The Beauty of Fall
Posted on September 28 2023Hello Families of Brant, What a wonderful time of year. Our God’s great creativity is in full display as leaves begin to turn beautiful hues of orange, yellow, red and brown. Brant Parent Social There…
News
So many things on the go!
Posted on September 21 2023Hello Families of Brant, Lots going on at Brant as we wrap up our second week of school. VolleyballLeague play has already begun for all of our junior and senior high teams with two important tournaments…
Corn Maze Delight
Posted on September 18 2023Hello Families of Brant, What a busy week! ... a week that saw our young students get used to routines while older students selected options and finally got onto their online (PBB) courses. Big thanks…
First Week Update
Posted on September 8 2023Hello Families of Brant, What a great week! It was wonderful to see all the smiling faces of those returning to Brant and all the newcomers who are joining us for the first time. It looks like we've…
Year-End Update
Posted on June 23 2023Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! This is it, the last weekly wrap up of the year. It is hard to believe we are through volleyball, the legislature trip, Christmas concert, curling, ski day,…
Happy Father's Day!
Posted on June 16 2023Hello to all our Brant families! It is hard to believe we have already finished half of June! There is much we can be grateful for as we look back on what has taken place over the year, as we anticipate…
Praying for our Grads
Posted on June 9 2023Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! It was a very full week, and we aren’t even done everything yet! Spring Concert, Grad Chapel, Kindergarten Orientation, Grad and Golf Tournament all in a 5…
Penny Carnival Success
Posted on May 26 2023Hello to all our Brant families! We had a great week with lots going on. Whether it was the kindergarten field trip to High River, the Flower Fundraiser delivery, the Penny Carnival or just the work students…
Long Weekend Ahead
Posted on May 18 2023Hello to all our Brant families! I trust you are all looking forward to the long weekend. I am anticipating a good day of staff development tomorrow and then the Little Britches Parade on Saturday morning.…
Happy Mother's Day!
Posted on May 12 2023Greetings to all our fabulous families of Brant! I love how all the green is springing forth after the rain, though I am not as excited to see the mosquitos so early (be sure to send spray if your child…
Camp Little Red
Posted on May 5 2023Wow, was it a hot one this week! With the increase in temperatures outside, the building inside was extra warm. The students soldiered on bravely and did themselves proud managing the heat. The good news…
Students sharing the love of Christ in Vancouver...
Posted on April 27 2023Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! It was a strange feeling this week as we started without 40 of our students. We were watching from afar as our missions team was experiencing the opportunity…
FRY-day On!
Posted on April 21 2023Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! Happy Friday to you all! Or should I say, Fry-day? One of our grade 2 boys noticed that having a Friday on sounded like “Fry-day” which led to the suggestion…
Parent Teacher Interviews
Posted on March 30 2023As I am sending this to you, I am watching the interactions and conversations taking place in our gym for parent teacher interviews. It is another reminder to me of how valuable these times together are.…
Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
Posted on March 24 2023To all our wonderful Brant families. This week was truly the week we could say the grip of winter seemed to be breaking. We were unable to use the rink for the first time since December, the snowmen…
Re-Registration is NOW OPEN!
Posted on March 17 2023A warm sunny greeting to all our Brant families! What a great week here at school, especially as we have been able to enjoy the sunshine. We had an exciting end to our week with green day activities for…
March Reminders
Posted on March 6 2023Hello to all our Brant families. Can you believe it's March already? February flew by in a wink, and now we are into longer days, an upcoming time change (March 12th) with report cards just around the…
No School Feb 17-26
Posted on February 16 2023Hello to all our Brant families! I trust you are all set for the winter break next week, as I know the students are very excited to have a couple extra days with their families at home. We are blessed…
Beautiful Sunrise
Posted on February 10 2023Hello to all our Brant families! I was amazed by the blessing of the sunrise this morning as I drove into school. Both by the sheer wonder of God’s creation, but also because it has been so long since…
February is here....
Posted on February 4 2023Hello to all our Brant families! We have had a chilly week here at school, but are looking forward to some warmer temperatures as we enter the weekend. Despite the cold, students were able to be outside…
New Semester Begins on Tuesday!
Posted on January 27 2023Hello to all our Brant families! We enjoyed another wonderful week with our students, taking advantage of the sunshine to get outside not just for skating but even to explore and do some learning. It…
Robbie Burns Day
Posted on January 20 2023Hello to all our Brant families! We are ending another full week for our students, and though we are not all used to having 5 days weeks this often, the students have done an excellent job pushing through!…
Back to School - it's 2023!
Posted on January 13 2023Hello to all our families on this warm January day! We were so excited to see all the students back in the building this week after what felt like a very long time away from them. It was especially encouraging…
2022
Skating Rink Takes Shape
Posted on December 16 2022A warm winter greeting to all our Brant families. We have had another good week here in our lead up to Christmas. In addition to the regular class work, students have been involved in many different activities.…
Wonderful Christmas Concert
Posted on December 9 2022Hello to all our Brant families! It has been a joy-filled week at Brant for staff and students, as we prepared for and presented the Christmas concert on Wednesday. It was a wondrous celebration of Jesus,…
BCS Christmas Concert - coming up on Dec 7!
Posted on December 2 2022Hello to all our Brant families! I want to wish you a joyous start to our advent season! This week was the candle of Hope, which reminds us of the hope that sustained Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem.…
Volleyball Season Wraps Up
Posted on November 25 2022Grace and peace to all our Brant families. It was such a treat to see so many of you in the school over the past two days. I know the staff enjoyed talking with you about your students and the great things…
Grad Bake Sale - Nov 23/24
Posted on November 18 2022Greetings to all our Brant families! It has been a good week this week. On Wednesday I was able to go with Mrs Anderson and our 9-12 students to Theatre Calgary to watch The Importance of Being Earnest.…
A Night at the Big Top - a HUGE Success!
Posted on November 11 2022A warm winter greeting to all our Brant families! It was truly surprising for me to have the weather continue to be so cold and stormy this week, not only cancelling buses, but leading to an indoor recess…
Inclement Weather
Posted on November 4 2022To all our long-suffering Brant families! We began the week with costumes, and ended with a snowstorm! Wow, what a series of events. Through it all your students handled it like pros. It was so fun to…
Last Day to Buy Tickets to the Upcoming Auction Fundraiser
Posted on October 28 2022A warm greeting to all our Brant families. It is hard to believe we have reached the end of another month. We can see the volleyball season’s end coming, the Silent Auction is almost upon us, and we…
Volleyball Teams in Action!
Posted on October 21 2022Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! We have finished another week filled with amazing achievements by our hardworking students. Whether it was our kindergartens heading to the fire station, the…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted on October 7 2022Happy Thanksgiving to all our Brant families! Thanksgiving weekend is not only a great time to reflect on our blessings as we gather with family, but also a chance for us to give praise to God for who…
October is Here!
Posted on September 30 2022Greetings to all of our wonderful Brant families! It is hard to believe, but we have reached the end of September already. With October upon us next week, we are moving into the month of Joy for our fruits…
Upcoming Auction Fundraiser!
Posted on September 23 2022Grace and peace to all our wonderful Brant families! This comes to you at the end of a good and busy week for us here. This week we officially changed seasons and with that, we have begun to see a lot…
New Student Information Systems
Posted on September 16 2022Hello and a fine autumn greeting to all our Brant families! It has been this week that has really begun to feel like fall to me. In our neighborhood the leaves on the trees started to turn colors, and…
Calgary Farmyard Trip
Posted on September 9 2022A wonderful fall greeting to all our Brant families! What a great way to end our week together, a wonderful day at the Calgary Farmyard. Even though it was not as hot as we have been used to this summer,…
A New School Year Begins!
Posted on September 2 2022Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! Wow! What a great start to our year. This week has felt like a whirlwind, but having the students in the building has been a real blessing. Over and over I have…
Year-End Wrap-up
Posted on June 25 2022A wonderful weekend to all our Brant families! As you will see, this is will not my typical weekly wrap up, but more of a year end wrap up. I can hardly believe that we have arrived so quickly at the…
Happy Father's Day!
Posted on June 18 2022Hello to all our wonderful families at Brant! I hope this weekend brings a great time of restoration and family time together and I want to extend a special blessing to all the fathers in our community.…
Celebrating our Grads!
Posted on June 11 2022A warm greeting to all our Brant families! I am sending this to you just before I head out to our golf tournament, and after having enjoyed an amazing time celebrating our grads last night! I so enjoy…
Sports Day Fun!
Posted on June 3 2022Good afternoon to our wonderful Brant families! As I write this, I am recovering from the fun of Sports Day, my first ever! It was an amazing event, supported and carried out by many members of our community.…
Mark your Calendars for the Music Concert!
Posted on May 27 2022Hello to all of our wonderful families! We had a great week at BCS with lots happening. We started with students competing in track, ended with a talent show and so many other things in between. A special…
Trip to the Zoo!
