Dear NBS Families,
The highlight of this week was our Grade 5 field trip to the Calgary Hitmen Be Brave hockey game at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The energy in the building, combined with the important message of kindness, courage, and standing up for others, made this an unforgettable experience for our students.
As exciting as the game itself was, one of the biggest highlights of the day was seeing our very own Lucas T. take centre stage. Lucas won a contest and had the incredible opportunity to serve as the guest public address announcer, becoming the voice of the Hitmen for a portion of the game. He represented our school with confidence and pride, and we could not be prouder of him.
If you have an Instagram account and haven’t yet seen the amazing post from the trip—including Lucas’s public address debut—I encourage you to check it out on our school account, newbrightonschool_cbe. It’s a moment you won’t want to miss!
Thank you to our staff and volunteers who helped make this memorable opportunity possible for our students.
Alien In-line Skating Residency
The students were very excited for their first days of our PE Residency, Alien In-Line Skating! Beginning on Wednesday, and running through Thursday, March 19th, our students will be given the opportunity to learn new skills and participate in a very exciting program of inline skating.
All safety equipment and rollerblades will be provided; however, students are welcome to bring their own safety-approved (with CSA or CPSC sticker attached) helmets. Acceptable helmets include: bicycle helmets, hockey helmets (no cage), skateboard helmets, ski/snowboard helmets. The following helmets are not appropriate for inline skating: BMX helmets, baseball helmets, football helmets, equestrian helmets, motorcycle helmets, any helmet with no chin strap, any helmet that covers the face, or any helmet missing its outer plastic shell.
Please make sure that your student's name is marked on their helmet. Students will also only be allowed to skate if they are wearing socks, please ensure that your child has socks on for their skate days!
This amazing opportunity is thanks to our wonderful New Brighton Parent Council/Association, whose fundraising efforts have covered the costs for all of our students to participate.
Our 2025-2026 Yearbook deadline is coming up soon
Do not wait! We only have limited copies available for purchase, and we don’t want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to enjoy memories from this year.
Please click here for instructions to add them to your PowerSchool account.
If you have any questions or would like assistance with ordering, please contact the office at 403-817-3516 or newbrighton@cbe.ab.ca .
Order yours today!
School field trip fees
We have many outstanding field trip fees that have not been paid. Please check your PowerSchool accounts to see if you have any fees that have not been paid. The following are the total fees per trip that are missing:
Kindergarten – Teachers' Pet Birdhouses $187.00
Grade 1 – Ann and Sandy Cross $402.50
Grade 2 – Bow Habitat $378.00
Grade 3 – SAM Centre $585.00
Grade 3- Felting $1,093.00
Grade 4-Telus Spark $168.00
Grade 5-Rothney Observatory $682.00
Grade 5-Be Brave Hitman $1,190.00
Total Outstanding Fees $4,685.50
Please look for these fees on your PowerSchool account.
Should you have any questions, please contact the office at 403-817-3516 or see this link for support.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kindergarten Registration for September 2026
Kindergarten registration opened on January 12, 2026. Registration is NOT first come first served. Everyone who submits a completed registration form online will be eligible for the kindergarten for the 20026-2027 school year. Typically, New Brighton School holds a random draw for AM/PM placement preference as our AM classes usually have higher demand, and we need to balance our student numbers between the morning classes and afternoon classes. To be in the draw for AM/PM preferences, you will need to have your registration completed before the draw date, which is March 19, 2026. All registrations after March 19, 2026, will be placed in PM classes.
For more information about kindergarten registration, please see the CBE registration guide by clicking here.
📣 Parent Council Updates
🍴 Healthy Hunger – Upcoming Dates
Here’s what’s coming up:
- March 12 – Cobs Bread (Kindergarten students can order this one!)
- March 19 – Subway
- April 2 – Out of Chaos Cookie Snack (Kindergarten students can order this one!)
- April 9 – Cora Snack (Kindergarten students can order this one!)
- April 23 – KFC
Please place orders at HealthyHunger.ca.
👉 Reminder: If your child is away sick or on a field trip, please call the school office before 1:00 PM to arrange lunch pick-up.
🌷 Spring Events Coming Soon!
🎉 April 2 – Family Spring Dance
🎲 April 23 – Family BINGO Night
Ticket sale details will be announced soon — we’re excited to bring these fun family events back to our school community!
🎁 BINGO Night – Donations & Sponsors Needed
We’re planning both a Raffle Table and BINGO game prizes, and we need your help to make this night extra special!
We are currently looking for:
✔ Raffle basket items
✔ Brand new toys, games, or kid-related prizes
✔ Cash donations
✔ Event sponsors
We are especially seeking monetary donations to help us purchase additional prizes and supplies. If you have a connection to a business or individual who may be able to support us in this way, we would be so grateful! Please reach out to Parent Council.
Together, we can make this an amazing and memorable evening for our NBS families! 💙
🎒 Grade 5 Camp Fundraiser Updates
♻️ THANK YOU – Bottle Drive Success!
A huge THANK YOU to all the NBS families and our amazing New Brighton community for supporting our bottle drive last weekend. It was a chilly day, but our volunteers braved the weather and still managed to have some laughs!
With your help, we raised over $1,250 for our Grade 5 class trip! 🎉
Start saving your refundables again — we are planning another bottle drive in April.
🐝 Spring Cookie Fundraiser – NOW LIVE!
Out of Chaos Cookies — a perfect spring treat just in time for Easter!
Order here:
https://healthyhunger.ca/orderform.php?data=c29yZGVyX2lkPTQ0NjQ4MCZwYXJlbnRfaWQ9NTcyMDUwJnN0dWRlbnRfaWQ9NTcyMDUwJm9yZGVyZWRfYnk9U0NIT09MJm9yZGVyX3R5cGU9RlVORFJBSVNJTkcmcXVlcnk9U0hBUkUmc2hhcmVkX2J5PVNDSE9PTA==
🍳 Pampered Chef Fundraiser – Now LIVE!
Shop here:
https://www.pamperedchef.ca/party/gr5nbs2026
Stay up to date on fundraising events and opportunities to volunteer at:
🔗 https://newbrightonschool.com/grade-5-camp-kindle-overnight-trip-2026/
🌟 Ongoing Fundraisers
- Mabel’s Labels → Select New Brighton Parent Council at checkout
- Cobs Bread (130th Ave) → Mention New Brighton School at checkout
- 🚲 Pedalheads Camps → Use code BRIGHTON26 to receive $25 off any Pedalheads program (including Soccer), and $25 comes back to our school! Register at: www.pedalheads.com/alberta
Thank you for your continued support of Parent Council and our school community!
Important Dates:
- March 19 – Parent Teacher Conferences – Kindergarten all day, no school for kindergarten students
- March 19 – Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm – grades 1-5
- March 20 – Parent Teacher Conferences - Kindergarten to grade 5 – 8:00 am -12:00 pm, no school for students
- March 31 – Spring Picture Day