BRSSC & BRSPA Annual General Meetings – Thursday, October 29 6:00 pm online 

Please plan to join us online for the BRS School Council and Parent Association AGMs.  One of the important items that will be discussed is the enhancements the parents are committed to providing our students and the budget the association will need to accomplish their goals.  One of the things that makes BRS such a great school is the work of our parents!  Your voice is valued.  Please plan to attend. 

Inline Skating 

On Monday, November 2 students will be bringing home information and consent forms for inline skating.  They need to be returned to school by Thursday, November 5.  All students will have four – one-hour lessons between November 16 and December 16.  Teachers will inform you of the specific dates your children are skating.  We always need volunteers to help with skates so please consider spending some time with us on your child's skating days.  Family skate nights will be Thursdays, December 3 and 10.  Information about tickets will be available in the coming weeks. 

Halloween  

Tomorrow, students may choose to wear Halloween costumes to school.  Make-up is great.  Masks, weapons, and gory or violent costumes are not allowed.  Blow-up costumes are also not allowed because they typically include a mask and make learning activities extremely difficult.  Anyone arriving at school wearing a mask or a blow-up costume will be asked to leave it in the office for the duration of the school day.  Halloween sugary treats are for home consumption only.  Please do not bring any Halloween treats to school.  

Demographic Verification Forms in School Engage 

Thank you to everyone who has completed their demographic verification forms in School Engage.  It is essential these forms are completed because the government funding we receive to operate the school depends on the accuracy of the information we have about our students.  If you have not yet completed these forms, please do so today. 

Dress for the Weather 

As the weather gets colder, please remember students are outside everyday for recess and lunch breaks, and for learning.  Students need to be properly dressed in winter coats, snowpants, boots, hats, and mitts. 

Daylight Saving Time 

On Sunday, November 1, please check your watches and clocks to determine if they have fallen back an hour for daylight saving time.  Alberta will not be recognizing this time shift.  None of your watches or clocks should change.  We will be continuing on Mountain Daylight Time (GMT-6). 

Terry Fox Foundation 

We've received thanks from the Terry Fox Foundations for our fundraising efforts to fight cancer.  BRS families contributed $2024!  Well done! 

Take good care, 

Allison