Posted on May 20 2022Dear Brant families, As I write this, the wind is howling and the rain is pattering down. It is a wonderful thing to watch the moisture be absorbed into the soil and recall the many Biblical images of…
Don't Forget to Register for the Golf Tournament!
Posted on May 13 2022A very wonderful weekend blessing to all our Brant families! I trust you have been enjoying the warm days that followed our latest snowstorm, or possibly taking in the barrage of nail-biter hockey games! …
Thank you, moms!
Posted on May 6 2022A warm greeting to all our fantastic families! Now that we are in May, the events are coming fast and furious! This week we had the start of our track and field practices, the 7/8 class headed to Camp…
Hitting the Ground Running
Posted on April 29 2022Hello to all our marvelous Brant families! Well, we are back and boy did we ever hit the ground running! There was a real energy and excitement in the building - once the students got past their first…
He is RISEN!
Posted on April 15 2022He is risen! He is risen indeed! This greeting, based on Luke 24:34 is one that has been used for centuries across many Christian traditions (sometimes called the Paschal Greeting) and conveys the core…
Golf Tournament Date set for June 11
Posted on April 8 2022A wonderful weekend to all our Brant families! I hope everyone has gotten a chance to enjoy the warm weather before the snow comes back. I was able to get a good walk in this week that somehow ended up…
REGISTRATION OPEN TO NEW FAMILIES!
Posted on April 1 2022Happy April! We are not trying to fool anyone when we say how happy we are to be in an actual spring month! The buds are out on the trees, there are giant flocks of swans heading north and the sun has…
Upcoming Spirit Week!
Posted on March 25 2022Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! I hope this note finds you enjoying the lengthening days and spending time in the sun with your families. It was a real treat to see so many of you over the…
Grad Goodies up for Grabs!
Posted on March 18 2022Hello to all our wonderful Brant families! I hope this weekend is filled with lots of time outside for all of you as the weather is lovely. Now that daylight savings has started, it is great to have more…
Weekly Reminders
Posted on March 11 2022A warm greeting to all our wonderful families! We had a great week together, with lots going on in the classrooms. Whether it was the arctic games with Mr. Chisholm, a virtual visit from the Rothney Observatory’s…
Successful Ski Trip!
Posted on March 5 2022Greetings to all our wonderful Brant families! I am writing this as I recover from a great day of skiing at Castle mountain - although those who saw me there realize it was the kids who had a great day…
Upcoming Week Off!
Posted on February 19 2022A warm winter greeting to all our wonderful Brant families. My email comes a little late this week, as yesterday I had the pleasure of hosting the party that was won by the Klassens in the silent auction…
Philippians 4:7
Posted on February 11 2022Grace and peace to all our wonderful Brant families. This was a very tumultuous week for our school, and I praise God that we have three days to rest and renew. I was glad to speak to so many families…
Ski Trip Forms Due...
Posted on February 4 2022Hello to all our wonderful Brant families, Well it was certainly a more wintery week for us. Those days in January where the temperature went above freezing make it even harder when the cold weather reappears.…
New Semester Around the Corner!
Posted on January 29 2022Hello to all of our wonderful families! There was lots of sunshine this week, exactly the kind of warm weather that southern Alberta throws in halfway through winter to make us long for spring. With colder…
Five Day Week
Posted on January 21 2022A wonderful winter greeting to all our Brant families! This week meant that we had 5 days to fill with experiences, instead of the usual 4. And it was a busy week indeed. The weather was just cool enough…
Skating Rink as Community Builder
Posted on January 14 2022My warmest wishes to all our Brant families! It was a great week, not least because the cold that was gripping us for so long eased up in time for students to be back at school, but more importantly,…
Happy New Year!
Posted on January 6 2022Hello to all our wonderful Brant families!I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. I pray you have all had a restful and peaceful Christmas holiday break. Before I begin my update, I wanted to say a big…
2021
Christmas Concert Success!
Posted on December 11 2021A wonderful wintry greeting to all our fabulous families! As the cold settles in, the many things that are happening in our school are keeping us warm. First and foremost were the concerts that happened…
Skills Canada Challenge-the highlight of the week!
Posted on December 3 2021Hello to all our wonderful Brant Christian families! I am fully aware that I often say “eventful week here at Brant” in my communications to you all, but this was truly an event filled week. First…
Ad-Mazing Books Still Available for Purchase!
Posted on November 26 2021What a blessing to see so many families over the past two days! I can’t express how encouraging it was to meet with you, talk about your children and hear your thoughts about Brant Christian. The amount…
Reading Challenge Progress
Posted on November 19 2021Hello to all our wonderful families! It was so great to have a four day week and to see all the students again. I really enjoy spending time talking with the different classes, and getting to know the…
Celebrating Remembrance Day
Posted on November 12 2021Hello to all our wonderful families! A short but good week for us at Brant. We are heading into the final weeks of our volleyball season, with all of our teams competing in playoffs either this week or…
Cold but beautiful start to the week
Posted on November 6 2021As we have settled into the rhythm of our weeks here at Brant, it is encouraging to see student activities all around the school. Personally, I am so impressed with the kinds of work I am seeing in all…
Cardboard Chariot Race Winners!
Posted on October 28 2021Hello to all our families! This has been a good week to be at school. From apples to costumes, to chariot races we had it all going on. It was very exciting to see the apple orders arrive this week.…
Short Week but LOTS happening!
Posted on October 23 2021Though it was a short week we still had a lot happening. We did our first Lockdown drill of the year, which all our students came through with flying colors. Great work students and staff! Our volleyball…
Special Indigenous Guest
Posted on October 16 2021As we returned to school this week there was a lot going on inside the building. Our grade 5/6 class spent all week doing School at the Legislature, which gave them a virtual experience with our provincial…
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on October 9 2021Hello to all our wonderful families! It has been an eventful week again. And as we head into Thanksgiving we have a lot to be thankful for. Following the declaration of a respiratory illness outbreak,…
Apple Fundraiser
Posted on October 1 2021First of all, I want to share my appreciation for all that you have been through so far this month. It has not been an easy time for our community, having seen a bad cold run through our school at the…
Remember to Wear Orange on Wednesday
Posted on September 25 2021I wanted to open by saying a huge thank you to all the parents who joined us on our Corn Maze day last week. We could not have done it without you, and it was so fun spending time together! I am looking…
Another great week at Brant
Posted on September 18 2021Well, it was another great week at Brant. This week began with the kick off of our sports programs for the year, as our senior girls team went to their first tournament. They played very well and gained…
Successful Golf Tournament!
Posted on September 11 2021Greetings to all our wonderful families!Last week's wrap up is coming a little later as I wanted to be able to report on the golf tournament. We had 14 teams come out and play on what looked like it was…
What a great start to the year!
Posted on September 4 2021Thank you to all our families and students for coming out to our breakfast this week and making time to meet with me and enjoy some fellowship together. It was a real pleasure to start putting faces to…
Summer Time!
Posted on June 20 2021Hello Parents; Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's who might read this post. This will be the last blog of the school year. We are in the middle of our jr./sr. high exams. The last day of classes will…
Sports Day at Brant
Posted on June 6 2021Hello Parents; Thanks to the planning of Mr. Doerksen and the help from many of our high school students and teachers we were able to host our annual sports day on Thursday, June 3. Although the heat…
Brant's Got Talent!
Posted on June 5 2021See the official entries in our annual Talent Show HERE.
