The following message is sent on behalf of Briar Hill School Council. If you’d like something included in these updates, please reach out to Matt at president@briarhillfoundation.com.

Upcoming Events

Spring Carnival Fundraiser — Apr 23 from 5pm-7pm

Join us for a night of family friendly fun, food, and community spirit! Get ready to hit the dance floor, challenge your friends at our game stations, and enjoy classic carnival treats like cotton candy and popcorn.

We encourage everyone to wear their tackiest, wildest outfit or costume! Every child who arrives in a "costume" will receive 1 FREE Game ticket at the door!

Volunteers are crucial in making this event a success for the kids, please click here to volunteer. We are looking for assistance with set-up, running game stations and food/concessions.  Thank you for helping!

We are also looking/asking for fun prizes for the carnival games.  If anyone has little toys/prizes they have been hanging on to and are looking for a new home, please email president@briarhillfoundation.com and we can take them off your hands 

Please note this is a parent/guardian supervised event. All students must be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of the event. Drop-offs are not permitted.

 Admission & Pricing

To ensure a smooth experience and short lines, please purchase admission and food tickets in advance.

Pizza Orders: Must be purchased in advance. No pizza will be sold at the door.

Admission: Please buy in advance to help us plan supplies.

Game Tickets: Can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Click for more information and purchasing link

Briar Hill Used Book Sale — Apr 28-30 

The annual used book sale is coming quick!  This is such an amazing opportunity to support our school and the school community.

Full Event Dates below:

April 23–26: Book donations accepted (families can bring donations to the carnival event on April 23 to save an extra trip over the weekend; volunteers will be stopping by the school over the weekend to collect items to bring back to the school on the 27th as the school will be closed over the weekend)

April 24 & 27: Set-Up (book sorting and preparation days)

April 28: Student (in-school) Book Sale 

April 29–30: Public Book Sale (open 3:30pm - 5:30 p.m. both days)

May 1: Clean-up day and drop all unsold books off at Calgary Reads Big Book Sale

Volunteers are essential to making this event a success, and we would greatly appreciate your support at any stage—whether helping with set-up, sorting, sale days, or clean-up. Please click here to help support the sale!

Pizza Lunch — Apr 23

Our next pizza lunch is Thursday, April 23.
Order deadline: April 20 @ 7 pm

Link to order

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we introduce and navigate a new website for our foundation.  The steps to purchase are a bit different than what they were in the past but we hope we have set it up in a way that is still easy to use.  If you have any questions about your order or need any help with it, please email volunteer@briarhillfoundation.com. 

For anyone who purchased a Full Year order, no action is required.

Please remember a reusable, non-breakable plate. If you can spare about 45 minutes to help on pizza day, it would be greatly appreciated!

Pizza Volunteer Sign-Up

Fun Lunch

Our next fun lunch is May 14

Healthy Hunger Orders
Volunteer Sign-Up

Warmly,
Briar Hill School Foundation & School Council

The following message is sent on behalf of Briar Hill School Council. If you’d like something included in these updates, please reach out to Matt at president@briarhillfoundation.com.

 Upcoming Events

School Council Meeting
March 13 | 12:13–1:00 pm
Learning Commons + virtual option. Link will be provided at a later date.

Virtual Meeting Link HERE

Meeting Minutes:
Council Meeting
Foundation Meeting

Agendas:
Council
Foundation

 Spring School Social — Apr 23 - Save the Date!

The school council is putting together a really fun evening for everyone to connect!  After gathering feedback and thoughtful discussion with parents, we’ve decided to shift from a traditional school dance to a more inclusive school social.

There will still be music and dancing, but we’re adding games (with prizes), popcorn, other fun treats, and other activities to keep all ages—from kindergarten to adults—entertained.

More to come soon as we finalize details!  Links for volunteer sign up and purchases will be sent out shortly as well.

 Briar Hill Used Book Sale — Apr 28-30 

The annual used book sale is coming!  This is such an amazing opportunity to support our school and the school community. We are so grateful for previous councils expertise and knowledge that they have shared and we know it will go just as smooth as always.

Full Event Dates below:

April 23–26: Book donations accepted (families can bring donations to the event on April 23 to save an extra trip over the weekend; volunteers will be stopping by the school over the weekend to collect items to bring back to the school on the 27th as the school will be closed over the weekend)

April 24 & 27: Set-Up volunteers book sorting and preparation days

April 28: Student (in-school) Book Sale

April 29–30: Public Book Sale (open 3:30pm - 5:30 p.m. both days)

May 1: Clean-up day and drop all unsold books off at Calgary Reads Big Book Sale

Volunteers are essential to making this event a success, and we would greatly appreciate your support at any stage—whether helping with set-up, sorting, sale days, or clean-up. Please keep an eye out for a sign-up link coming very soon!

