Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

October 19-23 2026

Thank you to all of our families who came to visit our school and classrooms this week for parent conferences and open house! It was great a great week with with lots of nice family visits and connection throughout the school. Thank you also to our teachers for hosting and to Ms. Spencer for the excellent fall Book Fair and to the parents who volunteered!

This week was our first Hot Lunch of the school year and we want to thank our PAC for putting together another excellent program for the Hot Lunch! 

Announcements for Families: 

Winter/Spring Activities 

 Payment can be made online https://bkes.sd8.bc.ca/pay OR at the school office (cash or cheque)

Please see attached newsletter and fee sheet. Thank you!

Elections BC

Elections BC is using our school gym for voting from October 16 – October 22.

Announcements for Students:

• Grade 5/6 Leadership Club : If you missed the meeting on Friday and would like to join, see Ms. Klassen

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

• Volleyball Practice : Tuesday and Thursday at long recess. 

• Primary Soccer : Friday at long recess
  
  • Payment can be made online @ https://bkes.sd8.bc.ca/pay OR via cash / cheque to your child's teacher. 
  • The $45 student fee covers the cost of consumable supplies. Parents do not need to purchase their own school supplies. 

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!

Student Fees - $45 / student

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 : 

October 22: XC Run at Lakeside Park 

October 23 : Provincial ProD Day – Classes not in session 

October 26 : Celebration Assembly 

October 28 : Photo Retakes

October 30 : Halloween Costume Parade and dance @ 9:30

November 10 : Remembrance Day Assembly @ 9:30 

November 11 : Remembrance Day – Classes not in session 

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School