Flowers this week
Posted on May 16 2021Hello Parents; One more week of children at home and you can then send them back to school. Please remember that school will start up again for Brant Christian on Wednesday, May 26. We are looking forward…
Celebrate Mother's Day
Posted on May 2 2021Hello Parents; A very important date to remember is next Sunday, May 9, as we acknowledge the impact that mothers have on our society. Hopefully they are honoured every day but we do set aside one day…
Highway Cleanup Time
Posted on April 25 2021Hello Parents; A few years ago we started taking our high school students on short term mission trips to Tijuana to build homes for families in need of housing. Many of you were likely involved in donating…
Survey and Registration
Posted on April 11 2021Hello Parents; I hope that the Easter break was an enjoyable one for you and your family. We now start our push to the end of another school year. With so few weeks left, the teachers will be trying hard…
Palm Sunday
Posted on March 28 2021Hello Parents; I hope that all of you have had time today to reflect on Palm Sunday and the beginning of Passion week. We will be focusing the attention of our students on the significant events of Christ…
Open House
Posted on March 21 2021Hello Parents; Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our parent/teacher interviews last Wednesday and Thursday. It was so good to see each of you and we appreciate you taking the time to come and…
Spring Time
Posted on March 7 2021Hello Parents; We enjoyed last week's warm temperatures and the first real sign that spring will be here soon. The transition from winter to spring at Brant Christian can be a messy one as our playground…
Return to School
Posted on February 21 2021Hello Parents; It was an unusual start to our February break, not having the buses operate on Feb. 11. Thank you to all the parents who were able to drive their children to school that day. We were at…
No bussing for Thursday, February 11
Posted on February 10 2021Hello Parents; Buses to Brant will not be running on Thursday, Feb. 11. Our school will be open as usual for the day. Students not at school can go online and follow their normal schedule so as not to…
Winter's chill
Posted on February 7 2021Hello Parents; I hope that this post finds you warm and safe. I was hoping that we would be able to avoid a deep freeze like we are presently in, but no luck. The good thing about this cold snap is that…
Growing Brant Christian
Posted on January 24 2021Hello Parents; Thank you to everyone who was able to be in attendance for our AGM on Thursday night. I think that was the quickest AGM in the history of Brant Christian. The main focus of the evening…
AGM this week
Posted on January 17 2021Hello Parents; Our first week back with students sitting in their desks went very well. It was exciting to have our students back in school. Our high school students started writing their final exams…
Back to School
Posted on January 10 2021Hello Parents; We are looking forward to having all of our students back at school tomorrow. (Jan. 11) It has been a long time since we have had everyone at school. When at-school learning stopped in…
2020
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 20 2020Hello Parents; Last week I shared with you the accident that Kyle Nash was involved in and asked for prayer for him. My hope at that time was that Kyle would recover from his injuries and be with us for…
Pray for Kyle
Posted on December 13 2020Hello Parents; Kyle Nash is a 2016 graduate from Brant Christian School who is presently attending Miller College of the Bible located near Salmon Arm BC. While skiing on Saturday, Kyle had a terrible…
Advent Season
Posted on December 6 2020Hello Parents; Our first week without our grade 7 - 12 students and it was very quiet. Our grade 5/6 students are excited, they have taken over the gym at noonhour so they are feeling quite good about…
Report Cards and Interviews
Posted on November 22 2020Hello Parents; Our first term is now over and reports cards will be going home with the students on Monday, Nov. 23. Parent/Teacher interviews will take place this week on Wednesday, 4:00 - 8:00 and on…
Remembrance Day
Posted on November 8 2020Hello Parents; What a windy weekend! I started doing my report cards this weekend. I think I chose the best time to be indoors. Reports card will be sent home on November 23 and parent/teachers meetings…
It's Auction Time
Posted on November 1 2020Hello Parents; Now that we have turned the calendar to November it is time to get ready for our annual auction. Unfortunately we will not be able to gather in High River like we normally do but the auction…
Short week
Posted on October 18 2020Hello Parents; How quickly our seasons can change. I look outside and it looks like January. When last weekend, on Saturday, it felt like a summer day. It is a good thing that our hope is not pinned on…
What are we thankful for?
Posted on October 4 2020Next weekend we celebrate Thanksgiving. A time to reflect on the bounty that God has given us. As a school, being in the country, we are certainly more aware of the meaning of harvest and for the provisions…
Busy Weekend
Posted on September 20 2020Hello Parents; Having completed 3 weeks of school, we are now into our routines and things are running quite smoothly. Our students have been very compliant with our new protocols and their efforts are…
School Open
Posted on September 7 2020Hello Parents; It is good to have our first week of school completed. There are many new protocols for students to learn and we are well underway to having a successful year. Thank you to the students…
Help Keep our School Safe: Daily Screening
Posted on September 2 2020As we begin the school year:Please remember to screen for COVID-19 symptoms every morning. Check every morning to see if your child has any of these symptoms. If yes, they must stay home:Fever, cough,…
Summer Send-off
Posted on June 21 2020Hello Parents; The end of our unusual year comes to a close of Friday, June 26. We will meet in the parking lot of the High River Baptist Church at 10:00 to salute our graduates and to wish each other…
Workers needed
Posted on June 7 2020Hello Parents; Change to our new portables is taking place quickly. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time to aid in the progress. Our society board has decided to replace the stucco siding…
Valedictorian 2020
Posted on May 24 2020Hello Parents; On behalf of the Brant Christian staff it is my honour to announce that this year's valedictorian is Abigail Emsheimer. Abigail has spent most of her school years at Brant. Since junior…
Living in Hope
Posted on May 3 2020Hello Parents; With the premier's announcement on Friday, it is now confirmed that students will not be back to school until the new year. Mr. Kenny did allude to the possibility of an early start so…
Living the Joy of Easter
Posted on April 9 2020I tossed a salad while hubby placed the buttery rolls on the table. Easter celebration nudged us to hunt for memories. " Do you remember how Joe would make us laugh with his silly comments?" I said to…
Palm Sunday
Posted on April 3 2020Hello Parents; With our school being closed, one of the saddest things will be the fact that we are unable to talk about the importance of Easter to our students. Being able to tell the stories that led…
New high school wing
Posted on March 29 2020Hello Parents; I trust that everyone in your household is healthy and keeping busy with school work. Although the school is very quiet these days, the teachers are still very busy keeping up with lesson…
School closed but registration is open!
Posted on March 22 2020Hello Parents; The message from the staff is, "we miss your kids!" Trust me, we would much rather have the students at school that to sit there during the day producing lesson plans and waiting to do…
What a week
Posted on March 15 2020Hello Parents; I am sure you are as amazed as I am at what has taken place over the course of one week. I am so happy that I know that God is in control. To announce a pandemic has created a great deal…
Spring beckons
Posted on March 8 2020Hello Parents; Now that we have changed our clocks, I am looking forward to the extra light in the evening but looking forward even more to when I can drive to work in the daylight. One more month I guess.…
A New Start
Posted on February 9 2020Hello Parents; With most of the high school students being away last week, it was a slow start to a new semester. The mission trip group arrived back in Calgary on Wednesday night. By all reports it was…
trusting 361
Posted on February 1 2020Hello Parents; The title of this entry is the starting address for the blog site for what our students are doing in Mexico. The full address is: trusting361.blogspot.com If you type that into your search…
Midway Point
Posted on January 25 2020Hello Parents. This coming week marks the halfway point of the school year. Our high school students will complete their first semester exams and on Monday, February 3, we begin the second half of the…
Winter break
Posted on January 19 2020Hello Parents; When I mentioned last week that we were expecting cold weather, I did not realize how cold it would get. Driving to school on Wednesday, my car thermometer registered -38. As a teacher,…
Cold week ahead
Posted on January 12 2020Hello Parents; Our first deep cold system of this winter is upon us. Please remember to check that your children have their hats and mitts with them and for the younger students, their snow pants. Such…
Welcome 2020
Posted on January 5 2020Hello Parents; I trust that the Christmas break has been a relaxing one for you and your family. The excitement for the school as we start back on Monday will be the addition of four portable classrooms…
2019
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 15 2019Hello Parents; This will be the last blog post until we start back in January. If you were not able to attend the school play, "A Christmas Carol" on Thursday evening, you missed an excellent performance…
Samaritan's Purse
Posted on December 8 2019Hello Parents; The highlight for the week at Brant Christian was our annual trip to Samaritan's Purse to help with their shoebox campaign. The Canadian office for western Canada is located in Calgary.…
Advent begins
Posted on December 1 2019Hello Parents; Thank you to everyone who came out to the AGM on Tuesday of last week. Your support of the school is very much appreciated. The board met on Friday night and all Saturday revamping our…
AGM/Christmas Concert
Posted on November 24 2019Hello Parents; The title of this blog sums up what needs to be announced this week. On Tuesday of this week (26) our society board will be holding our AGM at the Christian Reformed Church in High River…
End of Season
Posted on November 17 2019Hello Parents; This week wraps up the volleyball season at Brant Christian. Our senior boys played in their zone tournament in Lethbridge and their experience was what athletic competition is about. They…
Zone Champions
Posted on November 3 2019Hello Parents; The most exciting news of the week was the zone championship in volleyball won by our junior high boys. This is the first zone medal and banner won by Brant and we are extremely proud of…
Brant Christian annual auction
Posted on October 26 2019Hello Parents; For the upcoming week the highlight will be our annual silent/live auction being held on Saturday, November 2. If you haven't purchased your tickets already, please do so by this Monday…
Convention Time
Posted on October 20 2019Hello Parents; This coming week will be a short one as there is no school at Brant Christian on Thursday and Friday. Our school belongs to an organization called Association of Christian Schools International.…
Hearts are changed
Posted on October 14 2019Hello Parents; I trust that the Thanksgiving weekend has been a blessing for you and that you were able to spend time with family or friends and perhaps both. Last week in chapel, Mrs. Brunning, after…
School Pictures
Posted on October 7 2019Hello Parents; October is here and we are settled into the routines of another school year. Noon hours at Brant Christian are very busy times for our students. Choir practices on Thursday. This is for…
School closed
Posted on September 29 2019Hello Parents; (4:52 PM) Brant Christian School will be closed on Monday, Sept. 30 due to the weather conditions. We will re-open on Tuesday. Thank you, Kevin Bailey
September snow
Posted on September 29 2019Hello Parents; Our annual September snowfall has hit hard this year. As I look outside it is difficult to imagine that it is still September. I trust that all of you have stayed safe during this storm.…
Settled In
Posted on September 22 2019Hello Parents; Everyone seems to be into the school routine at this point. Teachers are now well into their curriculum guidelines and the students have settled into a year of learning and fun. The student…
Fun Friday
Posted on September 15 2019Hello Parents; Our field trips last Friday went off very well. Thank you to everyone who had to drop off their children at specific times. We appreciate your punctuality, it gets the day off to a good…
We're off!
