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Good Morning Brent Kennedy Families!

Welcome to the fall. You’ll notice that like the leaves on the trees in late-September and early October, this issue of the Superintendent’s Report looks a bit different than it did a few months ago. The stories in this report are now organized under our five strategic learning priorities from our Strategic Plan 2024-2029. These priorities are lifelong learners, connected learners, a caring and inclusive learning culture, culture and identity development and career development.

Principal Blog

September 18, 2023

Principal’s Blog

September 8, 2023

A warm welcome to September and to the 2023-2024 school year. I am pleased to welcome every one of our more than 4700 students and each family whose child or children have embarked on what may be a first or a next chapter of their educational journey within School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).

This is an incredibly exciting month for students who may be entering a classroom for the very first time, or entering a new grade, a new program or a new school. “New” is a key word for so much that happens throughout September across our district.  

Good Afternoon Brent Kennedy Families!

The first day of school is approaching quickly and there are a few tidbits of information that I wanted you to know before next Tuesday.  

1.  The first day of school will be a half-day 8:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  As usual, students will line up outside their classroom door outside.  Watch for the name of your teacher and line up there.  Please send your child with a recess snack only.

2.  Students will go to their new classroom.  I will email families over the weekend to let you know which class your child(ren) are in.

Good Afternoon Brent Kennedy Families!

Another school year is coming to completion - June is one of the most exciting months of the year for everyone in SD8.

In June, we see students showcase their efforts and accomplishments throughout the school year - in capstone projects, in school theatre productions, in school-wide projects to protect the oceans or mark the Seven Sacred Teachings or in outdoor sports during and after school, including in the annual wuqanqankimik run/walk/wheel for Reconciliation.

Good Afternoon Brent Kennedy Families!