Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

April 14-18 2025

It has been another full and rewarding week at Brent Kennedy! The week started with Monday’s professional learning day for staff, and ended with a Friday full of sunshine and smiles. 

This coming week, we will be welcoming the Brent Kennedy day care children into our school, who are rearranging their locations while they undergo repairs to their building as a result of a recent fire. We are happy to be able to provide a space in our school for some of the children to continue their programming, while the building is being repaired. 

This coming week is a short one with Good Friday on April 18^th followed by Easter weekend. 

There are no new announcements this week, so feel free to check out the announcements below from last week!

Announcements for Parents

• Please contact Ms. Klassen at danielle.klassen@sd8.bc.ca OR contact the school office if you require financial assistance to cover the cost of upcoming field trips or other school related items (ie. new backpack, food, clothing, etc.) We more than happy to support in this way, so to ensure that students have what they need at school to participate fully and have the best experience possible.

• Get your BKE Merch! Order your Brent Kennedy merch before April 30^th via our NEW online store:

https://brentkennedy2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

There is a “Donate” button if you choose to contribute to a clothing item for a student who may otherwise not receive one.

• Parking : When you pick up your child from school, please be sure to park safely in a designated parking spot either at the front or the side of the school in the side parking lot. Please do not block the entry ways into the parking lot or leave your vehicle idle while your child runs through the parking lot/driveway area. This is to ensure the safety of both vehicles and the children who are running out into the parking areas for pickup. Thank you so much!!

Announcements for Students

• Beading club every Wednesday at lunch recess with Ms. Camryn in the portable for intermediate students. 

• Basketball Tuesday – Thursday long recess (Intermediate)

• Friday soccer long recess (Primary)

• Remember to get your bus pass before the end of the day! 

Still Out There: 

• Parents, please click this link to participate in the Student Learning Survey, if you’d like : https://www.awinfosys.com/SurveyFull1/central/main/access.asp
• Visitor Sign In Sheet: There is a visitor sign in sheet at the main office. Please be sure to use the sign in sheet to check in and check out when visiting the school and indicate the purpose of your visit. This is to ensure that we know who is in the school at all times, in case of emergency or evacuation. Thank you!!
• Kindergarten Registration is now open! New students can submit their registration documents to the office : Registration and Transfer
• Please note the parent volunteer information listed below. All parents who volunteer in the school or classroom are required to please complete the application process annually. Completed applications and Criminal Record Checks (CRC) are kept in the office. Teachers are notified when a parent in their class completes the required application and CRC for volunteering. Please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with this process.
• Parent Volunteer Information : Parent Volunteer Information Page
  
  • AP 2303 : Volunteers
  • If you are attending class trips or are a parent volunteer in another capacity within the school, please complete the requirements found on the website and turn forms into the school office. Thank you! (Forms must be completed in full, to have the application accepted).
  • All Parent Volunteer Packages and Criminal Record Checks (CRC) must be completed ANNUALLY.
  • If you volunteer at two schools, only one Application and CRC needs to be completed for both.
• When you contact the School office via phone or email, or send a note with your child, please be as detailed as possible and include:
  
  • Students First and Last name
  • Homeroom teacher
  • Name of bus route (if applicable)
  • Any other details pertaining to your question or request. THANK YOU!
  • If you have arranged an alternate pickup arrangement for the day, please let your child’s teacher know.
• Please remind your child to keep their cell phone or other device either at home or zipped up in their backpack for the duration of the school day. Please see the bottom of page 2/ top of page 3 of the Brent Kennedy Elementary School Code of Conduct for more information on cell phones at school. 

This Week and Coming Up: 

April 17 : April Celebration Assembly 

April 18 : Good Friday

April 21 : Easter Monday 

April 22 : PAC Meeting @ 5:30

April 22-24 : Book Fair 

April 23/24 : Early Dismissal (1 hour early)

April 25 : Class Group Photos

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School