BRACE News
Brace News April 24
April Message
Dear Brace Students and Families,
I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break and Easter weekend. I am not sure if winter is done with us but I am hoping the cold weather is finished. I look forward to longer days and more light.
I recently came back from Zamora, Spain where I had the opportunity to spend a week at a Spanish Secondary School. It was an amazing experience and I was very welcomed by staff and students. Our school gets to reciprocate and Rocio Ferrero will be spending time at BRACE from April 9-18. We look forward to sharing our Canadian hospitality and educational experiences.
There’s a few changes I need to share. This month Mrs. Millang will be starting her maternity leave and we will miss her very much and wish her all the best as she begins her journey into parenthood. Carey Klassen will be starting in mid-April. For the remainder of the year Amanda Cardinal and Sonja Cummings will switch night school evenings. Sonja will be coming on Tuesdays and Amanda on Wednesdays.
Parent Teacher interviews will be held Tuesday April 23rd (Mr. Price, Mrs. Kroetch, and Mrs. Cummings) and Wednesday April 24 (Mrs. Cardinal, Carey Klassen, and Ms. Lindstrand) between 5 and 7 pm. Please contact your child’s teacher to book a time or feel free to drop in.
Report cards will be available online in Power School on April 19th. Be sure to look under the Y1 column.
BRACE is a school that is a writing centre for April Diploma Exams. Please note during this time, one classroom will be used for exam writing and the other classroom will be available to our in-person learners. See schedule below.
Hopefully, April brings us renewed growth and much laughter and joy.
Yours in education,
Melanie Buckley
BRACE Principal
What courses are offered at BRACE?
Brace courses are offered online through Moodle. We offer all core classes and a number of electives that can be completed independently. We have a handful of CTS elective modules that are offered in print. Students need to be checking their BRSD gmail accounts regularly for communication.
Moodle courses are not designed to be printed. Students need to be prepared to work online. Our school has Chromebooks to use in our classrooms when students are at school.
Upcoming Dates/Events
BRACE Upcoming Dates
April 4th- Early dismissal
April 15th- Professional Learning Day- No School
Diploma Exams- April 5-17th
*Please remember BRACE is open late on Tues/Wed evenings from 5-7:30pm and we are closed on Fridays.
Nutrition Program
2024-25 Calendar is posted!
Moments at BRACE
Hard at work!
We wish Ms. Millang all the best on her mat leave!!!
Always learning.
April Lunch Menu- available to students who attend the majority of the day
Career Counselling News
BRACE HS+ Classroom to join to stay up to date
Grad 2024 (Farewell Ceremony)
Save the Date- BRACE Grad 2024
Thursday, Jun 6, 2024, 04:00 PM
Bailey Theatre, 50 Street, Camrose, AB, Canada
Grad Information
All prospective graduating students have been contacted. Please contact us if you think you would like to take part in our Farewell Ceremony.
BRACE offers complimentary non-professional grad photos. We take them in house and there's no fee. Families are welcome to get professional photos done outside of school. Photos are scheduled to be done on April 29 and 30th.
Baby Photos: We need your baby photos for the graduation slideshow. Please send photos to solson@brsd.ab.ca with the graduates name in the subject line.
Costs for graduation formal wear can sometimes deter students from wanting to participate. Fortunately we have an excellent service available in Camrose that provides free graduation clothing (dresses and suits) to students. Please contact us if you'd like more information about the Princess Project.
Our graduation ceremony takes place at the Bailey Theatre in downtown Camrose. Because our graduates come from a variety of geographic locations and our programs are offered online, there is no dinner or dance component.
Students need to be on track and registered and active in their courses (completed 80 credits or more) by April 19th, 2024. I encourage all grade 12's who meet requirements to participate as you've earned it and it's a great feat and should be celebrated! Official high school diplomas are mailed by Alberta Education to students after they have completed all requirements.
Not sure how many credits you have? Check your My Pass account or contact us and we can give you an update. If you think you should be graduating this year, come and see us and we can confirm.
FSLW Support
AHS Mental Health & Addictions
AHS Mental Health & Addictions: Nikki Krieger, Mental Health Therapist from AHS is here at BRACE every Wednesday and is available to support students through Alberta Health Services. A referall process is completed through AHS.
BRACE Spirit Wear http://brace.entripyshops.com/
We are excited to showcase our new design logo and have students order some school spirit wear. Students can choose a variety of items to customize including T shirts, hoodies, sweats, and sweatshirts, jackets, caps, and more. There's also grad wear to choose from. Staff will soon be modelling many of the colors and choices. We will be having a draw in the new year to win a T-shirt or a hat.
https://brace.entripyshops.com/
As an added bonus they are giving you an exclusive offer! Use INTRO10 discount code at checkout to get 10% off their orders.