Posted on September 8 2019Hello Parents; Welcome to the school year 2019/20. It was great to see so many of you out to our first day of school and trust that you enjoyed the pancake breakfast. Last year I mentioned several times…
Summer time
Posted on June 23 2019Hello Parents; This will be the last post until September 1. This coming week is filled with exams and lots of excitement. A recap of Friday's field trips is in order. We started the day off knowing that…
Week of Field Trips
Posted on June 16 2019Hello Parents; This coming week is filled with our students traveling. On Tuesday our grade 3/4 class is off to the Glenbow Museum. I think for many of them, riding the C train into the city will be a…
Graduation time
Posted on June 9 2019Hello Parents; A quick summary of last week includes our sports day on Friday. Thank you to all our parent volunteers who came out and made the day so much fun for our students. This day is a highlight…
new school update
Posted on June 2 2019Hello Parents; Thank you to everyone who came out the our combination meeting of board society and spring concert. In the society meeting our board presented the parents with a new option for our school.…
New school, Concert and food!
Posted on May 26 2019Hello Parents; The upcoming week will be a busy one for us at school. Our grade 7/8 students are off to a track meet in Vulcan on Tuesday. We will leave Brant at 8:30 AM and be back in time to catch the…
Ottawa and parades
Posted on May 12 2019Hello Parents; This week we are looking ahead to two important events. On Saturday, May 18 is the Little Britches Parade in High River. Brant Christian School will be entering our "little school house"…
Student Involvement
Posted on May 5 2019Hello Parents; Our first week back was a long and busy time for our students. The week concluded with our drama presentation of "Two Girls on a Couch." If you were unable to attend, you missed a very…
Spring Play
Posted on April 28 2019Hello Parents; I trust that your time with your children was enjoyable. We are looking forward to seeing them tomorrow. For those who were able to get away, I hope that your vacation was relaxing and…
Holy Week
Posted on April 14 2019Hello Parents; After celebrating Palm Sunday today, we can look forward to this holy week that lead to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. We have used our Monday assemblies this month to focus…
Easter preparation
Posted on April 7 2019Hello Parents; At Brant Christian we have made the weeks leading up to Easter an opportunity for our students to better understand all that took place prior to the crucifixion of Jesus. We meet every…
Celebrate April
Posted on March 31 2019Hello Parents; There are many harbingers of Spring. For some it is the sight of a robin, for others a crocus or maybe the temperature getting up to double digits. For Brant Christian, it's the arrival…
Open House
Posted on March 24 2019Hello Parents; This Thursday, March 28 from 1:00 - 8:00 PM, Brant Christian School will be hosting an open house for everyone who would like to come and see what Brant is all about. It will give prospective…
Parent/Teacher Meetings
Posted on March 17 2019Hello Parents; What a fantastic day weather-wise. It is so good to feel the warmth of the sun after a very frigid February. Report cards come out tomorrow. (Monday) This report card covers the period…
Report Cards Term 2
Posted on March 10 2019Hello Parents; Now that we have moved our clocks ahead to daylight savings time, I am enjoying the extra hour of evening light. If only our weather would follow the calendar. It is always exciting awaiting…
Registration Time
Posted on March 3 2019Hello Parents; Now that March is here it is time to begin our registration process for the school year 2019/20. You will be receiving information soon on how to register. Our prices have stayed the same…
video progress
Posted on February 10 2019Hello Parents; For those of you who read this blog on a regular basis you are aware of a slogan for next year called "Brant 140" It is a simple statement of our goal to have at minimum, 140 students at…
The Second Semester
Posted on February 3 2019Hello Parents; This Monday marks the start of the second half of this school year. For our elementary and junior high students, there is really no change in their daily routine. It is our high school…
Quiet Week
Posted on January 27 2019With many of our high school students writing semester final exams, life at Brant Christian has been very quiet this past week. We did finish the day on Friday with a family group celebration tied around…
New school Design Meeting
Posted on January 19 2019Hello Parents; Reading the title of the blog for this week gets me excited. There is a meeting at the High River Alliance Church on Thursday, Jan. 24 starting at 7:30 to be discuss what we want in our…
Ukulele band
Posted on January 13 2019Hello Parents; I know that we are well into the new year but Happy New Year to you. As a staff we wish you and your family all the best in 2019. We are excited about the growth and changes that God has…
2018
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 16 2018Hello Parents; For those who were able to attend Thursday's elementary concert, I am sure that you enjoyed the fine performance displayed by our students. A big thank you to Miss Wolfe and Mrs. Nauta…
Elementary Christmas Concert
Posted on December 9 2018Hello Parents; Our Elementary Christmas choir and play presentation will take place this Thursday at Brant Christian. We will get underway at 7:00 PM. Students in K - 4 will be singing and our grade 5/6…
Basketball coach needed
Posted on December 2 2018Hello Parents; Thank you to everyone who attended our junior/senior high choir and band concert and especially to everyone who brought baking with them. It was an enjoyable evening and it was great that…
Band/Choir Concert
Posted on November 25 2018Hello Parents; This Thursday will be the start to our Christmas celebrations. Our two school bands and senior choir will be performing at the High River Baptist Church at 7:00 PM on November 29. Doors…
Brant Christian is Going to Provincials
Posted on November 18 2018Hello Parents; The excitement around Brant this week will be that our senior boys volleyball team will be playing in the provincial championship tournament. 10 of the province's best volleyball teams…
Annual General Meeting
Posted on November 12 2018Hello Parents; I trust that this long Remembrance Day weekend has been a safe and relaxing one for you and your family. There are two big events for this coming week. Our annual general meeting takes…
Successful Auction
Posted on November 4 2018Hello Parents; Thank you to all the parents who sit on the auction committee. Your many hours of work paid off on Saturday with a very successful evening. There were 214 tickets sold and it was a very…
Annual Auction, a must see!
Posted on October 28 2018Hello Parents; As you can see by our webpage, the auction is the big event at Brant Christian this coming week. This is an event, that as a parent, you need to be there. This is our biggest fund raising…
140
Posted on October 21 2018Hello Parents; Most of you are wondering what a strange title for this blog. Let me explain the significance behind it. Our enrollment this year is 128 students. Our goal for next year is 140. In order…
Correction to chapel
Posted on October 15 2018Hello Parents; Please note that our next chapel will be Wednesday Oct. 24 and not the 17th as I indicated in my previous blog. The worship portion will take place between 10:15 and 11:00. Thank you, Kevin
Teacher's Convention
Posted on October 14 2018Hello Parents; As you know this coming week is a shortened week, there will be no school for students on Thursday and Friday. Allow me to explain what the teachers will be doing on those two days. Brant…
Success on the Court
Posted on September 30 2018Hello Parents; Three of our four volleyball teams were involved in tournaments this past weekend. Our senior boys played out in Vauxhall and made it to the semi-finals before bowing out. Our junior high…
Election Time
Posted on September 23 2018Hello Parents; The heading has nothing to do with provincial or federal politics. This past week was our student council election. We now have a complete council in place and they will start planning…
Prayer
Posted on September 16 2018Hello Parents; Watching the weather events of this past week and seeing the devastation in North and South Carolina and the Philippines, I am sure brings back a lot of memories of the flood that so many…
Great Start
Posted on September 9 2018Hello Parents; Thank you to everyone who was able to come out last Tuesday to our pancake breakfast and for your patience while waiting for food. The first week went very well. It was good to see the…
First Day
Posted on September 2 2018Hello Parents; Welcome to the start of the 2018/19 school year. We get underway on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 8:20. The students will be in their homerooms until 9:00 and then we will gather in the gym for our…
New teacher
Posted on June 24 2018Hello Parents; Many of you were aware that Mrs. Dyck was not coming back next year and we were searching for a new Social Studies/Language Arts teacher for junior high and some of the high school grades.…
SABC Field Trip
Posted on June 17 2018Hello Parents; It was another busy week for staff and students at Brant Christian. Our grade 5/6 class arrived back to school on Wednesday afternoon after being in Waterton National Park since Monday.…
Waterton Lake Science Trip
Posted on June 10 2018Hello Parents; On Monday our grade 5/6 class will be travelling to Waterton Lake for a 3 day field trip. The excursion will be lead by Mr. Kroeker and Miss Tung and will allow the students the opportunity…
Sports Day/Golf Tournament
Posted on June 3 2018Hello Parents; Before getting to this week's events I want to recap some of the excitement from last week. Our year ending grad chapel took place on Wednesday. This is the chapel where we honour our graduates…
Graduation
Posted on May 27 2018Hello Parents; May has turned out to be a beautiful month. After the snow stayed so long in April, to have so many warm days, now makes it easy to forget our long winter. Congratulations go out to Miss…
School Play
Posted on May 21 2018Hello Parents; I trust that you and your family have enjoyed a relaxing May long weekend. (Queen Victoria Day) May continues to be a very busy month for everyone at school. Our spring concert last Wednesday…
Spring Concert 2018
Posted on May 12 2018Hello Parents; The highlight for this week will be our Spring concert on Wednesday. It will feature our grade 1- 4 choir and our senior choir as well as the grade 5/6 band and senior band. The concert…
Happy Mother's Day
Posted on May 6 2018Hello Parents Happy Mother's Day to everyone. Although I hope that each of you honour your mothers throughout the year, I trust that on May 13 you will do something special to let them know how much you…
New school update
Posted on April 29 2018Hello Parents; Progress is being made towards our new school. A building committee has been formed and they have been busy meeting and laying down their guidelines and contacting various builders to get…
Finally, Spring!
