We would like to thank everyone who was able to join us for our Volunteer Tea on Friday. We had about 80 people attend. Our staff and students really enjoyed being able to say thank you for everything our volunteers have done at New Brighton School over the past year. We are very proud of our school community and we know what a big part our volunteers have played in helping build that community. We are looking forward to welcoming 110 Kindergarten children and their parents to our Kindergarten Orientation this week. The activities and brief presentation will be a great introduction to Kindergarten at New Brighton School. Coming up this week
May 29 Public Library Book Truck – last visit of the year School Council Family Dance information coming home May 30 TASC Swimming Seed Survivor Visit K and Grade 3 Rubik’s Cube Club May 31 Walking Wednesday Gr 1 Claymation Club June 1 Calgary Public Library Presentations K-4 Running Club (Gr 1-4) 2017-2018 Parent and Student Kindergarten Orientation 6PM
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We hope everyone had a great long weekend. It was sure the right weather to begin camping season, planting or just getting outside and enjoying the awesome weather. Our big event this week is our Volunteer Tea. Our volunteers have gifted us hundreds of hours over the past 9 months. We know that, like fundraising or any other form of giving, there is a limited amount of what can be given and for your gift of time we thank you. We also know many of our volunteers use time from work or other commitments to volunteer at New Brighton School and may not be able to join us for the Volunteer Tea. We hope, that if you can, you will. If you can’t, please accept my sincere thanks on behalf of all our staff and students for your contribution to the school. The Volunteer Tea is this Friday from 9-10AM. If you can join us please make sure you RSVP to [email protected]. We’d love to see you and thank you in person. (if you forget to RSVP and find out you have time...just come anyways - and say Jeff invited you) Time to Run In the month of June, students in Grades 1-4 will have the opportunity to participate in a Running Club. The club will occur on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at lunch and is open to any student that wants to participate. Because this is an outdoor club, it will be weather dependent on: June 1 June 6 June 8 June 13 June 15 June 20 The club will start at 11:45am and students will run around the New Brighton Pond before returning to eat their lunch. If your child is choosing to participate, please ensure that they have running shoes to wear! Coming Up this Week May 22 Victoria Day – No School May 23 TASC Swimming Gr 2 Rubik’s Cube Club and Choir May 24 Walking Wednesday and Litterless Lunch Gr 1 Claymation Club May 25 Choir Performance 2PM May 26 Volunteer Tea 9-10AM May 27 Fundraising Society Silent Auction Evening – details at: https://newbrightonschool.com/ Kick of the summer with a little Stampeders Football: This is more of a Funraiser than Fundraiser Don’t let a four-day school week fool you. A look at the Upcoming Events below show we’ll be trying to get a full week squeezed into four. We are excited to celebrate the first year of school for our youngest learners this week. The Kindergarten Celebrations of Learning will be awesome. It is amazing to see how much they have grown, learned and developed over the past 9 months. We are looking forward to celebrating our “Almost Grade Oners” this week and look forward to seeing you. Transition Planning for students is an important part of preparation for a successful beginning of a new school year. Last week our Grade 4 teachers met with DMCS staff. Between those conversations about our students and the upcoming tour for students this week we feel our students will be well supported in their new school. We also know they’ll enjoy seeing the Grade 5 teachers they got to know from September – March and some familiar student faces among the Grade 5 students who spent some time at New Brighton School. School Council Our report to School Council is attached below. As always – feel free to email if you have any questions or comments. Upcoming Events
May 15 Book Truck – Grade 4 Grade 4 Agriculture Presentation May 16 Destination Conservation Workshop TASC Swimming Choir and Rubik’s Cube Club May 17 Walking Wednesday and Litterless Lunch Wednesday Grade 4 Tour of DMCS AM Kindergarten Celebration of Learning – 10:00AM Claymation Club – Grade 1 May 18 Special Lunch (pre-order was required) PM Kindergarten Celebration of Learning – 2:00PM May 19 PD DAY – NO School for Students School Council Join us for the next School Council meeting on May 10. Student Transitions As the school year enters the final 9 weeks we begin to consider our students’ needs for next year. Transition planning for our Grade 4 students to DMCS is well underway. Our Grade 4 teachers will be visiting DMCS later this week to begin sharing our knowledge of your students with the Grade 5 teachers. We feel students will benefit from having known the Grade 5 teachers from their time at New Brighton School. Students will also be visiting DMCS later in May. We have also begun summarizing important learning about our K-3 students with complex needs to share with next year’s teacher. A smooth transition can set the tone for the entire year and we are investing considerable time to make sure these transitions are well developed and clear. At New Brighton School School we will put considerable effort, time and thought into the school organization process. The CBE values of; students come first, learning is our central purpose, and public education serves the common good are the filters though which decisions about budgeting, staffing, resource allocation and classroom configurations are made. In early June teachers and administration will be meeting to begin the classroom placement process for students. Research and experience tells us that a variety of factors enhance the quality of the learning experience for students. When placing students we will be using current knowledge and best professional judgment to create classrooms with: * Mixed ability, achievement and work habits * Supports for students requiring additional, intentional intervention * Gender balance * Positive leaders and role models * Supportive social relationships for each child (everyone needs a friend in class) If you feel you have additional information that will assist our decision-making you are encouraged to share your information c/o Mr. Hutton or Ms. McComish, in writing, before May 26th. We have highly skilled and dedicated teachers in every classroom. Please do not request particular teachers as teaching assignments will be determined after class lists are created. Our tentative organization is based on single or straight grade classrooms (no multi-age or combined grades). Coming up this week May 9 TASC Swimming Popcorn Snack (pre-order was required) Grade 2 Rubik’s Cube Club Choir May 10 Grade 1 AIWC Presentation Grade 1 Claymation Club School Council and Fundraising Society Meeting – 6PM May 11 Choir Events in May and June (Save the Dates – Details to Follow) May 26 Volunteer Tea 9-10AM June 1 Welcome to Kindergarten Parent and Student Orientation 6PM June 7 Grade 4 Celebration of Learning June 15 School Council Family Dance June 26 Sports Day (AM) June 27 Last Day for Kindergarten K Report Cards June 28 Last Day for Gr 1-4 Year End Assembly 9AM Report Cards Come Home Early Dismissal – 11:45AM |
Jeff HuttonNew Brighton School Principal, CBE graduate, native Calgarian, husband and father of two CBE students. Archives
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