Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

November 11 – 15 2024

Wishing all of our families a restful long weekend, and a day for remembrance in acknowledgement of Remembrance Day on Monday. 

Thank you very much to all of our students for their reverent and respectful participation in the Remembrance Day Assembly. We were fortunate to have a special guest from the Royal Canadian Legion attend our assembly and present to the students. Thank you also to those students who prepared poems and song for our school. Our hearts were touched by the special reflection and attention that was given to these assembly presentations! 

There are no new parent announcements this week but check out what is “Still Out There” to catch up on any announcements that you may have missed. 

On Friday we will have our monthly celebration assembly to acknowledge all of the November birthdays. 

As always, thank you parents for your superb communication with the school, on all fronts! It is very much appreciated 😊

Announcements for Parents

• None

Announcements for Students

• Please do not throw sticks, rocks or pinecones.

• Reminder that the forts in the forest belong to everyone! All students are allowed into any fort they please. 

• When in the forest for recess, please remain in the RED DOT boundaries. 

• Please get a GOLDEN TICKET from your teacher if you need to visit the office area for any reason. Students without Golden Ticket will be sent back to class. 

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

Still Out There: 

• Please keep up the great work with parent communication to the school regarding absences and after school plans. Thank you!
• Please remind your child to please get their bus note before 2:00 pm, if they require one.

• If you can, please label your child’s jackets and sweaters (even initials would be helpful!). This allows us to return left behind clothing to the right person. 

• Please take a look at the lost and found the next time you are in the school to see if anything belongs to your family. 

• 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. 
• Parent Volunteer Information : Parent Volunteer Information Page
  
  • AP 2303 : Volunteers
  • If you are attending class trips or are a parent volunteer in another capacity, please complete the requirements found on the website and turn forms into the school office. Thank you! (Forms must be completed in full in order 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. 
• Reminder to parents to please pack a healthy lunch and snack for your child as well as a water bottle. 
• 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:

November 15 : November Celebration Assembly

November 18 : PAC Meeting in the school Library 

December 6 : Term 1 Learning Updates published to the parent portal via MyEd BC. 

December 19 : Christmas Concert 

December 23 : School Closed for Christmas Holidays

January 6 : School Reopens

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School