Posted on April 22 2018Hello Parents; From a stormy Monday last week to a beautiful spring day this week. The weather can influence our lives so much. It is a blessing to have the warmth back. Hopefully our snow at school will…
Registration reminder
Posted on April 13 2018Hello Parents; I trust that your Easter holiday was a relaxing one for those who were able to take time off. It was good to be back at school and hear the stories of the students as to what took place…
Open House
Posted on March 25 2018Hello Parents; This Wednesday, March 28, Brant Christian will be holding an open house for all who are interested in enrolling their children at our school for next year. It will run from 4:00 - 8:00…
Report Cards
Posted on March 17 2018Hello Parents; There are a few important reminders that I want you to be aware of. This Monday, March 19, the second term report cards will be sent home with students. These report cards cover work completed…
Registration Time
Posted on March 5 2018Hello Parents; The registration forms for next year are being sent out this week. Please let us know by the April deadline your intention for next year. We are trusting God for another increase in our…
Family Day Weekend
Posted on February 11 2018Hello Parents; Our high school students returned safely on Wednesday. And judging by their level of enthusiasm I would say that the mission trip was a successful one. Many of the students have expressed…
Mission Trip Update
Posted on February 4 2018Hello Parents; Wednesday was an exciting day for Brant High School students. The 34 students and 3 chaperones met at the international terminal at 7:00 AM. After a little confusion with the ticket kiosks…
Travel Time
Posted on January 28 2018Hello Parents; After months of planning, prayer and anticipation the time has arrived for our high school students to leave on their mission trip to Tijuana. They will depart on Wednesday, January 31…
Celebration
Posted on January 20 2018Hello Parents; You may be wondering why the title of celebration. Nothing unusual happened this week. High school student have started to write their exams for this semester's courses and for the remaining…
A New Year
Posted on January 13 2018Hello Parents; Welcome to 2018. Our first week back went by very smoothly. Unfortunately the extremely cold weather forced us to keep the students in the building for their recess breaks from Tuesday…
2017
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 17 2017Hello Parents; Thank you will be the key phrase of this post. On Thursday evening we held our Christmas concert/play at school and I was amazed at the number of people who attended. Each year we keep…
Elementary Concert
Posted on December 10 2017Hello Parents; The main event for the upcoming week will be the Elementary concert and play that will be held on Thursday, December 14 at Brant Christian School. Everything gets underway at 7:00 PM. I…
Christmas Band Concert
Posted on December 3 2017Hello Parents; This Wednesday, at 7:00 PM in the High River Baptist Church, our grade 5/6 and 7-12 band will be performing along with our junior/senior high choir. We look forward to seeing you there.…
Hello December
Posted on November 26 2017Hello Parents; Thank you to all parents who came out either on Wednesday or Thursday evening. It was good to see you at school and a pleasure to spend time with you and discuss the progress of your children.…
Report Cards
Posted on November 19 2017Hello Parents; A third of our school year has now passed and first term report cards will be sent home tomorrow. (Monday) Parent/teacher meetings will take place this Wednesday (4:00 - 7:30) and Thursday.…
Annual General Meeting
Posted on November 12 2017Hello Parents; There are a couple of events worth noting for this upcoming week. On Thursday, Nov. 16 we will be holding our annual general meeting. It will take place at the Full Gospel Church in High…
Remembrance Day Chapel
Posted on November 5 2017Hello Parents; Last night was the annual Brant Christian School auction. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our school. We had many generous donors and bidders and your generousity will…
Brant Christian School Auction
Posted on October 29 2017Hello Parents; As the heading reads, this is the week of the auction. A group of volunteers have been working hard for several months to get ready for this year's auction which will take place on Saturday,…
October rush
Posted on October 22 2017Hello Parents; I trust that the extra days off for the students went well for your family. Our teacher's convention in Calgary was very successful with close to 900 teachers from Western Canada in attendance.…
Family Groups Up and Running
Posted on October 15 2017Hello Parents; Although last week was short, it was still a busy week. Highlights for the week included picture day on Thursday. It was good to see so many students dressed a little more special that…
Thanksgiving Information
Posted on October 1 2017Hello Parents; When I was going to university the Thanksgiving weekend was always a special time to head back home, spend time with the friends you grew up with, see your parents and enjoy a wonderful…
Heat's On
Posted on September 24 2017Hello Parents; I would like to say that the highlights of the week were our student council elections and our first chapel but I think the greatest relief was the firing up the school's boilers and having…
Fun at the Maze
Posted on September 17 2017Hello Parents; Our week finished off on a very fun note. The day at the corn maze was a very enjoyable time for all students. Although the weather was certainly not promising early in the morning, we…
A New Year
Posted on September 10 2017Hello Parents; Welcome back. Our first week, as expected, was a busy one. Getting everything up and running, welcoming our new students and establishing routines was the priority of our first four days.…
Summer is Here
Posted on June 25 2017Hello Parents; Our last week of school for 2016/17 is here. We will wrap up the school year on Wednesday, June28. The handing out of report cards will take place in the gym at 10:15 followed by our parent-child…
Exam Week
Posted on June 18 2017Hello Parents; It was both a busy and fun week at Brant Christian. On Wednesday our grade 1- 4 students were off to the Glenbow Museum for the day. Thank you to the parents who were able to come and help…
Well Done Grads!
