Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

February 10-14 2025

This will be a short week for students, as Friday February 14 is a school-based ProD day for staff. 

Literacy has been a focused theme for us this year, as outlined in our school learning plan. This theme will carry on to the professional learning that takes place on Friday. Both our primary and intermediate literacy teams have been working to develop specific goals and outcomes. The professional development this week will allow the whole staff to take a deeper dive into some of these topics around supporting literacy throughout the school.  

Big shout out to the Brent Kennedy PAC for the organization and efforts that went into the Bingo night on February 7! Also big thanks to the many community donors and families who contributed donations and baking for this event! 

Thanks to all our amazing Brent Kennedy parents and families for their continued support. We appreciate your support and contributions to the school, your children and their learning. 

Announcements for Parents

• Nothing new, please see Still Out There for all announcements below. 

Announcements for Students

• Wear PINK and RED for Valentines on February 13! 

• Beading club every Wednesday at lunch recess with Ms. Camryn in the portable. All are welcome to come for beading lessons and creative projects!

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

Still Out There: 

• Just a reminder as we move through the cold and flu season, that if your child is feeling unwell and showing signs of illness, please keep them at home until they are no longer contagious. This helps prevent the spread of illness and allows your child to rest and recover.

• 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!!
• All parents are invited to participate in the Student Learning Survey for parents : https://www.awinfosys.com/SurveyFull1/central/main/access.asp
• Kindergarten Registration is now open! New students can submit their registration documents to the office : Registration and Transfer
• The deadline for student transfer is March 31 2025. Please find the NEW registration and transfer forms here on the district website : 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:

February 10 : PAC Meeting @ 5:30 in the library 

February 11: Intermediate Ski Day

February 13 : February Celebration Assembly 

February 14 : ProD Day – Classes not in session 

February 17 : Holiday 

February 18 : Intermediate Ski Day

February 18 : Primary Green Thumb Theatre 

February 25 : Intermediate Ski Day 

March 3 : Student Learning Survey (Grade 4 only)

March 4 : Intermediate Ski Day

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School