Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

December 15-19  2025

This time of year is meaningful and special for many reasons. It’s an opportunity to pause, cherish time with loved ones, and celebrate the traditions that bring us together. At school, we’ve enjoyed watching the festive spirit shine through in our classrooms, hallways, and special activities. With the upcoming concert, the energy and enthusiasm of our students has been emanating throughout the school. Our December Celebration assembly this week even had a special musical performance by Mrs. Johnson's class. 

The photo in this week’s newsletter features BK students who sang for the seniors at the Slocan Park Community Hall for the annual Seniors Tea. 

For more information about the upcoming concert, feel free to check out the school website, under Upcoming Events, on the homepage. 

Announcements for Parents:

Winter Concert December 18 – School Gym 

• Show times are 10:30 am and 1:00 pm
• Please enter through the MAIN ENTRANCE of the school. Doors open 30 minutes before each show (10:00 and 12:30)
• PAC Bake sale and hot chocolate at the entrance of the school before each show. For concert guests only please.
• Please refrain from delivering baked goods to your child’s class before the show. Thank you!

PAC Bake Sale

• If you would like to donate baked goods to the concert bake sale, please bring your baking to the school either December 17 in the afternoon or December 19 in the morning.

Lost and Found 

• Please stop by the LOST AND FOUND and claim any items that belong to your family. There are coats, shoes, shirts, pants, gloves and other miscellaneous items in the lost and found. Thank you!

Winter Activities

• Please keep an eye out for communication from your child's teacher regarding winter activities in the New Year (skiing, skating, swimming). Forms will be sent home with your child for signatures. Fees can be paid online or by sending cash to the school. 

Announcements for Students:

• Grade 5/6 Volleyball Tuesday and Thursday at recess
• Chess club for all on Tuesday at recess
• Intermediate Hockey on Monday and Wednesday’s at recess
• Grade 2,3,4 Soccer on Friday’s at recess

Still Out There: 

Rain and Cold Weather Gear

• Please ensure that your child comes to school with clothing appropriate for the rainy, wet and cold weather. This includes boots, coats, hats and gloves. Please the school know if you need assistance in providing this clothing for your child at school. We are happy to help. 

SD8 Code of Conduct for Bus Students 

• Please review : CLICK HERE

Contacting the office : Please be as detailed as possible with notes, emails and office phone calls 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. 

   

• 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!!

• The SD8 Student Accident Insurance webpage for families can be found here. To find this, go to the Students and Families page on the SD8 website.

• Reaching the Principal: For urgent or time sensitive matters, please call the school office to arrange a phone call or appointment. Due to the high volume of emails received each day, email is welcome for non-urgent matters, and I will aim to reply within 3 business days.

• 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. 

This Week and Coming Up : 

December 18 – BKE Concert 

December 19 – Last day of classes. 

January 5 – Schools reopen for the New Year

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School