Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

June 10 - 14

Hello all Brent Kennedy parents, families and caregivers,

We have lots of fun year end outings coming up starting Monday! If parents have questions about class outings and trip details, or would like additional information, please contact your child’s teacher. 

It is such a treat to be able to enjoy this beautiful, almost-summer sunshine, on the playground areas lately! We had our June Celebration Assembly this past week on Friday to celebrate the June birthdays in our school! We also celebrated and acknowledged the school track team, the talent show participants, and all students who continually strive to be their best at school both in and out of the classroom! We want to ensure that we finish off the year with students continuing to show respect and responsibility.                        July and August birthdays will be celebrated at the June 26th Celebration Assembly.

At Brent Kennedy, students are to leave all technology at home or in their backpack for the duration of the school day. This includes time spent on the bus or playground after class dismissal. The Brent Kennedy school community strives to provide a learning environment where students are free from the use of technology outside of structured classroom learning activities, in order to foster a culture rich with social interactions and spontaneous creativity and play. The presence of electronic devices often detracts from the kind of play and social interaction that we promote at school. Therefore, we ask that electronic games, electronic devices, and cell phones stay at home unless deemed appropriate by school staff.

Thank you to all families for your continued support, communication and feedback. 😊

Please see below for some new announcements for parents and students. 

Announcements for Parents 

• Please make sure that students are not coming to school with water guns or similar toys. Please save these toys for after school play 😊
• Lost and Found – There are many lost and found items that need to be collected before the end of the year. Please have a look!
• AP 4211 Scent Considerate Environment.pdf (sd8.bc.ca) – Please Review this document on scent considerate environments. 
• Back parking lot à please leave ample space between cement barriers for cars coming in and out of the lot.
• Please keep dogs on a leash and away from playground and bussing areas, as this could raise a safety concern for our families with unfamiliar dogs on the playground and bus pick up areas. Thank you.
• Due to allergies etc. we are a scent free school. Please be mindful of this when applying sunscreens and lotions. 

Announcements for Students 

• Reminder for students to keep cell phones at home during the school day, or zipped inside of their backpack. 
• Please get your bus pass from the office before 2:00 each day.
• Ice is for injuries. Please do not ask for ice unless you are injured. Return your ice pack to the office once you have finished with it. 
• Please get a Golden Ticket from your teacher in order to visit the office during class time. 
• Reminder to not throw rocks and pinecones please. This is to keep all the children safe. 
• The forest area is off limits to students before and after school. 
• Students who take the bus after school are to please remain in the front of the school to wait for their bus. Students who remain after departure of the Lizard and Panda busses will be taken to the playground or gym to wait for the late busses. 

Still Out There

• When sending a note to the office with your child, please include as much information as possible.
  • Ex. If your child is taking the bus with another student, include bus name, other child’s full name, reason, etc. 
• Please be sure to call or email the school office to report and absence or late arrival of a student.
• Bussing registration for next year is OPEN. Please register before June 15^th. 

This Week and Coming Up:

June 10: BKE PAC Meeting @ 5:30 in the library 

June 20 : Kindergarten Graduation @ 1:30 pm

June 24 : Grade 6 Graduation @ 1:00 in the gym à Parent invites have been sent.

June 25 : Fun Day (afternoon)

June 26: Report Cards posted to parent portal via MyEd. BC

June 26 : Last day of classes (11:30 am Dismissal)

Thank you and have a great week!

Ms. Klassen 

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School