Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

April 26 – May 3 2024

Hello all Brent Kennedy parents, families and caregivers,

The weeks are flying by and there are officially 2 months left of this school year! The month of May will be a nice time for students to settle into springtime learning activities before the summation of the school year, which brings about culminating academic as well as year end wrap up celebrations.  

We are initiating a recycling program at the school, which will involve intermediate students collecting all paper recycling and then collaborating with Waste Management to help with pick up. The Green Team at LVR will help mentor our intermediates as they get this recycling program going. 

There are no new announcements this week, but you can read below for a review of what is still out there. 

Announcements for Parents 

• School Volunteer Package and Information
  • All school Volunteer information and paperwork is now accessible on the school website : Volunteer Application Information
• After School Supervision à We provide supervision for bus students at the front entrance of the school under the covered area. Students who are not waiting for the bus or a ride home are to please leave school property when the bell rings. Our supervision is only for the entrance bussing area.
• Please be sure to call or email the school office to report and absence or late arrival of a student.
• Bussing registration for next year is OPEN. Please register before June 15^th. 

Announcements for Students 

• Reminder to keep rocks and pinecones etc. on the ground – they are not to be thrown please. This is to keep all the children safe. 
• The forest area is off limits to students before and after school. 
• Students who take the bus after school are to please remain in the front of the school to wait for their bus. Students who remain after departure of the Lizard and Panda busses will be taken to the playground or gym to wait for the late busses. 

This Week and Coming Up:

April 30: BKE vs WES Basketball Game@ 11:00 (at WES)

May 3 : School Celebration Assembly

May 3 : Basketball tournament @ Wildflower school Nelson

May 10: BKE vs WES Basketball Game @ 11:20

May 16: Talent Show @ 1:00 in the gym

May 17 : Grade 6 Immunizations

Thank you and have a great week!

Ms. Klassen 

Interim Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School