Admin Message - May 15, 2026 - New Brighton School

Posted on 2026-05-14 15:56:02.394 +0000 UTC

Dear NBS Families,

This week was certainly an interesting one here at NBS! Some of you may have spotted Mrs. Barr, myself, and “Gary” the goose, who apparently decided he wanted to become a Grade 4 student during PE classes this week.

As geese can sometimes be aggressive, we stepped in to help guide him away from the students. This proved to be quite the challenge, as Gary seemed very determined to stay with the children. Along the way, he even attempted to join our kindergarten students at the playground!

Fortunately, we quickly realized that Gary was not aggressive at all — he was simply looking for some company. He happily followed along behind us as we took him on a walk all the way to the pond. After a few strategic maneuvers, we were eventually able to guide him back to a more suitable goose-friendly environment.

Needless to say, taking a goose for a walk was definitely not something we expected to add to our day when we arrived at school that morning!

A reminder that tomorrow, Friday, May 15th, is a PD Day, and Monday, May 18 in Victoria Day, so there will be no school for students.

Family Inline Skate Night – May 21st!

We are excited to invite all New Brighton School families to our Family Inline Skate Night on May 21st!

Information on how to purchase tickets was sent home with students and can be found by clicking here. We hope you can join us for a fun evening of skating and community connection.

A few important reminders:

All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Inline skates and protective equipment will be provided for both students and parents/guardians.
A small concession will be available, with beverages and snacks for purchase.
Personal skates are not permitted in the school. The skates provided by Alien Inline are specially designed for indoor use and have wheels that are safe for our gym floor while also providing the proper traction for participants.
Families are welcome to bring their own protective gear (such as helmets, wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads) if preferred over the equipment provided.
All participants are required to wear a helmet and protective gear while skating.

We look forward to seeing many of our families out for what promises to be a fun and active evening together!

School field trip fees

We are asking for your support in ensuring that all outstanding school field trip fees are paid as soon as possible. At this time, our school has over $3,000 in unpaid field trip fees. When fees remain unpaid at this level, the school must absorb the cost, which can impact our ability to offer the same number and quality of field trips in the future. If this trend continues, we may need to reduce field trip opportunities next year.

Please take a moment to log in to your PowerSchool account to check if you have any outstanding fees. Below is a summary of the current unpaid totals by trip:

Kindergarten – Teachers' Pet Birdhouses: $170.00
Grade 1 – Ann & Sandy Cross: $157.50
Grade 2 – Bow Habitat: $147.00
Grade 2 – Teacher’s Pet: $420.50
Grade 3 – SAM Centre: $273.00
Grade 3 – Felting: $369.00
Grade 4 – Telus Spark: $126.00
Grade 4 – Teacher’s Pet: $395.25
Grade 5 – Rothney Observatory: $176.00
Grade 5 – Be Brave Hitmen: $306.00
Grade 5 – Camp Kindle Deposit: $500.00

Total Outstanding Fees: $3,040.25

We understand that circumstances can vary for families. If you require support or need to make alternative payment arrangements, please do not hesitate to contact the school office—we are here to help.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for supporting these valuable learning experiences for our students.

Upcoming

Grade 1 - Inglewood bird sanctuary (May13,19,21) $13 per student
Grade 2 - Confluence trip (May 25,26) $29 per student
Grade 3 - Calgary Zoo (May 26,27) $10 per student

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.

Parent Council Updates

🌿 Spring Plant & Rain Barrel Pick Up May 20th – Volunteers Needed!

Thank you to everyone for your orders and support of our Spring Fundraisers! We are looking for volunteers to help unload, organize, and hand out orders on May 20th.

Volunteer Shifts:
• 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Please add the pick up time to your calendar - plants & rain barrels MUST be picked up between 3-6pm only on May 20th!!

👉 Sign up here to help out:
https://volunteersignup.org/LQ34C

🛼 NEW Family Skate Night with Alien Inline – May 21!

Join us for a fun family roller skating night with Alien Inline!

