Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

June 23-27 2025

Here we are in the final week of the school year! This will be the final newsletter of the school year, so please give it a read so that you do not miss information pertaining to school wrap up and September start up. 

Kindergarten Graduation took place this past week and Grade 6 Graduation is on Monday June 23. Congrats Grads! There is lots to look forward to and celebrate this week. 

The grade 6 class took part in their annual woodworking projects with Mr. McRann which wrapped up this week. It is amazing to see their woodwork as well as the awesome learning in science, art and math that went along with it! The grade 6’s had their year end trip to Kokannee on Friday which was a celebration that was anticipated with excitement by all. 

Please see below for some new announcements for parents and students for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year. 

Announcements for Parents

• Please have your child bring a T SHIRT FOR DECORATING if they wish to participate in T Shirt Decorating at Fun Day. 

Bell Schedule for the 2025/2026 school year: 

• 8:35 – Start of Day

• 10:20-10:40 – Morning Recess

• 12:20-1:00 – Lunch Recess

• 2:35 – Dismissal

Bus Schedule for the 2025/2026 school year: 

Morning Drop Off at Brent Kennedy

• DUCK : 8:05 am
• EAGLE : 8:08 am
• WHALE : 8:11 am
• LIZARD : 8:15 am
• PANDA : 8:25 am
• ELEPHANT : 8:26 am

Afternoon Pick Up from Brent Kennedy

• DUCK : 2:45 pm

• WHALE : 2:45 pm

• ELEPHANT : 2:45 pm

• LIZARD : 2:45 pm

• PANDA : 3:05 pm

• EAGLE : 3:05 pm

First Day of School : September 2 2025 

• Students will return to their previous homeroom class on the first day of school. For example, if your child is CURRENTLY in Mrs. Marken’s class last year, they will line up and go to Mrs. Marken’s class on the first day. 

• Dismissal will be 3 hours early at 11:35 am and busses will also run 3 hours early.

• Kindergarten will begin on Wednesday September 4 and Thursday September 5 with family meetings, as per email sent home to families.

  • Please sign up for a meeting time on the google doc: Kindergarten Family Meeting Sign-Up Sheet 

September 3 2025

• Students will line up for their homeroom class from last year, for morning attendance. 

• After attendance, last years teacher will bring students to their new classroom to meet their new teacher. 

• Regular dismissal at 2:35pm.

Please Note: Class lists may be in flux for the first 2 weeks of school due to late registrations and/or withdrawals. Please allow for flexibility within these first 2 weeks for some potential adjustments to class placements. 

Announcements for Students 

• Please have your child bring a T SHIRT FOR DECORATING if they wish to participate in T Shirt Decorating at Fun Day. 

   

This Week and Coming Up: 

June 23 : Grade 6 Graduation Celebration @ 1:00 in the gym.

June 24 : FUN DAY @ 1:00 - Hot Dog Lunch for all! 

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

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

• Parents will receive an automated email when Reports are published. 

June 30 – August 22 : School Closed for summer. 

May your summer be blessed with happiness, fun and new memories to be made!! 

Take care and all the best to your family for a joy filled summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall! 

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School