Happenings 

• April 14-18: Mr. Picard is away all week
• April 18: Good Friday - No School
• April 21: Non-Instructional Day - No classes for students
• April 28: School Council (7-9pm) at Branton and Online (LINK)

Oki, Danit'astada, Âba wathtec, Tânisi, Taanishi, Bonjour, Hello Branton Families  

Here are a few important updates for the coming weeks:

📌 April 14–18 – Principal Away
Mr. Picard will be away the entire week. If you need to contact an administrator during this time, please reach out to Mr. Ormiston atpjormiston@cbe.ab.ca

🎤April 16 – Grade 9 French Cultural Field Trip
On the morning of Wednesday, April 16 , our Grade 9 students will be heading to William Aberhart High School to attend a performance by Franco-Albertan artist Pierre Sabourin , who will be sharing his music and speaking about the themes behind his work.

📌 April 18 – Good Friday
There will be no school on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday.

🏫 April 28 – School Council Meeting (7:00–9:00 p.m.)
Our next School Council meeting will take place on Monday, April 28 , both in person at Branton and online . All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!

📝 School Supplies Reminder
We kindly ask parents to check in with their children to see if they may need additional school supplies—such as lined paper, pencils, or erasers—to help them fi nish the school year strong. At this point in the year, teachers are noticing more students asking for these basic items, especially in Grades 7 to 9. Please note that we are only able to provide supplies for our Grade 6 and CSSI/ACCESS students. Your support in helping your child stay equipped for learning is greatly appreciated!

🏫 April 28 – School Council Meeting 

Join us for a short and engaging presentation from Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah, “Youth Drug Prevention 101.” Hear what prevention science tells us about effective drug education, get practical strategies for talking to teens about substance use, and learn what parents, schools and communities can do to support youth and keep them safer.

Rebecca is a public health sociologist and an associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences and the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

🚗 Traffic & Safety Reminder

Please remember to respect the 30 km/h speed limit when driving near the school. We sincerely appreciate your patience during busy drop-off and pick-up times. Our goal is for all students, staff, and families to feel safe and welcomed as part of a respectful learning community here at Branton.

 📣 2025–2026 Bell Times

We are pleased to confirm that Branton’s bell times will remain the same for the 2025–2026 school year. We hope this consistency will help families plan with confidence.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Warm regards,

Sébastien Picard - Principal

Last Chance

As we begin the early stages of planning for the 2025–2026 school year, we invite parents to share any important information that may help us in the creation of next year’s class lists. If you would like us to consider (without guarantee) a specific request—such as your child working well with one particular peer— please email Mr. Ormiston by April 17 ( pjormiston@cbe.ab.ca ) . We kindly ask that you limit your request to 1–2 peers , based on learning compatibility and positive support between students. If there is a situation where your child should not be placed with another student, we also ask that you let us know. Teachers have already started this process, and we appreciate your insights as we move forward. In early May 2025, students will also be invited to select their 2025–2026 Enrichment courses .

Yearbook

Order your yearbook!

Cafeteria Menu

Please visit our Cafeteria Menu page.

Fun Lunch

Wednesday April 23, 2025

Order Link Order by Friday, April 18 Midnight. If you would like to Volunteer Link

Please and Thank You.

Upcoming Dates For Fun Lunches

May 14 - Opa           June 16 - Booster Juice

Garden Club

Happy first day of spring! Mme Richey is starting a casual garden club for students. If you have unused garden supplies at home, we are looking for donations of the following items:

• gardening gloves
• small hand tools such as trowels, transplanters, cultivators or weeders
• extra seeds
• watering cans 

Our first meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 1 after Spring Break. Anyone wishing to donate items can bring them to the office or directly to room 13. 

Music Notes

Thank you to all who participated in the Prairie Gourmet fundraiser. Order pick up will be on Wednesday, April 16. You will be sent an email if you have any orders to collect and deliver. 

The Grade 8 & 9 Band camp forms are already out. I am looking for one male and two female volunteers. If you would like to come out to camp, please email me. jlbaird@cbe.ab.ca 

Invoice sheets were sent out and this is the amount that you need to pay in MyCBE Account.

Spring Fundraiser

We have a fundraiser for plants again this year. The money will be applied to any trips the Students are taking. Please see Link to order and view the plants. Order forms can also be picked up in the front office. Cheques should be made out to “Branton School”.  Orders are due by April 30, 2025. Delivery is expected to be May 15. Please contact: Paul Ormiston at: pjormiston@cbe.ab.ca. Thank you in advance for your support.