 Pizza Lunch — Apr 23

Our next pizza lunch is Thursday, April 23.
Order deadline: April 20 @ 7 pm

Link to order will be shared later this week.  We are undergoing a website transition for the Briar Hill Foundation that will host all purchasing links to our events and pizza lunches and we eally appreciate your patience through this transition.  This transition is primarily due to large cost savings that we can directly put back into enhancing the school experience for the kids and unfortunately could not wait until the end of school year.  More details to be shared at the March 31 council meeting. Stay tuned for the purchase link! 

For anyone who purchased a Full Year order, no action is required.

Please remember a reusable, non-breakable plate. If you can spare about 45 minutes to help on pizza day, it would be greatly appreciated!

Pizza Volunteer Sign-Up

 Fun Lunch

Our next fun lunch is April 9 and last date to order is April 4
April 9 | May 14

We also need 1–2 parent volunteers each fun lunch day to help distribute food quickly — thank you in advance!

Healthy Hunger Orders
Volunteer Sign-Up

 Fundraising Opportunities (Low Lift, Big Impact!)

• Bottle Depot Recycling: 

• • Drop bagged recyclables beside the locked bin in the back parking lot — staff will take care of the rest, and the school receives the funds.

  • Skip the Depot - We have partnered with Skip The Depot!  If you follow this link (https://app.skipthedepot.com/register?tab=customer), any depot donations made will directly benefit Briar Hill 

• Clothing Bin: 2 bins located on site right beside the staff parking lot. Accepts all textiles (clothing, linens, shoes, towels, etc.). Heavier bags = more support for the school.

• Education Matters: Donations are tax-deductible and go directly to school projects and learning experiences.
  Learn more or donate here: https://www.educationmatters.ca/schools/briar-hill-school

We truly appreciate your continued support and the part you play in building a strong Briar Hill community. Every contribution—big or small—makes a meaningful difference.

Warmly,
Briar Hill School Foundation & School Council

📅 Upcoming Events

School Council Meeting
🗓 February 24 | 12:13–1:00 pm
📍 Learning Commons + virtual option. Link will be provided at a later date.
Everyone is welcome! We had one of our best turnouts last meeting, which led to some great conversations — we’d love to keep that momentum going.

Meeting Minutes:
Council Meeting
Foundation Meeting

🍕 Pizza Lunch — Feb 26

Our next pizza lunch is Thursday, Feb 26.
🕖 Order deadline: Feb 23 @ 7 pm

Please remember a reusable, non-breakable plate. If you can spare about 45 minutes to help Greg on pizza day, it would be greatly appreciated!

Huge thanks to Greg for running pizza lunches for many years — and thank you to Chip for stepping up to help starting in 2026–27. We’re still looking for 1–2 more volunteers to help keep this going next year (about 2–3 hours/month). If interested, please email president@briarhillfoundation.com.

February Pizza Order
Pizza Volunteer Sign-Up

🥪 Fun Lunch

Our next fun lunch is Feb 5 (ordering now closed), but you can already order ahead for:
📆 March 5 | April 9 | May 14

We also need 1–2 parent volunteers each fun lunch day to help distribute food quickly — thank you in advance!

Healthy Hunger Orders
Volunteer Sign-Up

💛 Fundraising Opportunities (Low Lift, Big Impact!)

• Bottle Depot Recycling: Drop bagged recyclables beside the locked bin in the back parking lot — staff will take care of the rest, and the school receives the funds.

• Clothing Bin: Arriving in 1–2 weeks! Accepts all textiles (clothing, linens, shoes, towels, etc.). Heavier bags = more support for the school.

• Education Matters: Donations are tax-deductible and go directly to school projects and learning experiences.
  Learn more or donate here: https://www.educationmatters.ca/schools/briar-hill-school

• April Book Sale (Dates TBD): One of our most important fundraisers! If you’re doing a clean-out, please consider saving books of all kinds and encouraging friends and neighbours to do the same.  More details to come in March.

We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and the role you play in strengthening the Briar Hill community. Each contribution, no matter the size, helps make a real impact.

Warmly,
Briar Hill School Foundation & School Council

We hope everyone has had a smooth transition back after a well-deserved holiday break. We hope the time off was filled with rest, fun, and quality time with family and friends. As we reconnect in 2026, we wanted to share a few quick reminders and updates.

Fundraising Opportunities

We are so grateful for such an amazing parent community at the school who donate and contribute in all different ways to give council and the school the ability to spend on learning enhancements, in school activities, field trips, in class experiences, and many more that help our school staff and our kiddos get the most out of their school year.

