Sister Annata Brockman

Dear Sister Annata Brockman Families,

This past month has been filled with many activities and much to be thankful for, from exciting field trips, and Valentine's dances, to Olympics activities, and sports competitions. We thank all of our staff, who organize such wonderful opportunities for our students!

We extend our gratitude to the School Advisory Council and volunteer parents for providing a delicious pancake breakfast on Shrove Tuesday. For all who organized and volunteered on this day, we are truly thankful!

This month promises to be a time of celebration and community building as we host our second Demonstration of Learning. We encourage all families to attend and share in the successes of our students. Since there is no sign-up, families may drop in during any of the designated times. For this Demonstration of Learning, the times will be from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Please note that teachers will not be available from 4:00 - 5:00 pm since this is their supper break.

Please remember that Thursday, March 26, is a full day of school, and Friday, March 27, is a half day before Spring Break. We will work diligently leading up to Spring Break, eagerly anticipating our week off!

Warm regards,
Alicia Fenton
Principal

Karoline Irlbacher

Elementary Assistant Principal

Katherine Stewart

Junior High Assistant Principal

March 12: Demonstration of Learning

March 20: Hot Lunch Day (Order deadline is Sun, Mar 15)

March 26: Full Day of School
March 27: Half Day of School

March 26-27: SAB Casino @ Starlight Casino
March 28-April 6: Spring Break/Easter Break (No School)

Please visit our website for our most comprehensive calendar.

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens on Monday, February 2, 2026. This is also when current ECSD students can complete the pre-enrolment process to select their school for the upcoming school year. Please visit our registration page for more information about registering new students. You will receive an email from the division regarding the pre-enrolment process for current students.

As a reminder, students will be outdoors if the temperature is warmer than -20. Please ensure that your children come to school prepared to be outdoors. When students arrive in the morning , if the weather is -20 or colder, they will be permitted to wait indoors. Students should still enter through their designated doors.

If you drive your children to and from school, please remember to drop them off and pick them up safely. When using the drive through, it is important for all drivers to adhere to the following expectations:

• Vehicles should enter the drive through in one lane and stay in the lane closest to the curb. Once students have been dropped off, the vehicles may then enter the left lane to exit the drive through.
• The drop off area is strictly for quickly dropping students off and exiting the drive through. Vehicles are not to be left unattended.
• When dropping students off, vehicles must proceed to the front of the drive through. This allows additional vehicles to enter the drive through. When vehicles stop in the entrance or by the front door, this prevents vehicles from entering and slows the traffic flow.
• Vehicles must drive slowly through the drive through and follow the expected school zone speed limit of 30 km/h while driving in the neighborhood.
• The south staff parking lot is for staff only.
• Vehicles must turn right when exiting the drive through.

Please choose safety over convenience. Thank you!

Parents looking to volunteer for upcoming field trips in K - 9, please call the office to add your name to our volunteer list. If you have updated Police or Intervention Record Checks, please email them to samah.kassab@ecsd.net.

Our Grades 4-6 Ski Trip on January 30 /February 13 to Snow Valley was a great success, and so was the Junior High field trip to Millenium Recreation Centre in Sherwood Park! Many thanks to all of the parent volunteers, teachers, and students who helped make these days so fun! Alternative environments are an important part of Physical Education!

Basketball season has been in full swing at SAB and is wrapping up shortly!

Our Senior Boys Basketball team won 3rd at the St. FX tournament, 2nd in the McCaffery, and first place at the Romero tournament! While our Senior Girls team finished 3rd at the St. FX tournament, 4th in the McCaffery, and 2nd place at the Romero tournament! The boys currently have a 4-3 record, while the girls sit at an undefeated record (7-0) in ECSD League Play. Both teams will begin playoffs in the week of March 2nd. Many thanks to Mr. Lucas for your commitment to our Senior Boys team and Mrs. Mastre, Mrs. Myrick, and Mrs. Mark for your commitment to our Senior Girls team.

Our Junior Boys and Girls Basketball have shifted this year to an inhouse training program that welcomes all junior high students who are interested in learning/ improving their skill at the game. They will wrap up their developmental season with an inhouse tournament. More information to follow.

Information regarding JH Senior Badminton tryouts will be relayed via SWIFT messages over the next 1-2 weeks. More information will be communicated daily through our morning announcements and Junior High broadcast.

In late February, our teachers participated in our annual Faith Development Day. We were blessed to gather with colleagues from other local schools at St. Thomas More Parish to celebrate Mass and strengthen our sense of community. Afterward, we returned to our school sites to hear from guest speakers who reminded us of the importance of being voices of hope for our students and for one another.

Throughout March, our students continued on their Lenten journeys that began on Ash Wednesday. As part of this sacred season, students participated in a nature walk around the school grounds, reflecting on three key pillars of Lent:

Prayer – Asking God, our Creator, how we can better serve Him.
Almsgiving – Considering how we can give back to our environment and community.
Fasting – Reflecting on aspects of our lives that may distance us from God’s love.

