Dear New Brighton Families,
What a wonderful second week of school it has been at New Brighton School!
Mrs. Barr and I had the opportunity to visit every classroom this week and share the wonderful book You’re Here for a Reason by Nancy Tillman with our students. The message of the book—that each of us has a purpose and that we all have an important role to play in the world—was a wonderful way to connect with our students as we begin a new school year together.
During each classroom visit, we also challenged every student to complete five acts of kindness throughout the day. It has been incredible to see how quickly this simple challenge has made an impact across our school. We have already noticed students looking for opportunities to help others, include their classmates, offer encouragement, and spread kindness throughout our building.
It is a wonderful reminder that small acts can make a big difference. We are so proud of the way our students have embraced this challenge, and we are excited to see where their kindness takes us as the year continues.
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for helping make the start of this school year such a positive one. We are looking forward to all that is to come!
Sending treats to school
Just a friendly reminder that students are not permitted to bring treats to share with their classmates when celebrating special events, such as birthdays. We absolutely love celebrating milestones with our students and making them feel special! Unfortunately, due to CBE guidelines and allergy considerations, we are unable to share food treats in the classroom. Thank you so much for your understanding and for helping us keep everyone safe!
Classroom Complexity Team
This fall, the CBE has hired hundreds of teachers, education assistants and other school staff to support student learning. These positions have been funded by the Government of Alberta with the intention of addressing classroom complexity and class sizes.
We are pleased to welcome additional new staff to our school for the 2026-27 school year:
Ms. Laura Foster has accepted our CCT teaching position, while Mrs. Cretain and Mrs. Gorchynski will be our CCT Educational Assistants.
We are very pleased to welcome back Ms. Foster to NBS, and this funding has allowed us to maintain the classroom supports from last year with Mrs. Cretain and Mrs. Gorchynski. This additional staff will help ensure students benefit from:
- Increased teacher attention
- Improved classroom learning environments
- Greater support for diverse learning needs
Designate a Meeting Place
To ensure safe and smooth pick-up at 3:00 p.m., please establish a designated meeting spot with your child. Students in grades 1–5 will exit through their designated doors and should go directly to this spot.
- Meeting spots should not be in the school parking lot, which is off-limits to parents and students.
- Kindergarten teachers will wait with students until a parent arrives.
- If a student does not see their parent after five minutes, they have been instructed to come to the office through the front entrance for assistance.
Label Everything
Each year, thousands of dollars’ worth of clothing and other items are donated because they go unclaimed in our Lost and Found. Please label all belongings with your child’s name so we can quickly return found items to them.
Parking Lot and Crosswalk Safety
For everyone’s safety, we kindly remind families not to cut through the parking lot. With limited space and high student traffic, this poses a significant risk. Please remember the parking lot is for staff only—and even then, we do not have enough spaces for all staff members.
We also ask adults to model safe behaviour for our nearly 600 students. Please use crosswalks rather than jaywalking. Not only is jaywalking unsafe and illegal, but it also sends the wrong message to our students about road safety.
Our School Safety Patrols will begin on Tuesday. They’ll be completing their training, so please be patient as they learn the routines and expectations of this important role.
A Few Important Reminders from Week 2:
· Utensils: Please pack any spoons or forks your child may need, as the school does not provide utensils.
· No Dogs on School Grounds: For safety reasons, dogs are not permitted on school property.
· Proper Footwear for PE and Recess: Students will be outside for PE and recess. Sandals and flip-flops, while comfortable for warm weather, are not safe for physical activity. Please ensure your child wears appropriate footwear.
· Playground Access During School Hours: Our playground is in use throughout the day for recess, lunch, and PE classes, and is therefore closed to the public during school hours.
- Kindergarten students waiting with parents before or after their class time may use the playground if it is not being used by other classes.
- After 3:00 p.m., the playground is open to the public and no longer supervised by school staff.
School Apparel Store Now Open Online
New Brighton School Apparel is now available to order online by clicking here. All orders made in the next nine days will have free delivery to the school.
If you are interested in ordering a New Brighton School T-shirt, hoodie or toque, have a look at all the options.
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 . Many of our teachers also have class accounts that they will share with you in their Friday Messages; be sure to check them out.
📣 NEW BRIGHTON SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL — WEEKLY UPDATE 📣
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💃 BACK-TO-SCHOOL DANCE
Mark your calendars! 📅 Thursday, October 8
Our Back-to-School Dance is coming up, and we can't wait to kick off the school year with our New Brighton families!
Tickets are now available! 👉 Purchase tickets here: https://dance-committee.s1.yapla.com/en/event-95458
Want FREE entry? You can sign up early and guarantee FREE entry for your whole family if you sign up for a volunteer shift! Volunteer sign up: https://volunteersignup.org/7EXJ4
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CASINO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! — DECEMBER 7 & 8
Our casino is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year, and we need volunteers to make it a success! We’re looking for parents who can help out on December 7 & 8.
👉 Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/JJX9C
Casino volunteers receive some extra-special perks!
Thanks to Ms. Lysak, casino volunteers will receive front-row concert seating for 18 months! And that’s not all — volunteers also receive a complimentary dinner on the evening of their shift.
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🥪 HEALTHY HUNGER — PLEASE RE-REGISTER!
All students need to be re-registered with their new homeroom teacher/classroom for the new school year. Register/order at: www.healthyhunger.ca
📅 Upcoming lunch:
• September 24 — Subway 🥪
Reminders: Please place your order by midnight on the Saturday before each Fun Lunch. If your child is absent, please let the school office know by 1pm to make arrangements for pickup. (As per AHS rules, the office cannot keep lunches after 1pm)
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🍿 TOONIE TUESDAYS ARE BACK!
Popcorn Toonie Tuesdays are back! 🎉
Our first popcorn day is Tuesday, September 22, and we're excited to kick off another year of this fun fundraiser.
All proceeds from our first popcorn fundraiser will go toward the Terry Fox Foundation!
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🍿 POPCORN MAKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — SEPTEMBER 21
We need some awesome parent volunteers to help make all that popcorn happen!
👉 Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/PPW7L
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VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED — OCTOBER 1
Mrs. Danyluk is looking for 4 parent volunteers to help clean and organize the gym equipment room on October 1 starting at 8:30 AM, until it's done.
👉 Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/KHFAB
Stay Connected
📧 Email: nbs.parentsassociation@gmail.com
🌍 Website: newbrightonschool.com
📌 Facebook: @NewBrightonSchoolParentAssociation
📷 Instagram: @nbsparentsassociation
Important Dates:
- September 15 – Gr. 3 Sledge Hockey Field Trip Wutzke and 1/3 of Tubman
- September 16 - 6:30 - Parent Council Meeting Online
- September 17 – Gr. 3 Sledge Hockey Field Trip Cose and 1/3 of Tubman
- September 22 – Gr. 3 Sledge Hockey Field Trip McDougall and 1/3 of Tubman
- September 24 – 6:00-7:00 Meet the Teacher Open House Night (more information to come)
- September 24 – Fun Lunch - Subway
- September 25 - PD Day – No School for students
- September 28 – Read-A-Thon Starts
- September 29 – Orange Shirt Day
- September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day – No School
- October 8 – Picture Day
- October 12 – Thanksgiving Day – No School
- October 19 – PD Day – No School for Students
Sincerely,
Patrick Murphy
New Brighton School, Principal