January 2024 Newsletter

Spring officially arrived on March 19th, and with the weather we experienced over March Break, it seemed as though spring was already here. When I think about spring, I think about fresh starts, and a new chapter. New buds will soon be appearing on trees, and spring flowers will be popping up in gardens everywhere. Spring is also a time for growth and learning. Students are regularly asked to take risks and learn from their mistakes. Maybe spring is a time for everyone to heed this advice. Go out and try something that fuels your passion!

Winterama: The 76th annual Winterama festivities and parade took place over the Family Day weekend. Students and staff entered a Burkevale Float for the parade. A special thanks to Ms. Koopman, Ms. Cameron, Ms. Currie, Ms. Dosen, Ms. Michel and Ms. Rever for designing the float. Thanks also to Ms. Thompson and Ms. Copegog for riding along on the float and supporting students. Thanks to all of the students who were a part of the day! It looked amazing. A huge thank you to Towne Towing in Midland for generously donating the driver, truck and trailer for the parade.

For the month of February, our school community will focus on the grandfather teaching of Courage / Bravery(Aakwa’ode’ewin).
We continuously face life with courage, this allows us to use our personal strengths to face difficulties. We can stand tall through adversity, and make positive choices to become our best selves.