Happenings
- October 21 (7-9pm): School Council (in-person at Branton School or online on TEAM - Join the meeting)
- October 21: Day 1
- October 21 - 25: Fall Sea Trip
- October 29-30: Optional Science Challenge at lunch time - Send me email before October 25 to sepicard@cbe.ab.ca to inform me you will participate in the Science Challenge.
- October 31 (Thursday): Halloween Celebrations (More details to follow)
- November 8 (Friday): Professional Development Day (No school for students)
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope this message finds you well as we move through the month of October. Here are a few important updates and some key dates to mark on your calendar.
School Council Meeting – Monday, October 21 at 7 PM
I’d like to remind you all about our upcoming School Council meeting on Monday, October 21 at 7 PM in the school library or on TEAM. This is a great opportunity to get involved, hear updates about our school, and engage in discussions about our ongoing initiatives. We encourage all parents to attend and participate in shaping our school’s direction.
Agenda for Monday – October 21, 2024
Branton School Council
1. School Development Plan
2. Lockdowns
3. Non-Instructional Day Oct 25
4. November Parent-Teacher Conferences
5. Phys Ed Update
6. COSC agenda
7. Vote for School Council Roles
1. Secretary
8. Casino
Branton Parent Fundraising Association
1. Spending Wish List
2. Review pre-approved items
The Branton School Council is looking for a volunteer (parent or student) to act as Secretary. The role includes attending meetings of the Branton Parent Council and keeping minutes of the same. Meetings are normally held one evening a month during the school year.
Attention Wrestler Guardians!
Please ensure that you filled out the Annual Athletic Authorization form and submitted it to the office at the beginning of the year. The wrestling box needs to be checked off in order for your student to be a part of the wrestling team. If you are unsure if you filled out the form, please fill it out again and send it with your student to the first wrestling team practice.
Girls’ Practices: Monday 3:15-4:15pm and Thursday 7:30-8:30am Boys’ Practices: Tuesday 3:15pm-4:15pm and Friday 7:30-8:30am More information will be sent home once practices begin.
Extracurricular Activities
Our extracurricular programs are in full swing, from sports to arts and various clubs. It’s fantastic to see so many students getting involved and building community spirit. If your child hasn’t signed up yet, there’s still time to explore the different activities available.
Safety Reminders
With the changing weather, I’d like to remind everyone to dress warmly and be cautious on the roads around the school. Mornings will start to be slippery, and we want to ensure the safety of all our students. Additionally, please remember to adhere to traffic safety rules during drop-off and pick-up times. If you witness any serious traffic infractions that could put our students or their families at risk, we encourage you to call 311 so that the City of Calgary can take appropriate action. Together, we can help ensure the safety of everyone arriving at and leaving Branton School.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Wishing you all a great weekend and a good week ahead!
Sebastien Picard, Principal
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Science Challenge Rules
We are excited to announce the details for our upcoming Science Challenge! Here’s how it will work:
- Send an email before October 25 to sepicard@cbe.ab.ca to inform me, Mr. Picard, you will participate in the Science Challenge. You need to include on your email: Full name and your homeroom number
- Build a car at home: You will need to build a car using only recycled materials. Get creative and use what you can find around your home! Parents and students can be involved in this challenge 🙂
- Balloon-Powered: Your car must be powered by a single inflated birthday balloon. Each car can only use 1 balloon to move.
- Scoring: The challenge will be scored out of a maximum of 100 points:
○ 50 points for distance: You will earn 1 point per centimeter your car travels, up to a maximum of 50 cm.
○ 50 points for the artistic look of your car: We want to see creative designs using recycled materials! - Judging: I will be joined by two students or staff who are not participating in the challenge to help me judge the cars.
- Dates: The challenge will take place on:
○ October 29 for Grade 6-7 students
○ October 30 for Grade 8-9 students - Winners: There will be one winner from Grade 6-7 and one winner from Grade 8-9. The prize for each winner will be a $25 Tim Hortons gift card.
Good luck to all participants, and remember to be creative and have fun! Bonne chance à tous!
Halloween at Branton
Dress-up for the day (no weapons, no negative stereotype costumes like “gangster” and masks need to be removed for class). Top 3 costumes per homeroom will compete in a costume parade. Three winners per grade will receive a price!
- Morning – regular classes
- Afternoon – costume parade, dance, movie, games room, and quiet reading room.
Thank you to school council for sponsoring our dance!
Grade 7 Science Field Trip
On Thursday, October 17, all eight of our Grade 7 classes enjoyed a successful field trip to the Calgary Zoo. Students explored the different global regions and searched for a variety of animal characteristics (fur, scales, carnivore, etc), habitats and conservation statuses in French with their classmates, drawing connections with the Science 7 Ecosystems unit. We had beautiful fall weather and lots of fresh air while we got our steps in!
Cafeteria Menu
See our cafeteria and menu page.
Fun Lunches are Coming
The second Fun Lunch is Coming on Thursday Oct. 24 - Subway. Deadline to order is on October 19 before midnightWe will be looking for Volunteers. Please follow the link for Volunteers. You can place your order through Healthy Hunger Link Order Food.
Attendance Protocols
When your child has a prearranged Dr. appointment, etc - in order to facilitate your child being dismissed with minimal interruption to their classroom, we ask the following:
- A note that comes to school with your child the day of the appointment. The student will have this note to show the teacher of the class they have to leave from, then bring the note to show the office and sign out in the signout book. This minimizes learning interruption and potential delays for you. We do realize emergencies happen and, in that case, are happy to help.
- If your child is absent please call the attendance line at 403 777 7440 ext 5000. This line is checked very first thing in the morning and is the best chance of accuracy. You can email your teacher if you like, but please be aware the office needs to be aware so that attendance can be accurate. Please do not email the general mailbox for Branton School If your child is going to be away or late as this mailbox is not checked until later in the day. A call to the Attendance line is always checked first.
Thank you so much for your cooperation.
Take Your Kids to Work Day
Take Our Kids to Work Day is Wednesday. Nov. 6, 2024. It involves students in Grade 9 spending the day in the workplace of a parent, relative, friend or volunteer host.
This is not a CBE event. If you choose to take your student out of school to participate in this day, kindly please report the absence by leaving a message on the Attendance Line. 403-777-7440 Ext. 5000. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Fee Youth AI Course
Starting October 23 at the University of Calgary and lasting for 6 weeks, they are hosting an Artificial Intelligence course completely free of charge.