Posted on June 11 2017Hello Parents; The focus at Brant Christian this past week has been honouring our 7 graduates. On Thursday we held our grad chapel where each of the grades had an opportunity to say thank you to our grade…
Graduation 2017
Posted on June 4 2017Hello Parents; Thank you to all the parents who spent last Friday at Brant helping with our annual sports day. Your help makes it possible for that day to be as much fun as it was. Of course Mr. Doerksen…
Busy Week
Posted on May 27 2017Hello Parents; You can tell we are almost to June by how many activities are happening at school. Last Wednesday our junior high track team traveled to Vulcan for their district track meet. This event…
Celebrate the Long Weekend
Posted on May 21 2017Hello Parents; I hope that you are enjoying a beautiful long weekend and have been able to spend it with family and friends. It is so nice to feel the warmth of the air again. As teachers, we are back…
Happy Mother's Day
Posted on May 13 2017Hello Parents; I want to take the time to recognize and thank all of the mothers who are reading this. You have one of the most important roles in our society and I appreciate the work you do in raising…
Talent Show Success
Posted on April 30 2017Hello Parents; On Thursday of last week our student's council put together an exciting display of talent. Thirteen different groups performed for their fellow students and parents. The top 3 placements…
Welcome Back
Posted on April 23 2017Hello Parents; I trust that the Easter break was an enjoyable time for your children and yourself. This will be a busy week at school. I would like to start off by congratulating the cast and crew of…
He is Risen
Posted on April 9 2017He is risen indeed. They are marvelous words that we will speak next Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. As we enter the Holy week I trust that you will take time to talk with your children…
Springtime
Posted on April 2 2017Hello Parents; The recent warm days and extra daylight makes such a difference in everything we do. Our school yard has now dried up. We have been outside a couple of times with various groups of students…
Thursday Night
Posted on March 25 2017Hello Parents; This coming Thursday night at the Christian Reformed Church in High River, there will be a presentation on ADHD by Dan Duncan, a specialist in this area. The event will get underway at…
Monday PD
Posted on March 12 2017Hello Parents; For those of you who might be reading this late on Sunday or early Monday morning, a reminder that Brant Christian is closed Monday because of a professional development session for our…
Kindergarten Open House
Posted on March 5 2017Hello Parents; This Wednesday, March 8, we will be hosting an open house for parents who will have children old enough to attend kindergarten by September 2017. The open house will run from 1:00 - 3:30.…
Skating Party
Posted on February 26 2017Hello Parents; I trust that your children have enjoyed their time away from school. If you were one of the fortunate families to get away over this break I hope that your time away was enjoyable and relaxing.…
BCS Open House
Posted on February 12 2017Hello Parents; This will be a busy week leading us into the Family Day weekend. On Tuesday we have a Valentine's Day chapel going on. It is a morning chapel starting at 9:20 with our k - 6 students. Joint…
Family Ski Day
Posted on February 5 2017Hello Parents; February is always an exciting month, short as it is, there is always lots going on. This past week was a fun one. On Friday we celebrated "formal day" where we encouraged our students…
New Semester
Posted on January 29 2017Hello Parents; Wednesday of this week will mark the halfway point of the school year. The final diploma exam will be written on Monday. There is no school on Tuesday and then we start up again on Wednesday.…
Mid year
Posted on January 21 2017Hello Parents; The highlight of the week was our chapel on Wednesday. After Marlyn Brunning presented her challenge to our students, it was encouraging to listen to the students speak. To stand up in…
Hard at Work
Posted on January 15 2017Hello Parents; The first week back was a busy one. Students in grades 9 - 12 were rushing to meet course deadlines. Some exams will start this week with the main load coming over the latter two weeks.…
Happy New Year
Posted on January 8 2017Hello Parents; I trust that the two week break was enjoyable for your children. We are looking forward to seeing them at school tomorrow. This year our Monday morning assemblies have focused on the various…
2016
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 18 2016Hello Parents; Thank you to all the parents and guests who were able to attend our Christmas school play on Thursday, December 15. It was good to see the gym so full. Congratulations to Mrs. Anderson…
Brant Christmas play
Posted on December 11 2016Hello Parents; The highlight of the upcoming week will be our school play that takes place on Thursday, December 15. The play starts at 7:00 PM. Plan to be there a bit early to get a good seat and then…
Nativity Play
Posted on December 4 2016Hello Parents; I hope that if you are reading this post that you also attended the band concert on Thursday night. The students did a fantastic job in their performances. Thank you to Mr. Rodgers, Mr.…
Band Concert
Posted on November 27 2016Hello Parents; On Thursday December 1, Brant Christian will be presenting their first band concert of the school year. The concert will take place at the High River Baptist Church with the conductor's…
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Posted on November 20 2016Hello Parents; To those of you who were able to make it out to the annual general meeting, thank you for taking the time to come and support our school in this way. We had a very good turn-out and as…
Annual General Meeting
Posted on November 13 2016Hello Parents; This Thursday, Nov. 17 will be the annual Brant Christian School Society general meeting. It will take place at the High River Full Gospel church starting at 7:00 PM. These meetings are…
Auction Success!
Posted on November 6 2016Hello Parents; For those of you who were not able to make the annual Brant Christian School Auction, you missed out on a fantastic evening. Thank you to our auction committee for all their work. The event…
Two Months In
Posted on October 30 2016Hello Parents; It is hard to believe that we are two months in to our school year. The time has passed quickly. As teachers we are getting ready to start work on the first term report cards. These will…
High School Fund raising
Posted on October 23 2016Hello Parents; Our time away at Teacher's Convention was very enjoyable. We listened to several encouraging speakers. Some who reminded us about the importance of our role as teachers and some who challenged…
Teacher's Convention
Posted on October 16 2016Hello Parents; With this being a short week I thought I would explain a little about the convention that the teachers will be attending in Sherwood Park. As you know there will be no school this Thursday…
Brant's Chorus group
Posted on October 2 2016Hello Parents; The big news at Brant Christian this week is that we will be starting up a choral group for students in grade 7 - 12. Tim Korthuis, music pastor at Okotoks Alliance Church, will be the…
Parent/Teacher Night
Posted on September 25 2016Hello Parents; What a beautiful weekend. It is difficult to beat a warm, fall day when there is very little breeze. I marvel at what a magnificent country we live in, there is beauty all around us. Certainly…
New land for Brant Christian
Posted on September 18 2016Hello Parents; A quick summary of last week and an outline of what is coming up this week. Last Wednesday's concert by Joal Kamps was a great way to help start this year. It was well attended and a very…
High River Pro-Life Apples
Posted on September 12 2016Brant Christian School will be taking orders for apples which are being sold as a fundraiser for High River Pro-Life. If you are interested in purchasing, here are the details:$45.00 for a 40lb case…
215
Posted on September 11 2016Hello Parents; The number being used as the title for this blog is our estimation as to how many people were in attendance last Tuesday at Brant Christian School's opening day ceremony and pancake breakfast.…
First Day Reminders
Posted on September 4 2016Hello Parents; I want to remind you of the events for Tuesday and some upcoming activities. We invite all parents to join us for Tuesday morning. The students will spend their first 30 minutes in their…
New year, New students, New teachers!
Posted on August 24 2016Hello Parents; It has been a busy summer at Brant Christian. We have had many new families join our school since we said good bye in June. God has blessed us with many new students and great parents.…
Back to School Info!
Posted on August 22 2016We are excited to welcome a new school year, full of great promise! The biggest news is the number of new faces that we will see at Brant. We have 20 new students joining us this year and we look forward…
Celebrate Summer
Posted on June 26 2016Hello Parents; After a very fun, exciting and blessed school year, it is time to wrap things up and enjoy the relaxation that summer brings for many people. Recapping last week; our day at SABC was a…
Year end events
Posted on June 19 2016Hello Parents; Our grade 6 students are breathing a sigh of relief. They completed their Provincial Achievement Tests and as a class they have done very well and we are proud of them. Our grade 9 students…
Exams begin
Posted on June 12 2016Hello Parents; Now that our sports have wrapped up and most of the field trips are over, this week is looking kind of slow. For our students in grades 6, 9 and 12 their final provincial exams are coming…
Grade 12's Honoured
Posted on June 5 2016Hello Parents; So much can happen in the space of one week. On Wednesday Mrs. Niemans, Mrs. Poulson and Mrs. Nauta took 12 of our junior high athletes to the south zone track meet that was held in Lethbridge.…
Track and Field
Posted on May 30 2016On Thursday May 26 the BCS Junior High track team traveled to Vulcan to compete in the district track meet. Athletes who placed first or second in their event would then qualify to move on to the south…
Grad, track and talent show
Posted on May 29 2016Hello Parents; Another busy week at Brant Christian. Although we had a short week, we crammed a great deal of activity into the three days. On Thursday our junior high track team headed to Vulcan to compete…
Brant's Got Talent!
Posted on May 27 2016Our TALENT SHOW was held on Friday, May 27 and what a wonderful production! Students of all ages, with talents of all kinds performed for a delighted audience! Special thanks to our emCee's for the…
Performing Arts Presentation
Posted on May 22 2016Hello Parents; If you were not able to attend our spring Performing Arts Gala on Thursday night, you missed out on a very special performance. Thank you to all the parents, relatives and friends who were…
Spring Play and Final Concert
Posted on May 14 2016Hello Parents; I hope that you have set aside either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday evening this week. Our spring play, "The Selfish Giant" and our Spring concert will be taking place. The matinee performance…
Happy Mother's Day
Posted on May 8 2016Hello Parents; I trust that as you read this you are able to say that you were able to let your mother know what a blessing they have been in your life. My greater hope is that you do this throughout…
Welcome Pre-schoolers
Posted on May 1 2016Hello Parents; I am amazed at how many events are happening at Brant Christian. Let me start with a recap of last week before I outline what is coming up for this first week of May. Badminton has been…
Writer's Symposium Week
Posted on April 24 2016Hello Parents; This upcoming week has been set aside to recognize the writing talents of our students. In period 7 of each day (2:15 - 3:00) we will be meeting in the gym where each day a different…
Busy Week
Posted on April 17 2016Hello Parents; Seeing the leaves appearing on the trees makes me realize that we are a month ahead of schedule with our spring happenings. We were blessed with another beautiful weekend and it proved…
Work day at Brant Christian
Posted on April 10 2016Hello Parents; This Friday, April 15, will be a work day at Brant. There are many reasons to celebrate living in the country and there are also some drawbacks. One of these is the number of gopher holes…
Character day and Furniture needed
Posted on March 20 2016Hello Parents; As we head into passion week there are two major events (requests) to make you aware of. This Thursday our student's council will be hosting a character day for all students and staff.…
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Posted on March 18 2016It's not too early to start thinking about the 2016-2017 School Year! For existing families, re-registration forms and all necessary fees are due back by April 4, 2016. If you have misplaced your…
Weekly Highlights
Posted on March 13 2016Hello Parents; To all parents who were able to come out to the parent/teacher meetings, thank you for taking the time. It is always good to meet with you and talk about your children. This is a relatively…
March Happenings
Posted on March 6 2016Hello Parents; It has been a while since I have posted information on this site and I wanted to update you on some of the events for the month of March. This coming week is report card time. The term…
Reliving Mexico Mission Trip Memories
Posted on February 24 2016For the 16 students who went to Mexico January 27-February 3, life won't be the same. Eyes have been opened, hearts have been changed. In case you missed the special chapel held on February 10, at…
Penny Carnival FUN!
