Important Dates

  • May 30: Parent MyCBE/PowerSchool access change (marks, comments and statuses will be turned off)
  • June 3 - Band Concert - 7pm
  • June 4 - Track Meet
  • June 9: All library books to be returned to the library and all student work must be submitted to teachers

Admin Message

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

As we approach the final month of school, beginning next week with the start of June, we want to take a moment to thank you for the ongoing support and partnership you’ve shown throughout the year. Your involvement plays a vital role in your child’s success—and in the success of our entire school community. 

As always, we remain deeply committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all students right up to the last day of school. We do sometimes observe an increase in challenging behaviours during the final weeks, and we want to assure you that we will continue to hold high expectations for student conduct and learning. With your continued partnership, we know we can finish the year on a strong and positive note. 

As we move into the final month of the school year, there are many important updates and upcoming events to share with you.

🌈 Recognizing Pride Month

June marks the beginning of Pride Month , a time to recognize and celebrate the pursuit of equality and rights for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals . Throughout this month, we honour the contributions of individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and we reaffi rm our commitment to creating welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe learning environments for all students and staff .

💉 Immunizations at Branton – Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Public Health will be at Branton on Tuesday, June 3 to provide Round 2 immunizations for Grade 6 students. Catch-up immunizations will also be off ered to Grade 7 and 9 . If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the school office.

🏃 Track & Field Days 

  • Tuesday, June 4: Track and Field Day for Grades 6–9. For questions, please contact Mr. Casper at jocasper@cbe.ab.ca. 
  • Wednesday, June 5: Track and Field Day for CSSI and ACCESS students. For questions, contact Ms. Mitchell at skmitchell@cbe.ab.ca.

 🌊 RiverWatch Field Trips 

  • Monday, June 9: Classes 9-4, 9-5, and 9-6
  • Tuesday, June 10: Classes 9-1, 9-2, and 9-3 

These outdoor learning experiences are a valuable opportunity for students to engage in hands-on environmental science and explore the Bow River ecosystem. 

If you haven’t already done so, we kindly ask that you ensure the field trip fee has been paid through your MyCBE account.

📝 Final Exam Schedule

Here are key dates for final exams and PATs across grade levels:

  • June 11 : FLA Reading (Grades 6–8) & Grade 9 FLA Partie B (Reading)
  • June 13 : Math Part A for Grade 8 & PATs for Grade 6 & 9 (Math A) - (Mental Math)
  • June 16 : ELA Reading (Grades 7–8) & PATs for Grade 6 ELA/L and Grade 9 ELA B (Reading)
  • June 17 : Math (Grades 7–8) & Math Part B PATs for Grade 6 and Grade 9
  • June 18 : Social Studies Exams (Grades 7–8) & PATs for Grade 6 & 9 Social Studies
  • June 19 : Science Exams (Grades 6–8) & PATs for Grade 9 Science

These are also on our Calendar page.

Reminder: Afternoon Attendance Following PAT Exams

I want to take a moment to clarify expectations around student attendance during the afternoons following PAT exams in June. While families do have the option to authorize their Grade 7-8-9 child to leave school early on these days, classes will continue as scheduled, and valuable instructional time will still be provided. Recently, I’ve heard from a few parents who were under the impression that some teachers may have encouraged students to get the early dismissal form signed. I want to be clear that no teacher should be advising or encouraging students to leave early—this decision belongs solely to families. That being said, I am committed to ensuring Branton School continues to meet the instructional hour requirements outlined in the Alberta Education Act, and all afternoon classes remain part of our official school schedule. I strongly encourage students to stay for the full day, as every hour of learning is meaningful. Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to provide a strong fi nish to the school year.

Q: Can a Grade 7-8-9 student change their mind in June after their parents signed the authorization to go home after PATs? 

A: No. Once the authorization is signed, students are expected to follow it. 

Q: Can a Grade 7-8-9 student who is dismissed on a PAT afternoon stay inside the school or go outside and come back in? 

