The Little Schoolhouse Kindergarten & Preschool
News & Information
What's Coming Up
School Events:
September 2 - First Day of Preschool!
September 3 - First Day of Kindergarten!
September 7 - NO SCHOOL, Labour Day
September 8 - Board Meeting & Special Meeting (Bylaw update), 7:00pm at the schoolhouse (details below)
September 21 - Welcome Back BBQ for all families, 4:00pm
TEACHER'S NEWS:
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The school door will remain locked until 5 minutes before the start of class as we are preparing materials and activities for the day.
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Off-Site Forms and Volunteer information has been emailed out to all families.
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Screening will begin mid September through Bragg Creek Education Services Association. If you would like your child to participate, please complete the BCESA Screening, Assessment & Therapy Consent Form as soon as possible. (click here)
School Supplies:
• 2 glue sticks
• 2- 4 oz. tubs of playdough
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer for the classroom
• 4 pack of stickers
• 2 rolls of paper towel
Amazon and Staples are great places to find these materials online.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
Indoor Shoes
Your child will need a pair of indoor shoes that they can easily put on for
transitions. These shoes will stay at school for the year.
Extra Clothes
Please send your child with a set of “Just in Case Clothes” that is labelled and can be kept at the school.
Outdoor Gear
We try to explore and play outside each school day. Please send you child each day with appropriate outdoor gear that can get wet or dirty.
Backpack
All children should come to school each day with a backpack large enough to fit a lunch box, water bottle, outdoor gear, as well as transporting art and crafts to and from school.
Snack Bag & Water Bottle
Please bring a healthy, nut-free snack (and lunch for Kindergarten) as well as a spill-proof water bottle that they can sip through the day.
Label Your Child's Belongings
Labeling all outdoor gear, backpacks, footwear, water bottle and lunch kits is extremely important, especially at the beginning of the year when we don't always know what belongs to who.
TUITION/FEES
All school payments can be made through our secure online platform, TUIO (registration fees & Preschool tuition). Contact our Office Manager at office@thelittleschoolhouse.ca for more information.
VOLUNTEERING
Parent Involvement:
There are a number of ways to get involved and be part of this amazing school. Fundraisers, classroom participation, field trips, board of directors, and special event organizers are just a few ways to be part of your child's school. You will also get to know the teachers and meet other parents along the way. Because the Little Schoolhouse is privately funded, we rely upon the support of each family to help make this school run at its best. Please note, all volunteers working with children must submit a current Police Record/Vulnerable Sector Check.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LSH & BCESA
As mentioned above, the parent led board consisting of a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary work together with the Teacher and make up the Board of Directors. This school board operates under the incorporated title of Bragg Creek Education Services Association (BCESA). The board is a volunteer position that is mostly filled by parents currently enrolled at The Little Schoolhouse. It is a one year commitment of about 2-3 hours per month, including one board meeting per month. Elections take place at the General Meeting each May. This is just one of the many ways parents get involved not only in the school but in the community as a whole.
Board Meeting Minutes and financials are available upon request. Everyone is welcome to join the monthly board meetings.
Learn more about best practices in board governance by reviewing the resources found through the Board Development Program or the Association of Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta (AISCA).
2026-27 LSH & BCESA Board of Directors
President - Allison Smith
Vice President - Jenelle Pritchard
Treasurer - Kelty Latos
Secretary - Leanna Ireland
Director at Large - Carley Thompson
Director at Large - Leah Murphy
Notice of Special Meeting and Special Resolution
Dear BCESA Members,
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Bragg Creek Education Services Association will be held:
Date: September 8th, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Little Schoolhouse
The purpose of this meeting is to consider and vote on a Special Resolution regarding proposed amendments to the organization’s bylaws to be in accordance Corporate Registries. This Special Resolution requires approval by 75% approval of votes cast by eligible voting members present or represented at the meeting. Copies of the proposed bylaw amendments are available upon request.
Sincerely, BCESA Board Members