Dear New Brighton Families,

This week was another busy one, with a Popcorn Sale and a Fun Lunch, followed by a Fire Drill on Thursday and a Lockdown practice today. Both drills went very smoothly, with students following procedures and listening to directions. As mentioned in the Lockdown letter that went home today, all of our Lockdown practices are completed with the support of the Calgary Police Service. Each year, they commend our students and staff for their calm, quiet, and consistent adherence to the procedures throughout the drill.

Next week, we will be hosting our Parent/Teacher Conferences, and we are excited to welcome families back into the school to celebrate their children’s achievements. Please see below for more information.

Patrick Murphy

Principal, New Brighton School

My CBE Power School Conference Booking System opens to Parents on Friday, November 21 at 6 pm.

Important Dates and Times for Booking Conferences Online:

Friday, November 21 at 6:00 PM – Start scheduling your conferences  
Thursday, November 27 at 9:00 AM – The Conference Booking System closes  
(*if you need to make changes to your booking after the system closes, please call the school at 403-817-3516 ext. 0  

Kindergarten Conference Times  
Mrs. Hughes Thursday, November 27 IN PERSON – Conferences from 8:00 – 11:45 AM, 12:45-3:00 PM, and 4:00 – 8:00 PM (No School for Kindergarten Students)  

Friday, November 28 ONLINE or IN PERSON– Conferences from 8:00 – 12:00 PM (No School for all Students)    

Ms. Keener, Thursday, November 27 IN PERSON – Conferences from 8:00 – 11:45 AM, 4:00-8:00 PM

Mrs. Stables, Thursday, November 27 IN PERSON – Conferences from 12:45-3:00 PM, and 4:00 – 8:00 PM

Grades 1-5 Conference Times  
Thursday, November 27   IN PERSON – Conferences from 4:00 – 8:00 PM  
Friday, November 28 ONLINE or IN PERSON – Conferences from 8:00 – 12:00 PM (No School for all Students)

You must sign into your PowerSchool account to access the conference system. Please see this link for step-by-step booking procedures. 

If you require assistance, please reach out to the office 403-817-3516 or you are welcome to contact the Parent Account Help Line.

Thank you

New Brighton’s Families Helping Families 

We are having our 2nd annual families helping families program that will run over the next few weeks. Starting Wednesday, November 19, until December 15th, students and families are encouraged to help make Christmas just a bit better for families in great need. 

 

On the Christmas tree in the front office, there will be gift tags with items on each family member’s wish list. Donations can also be in the form of cash and gift cards.

Students are encouraged to talk to their parents about the items. If you can donate one or more of the items, parents can take a tag(s) from the Christmas Tree, attach it to the gift and turn it into Mrs. McMaster.  With any purchased gifts, could you please tape on a gift receipt in case the item does not fit? New items only, please, no used gifts.

 

These are families are in great need with children that we can help support. Every little bit counts 

New Brighton School has adopted 3 families in Calgary that need a little help to make their holiday season a little bit brighter. We will be posting tags on a Christmas tree in the front office, with items that can be purchased for our families. If you would like to support the families, here is what you need to do:

·                        Please visit Mrs. McMaster or Mrs. Block in the office for a tag

·                        Go shopping! Yay!

·                        Ensure to ask for a GIFT RECEIPT before payment

·                        Bring the gift back to the school (unwrapped) along with the tag from the tree as well as the gift receipt.

·                        Please - no ‘used’ items

If you would rather help by donating cash or gift cards, we can do the shopping for you! 

 

Timeline: 

Wednesday, November 19 – Tags available in the office Tree

Thursday, Dec. 11th - last chance to select a tag from the tree

Monday, Dec. 15th - Gifts that have been purchased must be brought to the school along with the gift receipt and original tag from the tree.

 

Should you have any questions, please feel free to email Mrs. McMaster at smmcmaster@cbe.ab.ca

 

Thank you for your help in creating some magic this holiday season

Message from Lifetouch School Pictures

School pictures are ready!

Your child’s school pictures are now available! To view them online, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.ca. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. You’ll need your student’s ID number to locate their photos.

Important: If you don’t know your student’s ID number, please do not contact the school. Paper proofs containing your login credentials will be sent to your home shortly, allowing you to view the images online.

Bonus: All families can also order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card—a great way to keep your child’s photo and emergency info handy. Learn more about the Pictures2Protect program here.

Thank you! —The Lifetouch Team

 

📣 Parent Council Updates – Friday, November 21

🥧 Mom’s Pantry Fundraiser – Extended!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported our Mom’s Pantry Fundraiser — thanks to our incredible school community, we’ve officially passed our fundraising goal! 🎉

But there’s still time to participate!
🕗 Deadline extended to Monday, Nov 24th at 8:00 AM

🛒 Order online at momspantry.ca

  • Order #: 411629
  • Group Passcode: 36300

Remember: 20–40% of all sales go directly back to student programs and activities.
Thank you again for making this fundraiser such a success! 💙

🍴 December Healthy Hunger

December Fun Lunches & Snacks are now available to order!
Here’s what’s coming up:

  • 🌯 Dec 4 – OPA!
  • 🥖 Dec 11 – Fun Snack (The Saucy Bread Company)
    Kindergarten students can order this one!
  • 🍕 Dec 18 – Little Caesars Pizza

📅 Dates have also been posted for the next few months.
🛒 Order at HealthyHunger.ca

📸 Picture Retake Day Volunteers – December 11

We’re looking for a few volunteers to help on Picture Retake Day (Thursday, December 11th).
Short shifts are welcome — every bit helps!
Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/A3BDW

🌟 Ongoing Fundraisers

Support our school year-round with these easy options:

  • Mabel’s Labels → Select New Brighton Parent Council at checkout
  • Cobs Bread (130th Ave) → Mention New Brighton School at checkout and a portion of your purchase is donated back to NBS!

💙 Thank you for supporting Parent Council and our school community!

Stay Connected
📧 nbs.parentsassociation@gmail.com
🌍 newbrightonschool.com
📌 Facebook: @NewBrightonSchoolParentAssociation
📷 Instagram: @nbsparentsassociation

 

Important Dates:    

  • November 27 – No School for Kindergarten Students only
  • November 27 – Parent Teacher Conferences – grades 1-5, 4:00-8:00, kindergarten 8:30 am -8:00 pm
  • November 28 – No School for Students – Parent Teacher Conferences – 8:00-12:00
  • December 2 – Popcorn Sale
  • December 4 – Opa Fun Lunch
  • December 11 - Fun Snack (The Saucy Bread Company)
    Kindergarten students can order this one!
  • December 18 – Little Caesars Pizza Fun Lunch
  • December 18 – Warm Street For the Streets evening