A: No. Once dismissed, the student must go home.

📄 Final IPPs and Report Cards

  • June 20 : Final IPPs will be sent home. Please review and return signed copies by June 23, 2025 .
  • June 23 at 5:00 PM : Report Cards will be available on MyCBE for all students and parents.

📅 June 26 – Last Day of School

Please note that the last day of school is Thursday, June 26 with early dismissal at 12:45 PM .

📅 June 27 – Appeals Day from 9am to 12pm.


Student Work

All student work must be submitted to teachers by Monday, June 9, 2025, as this is the final deadline.

Effective May 30, MyCBE / PowerSchool marks, comments and statuses will be turned off to the public to enable Teachers to begin working on Report Card information. This feature will be turned back on again on June 23 to enable Parents access to their student’s report cards. Branton School will not be printing hard copy report cards. All student report cards will be available to view or print through your PowerSchool access.

Staffing Update for 2025–2026

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I’d like to share some exciting staffing updates and transitions with you. Our students will continue to be supported by a dedicated and passionate team, with a few new faces and some familiar ones in new roles: 

  • Mr. Bishop will teach ELA Grade 6 and two Grade 8 ELA classes. 
  • Ms. Perreault-Murphy (new to Branton, formerly at Banff Trail and the CBE Education Centre) will teach FLA/SS Grade 6 and FLA Grade 8 (two classes). She will be working alongside a new teaching partner, as Ms. Alberton and Mr. Andreasen transition to teaching FLA 8–9. 
  • Ms. Rochon will be moving into Social Studies 8–9. 
  • Ms. Fisher will be sharing ELA 7–8 with Ms. Wright, who joins us as her teaching partner. 
  • Ms. Cohen will teach Math and Science Grade 7 (Early French Immersion). 
  • Mr. Sager will be teaching Math/Science Grade 6 and Science Grade 8 (two classes). 
  • Mr. Lau will teach Math in Grades 8 and 9. 
  • Ms. Sara Collier will teach FLA and Social Studies Grade 7. 
  • Mr. Genge will teach FLA and Social Studies Grade 7, and will lead FLA+ support for multiple students. 
  • Ms. Crepin will teach Math and Science Grade 7, along with Math+ support. 

We also have 2.5 new positions that we are currently hiring for, and final staffing will be confirmed before the 2025–2026 school year begins. 

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you and best wishes to: 

  • Ms. Richey, who will be relocating with her family for a new adventure, and
  • Ms. Grandjean, who is also moving on to new opportunities.

We are grateful for their contributions to our school community and wish them all the best in their next chapters. 

Thank you for your continued support as we wrap up a strong and successful school year. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Warm regards, Sébastien Picard

Principal – Branton School

Grade 6 Fundraiser

The grade 6 students of Branton School collected donations to support the Alberta Children's Hospital when they heard that one of their classmates had been seriously injured earlier in April. Today, a representative of the Alberta Children's Hospital came to present a cheque to our school to thank our students for their kindness and generosity. Students together collected $153.85 in total to support children in need of medical care at the Alberta Children's Hospital.

Grade 6 Students

Music Notes 

Concert – June 3. 7:00 pm start (at Branton) Arrival times are as follows:

6:15 – all percussionist and grade 8 band students for SET UP 6:30 – all grade 7 & 9 students.

At the end of the concert, GRADE 7 students will be taking down chairs & stands. All percussion players will help move items back to the bandroom.

All students need to wear their Band shirts and dark pants, no shorts or hats. If your child does not have a band shirt, then they can wear a plain, black shirt (no writing or decals) with their dark pants.

Thank you, Jacquie Baird

Cafeteria Menu

Please visit our Cafeteria Menu page.

Our Last Fun Lunch of 2024-2025 School Year

Monday, June 16, 2025 Order Link Order by Wednesday, June 11, Midnight. If you would like to Volunteer Link Please and Thank You.