Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

September October 13 - 17 2025

At our celebration assembly this past week, we introduced our new PBIS acronym : the Brent Kennedy PATH, which stands for Peacefulness, Accountability, Thoughtfulness, and Humility. These four values represent the core of who we are and what we strive for as a school community.

Throughout the year, students will be learning what each of these values looks like, sounds like, and feels like at school. We encourage families to talk about these values at home as well, and to notice and celebrate when your child demonstrates them in their daily life.

Peacefulness, Accountability, Thoughtfulness, and Humility. These are the values that will help guide us all along the right path… the Brent Kennedy PATH!

Featured in this weeks newsletter is a photo of “Apple Day” in the multi age and grade 5/6 class. Apple Day stations included apple adjectives, apple nachos, apple art, apple tasting and apple juice making! 

As we head into a Thanksgiving long weekend, we can share in all that we have to be grateful for as a school community including, our students, the staff who care for them, and our families who work hard to support them throughout the year.

Wishing you all a restful Thanksgiving weekend filled with gratitude and peace. 

Announcements for Parents:

• Book Fair 

Schedule : October 16th and 17th 

Thursday Oct 16- 8:00-8:30 am 

                  and 1:35pm- 3:30 pm ( Early Dismissal ) 

Friday Oct 17th - 8:00-8:30 am 
Note : Students will be able to visit the Book Fair during their class Library times on Thursday and Friday. 

Please reach out to Crystal Robinson, teacher librarian, if you would like to volunteer at the book fair Crystal.robinson@sd8.bc.ca 

• LAST DAY FOR BRENT KENNEDY MERCH ORDERS! CLICK HERE

All orders will be delivered to the school in 2-3 weeks and distributed to students. Thanks for supporting Brent Kennedy! 

• SCHOOL FEES OUTSTANDING: Please pay $45 per child online @ https://bkes.sd8.bc.ca/pay

• 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. THANK YOU!

  • If you have arranged an alternate pickup arrangement for the day, please let your child’s teacher know. 

     

• 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!!

Announcements for Students:

• Grade 5/6 Volleyball starts next week with practice on Tuesday and Thursday at lunch recess. All grade 5/6 students are welcome to join!

• Grade 2,3,4 Soccer on Friday’s 

Still Out There: 

• The SD8 Student Accident Insurance webpage for families can be found here. To find this, go to the Students and Families page on the SD8 website.

• Reaching the Principal: For urgent or time sensitive matters, please call the school office to arrange a phone call or appointment. Due to the high volume of emails received each day, email is welcome for non-urgent matters, and I will aim to reply within 3 business days.

• 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. 

This Week and Coming Up : 

October 13 : Thanksgiving Holiday 

October 15 and 16 : Early Dismissal @ 1:35, Informal reporting sessions 

October 15 – 17 : Book Fair 

October 16 : Earthquake Drill – “The Great Canadian Shakeout” @ 10:15.

October 17 : Cross Country Run at Lakeside Park 

October 24 : School ProD Day. Classes not in session 

 Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School