands, sticker sales & more!
To make this dream a reality on short notice, we’re doing as much fundraising as possible to help minimize costs for all families.
📢 We need volunteers for all positions to support this initiative.
🔗 Sign Up to Volunteer Here
💡 Ways You Can Help
There are several ways you can support the Grade 5 ECO Camp - whether you can volunteer your time or participate in fundraisers, every little bit makes a big difference! We would love to make this a yearly recurring trip for our Grade 5s, if possible!
🎟️ 50/50 Raffle – Ends April 30th
Support our school and have a chance to win! Jackpot is already over $3000 - winner takes half!!
💰 Proceeds go directly to the Grade 5 Camp Fund to help make this incredible opportunity possible for all students.
🎫 Buy Your 50/50 Raffle Tickets Here
🍿 Popcorn – Toonie Tuesday!
Treat your student to a bag of popcorn during school hours for only $2!
📅 Popcorn Days: April 29 & May 6
Ongoing Fundraisers – Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!
🌱 Spring Plants Fundraiser – We’re just 16 plants away from reaching our goal of 100! Help us cross the finish line by placing your order here: Spring Plants Order Link
🗓 Order Deadline: May 5 | Pick-Up Date: May 22
🖍️ Beyond Measure Boards – Now Open!
Shop reusable boards, planners, and more to support our school: Beyond Measure Boards Fundraiser
🗓 Sales Close: May 31 | Pick-Up: June 12 after school until 6 PM
📬 Brochures will be distributed next week!
Stay Connected
📧 Email: nbs.parentsassociation@gmail.com
🌍 Website: newbrightonschool.com
📌 Facebook: @NewBrightonSchoolParentAssociation
📷 Instagram: @nbsparentsassociation
Fun Lunches
The next fun lunches are Coco Brook on May 1st, Booster Juice on May 8th, Noodle Box on May 15th and Coco Brooks on May 29th. If you are interested in ordering a fun lunch for your child, please make sure to get your order in by the Saturday of the week before. To order any of our Fun Lunches, you need to set up an account online at https://healthyhunger.ca/.
*Unfortunately, fun lunches are not available for kindergarten students unless specifically stated*
Follow us on Social Media
New Brighton School has an Instagram account that will be used to share what is happening in and around the school. Be sure to follow us at newbrightonschool_cbe.
Important Dates:
• April 28-30 – Art Felt Studio – Kindergarten In-School Residency
• April 29 – Popcorn sale – Grade 5 fundraiser $2 a bag
• April 29/30 – Teacher’s Pet – In School Residency – Grade 4
• May 1 – Fun Lunch – Coco Brooks
• May 2 – Grade 3 Celebration Assembly 8:45 am, followed by Walking Trip to McKenzie Towne Retirement Home
• May 8 – Fun Lunch – Booster Juice
• May 9 – Gr.1 Mother’s Day Tea 10:30-11:30
• May 15 – Fun Lunch – Noodle Box
• May 16 – PD Day – No School for Students
• May 19 – Victoria Day – No School for Students
• May 21 – Gr. 2 Field Trip – Bow Habitat
• May 21 – Gr. 3 Field Trip – The Calgary Zoo
• May 21 – Gr. 5 In School Presentation
• May 22 – Gr. 5 Teacher's Pet In School Presentation
• May 28 – Gr. 2 Field Trip – Bow Habitat
• May 29 – Fun Lunch – Coco Brooks
• May 30 – Volunteer Tea - Details to follow
Sincerely,
Patrick Murphy
New Brighton School, Principal