Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

November 16-20 2026

Big thanks to our PAC parents volunteers for the healthy and delicious weekly hot lunch options! 

Please see dates below for information on the upcoming PAC meeting including a link to join virtually. 

Announcements for Families: 

Toys from Home 

To help prevent toys and personal items from being lost, damaged, or causing distractions or disagreements, we ask that students leave toys, stuffies, squishmallows and other personal items at home unless they have been specifically invited to bring something for a classroom activity. Thank you for your cooperation and support! 

Activity Fees

Reminder to please submit payment for Winter/Spring Activities!

PleaseCLICK HERE TO MAKE PAYMENT

Online payment via EZ School Pay is the preferred payment method. Cash or cheque is also accepted at the office. Thank you! 

Announcements for Students:

• Quiet recess activities in the AbEd Room on Tuesday and Wednesday (short and long recess). All are welcome. 

• Intermediate Hockey : Wednesday at long recess

• Volleyball Practice : Tuesday and Thursday at long recess. 

• Primary Soccer : Friday at long recess

Still Out There: 

Peanut Free

Reminder for families to please refrain from sending peanuts or peanut products to school. 

Visitor Information Reminders

In an effort to keep our school secure and consistent with visitor protocols : when visiting the school, please enter through the main doors and check in at the office. If you are staying, please sign in and take a visitor pass. If you are dropping off or delivering a student message, please wait at the office and Elaine will deliver the message or item to the classroom. Thank you!

BRENT KENNEDY SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT 

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. 

Contacting the office : Please be as detailed as possible with notes, emails and office phone calls and include: 

• Students First and Last name
  
  • Homeroom teacher
  • Name of bus route (if applicable) 
  • Any other details pertaining to your question or request. 
  • If you have arranged an alternate pickup arrangement for the day, please let your child’s teacher know. 

After School Plans 

• Please make after school plans with your child prior to them leaving for school so that they know where they are going at dismissal.  This may include play dates, extracurricular activities and alternative pick up arrangements.

• Avoiding last minute changes after the start of the school day ensures student safety by avoiding the risk of confusion, missed communication, and unsafe situations. 

Thanks for your team work on this.

• Please communicate alternate or early pickups with the main office @ clerical.bke@sd8.bc.ca

   

Please note that students are not permitted to bring anything on the bus to school that cannot fit into their regular school backpack. 

            Items not permitted onto the bus include: 

• Skateboards

  • Scooters

  • Sleds / other snow toys

  • Remote control cars 

  • Hockey sticks

  • Balls (Basketballs, Soccer balls from home etc.) 

  • Sticks

  • Rocks

     

This Week and Coming Up : 

November 16 : PAC Meeting @ 5:30

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2368730214387034?p=iCnghsvlJAqDq4Bys2 

Meeting ID: 236 873 021 438 703 4 

Passcode: 8nJ2S38F

December 4 : Term 1 Learning Updates Posted via MyEd. BC

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School