March 2026 Newsletter

The 78th annual Winterama festivities and parade took place over the Family Day weekend, and students and staff entered a Burkevale Float with the theme of “Love My Community.” A special thanks goes to Ms. Cameron, Ms. Currie, Ms. Rever, and Ms. Lethbridge for designing the float, as well as to all of the students and families who were a part of the day. The float looked amazing, and we were so proud of its first place finish once again! A huge thank you is also due 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 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 better.

Happy New Year! As 2025 comes to a close, we hope the past year provided many moments to pause, reconnect, and enjoy meaningful time with family and friends. Amid the busyness of life, it is easy to push meaningful moments aside, trusting that there will always be more time ahead. This past year has reminded us, in very real ways, how precious and fragile that time truly is.
As we welcome 2026, we encourage everyone in our school community to move forward with intention—placing wellness, gratitude, and connection at the forefront. May this new year be guided by presence, balance, and care for both ourselves and one another, with a renewed appreciation for the moments that matter most.