🎟️ Only 90 spots available per time slot
💲 Cost: $4 per skater
🛼 All skates are provided (personal skates are not permitted)

Choose your time slot:

🕔 5:00–5:50 PM
https://dance-committee.s1.yapla.com/en/event-88825

🕕 6:00–6:50 PM
https://dance-committee.s1.yapla.com/en/event-88826

🕖 7:00–7:50 PM
https://dance-committee.s1.yapla.com/en/event-88827

🍴 Healthy Hunger – Upcoming Dates

May 28 – Mary Brown’s Chicken
June 4 – Cobs Bread (Kindergarten students can order this one!)
June 11 – Subway

🛒 Order at HealthyHunger.ca

👉 Reminder: If your child is away, please call the office before 1:00 PM to arrange lunch pick-up.

🗓️ Parent Council AGM – May 20 at 6:00 PM

Our Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on May 20 at 6:00 PM. We welcome all parents and guardians to join us!

Whether you’d like to share your opinions and ideas, learn more about Parent Council, or simply listen in and stay informed — we’d love to have you there.

More meeting details will be shared soon.

🎰 Casino Fundraiser – Our BIGGEST Fundraiser for the School!

📅 December 7 & 8, 2026
📍 Deerfoot Casino

We would LOVE to start securing volunteers early! We do not have shift times yet, but if you may be able to help, please fill out the interest form below:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/NBCasino2026

✨ Casino volunteers receive some amazing perks including:
• Front row concert seating from Ms. Lysak
• Dinner during your shift
• A fun evening volunteering with friends or family!

🎒 Grade 5 Camp Fundraiser Updates

Stay up to date on all events at:
🔗 https://newbrightonschool.com/grade-5-camp-kindle-overnight-trip-2026/

🌟 Ongoing Fundraisers

Mabel’s Labels → Select New Brighton Parent Council at checkout

🚲 Pedalheads Camps → Code BRIGHTON26 = $25 off + $25 back
Register: www.pedalheads.com/alberta

💪 Fitset Ninja Summer Camps → Use code BRIGHTON25 to save $25 and give back $25 to our school.
Sign up anytime: https://calgary.fitsetninja.com

Important Dates:   

May 19 – Grade 1 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary – Mrs. Taylor/Waldner
May 21 - Grade 1 Inglewood Bird Sanctuary – Mrs. Russell/Steedman
May 21 – Family Skate Night – 5:00-8:00 (3 separate time slots)
May 25 – Gr. 2 Field Trip – Confluence Ms. Bell/Woehleke
May 26 – Gr. 2 Field Trip – Confluence Ms. Allen/Villa Dyler and Gr. 3 Zoo Mrs. Tubman/McDougall/ ½ Cose
May 27 – Gr. 3 Field Trip – Zoo Ms. Wutzke/Gorsedin/ ½ Cose
May 28 – Fun Lunch – Mary Browns
June 1 – Mary Poppins Performance – 6:30 (weather dependent, will be postponed to the next evening that weather permits)
June 2 – Science
June 4 – Healthy Hunger – Fun Snack
June 5 – Volunteer Tea – 9:30 am
June 8 – School Safety Patrols – Heritage Park
June 11 – Healthy Hunger – Subway Fun Lunch
June 11 – New Kindergarten Parent Orientation evening – 6:00 pm
June 12 – Sports Day
June 12 - New Kindergarten Orientation for students
June 15 – Gr. 1 – Celebration of Learning 2:00
June 15-18 – Splash Park Week in PE
June 15-17 – Grade 5 Outdoor School
June 16 – Grade 4 Field Trip to Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area – Hill/Stone
June 17 – Grade 4 Field Trip to Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area – Kelly
June 18 – Kindergarten Graduation – 10:00 AM students – 1:45 PM students
June 18 – Grade 1 Field Trip to Telus Science Centre
June 23 – Popcorn Sale
June 23-25 – Used Book sale
June 25 – Grade 5 Farewell – 9:15am
June 26 – Last Day of Classes
June 29 – Appeals Day – No School for Students