We wanted to share some ‘low lift, minimal input’ opportunities that currently exist and that are incoming for the school:

Bottle Depot Recycling:  Did you know there is a bottle recycling bin on the school grounds (in the parking lot)?  If you have bottles/cans/containers that you are collecting, feel free to bring them to the school and dump them into the Depot Bin.  Once it is close to full, we call them, they collect and they write the school a cheque :)  So, if you are saving your recycling for a good cause, we ask that you consider the school!

Clothing Bin:  We’ve signed a contract with Clothes Bin to support school fundraising. A textile donation bin will be placed on school grounds (near the parking lot) and serviced automatically when it’s about 70% full. The school will receive $0.10 per pound, and the bin accepts all textiles—clothing, linens, towels, shoes, boots, and even single items.

The bin is expected to be installed in about 60 days, so if you’re planning a closet clean-out, feel free to save items and donate once it’s on site to help support the school!

Education Matters:  Did you know Briar Hill partners with Education Matters, making all donations tax deductible? Donations go directly to the school to support projects and learning experiences, guided by the Principal with School Council input. It’s a great way to give back to our amazing school—and receive a tax receipt too!

Learn more or donate here: https://www.educationmatters.ca/schools/briar-hill-school 

Upcoming Events:

Council Meeting – our next council meeting will be held on January 20th  from 12:13pm - 1pm in the Learning Commons, as well as virtually for those who cannot attend at the school.  Everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to attend the council meetings so we hope to see you there.

Meeting Link, Agenda and previous minutes will be provided on Monday.

Pizza Lunch - Jan 22nd
Our last pizza lunch of 2025 will take place on Thursday, January 22nd. Link to order below.  The deadline to order is Jan 19th @ 7pm.

Please remember to send a reusable, non-breakable plate on pizza day. Also, if you can spare 45 minutes to help Greg on pizza day, please sign up to help as it will be greatly appreciated.


**This is Greg’s final year managing Pizza Lunch for the school. We are so thankful for the time and care he has given to this role over the years. If you’re interested in taking this on for the school and our kiddos, please reach out to president@briarhillfoundation.com so we can begin a smooth transition**


January 2026 Pizza Order
Pizza Volunteer Sign Up

Fun Lunch – our next fun lunch is on February 5th, 2026. The deadline to order is January 31st.  As always, we require 1-2 parent volunteers to help get the food to the kiddos in quick fashion so that they have enough time to enjoy the food before going outside at lunch.  Link to volunteer below.

Healthy Hunger Sign Up  

Healthy Hunger Volunteer


Thank you for your ongoing support and for all the ways you help make Briar Hill such a warm, connected community. Every contribution, whether big or small, truly makes a meaningful difference.

Warm regards,   

Briar Hill School Foundation & School Council

As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to share a few reminders and updates before we reconnect in 2026. We wish you and your families a joyful, restful holiday filled with warmth, laughter, and time together.

Parent Emails:

A big thank you to everyone who has already completed the parent email form. It has made staying connected so much easier and was especially helpful for our class reps coordinating a Christmas gift for our wonderful teachers.

If you haven’t had a chance yet, we’d be grateful if you could take just a minute to complete the Google form so we can ensure your email is connected to the correct classroom.


Early 2026 Silent Auction
A few people have reached out with some donations, thank you so much!  If you have anything you’d like to contribute to the auction, please email president@briarhillfoundation.com. More details on this to come in the new year.

Upcoming Events:  

Council Meeting – our next council meeting will be held on December 16  from 12:13pm - 1pm in the Learning Commons, as well as virtually for those who cannot attend at the school.  Everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to attend the council meetings so we hope to see you there.

MEETING LINK

Agendas and Minutes are attached

Pizza Lunch - Dec 18th
Our last pizza lunch of 2025 will take place on Thursday, December 18th. Link to order below.  The deadline to order is Dec 16 @ 7pm.

Please remember to send a reusable, non-breakable plate on pizza day. Also, if you can spare 45 minutes to help Greg on pizza day, please sign up to help as it will be greatly appreciated.


**This is Greg’s final year managing Pizza Lunch for the school. We are so thankful for the time and care he has given to this role over the years. If you’re interested in taking this on for the school and our kiddos, please reach out to president@briarhillfoundation.com so we can begin a smooth transition**


December 2025 Pizza Order
Pizza Volunteer Sign Up

Fun Lunch – our next fun lunch is on January 8th, 2026. The deadline to order is January 3rd.  As always, we require 1-2 parent volunteers to help get the food to the kiddos in quick fashion so that they have enough time to enjoy the food before going outside at lunch.  Link to volunteer below.

Healthy Hunger Sign Up  

Healthy Hunger Volunteer


Thank you for your continued support and for the many ways you help make Briar Hill such a welcoming and connected community. Every bit of time and effort you give, big or small, truly makes a difference.

Warm regards,   

Briar Hill School Foundation & School Council