Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

Brigadoon PS Spring Fair – May 28 from 5-8pm

Posted April 28, 2015

The weather is getting warmer and spring is in the air – the perfect time to start to think about our Spring Fair.  Mark May 28th on your calendars.  The attached  flyer, 2015 Spring Fair Flyer May 1st v2,  will be going home with oldest and only either Thursday and Friday this week.  We have […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 22, 2015

Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]

April News

Posted April 7, 2015

Kodaly – Congratulations to three of our Kodaly Choir members who will represent Brigadoon School as soloists for the upcoming Kodaly Music Festival on May 6 at Centre in the Square. Well done, singers! Running Club – Thanks to Ms Nichols who is coordinating a Running Club for Gr. 4-6 students.  The students are preparing […]

Register Now for the PIC Family Event!

Posted April 1, 2015

Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]

New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools

Posted March 23, 2015

The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]

March/April Updates

Posted March 23, 2015

      Earth Month Earth month will be officially launched on March 27th, starting with our Earth Hour Assembly. On Friday March 27th, all participating classes will be turning off their lights for one hour in order to take a stand against climate change. In the past, over 50 million people, across 35 countries, […]

Carnaval on Wednesday, March 11th

Posted March 9, 2015

Thanks to Mme Mikan for planning a Carnaval for Wednesday, March 11th.  We are hopeful that the weather will cooperate.  About half of the activities will take place outside, so please ensure that your child dresses for the weather that day.  The Carnaval will take place from 12:05 to 2:05.

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