We hope you had a restful and joyful holiday break. Thank you for such a smooth and positive return to the school year—our halls have been full of energy, smiles, and routines remembered (mostly 😉).

Home and School Meeting – Monday, January 12 at 6:00 PM
Our Home and School Committee will meet on Monday evening and will be discussing and planning for Staff Appreciation Week in February. If you’re unable to attend, please keep an eye on the Birchmount Family Facebook page for ways you can support and contribute. Every small act of kindness adds up in big ways for our staff.

Home and School Fundraiser – Fill Your Freezer!
Home and School has officially kicked off their next major fundraiser, partnering with Moncton Fish Market for a “Fill Your Freezer” campaign.
👉 Check out all the great deals here:
https://monctonfish.com/en/fundraiser-products/?org=birchmount-school&fbclid=IwY2xjawPPUlhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeImYv6TcCqYsCkUzvOcp3SV9k7Z4YAUAvav8TJjo8gEf7VhE3eyEEEf0MxNs_aem_0Ry03OvvR6WqYa596KlVJw

Orders will be delivered before Super Bowl weekend, so now’s the time to stock up on game-day snacks. A huge thank you to Home and School for organizing this exciting new fundraiser.

Birchmount Clothing Store – Open Now!
Our school clothing store is back open for the next two weeks.
👉 Get your Birchmount swag here:
https://2026birchmountschool.dnaswag.ca/

The store will close at the end of the day on January 22. Please allow 2–3 weeks after the store closes for orders to be delivered to the school.

Cheer Team Cookie Sale – Wednesday
The Birchmount Cheer Team is selling warm, fresh chocolate chip cookies again this week! Cookies are $1.50 each, can be purchased through SchoolCash Online, and will be delivered to students on Thuursday,
Funds raised support new cheer uniforms—something our team hasn’t had in decades.

Winter Night of the Arts – Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 PM
Join us for our Winter Night of the Arts, an evening of art and music hosted by our Middle School students. It’s always a wonderful celebration of creativity and talent—we hope to see you there!

More details about our Elementary Winter Concerts will be shared soon. For now, please mark your calendars for morning performances on January 28.

No School – Friday, January 16
There will be no classes for students on Friday as staff will be engaged in professional learning.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership. It’s a pleasure starting the year strong together.