Happenings
- 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,
Dear Branton Families,
Here are a few important updates for the coming weeks:
📌 April 18 – Good Friday
There will be no school
📌 April 21 – Non-Instructional Day
There will be no school
🏫 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 finish 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!
Branton Fun Lunch Volunteers Needed
Our next Fun Lunch is April 23 and we are in need of volunteers for that date. Please email brantonfunlunch@gmail.com if you can help out for an hour or two. Thank you!
🏫 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.
- Start - 8:30 AM
- End - 3:11 PM
- Friday - 12:45 PM
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Warm regards,
Paul Ormiston - Assistant Principal
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
Music Notes
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.
Invoice sheets were sent out and this is the amount that you need to pay in MyCBE Account.
Jacquie Baird
Band Director
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.
