Dear Families,
It was a jam-packed and exciting week here at NBS! Our Grade 4 and 5 PE classes wrapped up their Ringette tournament, finishing today with a much-anticipated student-versus-staff showdown. For the third year in a row, the staff managed to hang on to victory and proudly take home the Candy Cup—much to the disappointment of our determined students!
On Tuesday, our school was buzzing as we welcomed the Earth Rangers for a high-energy presentation. Students were entertained, involved, and inspired to take action in caring for our environment. This fantastic assembly was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Nova Chemicals. Our school was selected thanks to Milan D., a Grade 5 student, whose parent, Kulwant D., works at Nova Chemicals and nominated NBS for this free event. A big thank-you to them both for making it happen!
Yesterday, two Grade 2 classes and all Grade 4 classes headed out on field trips—perfect timing as cold weather kept us indoors. Our intrepid Polar Bear Club members, however, were still able to brave the outdoors, as the wind chill remained above –25°C.
Morning Supervision Reminder:
Please note that school doors and staff supervision begin at 8:15 a.m. Students should not be dropped off or arriving to school before this time. Arriving early, especially on cold-weather days, can be unsafe as students are outside without supervision or access to the building. If you arrive early, please remain with your child until doors open and supervision begins.
Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.
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.
Our 2025-2026 Yearbook is available to order online.
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!
Lunchroom Supervision fee has been added to PowerSchool
The CBE provides students with the option to stay at school for lunch. Lunch Supervision is offered to all students in Grades 1- 6 and in our full-day kindergarten programs for an annual fee. Please see this link for more information on payment options.
Pink Shirt Day is coming up on February 25th. This is a day we encourage students to wear a pink shirt in support of standing up against bullying. Our school’s online store will be selling pink t-shirts for those who are interested in purchasing, but this is completely optional. You can order online by clicking here. All orders will be delivered to the school and distributed here once they arrive. If you are interested in ordering a New Brighton School t-shirt, hoodie or toque,, have a look at all the options.
T-shirts will be available for purchase beginning today, January 19, 2026, with sales running until Monday, February 9, 2026. This timeline allows adequate time for production and delivery to the school by Monday, February 23, 2026.
📣 Parent Council Updates
🍴 Healthy Hunger – Upcoming Dates
Here’s a look at our upcoming Healthy Hunger options:
- 🍽️ January 29 – The Lunch Lady
- 🥨 February 5 – Mr. Pretzel
Kindergarten students can order this one! - 🍜 February 19 – Edo
- 🍕 February 26 – Coco Brooks
Please place orders at HealthyHunger.ca.
👉 Important reminder for families:
- If your child will be away sick or on a field trip, please call the school office before 1:00 PM to arrange pick-up of their Healthy Hunger order.
🍿 Popcorn Volunteers – Planning Ahead for February
Looking ahead to February, we will need 3 more volunteers to help with popcorn popping on
📅 Monday, February 9th.
If you have signed up, please be sure to remember your scheduled date and time.
If you’re unable to make your shift, please email Parent Council as soon as possible so we can find a replacement.
👉 Volunteer sign-up:
https://volunteersignup.org/CX8YD
Thank you for helping us keep Popcorn Days running smoothly — the kids love them! 🍿
🌟 Ongoing Fundraisers
Support our school year-round with:
- Mabel’s Labels → Select New Brighton Parent Council at checkout
- Cobs Bread (130th Ave) → Mention New Brighton School at checkout
🚲 Pedalheads Camp Fundraiser – Back Again!
We’ve teamed up once again with Pedalheads Camps!
🗓️ Summer camp registration opens February 2nd
🎉 Use code BRIGHTON25 to receive $25 off your camp registration — and $25 will be donated back to our school!
This code is valid for any Pedalheads program in the city, including Soccer programs.
🔗 Learn more and register at: www.pedalheads.com/alberta
Important Dates:
- January 27 – Gr. 2 Bow Habitat Field Trip (Allen and Vila Dyler’s classes)
- January 28 – Gr. 1 Ann and Sandy Cross Field Trip (Russell/Steedman/Walder’s classes)
- January 29 – Gr. 1 Ann and Sandy Cross Field Trip (Taylor/Paul’s classes)
- January 30 – Professional Development Day – No School for Students
- February 12 and 13 – Teachers Convention – No School
- February 16 – Family Day – No School