Posted on February 5 2016Alex, one of our grade 5/6 students, has been tirelessly raising money for cancer reseach and the BCS Student Council wanted to help him reach his goal! Today's penny carnival fundraiser included games,…
Did you know?
Posted on January 21 2016Did you know that BCS has a curling team? Indeed, we do! It is made up of 6 energetic junior high students and the team plays out of the Vulcan curling rink, with the odd game in Milo, on Wednesday…
Notice from Alberta Health Services
Posted on January 19 2016Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Alberta Health Services' Medical Officers of Health regarding the extreme importance of an up-to-date Measles immunization.
Exciting changes for Brant
Posted on January 17 2016Hello Parents; By now you have all received word from our society board about some exciting news. In order for us to build a new school closer to High River and Okotoks we had to apply to the Foothills…
Opportunity for Parents - February 1
Posted on January 15 2016On February 1, parents and guests will have the opportunity to join BCS staff as they listen to Jojo Ruba speak. He is a Christian apologist who is the director of Faith Beyond Belief, based in Calgary.…
Enjoying WINTER at BCS!
Posted on January 13 2016The school grounds and surrounding countryside are simply stunning in the winter! We are lucky to have such a beautiful area to enjoy! Our students have been making good use of the skating rink and…
UPDATE: Joal Kamps appearance rescheduled...
Posted on January 12 2016Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Joal Kamps is unable to join us tomorrow - January 13 - for chapel. His visit and performance will be rescheduled for a later date. Stay tuned for details.…
Happy New Year
Posted on January 10 2016Hello Parents; Our first week back and the start of 2016 went well. Monday morning was rough for many of the students. I think the teachers were able to hide it a bit better but it was great to be back…
Important Information for High School Students
Posted on January 5 2016Parents and High School Students: Please take a moment to read this article.
2015
Christmas Celebrations!
Posted on December 17 2015December at BCS isn't complete without an amazing Christmas concert and stage production, an all-school pajama party and loads of Christmas fun! Click for photos!
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 13 2015Hello Parents; This will be my last posting until the new year and I wanted to wish all of you a blessed Christmas. My prayer is that each of you will experience the joy and peace of Christmas as we celebrate…
Important Ski Trip Information
Posted on December 9 2015The annual BCS Ski Trip is coming up! You should have received information in the black bag that went home this week, but in case any of it went missing, everything you need is right here! Please…
Christmas Production
Posted on December 6 2015Hello Parents; One of our yearly highlights takes place this week, our school celebration of Christmas. Our Christmas festival gets underway at 7:00 PM on Thursday, Dec. 10. The Brant Christian School…
Skating Time
Posted on November 29 2015Hello Parents; This coming Friday, Dec. 4, we will be officially opening the start of another year of our skating rink. We will get underway at 2:30 followed by hot chocolate and snacks. This event is…
Mission to Mexico Fundraiser Raised over $1000!
Posted on November 26 2015A big shout out to those who supported the Garage and Bake Sale this past weekend! Thanks to your generosity and hard work, the Mission to Mexico team raised just over $1000!
Grade 3/4 Class packs TWELVE shoeboxes for Operation…
Posted on November 24 2015Last week Friday, Miss Wolfe's class had their shoebox packing party! After several fundraising efforts, the class was excited to finally see the fruits of their labor! Thank you to everyone who donated…
Report Card Time
Posted on November 22 2015Hello Parents; First term report cards will come out on Monday. Parent/Teacher interviews will take place on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. If you have not contacted the school to book your meeting…
19th Annual Brant Christian School Society Dinner…
Posted on November 19 2015THANK YOU to everyone for your part in making this event a GREAT success! Each one of you helped us celebrate the BCS community and raise a very generous amount of money towards some great causes! We…
Celebrating Volleyball at BCS!
Posted on November 18 2015Such a successful volleyball season so far! We are so proud of our Eagles! On October 16, our grade 5/6 class was able to head to Vulcan for a one day volleyball tournament against half a dozen other…
Busy week
Posted on November 15 2015Hello Parents; Although it was a short week for our students, it was a busy week for the school. I hope that many of you were able to attend the annual Brant Christian School Auction that took place on…
BCS Annual General Meeting - November 18th
Posted on November 10 2015Our Annual General Meeting will be held 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 18th at the Full Gospel Church in High River, AB. All parents are members and are strongly encouraged to attend. In order to…
Mexico Mission Trip FUNDRAISING
Posted on November 9 2015Did you know? There is a team of High School students heading to Mexico January 27-February 3, 2016. They will be building a house! Together, the group has to raise $10 000 dollars to cover the…
Paying Tribute
Posted on November 8 2015Hello Parents; With November 11 almost here I want to encourage you to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony this Wednesday. Both High River and Okotoks put on excellent services. If you cannot attend a service…
Book your Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews!
Posted on November 6 2015Appointments can now be made for Parent Teacher Student Interviews which are to be held:Wednesday, November 25th (Gr. 1-12) 4:00 - 7:30 pm Thursday, November 26th (Kindergarten - Gr. 12) 4:00 - 7:30…
Last Chance for Auction Tickets!
Posted on November 6 2015Thursday, November 12th it the last day to purchase your tickets to the 19th Annul Dinner and Auction, which is happening at the Highwood Memorial Centre on Saturday, November 14, beginning at 4:30pm!…
November events
Posted on November 1 2015Hello Parents; The highlights of this past week ranges from 10 of our high school girls attending a conference in Calgary on Tuesday to the dress up day on Thursday and the boat races held at SAIT on…
Upcoming events
Posted on October 25 2015Hello Parents; With last week being so short and with little to report, I thought it would be best to remind you of some important upcoming events. On Tuesday of this week, 10 of our students along with…
Teacher Convention
Posted on October 18 2015Hello Parents; It was good to see the students back in school on Wednesday and to hear about their weekend adventures as many had travelled to the homes of friends and family. The exciting news of the…
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on October 9 2015Hello Parents; Six weeks have already passed to mark the beginning of this school year and as we take time to reflect and give thanks, there is a great deal to be thankful for. Thanksgiving has always…
October is here
Posted on October 4 2015Hello Parents; Thank you to all parents who were able to come out on Thursday evening to meet with the teachers. This will be an annual event giving the parents an opportunity to come and receive a quick…
Parent/Teacher Time
Posted on September 27 2015Hello Parents; As the heading indicates this is the week of our first parent/teacher meetings. We encourage all parents to come out and take advantage of the time to talk with your child's teacher and…
Brant Christian School opens up classrooms and options
Posted on September 24 2015Teacher Danielle Fisk works with a student in Brant Christian School's new band room. The addition of two, course-specific classrooms provides further proof that neither parents nor students have to sacrifice…
Exciting Week
Posted on September 20 2015Hello Parents; What a beautiful weekend this has been. I trust you have had time to get out and enjoy our warm weather. This will be a busy week at Brant. On Monday several of our students will be off…
Busy Month
Posted on September 13 2015Hello Parents; September is starting to fill up quickly. Please take note of the upcoming events. * Sept. 21 cross-country meet at SABC for students in grade 3/4 - grade 7/8. Drivers needed * Sept. 23…
Away We Go!
