Dear Braeside Families,
Twin Spirit Day
Our “Twin Spirit Day” was a HUGE success!! Students were very excited to share their twin outfits or their blue shirts and start the day with a dance party in the Learning Commons. There’s nothing like starting your Friday with some good dance jams to get excited about the day. Please check out our Instagram account to see some photos from the day!
This Month's Mantra
The mantra we are exploring with students this month is, “I am Grateful." To help your child connect more deeply with this encourage them each day when they get home from school to share one (or more) things they are grateful for. It doesn’t necessarily have to be school related.
School Council
School Council has some exciting and challenging news to share. Let’s start with the exciting messages:
“🎄 Ho, ho, ho, Braeside families! Get ready to kick off the holiday season at our Christmas Tree Sale and Winter Fair on December 5th! 🎉 You can order your trees in advance online - website coming soon - so you can pick up and take home the perfect one, while enjoying delicious treats from our bake sale, sipping on warm hot chocolate, and capturing festive moments at our photo booth! 📸 There’s so much more fun in store, and we’ll be sharing all the exciting details soon, so keep an eye out! We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you! ❄️✨”
And:
“🎉 Hey, Braeside families! Get excited because we’re throwing a White Elephant Sale just in time for the holidays! 🐘✨ Save the date for December 13, when we’ll hold this fun-filled event where kids can shop for quirky gifts to surprise their friends and family. It’s the perfect chance to declutter your space and let your little ones find some unique treasures! So, gather those fun items and get ready to make some holiday magic happen! Stay tuned for more details!
We’ll need several parent volunteers to make these events a success. Please email braesidechair@gmail.com to get involved!”
Now the challenging news. Unfortunately, no new members attended the School Council AGM on Tuesday night, and the AGM had to be postponed to next month. School Council plays is a crucial part in the success of learning at Braeside School. School Council funds sponsor necessary items such as technology, art supplies, reading materials, field trips and residencies. This upcoming year alone they have earmarked funds for almost $18 000 in residences. This will include a movement residency (Alien Inline), an art residency (Glass Creations) and a storytelling residency (Jeff Stockton). More specific information will be shared next week but it is critical that we have new members join the council this year to work alongside the experienced members who are all leaving at the end of this school year. Please mark your calendars for the rescheduled AGM on Tuesday November 5th in the Learning Commons. Volunteering for the council does not take a tremendous amount of time (2 to 4 hours a month) and has a very positive impact on your child.
Enjoy the weekend,
Fiona Johnson and Melanie Bennett
Important Dates
- October 14 – Thanksgiving – No School
- October 18 – PM Kindergarten to attend
- October 25 – Non-instructional Day, No School for Students
- December 5 – School Council Winter Fair
- December 6 – PM Kindergarten to attend
- December 13 – School Council White Elephant Sale
- December 20 – PM Kindergarten to attend
- May 6,7, 8 – Grade 5 / 6 Outdoor School (Overnight)