In addition, our Leadership Team led the “Rock Your Socks” initiative, collecting socks for Sacred Heart Parish. So many wonderful things continue to happen within our school community!

Looking ahead to April, we are excited to celebrate our Easter Mass shortly after Spring Break. On April 7, 2026, the entire school will travel by bus to St. Thomas More Parish for a 10:00 a.m. Mass. Parents are warmly invited to join us. The church is located at 210 Haddow Close.

A sincere thank you to those who have already shared details about their child’s sacramental milestones. We are also starting to gather names of students who will be receiving sacraments throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to support and encourage students in their faith journey. Please fill out the following form with your child’s name and photos from their sacrament, so we can celebrate this important achievement later in the year.

pax Christi vobiscum,

Daniel Moisan

SAB Chaplain

As we are in the season of Lent, we are starting our almsgiving initiative within our wonderful school. As Lent is a time of prayer and fasting, it is also a time of almsgiving. Almsgiving is a pillar of Lent, where we are called to think about others in preparation for the ultimate sacrifice and resurrection of Christ.

We are continuing our tradition of collecting socks for Sacred Heart Parish. Starting March 2nd, Sister Annata Brockman School is inviting students to participate in a sock drive. Each individual is encouraged to donate one new pair of adult-sized socks, which will be provided to Sacred Heart Parish to distributed. Deacon Lee Stroman also invites us to contribute in donating new essential hygiene items, like body soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products. Collection will be open until April 10th, where Leadership 9 students will be organizing the items into parcels for those in need.

Thank you for your generosity and participation in this social justice initiative. Together, let’s make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our next school advisory and council meeting will be held on March 4 at 6:00pm. It will be held at Sister Annata Brockman school. An agenda will be sent out prior to this meeting. The meeting will only address items that are on the agenda, so if you would like to add an item, please email me as soon as possible. We would love to see Parents/Guardians at the meeting to share their opinions and feedback on agenda topics.

Sincerely,

Nancy Brennan

Sister Annata Brockman

School Advisory Society and Council Chair

Nancybrennan11@outlook.com

We would like to remind families that school fees support many of the programs, resources, and opportunities that enrich student learning at Sister Annata Brockman. At this time, a number of accounts still have outstanding balances.

We understand that financial circumstances can vary, and we are committed to working with families who may be experiencing challenges. If you require assistance, please contact the school office so we can support you.

We kindly ask that any outstanding fees be addressed as soon as possible. Your cooperation helps ensure that we can continue to provide high-quality programming for all students.

If your child is going to be absent or late, please report it to the school by using SchoolMessenger or calling the school at 780-444-0250 and press 1. Please do not e-mail the absence to our general e-mail account. If you fail to report it, an automated phone system will call you until you are contacted. Your contact information is critical. Please keep it updated through the year.

SchoolMessenger

Edmonton Catholic Schools is using a program called SchoolMessenger to send out school emails, phone calls, and texts. Not only is SchoolMessenger an easy way to report your child's absences, but you can also find all of the previous emails stored there in case you accidently delete one.

1. Log into Parent PowerSchool using your existing account.
2. Click on the SchoolMessenger Icon on the left-hand menu to sign into the SchoolMessenger website.
3. Select the Attendance Menu to Report an Absence or Inbox to view previous emails, texts, or phone calls.
   

There is also a SchoolMessenger app that can be downloaded through your phone's app store.

For any issues with the busses, please contact Transportation Services at 780-441-6078. Hours: 7:15am-5:00pm. The sooner they are aware of an issue, the sooner it can be resolved.

Bus Delay Notifications

Transportation Services sends late bus notifications via the Division website and BusPlanner Delays App. The App is available for both Android and iPhone.

1) Download the free BusPlanner Delays App through the respective App Store on your phone.

2) Open the App, select the wrench at the top, select Edmonton Catholic Schools, and click next.

3) For alerts, select “My Child’s Bus.”

4) Select the school(s) you would like to receive notifications and click “+” after selecting each

school. Once you finish selecting schools, click “Next.”

5) Select the applicable bus route(s) and click “+.” If you wish to receive notifications for more than one route, repeat the process for each bus route. Once you finish, click “Done,” and the App will return to the main screen.

6) Please make sure notifications for the BusPlanner Delays App are turned on within your phone settings. Also, please ensure your phone software is up to date. Note: Data usage and rates will occur while using the BusPlanner Delays App.

SAB spirit wear is now available through our online Entripy Shop.

Browse a wide selection of products from top brands and customize them with our school logos and graphics. Show your pride with fantastic apparel designed entirely by you. Our online store is open 24/7, with no minimum order quantities, so students, parents, fans, and staff can order what they need anytime. Plus, 10% of all net sales are returned to the school to support students at Sister Annata Brockman.

Visit our store here: https://sisterannatabrockman.entripyshops.com/

*Please note that this online store is not managed by Sister Annata Brockman staff*

Website: sisterannatabrockman.ecsd.net

Phone: (780) 444-0250

355 Hemingway Road, NW

Edmonton, AB

T6M 0L7