Happenings

  • October 10: Deadline to complete the Grade 8 Quebec Trip Forms for 2025 Trip
  • October 21 - 25: Fall Sea Trip 

A Message from Mr. Picard, Principal 

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

This week, I want to say MERCI to all Branton teachers. The Unesco website stated about the World Teachers’ Day on October 5 (Saturday): “It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.” Branton teachers take a lot of time every day to organize/plan field trips, events, sports, announcements, technology, clubs, lessons, tests, … and to support all our young students academically and emotionally. The latest data (OurSchool Survey) completed at the end of September 2024 by 618 students (Gr. 6-7-8-9) is showing multiple areas of success like: 

  • 82% of our students had a high sense of belonging; the Canadian norm for these grades (6-7-8-9) is 65% (+3% from the 23-24 school year).
  • 82% of our students had positive relationships; the Canadian norm for these grades (6-7-8-9) is 76% (+2% from the 23-24 school year).
  • 21% of our students had moderate to high levels of anxiety; the Canadian norm for these grades (6-7-8-9) is 30% (-2% from the 23-24 school year).
  • 66% of our students had awareness of their own culture; the Canadian norm for these grades (6-7-8-9) is 53% (+3% from the 23-24 school year).

 Thank you again Branton teachers for all your actions/dedication – You do make a real difference.

Yearbook


yearbook

Cafeteria Menu

See our cafeteria and menu page.

Fun Lunches are Coming 

The second Fun Lunch is Coming on Thursday Oct. 24 - Subway. We will be looking for Volunteers. Please follow the link for Volunteers.  You can place your order through Healthy Hunger Link Order Food. Deadline to order is on October 19 before midnight.

Attendance Protocols - Appointments

When your child has a prearranged doctor 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 co-operation.