Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

May 26 – 30 2025

Wow, it’s hard to believe we are already here in the last week of May!

Shout out to all our talented performers who show cased their talents in the BK Talent Show on Thursday! You are all stars. Big thanks to Ms. Christie and Ms. Solomon for organizing and hosting this event! 

Also, congratulations to our grade 5/6 basketball team who won their games at Winlaw Elementary school this week. We’re so proud of you!

This coming Monday is the last Professional Development Day of the school year so classes will not be in session. 

There are no new announcements this week. Enjoy the sunshine out there and have a great weekend!

Announcements for Parents

No New announcements 

Announcements for Students

• REMINDER : No food outside at recess please.

• 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: 

May 23 : ArtStarts Presentation 

May 26 : ProD Day 

May 28 : Welcome to Kindergarten 

June 6 : Science World : Fantastic Forces!

June 11 : Indigenous Field Games day (Intermediate Classes) 

June 12 : June Celebration Assembly 

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School