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School Supply Lists - 2025-2026

Posted on June 27 2025

Looking for school supply lists?  Find them on our website here.  

School Run a Success

Posted on September 29 2025

Students at our school raised $1808 for cancer research during our Terry Fox School Run!  A huge thank you to participants and donors for helping to make this event a success!

Terry Fox School Run

Posted on September 18 2025

Dear Parents/Guardians: Hay Lakes School is getting ready for the Terry Fox School Run! We’re super excited to take part in this annual tradition that supports cancer research while building school…

Media Release: BRSD Launches 2025-26 School Year with…

Posted on September 11 2025

Battle River School Division (BRSD) is launching the 2025–26 school year with a strong and promising start. School staff returned to professional learning days during the last week of August. After…

September Newsletter

Posted on September 5 2025

Don't miss our first newsletter for this school year!  Click here for information about upcoming events, school lunches, sports teams, and more. 

Labour Action 2025

Posted on August 28 2025

Update, Oct. 8, 2025 TEBA Issues a Lockout Notice on October 6, 2025: Commencing on October 9, 2025, at 1 p.m., the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) will implement a reactive lockout…

Media Release: Natasha Wilm Named Superintendent

Posted on July 31 2025

Battle River School Division (BRSD) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce, after a cross-country search, the appointment of Natasha Wilm as the new Superintendent of Schools, effective August 01, 2025.…

End of the year newsletter

Posted on June 27 2025

Check out our final newsletter for 2024-2025 here.   In there, you will find information about class composition for next year, school supply lists, junior high options, and information about our new…

Thank you for your support!

Posted on June 19 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the No Child Hungry Walk in support of Hope Mission!  Hay Lakes School raised an incredible $3400 which will provide 1250 lunches to hungry students! …

Media Release: ÉCKS Hosts First Annual Special Olympics…

Posted on June 19 2025

Over 100 Battle River School Division (BRSD) student athletes—along with their peer partners—arrived at École Charlie Killam School (ÉCKS) from 10 schools across the division for a day of skill…

Thank you!

Posted on June 5 2025

Open House - Tuesday, June 10th

Posted on June 5 2025

On Tuesday, June 10th, we are hosting an Open House for students in Grades 6 and 9 to help them transition into the next grade.  Students in Grade 6 will be invited to hear about Junior High from 6:30…

Media Release: BRSD Celebrates Benefits of French…

Posted on June 4 2025

Battle River School Division (BRSD) is proud to highlight the benefits of its French Immersion programs. BRSD offers French Immersion to students from Maternelle (Kindergarten) to Grade 12. Grade 6 students…

Media Release: BRSD Budget Announcement, 2025-2026

Posted on June 3 2025

The Board of Trustees at Battle River School Division (BRSD) is pleased to announce that the 2025–26 budget was approved on May 8, 2025. In the current 2024–25 school year, BRSD has received $70,148,449…

Media Release: BRSD Board of Trustees Approves 2025-2028…

Posted on May 29 2025

Battle River School Division (BRSD) is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has approved the 2025-28 Education Plan. This comprehensive plan—developed around input received from almost 3,500…

June 6 - No Child Hungry Walk

Posted on May 28 2025

Hope Mission provides sandwiches and snacks free of charge every day for our students and for those in other BRSD schools. Our school community has an opportunity to give back to Hope Mission by participating…

Grade 12 Farewell Livestream

Posted on May 23 2025

Our Grade 12 Farewell will begin at 4:30 today.  You can find the Livestream and recording here.  

Media Release: Renowned Literacy Expert Penny Kittle…

Posted on May 13 2025

Battle River School Division (BRSD) is delighted to announce that Central High Sedgewick Public School (CHSPS) has collaborated with internationally acclaimed literacy expert Penny Kittle to connect with…

Media Release: Killam School Hosts Engaging Science…

Posted on May 9 2025

Battle River School Division (BRSD) is proud to announce that Killam Public School hosted an engaging and successful Science Fair on April 24, 2025. This event showcased the creativity and scientific…

Media Release: BRSD Student Receives 2025 Honouring…

Posted on April 29 2025

Battle River School Division (BRSD) is pleased to share that Shane Makinaw, École Camrose Composite High School (ÉCCHS) student, has received Honourable Mention in the 2025 Honouring Spirit: Indigenous…

Division Notice

Province-wide Teachers’ Strike

BRSD schools are CLOSED beginning October 6, 2025, due to the province-wide teachers’ strike. For more information, please watch for SchoolMessenger updates and view our page, Labour Action 2025.

Labour Action 2025