Posted on September 7 2015Hello Parents; I trust that this long weekend has been enjoyable for your family despite the cold, wet weather. Our first week back was fantastic. It was good to see the students back and sense their…
Welcome Back
Posted on August 26 2015Hello Parents; The summer has been a very busy time around Brant Christian School. In early July the High River Baptist church hosted over 400 young people who had come from across western Canada to participate…
Okotoks Parade
Posted on June 21 2015Hello Parents; This past week has been filled with more exams. Our grade 6, 9 and 12's have all been involved with provincial exams while the remaining grade levels have been busy writing in-class finals.…
Exam Time
Posted on June 14 2015Hello Parents; The final hurdle for many of our students before their summer break is of course the Provincial Achievement Tests for grades 6 and 9 and Diploma exams for our grade 12 students. The diploma…
Graduation 2015
Posted on June 7 2015The highlight of this past week was of course the graduation ceremonies for our 4 grads; Ruth-Anne Klassen, Brooklyn VanHell, Aaron Wasik and Alexandra Woodley. On Thursday afternoon we held a special…
June is Here
Posted on May 31 2015Hello Parents; The highlight of last week was of course the annual sports day. Despite cool, windy weather, the event was a success. Thank you to Mr. Doerksen for all of his pre-planning and for the volunteers…
Writers Symposium
Posted on May 29 2015Waterton trip
Posted on May 25 2015Talent Show
Posted on May 24 2015Hello Parents; Our week ended with a flurry of activities. On Friday afternoon we held our annual talent show contest. I applaud all the students who performed. I appreciate their school spirit and enthusiasm…
Ottawa, Little Britches and more
Posted on May 17 2015Hello Parents; A busy week at Brant going into the May long weekend. On Thursday we were entertained by the school band from Champion. They showed us how a small school can have a great band program.…
Happy Mother's Day
Posted on May 10 2015Hello Parents; To all the mothers who may read this blog, I hope that you enjoyed a day of appreciation and relaxation. Thank you for all that you do to keep your families strong. The strength of our…
Ottawa approaches
Posted on May 3 2015Hello Parents; Now that we are into May it is amazing to see the changes all around us that Spring brings. Leaves are starting to bud on the trees, flowers are blossoming and the farmers fields around…
Spring Production
Posted on April 26 2015Hello Parents; This coming week will be an exciting one for many of our students. Our spring production takes place this Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 PM in the school gymnasium. I am looking forward to…
April posting
Posted on April 19 2015Hello Parents; It was good to be back in school last week and to hear the stories from students of their Easter break adventures. For the month of April our unsung heroes of the Bible are the sisters,…
Family day March 27
Posted on March 27 2015Hello Parents; What a fantastic day this turned out to be. It is so nice to have June weather in March. I hope that the reverse does not happen come June! Our family day activity was an Esther egg hunt.…
Report Cards Term 2
Posted on March 15 2015Hello Parents; To all of you who were able to join either Wednesday or Thursday evening last week, thank you for coming out. It was good to see each of you and to discuss the progress your children are…
Skating Party fun
Posted on March 8 2015Hello Parents; This past week began in our Monday morning assembly telling the story of Esther and Mordecai. So far the students know who King Xerxes was and how his wife Vashti was removed from the throne…
Welcome to March
Posted on March 1 2015Hello Parents; On Friday we celebrated our monthly family day. For our high school students it was a shared meal as a special tribute to the day. In the first two periods of the afternoon students in…
High River Bus
Posted on February 26 2015The High River bus is not operating this morning because of mechanical difficulty. Service will be up and running this afternoon.
Skating Party
Posted on February 21 2015Hello Parents; A couple of reminders for you. We will be hosting a family skating party on Thursday March 5. We will be skating from 7:00 - 8:00 and then enjoy some hot chocolate and goodies from 8:00…
BCS facebook page
Posted on February 13 2015Hello Parents; Brant Christian is in the process of putting together a facebook page, thanks in part to the efforts of one of our parents, Karen Dees. This ia additional way that we hope will help you…
Palliser Trustee Meetings
Posted on February 10 2015Please join the Palliser Board of Trustees for an evening of information sharing Palliser Regional Schools Board of Trustees and Central Office administration invite you to learn more about…
Exciting News
Posted on February 7 2015Hello Parents; We do have exciting news to share from Brant Christian School. Our society board met on Tuesday evening and confirmed that starting in September of 2015 we will have a band program and…
February's arrival
Posted on February 1 2015Hello Parents; I always enjoy the start of a new month. It's like the beginning of a new chapter and the way our weather changes in Alberta each month does bring a whole new series of events. Although…
Community Spirit
Posted on January 28 2015Hello Parents; Fridays at Brant are always special days. We get to spend the end of the day in our family groups. It is exciting to see our older students interacting with our younger grades. They…
Upcoming events
Posted on January 18 2015Hello Parents; Maybe I am being overly optimistic but I think that I am already seeing longer daylight hours! The provincial diploma exams will continue this coming week and our grade 9 students will…
Welcome back
Posted on January 10 2015Hello Parents; After our first week back from the Christmas break, I can say that the students are back in the swing of school life. We started Monday morning by looking at a new unsung hero of the faith…
2014
Merry Christmas
Posted on December 18 2014Hello Parents; As we break for Christmas to enjoy some time with family and friends and to relax a little, I would like to wish each of you a blessed Christmas. Thank you for the privilege we have in…
Christmas Production
Posted on December 6 2014Hello Parents; Friday was a very busy day for Brant Christian. We had our official opening of our skating rink. Thank you to all of our parents who were able to attend and participate. The rink will provide…
Official Opening
Posted on November 29 2014Hello Parents; Each passing week brings with it more excitement. December is such a busy month for everyone and I can sense the excitement building as we get closer to Christmas. We continue to remind…
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Posted on November 20 2014Thank you parents for your time over the last two nights. It was good to see you at school. It is always good to touch base and talk about your children. The report cards will be coming home next Thursday,…
New video
Posted on November 14 2014Hello Parents; It has been quite a while since I last posted any updates, I apologize for this. Fridays are always exciting days at Brant as it usually means family day where students get to participate…
Remembrance Day
Posted on November 6 2014We held a special chapel on Tuesday as our Remembrance Day service. Thank you to Sid and Rena Greidanus for coming to speak to our students. Sierra Nauta read a story about her grandfather's life during…
Cardboard Boat Races
Posted on November 5 2014School on Tuesday
Posted on November 3 2014Brant Christian School will be fully operational, Tuesday, Nov. 4. We were having problems with our power supply today and as a result had no water in the school from noon hour on. This is the reason…
Auction Time!
Posted on October 30 2014As October draws to a close we are focused on our auction which will take place this Saturday, Nov. 1, If you have not purchased your tickets, you need to get in touch with Cathy by tomorrow. Tickets…
Chapels
Posted on October 22 2014We finished off our short week with a fantastic chapel. Thank you to all who were involved. This time of worship is so important to who we are as a Christian school. The singing, the action songs and…
Scarecrows and family time
Posted on October 17 2014It is hard to believe that we have already passed the middle of October. Although it was a short week, it was filled with plenty of events. On Wednesday the skating rink arrived. The boards will hopefully…
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on October 9 2014I wanted to take this opportunity on behalf of the staff at Brant Christian School to thank you for sending your children to BCS. It is our privilege to teach your children in this wonderful Christian…
October theme
Posted on October 7 2014On Monday we introduced our students to 3 new unsung heroes of the Bible. For October we will be looking at the lives of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz. We will be emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and…
Junior high volleyball
Posted on October 1 2014A very late reminder that tomorrow (Thursday) is picture day. Hopefully this does not come as a shock to any parent or student. On Tuesday after school our junior high volleyball team travelled to Arrowwood…
Student council underway
Posted on September 25 2014The first meeting of our Student's council met today over lunch. This is the group who will help implement the suggestions put forward by our student body. I am looking forward to a great year filled…
Cross country running results
Posted on September 22 2014What a fantastic day for running. Our students and parent volunteers showed up bright and early, later we realized too early once we arrived at SABC. I'm not saying that any of our moms are fast drivers…
Exciting week
Posted on September 19 2014This week was certainly a busy one. Today was the first day of family activity at school. Each of our students now belong to a unique family and on the Fridays that we are at school we will be planning…
Exciting Events
Posted on September 17 2014There are a couple of events that are important for everyone to be aware of. There is a parent meeting tonight (Wed.) at the Full Gospel Church in High River for parents of high school students. The meeting…
Routines
Posted on September 11 2014Hello Parents; As our second week comes to a close I am always amazed at how quickly routines are established and how much more efficient we become once we have our routines. The students have adjusted…
First Week Wrap-up
Posted on September 5 2014Our first week is now over and I think that we are slowly getting into our routines. I am looking forward to a very exciting year at Brant. I believe the Lord has some very special plans in store for…
A Very Wet Day
Posted on September 3 2014Hello Parents; Aside from the heavy rain today we had a good time at school. Due to weather conditions students stayed indoors for all of their recess time. We had representatives from Palliser today…
A Great Start
Posted on September 2 2014It has been an exciting day at Brant Christian School. After students met with their homeroom teachers, everyone gathered in the gymnasium for our opening ceremonies. Our society chairman Mark Radvan,…
September 2, 2014. A New Start
Posted on August 29 2014Hello Students and Parents; As we head into the last long weekend of summer I want to take time to introduce myself and remind you of a few upcoming events at school. As you know, the first day of school…
2013
2013/14 theme
Posted on September 2 2013Our theme for this year is based on the "full armor of God". We anticipate a great year at BCS as students will study all facets of the armor based on Ephesians 6. We will focus on: the belt of truth,…
Playground Build Spring 2013
Posted on June 22 2013The Playground Project Video is complete; check it out below!