Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

June 9-13 2025

It’s been a fun-filled and engaging week at Brent Kennedy! 

We wrapped up our Literacy Week celebrations with great success. Students participated in a variety of creative and educational activities, including readers' theatre performances, script writing, puppet shows, and of course, exploring a wide range of books. There are a couple snapshots featured in this newsletter that capture the spirit of the week. It was heartwarming to see students so immersed in reading—even during recess!

We capped off the week with an exciting visit from Science World, who treated us to their “Fantastic Forces” show. The performance offered an entertaining and interactive approach to learning about science, and it certainly sparked curiosity and wonder among our students.

We have year end field trips starting next week. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about those trips. 

Thank you to our staff, students, and families for making this such a memorable week. Wishing everyone a restful and enjoyable weekend ahead!

Announcements for Parents

• Nothing new. 

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: 

• The PAC AGM will take place on June 9. There will be an election for the executive for next year. If you are interested in serving on the PAC executive, or have any questions please email : pacbrentkennedy@gmail.com.
• 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 9 : PAC Meeting @ 5:30 

June 11 : Indigenous Field Games day (Intermediate Classes) 

June 12 : June Celebration Assembly 

June 23 : Grade 6 Graduation Celebration 

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

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School