Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

December 8-12 2025

I would like to express my gratitude for the continued support of the parents and community at Brent Kennedy Elementary School. This season reminds us of the importance of community, kindness, and togetherness; values we strive to instill in our students every day.

We have many exciting events and activities coming up to celebrate the Christmas season, including Caroling, concert practice and classroom door decorating. BIG THANK YOU to the Nelson & District Credit Union for a very generous donation to the school, which we will use to help us support families in need. We appreciate these special opportunities to team up with our community to support our families at Brent Kennedy.  

This weeks newsletter features a picture of the Multi Age classes' wreath making activity! What a fun and festive activity for a snowy Friday afternoon. 

Please take a moment to review the updates below and join us in making this a joyful and memorable season for all.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful week!

Announcements for Parents:

• 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 activity permission forms are being sent home over the next several days. Please be sure to sign and return to your child's teacher if you wish that they attend the winter activity days.
• Term 1 Learning Updates went out today via MyEd. BC. 

Announcements for Students:

• Grade 5/6 Volleyball starts next week with practice on Tuesday and Thursday at lunch recess. All grade 5/6 students are welcome to join!

• Hockey on Monday and Wednesday  at recess 

• Grade 2,3,4 Soccer on Friday 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 5 – Term 1 Learning Updates published to parent portal via MyEd. BC

December 8 – PAC Meeting @ 5:30 in the library or online Join the Meeting Here

December 18 – BKE Christmas Concert 

December 19 – Last day of classes. 

January 5 – Schools reopen for the New Year

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School