Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

February 3-7 2025

Please check out the updated announcements and information below as we head into the first week of February! 

The snow has arrived once again and just in time for more school ski days at Whitewater ski hill and Nelson Nordic Ski Club.  

This weeks newsletter features Brent Kennedy’s grade 6 class playing a chess! This has been a favored activity for many of our students recently, and has provided a way for students to practice problem solving, critical thinking as well as teamwork and cooperation. 

If you came into the school this week, you may have noticed some new decorations at main entrance designed and put together by our very own Brent Kennedy students who have fittingly named themselves the "office decorating committee"! 

Continued gratitude for the awesome Brent Kennedy community. Have a great weekend and week ahead! 

Announcements for Parents

• Visitor Sign In Sheet: There is a visitor sign in sheet at the main office on the service counter. 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, and for what purpose, 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

Announcements for Students

• For students in grades 4-6 : 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: 

• 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 7 : Bingo and silent auction night (donations currently being accepted for the auction!)

February 13 : February Celebration Assembly 

February 14 : ProD Day 

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School