Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

June 16-20 2025

We’ve officially entered the last full week of the school year—hard to believe how quickly time flies when we’re having fun!

In this week’s newsletter, we’re featuring the multi-age class on their Kokanee camping adventure—a highlight of the year for many of our students. A big thank-you to all the parents who completed their Criminal Record Checks and submitted volunteer applications to support our many field trips. Your involvement makes these opportunities possible!

Another memorable moment this week was our June Celebration Assembly, where the Grade 3/4 class treated us to a fantastic musical performance, showcasing their talents in singing, and recorder. Their polished presentation and joyful energy were truly impressive. A heartfelt thank-you to Mrs. Podovelnikoff, along with special guests Mr. and Mrs. Mulvey, for their support in preparing and accompanying the students.

As we head into the final stretch of the school year, please take note of the important upcoming dates listed below.

Information regarding September startup will be shared with families during the first week of July.

Announcements for Parents

A Message from the Transportation Department

Extended BUSING Registration Deadline: End of the current school year (June 25).

Impact of Late Registration: Applications received after the extended deadline will not be processed until the end of August/beginning of September. Students registering late may experience a delay in bus service at the start of the school year.

Annual Registration Requirement: All students requesting SD8 school busing privileges MUST register annually.

How to Register: Families can complete the 2025/2026 school bus registration application form. Here is a link: https://www.sd8.bc.ca/busregistration

Announcements for Students

• REMINDER : Please don’t bring your food outside at recess.

• Beading club every Wednesday at lunch recess with Ms. Camryn in the portable for intermediate students. 

• Basketball Tuesday – Thursday long recess (Intermediate)

• Friday soccer long recess (Primary)

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

Still Out There: 

• Parking : When you pick up your child from school, please be sure to park safely in a designated parking spot either at the front or the side of the school in the side parking lot. Please do not block the entry ways into the parking lot or leave your vehicle idle while your child runs through the parking lot/driveway area. This is to ensure the safety of both vehicles and the children who are running out into the parking areas for pickup. Thank you so much!!
• 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!!
• Kindergarten Registration is now open! New students can submit their registration documents to the office : Registration and Transfer
• 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: 

June 12 : June Celebration Assembly 

June 23 : Grade 6 Graduation Celebration 

June 24 : FUN DAY @ 1:00

June 25 : Last Day of Classes : 11:35 am Dismissal 

June 25 : Report Cards Published to the parent portal

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School