BRACE Blast!
Feb. 11, 2025
Staff have been busy phoning students with their new passwords!
If you have ANY issues with signing in, please let us know ASAP!!
This will affect anything Google - so email, Chrome browsers, mail apps on your phone. Make sure to change the password on all those things!
If you haven't heard from us in a while, it's probably because you didn't change your password!!
We are trying to use Padlet to build connections - each week we will post a question to create discussion and community! This idea came from our student advocates (SAVY)!
Eventually we would like to have discussion boards for each of our classes for students to interact and discuss topics the way they might in a classroom or a hallway, etc.
Students:
Click here to join BRACE's Padlet. You will need to create an account - we do ask that you use your school email address, but you can make up your name - try to make it meaningful to you and appropriate!
Click here for this week's board - What do you think of this weather??
There are terms of use and anything that violates school rules and policies may result in disciplinary action. Let's be kind and keep each other safe!
The BRSD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-26 school year calendar and it is now available on the BRSD website.
Thank you to all parents, guardians and students who provided feedback!
We are looking for a Grade 10-11 BRACE student to serve as our second representative for BRSD's SAVY (Student-Led Advocacy for Voices of Youth) group. If you are interested, please let Mr. Chanasyk know!
Lot of great rewards:
- Looks great on a resume
- Build leadership skills
- Meet great people
- Great opportunities
This document informs parents about the detailed information the PowerSchool Parent Portal web browser provides about their students' progress.
Although the PowerSchool Portal app is convenient, it does not offer everything the web browser does.
Research consistently shows that regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of academic success. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve higher grades, develop stronger social connections, and maintain positive mental health. Conversely, chronic absenteeism can create gaps in learning that are difficult to close and impact long-term outcomes. Ensuring that every student is present and engaged remains a top priority!
Attendance at BRACE looks very different - we consider attendance to be engagement - seeing you in our classrooms, or logging in Moodle and handing things in!
Keep engaged and keep in contact!
Camrose and District Family and Community Support Services are excited to offer two specialized workshops this February designed to support youth in building crucial skills for self-regulation and healthy interactions.
These evening workshops provide a safe and engaging environment for participants to explore practical strategies, enhance their emotional resilience, and improve interpersonal communication.
Please click on these links for the posters and referral forms:
Healthy Relationships, Changing Ways,
Rewriting Reactions,Family Services Referral Form,
Augustana is hosting a free performance of Pawâkan Macbeth by Akpik Theatre for Grade 7+ students!
Details:
In-person: Monday, June 16, or Tuesday, June 17, at 1:00 pm
Livestream: Tuesday, June 17, at 1:00 pm
Location: Cargill Theatre, Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre, Camrose
Seats are limited! Reserve now:
In-person: Contact Susan at scbrosius@camroselive.ca or (780) 608-2923
Livestream: Click here
The 2025 Wellness Summit is designed for students to engage in mental health learning through hearing speakers from a wide range of topics. We have found this Summit, along with other mental health strategies in the school, has helped students understand themselves and those around them better. Each year we focus on various topics and multiple speakers,
These topics align with the Health & Social Services (HSS) courses. However, they are designed for enjoyment and personal learning. For online students, this event is a must attend! I know they will enjoy the sessions. For students who are in-person, this event can be used to invite students who you know would benefit from the opportunity or you could invite the entire school and purchase a school wide event code. See below for more information.
Event Details: https://2025wellnesssummit.sched.com/
Keynote Speaker: Phil Herman – “The Brain’s Hidden Truth: How Early Experiences Shape Who We Are”
Other Speakers: Experts from groups such as Hull Services, Headstrong, Mental Health Commission of Canada, Stepping Stones to Mental Health, Candor (Neurodivergent Supports), Impact Society, Closer to Home, Boys and Girls Club, PMAST, and more.
Check out the January Career Counsellor newsletter here and follow them on Instagram @hsplusbrsd!
Do you need help planning your next semester classes? Do they align with high school graduation and post-secondary options? Make an appointment with your career counsellor to double-check this information.
Did you know you can check your student’s grades any time! We now use a tool called PowerSchool so that students and families can see their grades in real time - as soon as we enter a grade in, you can see it! More information is provided in another newsletter!
