A wellness room is a space where students can go when they feel overwhelmed, anxious, or unable to regulate their emotions. It includes different sensory activities students can partake in to refocus their attention before they return to the classroom. Research has shown that offering students access to wellness rooms can help them regulate emotions  Continue Reading »

  We want to create a school-based intergenerational club to pair Lord Beaverbrook High School students with seniors in the community. The students and seniors would gather once a week to do activities together as we build into each others’ lives and learn through intergenerational relationships. This program will be student-led (with teacher mentors) with  Continue Reading »

We wanted to take a moment to share some exciting news regarding our Belfast Parent Fundraising Society fundraising activities for our school this year. In an effort to maximize the impact of our fundraising initiatives and make it more convenient for everyone, we have decided to streamline our efforts and focus on one major fundraiser  Continue Reading »

Christine Fielding was a dedicated and much loved grade three teacher at Banff Trail School who taught her students to treat each other with empathy and respect. Modeling this in her own teaching, she was a champion for all of her students, and always took the extra steps to help those most in need. Christine  Continue Reading »