Dear Braeside Families, 

We are looking forward to welcoming families tonight and tomorrow for Parent / Teacher Interviews.  It is important to connect with your child’s teacher about their progress.  Your child is encouraged to attend the conference with you.  Interviews will run tonight from 3:30 pm to 8:00 PM (In-person) and tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (In-person or virtually).  There is no school for kindergarten students today and no school for any students tomorrow.  The conference manager is now closed.  If you have not yet booked an appointment, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher.   

This year, as a school, we are exploring the question, “What’s Our Story?”  While you are in the school today or tomorrow, please stop by the library and take a look through some of the activities students have done so far this year connected to this question.  Currently, our kindergarten students are working on a project titled, “I Am Unique”.  Each day a few students share 2 objects with their class.  One object is meant to represent their cultural identity or heritage (e.g. objects that came from the country where their parents, grandparents or ancestors lived) and one object that represents something that makes them unique (e.g. interests, hobbies, family, friendships).  It has been so heartwarming to see the students share the different objects in the class.  They are proud of what makes them who they are and excited to share with their peers.   

We will have boxes at the front door tonight and tomorrow for donations for the White Elephant sale.  During the White Elephant sale in December students will be able to purchase items for a family member for $1 or $2 that will be wrapped to take home.  Please consider donating gently used items such as: 

  • Books 
  • Scarves, necklaces and bracelets  
  • Ties 
  • Small household decorations (e.g. picture frames, candles, vases) 
  • Stuffies 
  • Puzzles or games 

Clauset Clean Out for a Cause

  • Dec. 13
  • White Elephant Sale
  • Students will be purchasing an item for a loved one - a parent, sibling, grandparent, neighbour, etc.
  • Accepting gently used items until Dec. 12
  • Donations can be brought to the office or at the winter fair Dec. 5
  • Also accepting wrapping supply donations

White Elephant Sale

One week until our Winter Fair!!  Please plan on stopping by!!  It will be a great community event.  There will be a bake and craft sale, hot chocolate, a photo booth and the Div. 1 choir will be singing a few Christmas Carols.  If you haven’t purchased a Christmas Tree yet you have until December 1st to do so. ( https://realtrees.ca/braeside/ ).  School Council will be accepting donations for the bake sale – please package and drop off (with an ingredient list) items on Wednesday or Thursday.  All proceeds from the bake sale will go towards the grade 5 / 6 overnight trip in May. 

Winter Fair Fundraiser

There will be hot chocolate, a bake sale, Photo Booth and a performance from the Grade 1-3 choir.

  • Dec. 5 at 5 PM - 7 PM
  • Christmas trees available for purchase - realtrees.ca/braeside/
  • All orders must be placed by Dec. 1

Winter Fair Flyer

School Council will require volunteers to ensure the Winter Fair and White Elephant sale are a success.  Please consider volunteering: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BABAB29A2F9C25-53031025-winter 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BABAB29A2F9C25-53225831-holiday 

Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found is overflowing with items!!  Please ensure you go through the items while you are here.  It is very helpful when you students have their names (written in sharpie) on the insides of their coats, hats, and mitts!  If you haven’t done this yet, please do so this weekend.   

If your child is going to be absent from school and you are emailing your child’s teacher, please include Ms. Blasken in the front office so she can record their attendance accordingly (jlblasken@cbe.ab.ca) 

Enjoy the weekend, 

Fiona Johnson and Melanie Bennett 

Important Dates

  • November 28 – No School for Kindergarten 
  • November 28 - Parent / Teacher Conference (In-person 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM) 
  • November 29 – No School for all students 
  • November 29 – Parent / Teacher Conference (In-person or online 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM) 
  • December 3 – School Council Meeting, 6:30 PM in the Learning Commons 
  • December 5 – School Council Winter Fair (5:00 PM to 7:00 PM) 
  • December 6 – PM Kindergarten to attend 
  • December 13 – School Council White Elephant Sale 
  • December 19 – Fun Lunch 
  • December 20 – PM Kindergarten to attend 
  • December 20 – Spirit Day – Festive Wear 
  • May 6,7, 8 – Grade 5 / 6 Outdoor School (Overnight)