New Norway School

Students put their creativity and engineering skills to the test in the much-anticipated Egg Drop Parachute Challenge! Armed with materials, teamwork, and a mission to defy gravity, they designed and constructed parachutes to protect their brave egg passengers during a dramatic drop.

The results? A thrilling mix of triumph and splatter! Some eggs floated gracefully to safety, their parachutes working like a dream. Others... let’s just say they scrambled under the pressure. Laughter and excitement filled the air as students cheered for each landing attempt—successful or otherwise.

The event wasn’t just about saving eggs; it was about innovation, problem-solving, and, of course, having a little messy fun along the way. Congratulations to everyone who participated—you truly cracked us up!

Thank you to the Astner Family for donating the eggs for our learning.

BRSD is asking for feedback to support the development of the 2025-2026 school calendar. Survey closes December 20th.

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Dec.

5- Parent Council Hot lunch-

6- Staff Meeting/PD day- No School

12- Christmas Concert 6pm (live streaming as well)

9-13 Parent Council Food bank drive

16- Christmas Sweater Day

17- Christmas Accessory day

18- Grinch Day- Wear Green

19 Candy Cane Day (Wear red and/or white)

20- PJ day/Last day of classes before the break

Dec. 23- Jan 3 Christmas Break

Athletics

December

5 Senior High Basketball Home Game vs Forestburg

6-7 Senior High Women's Basketball @ Breton Tournament

13-14 Senior High Men's Basketball @ Breton Tournament

19 Senior Basketball Annual 3-on-3 Christmas Tournament

LIVESTREAM

GREAT NEWS. We will provide livestreaming for gym sporting events whenever possible. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the New Norway School YouTube Channel as links may change.

Well- being

School Goal: Foster a culture of well-being where students, staff, and the broader school community feel supported, valued, and empowered to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. At New Norway School, we aim to create an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and proactively supports mental health and well-being.

Enhance High Quality Learning and Working Environments

School Goal: Continue to build our culture of excellence where all students, staff, and the broader school community feel valued, supported, and engaged. At New Norway School we strive to cultivate high-quality learning and working environments by prioritizing equity, fostering inclusivity, enhancing professional practice, and ensuring that resources are aligned with student and system needs.

Learning Success for all

School Goal: Meet students where they are in their learning and support their growth through personalized and targeted strategies, with a strong emphasis on functional literacy and numeracy development to ensure continuous progress for all learners

New Norway School- A Great School for All

Thank you to our school community for all the baking donations for our first annual bake sale. The sale brought in $711 dollars.

Have wonderful holiday season! Our next meeting is an online only meeting Jan. 14 @ 6pm.

Dear Parents and Guardians of BRSD:

Subject: AERR Student Highlights

Approaching the end of the calendar year presents an opportunity to share positive highlights from our Assurance Report. I am also extending warm gratitude for your ongoing support.

BRSD is proud to report that 86.8 per cent of teachers, parents and students are satisfied with their overall quality of basic education, and that 83.4 per cent of our teachers, parents and students agree that their learning environments are welcoming, caring, respectful and safe. Another noteworthy achievement is BRSD’s significant increase in three-year high school completion rates. Nearly eight per cent (from 75.6 to 83.5) was gained in just one year.

These commendable results reflect the diligence of students and staff in a collective effort to improve student academic goals in an inclusive, positive learning environment. This achievement, in alignment with our values,
is a demonstration of exceptional effort and collaboration that makes BRSD so proud!

BRSD is excited to continue building relationships among our BRSD school family and communities, while continuing to support and strengthen student engagement and well-being.

BRSD offers students a variety of off-campus programs, expanding our partnerships with local industries to provide students with more hands-on learning experiences. Currently, 172 students participate in the Work Experience program, and 14 students are enrolled in the Green Certificate Program, developing agricultural skills while earning high school credits.

The Registered Apprenticeship Program is supporting 33 high school students in beginning trades apprenticeships so they can get a head start on their careers, including welding, heavy equipment technology and carpentry. Two female students have broken new ground by completing apprenticeships in these fields. Additionally, 18 students are enrolled in Dual Credit courses, earning both high school and post-secondary credits in fields such as accounting, sports management, and veterinary technical assistance.

These achievements reflect the strength of our community and our shared commitment to preparing students
for success. Your involvement is appreciated, and the partnership we share in working together on child's education is invaluable and will make a lasting impact.

I wish you a joyful start to the holiday season.

Rhae-Ann Holoien
Superintendent of Schools

To ensure a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that all parents and guests come to the school office upon arrival during school hours. Please refrain from using side doors to enter classrooms or the gym unless it is during authorized after hours event.

We appreciate your support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community.

Please take a few minutes to complete your child's demographic forms on PowerSchool.

It is important that this information be kept up-to-date every year, especially if there is a change in medical status, parent/guardian/emergency contact information, and/or address.

Students who do not have their forms in by the end of Sept. will see a disruption in their computer access.

If you need assistance with using PowerSchool - including completing and submitting yearly consent and demographic forms online - please contact Miss Miller in the office.

4.At the top of the calendar you can choose how you would like to link events to your phone.

I’d like to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.