On behalf of all of our staff, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our students and families to Birchland.  We are excited about upcoming events and we hope that our families have a wonderful experience here at Birchland.  Together our staff, parents and students help to create a strong and positive culture for the school.  On a personal note, this is a wonderful and caring neighbourhood, and it is an absolute pleasure and honour to serve this community in the role of principal  this year.