Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

September October 27-31 2025

This week's newsletter features our Multi-Age class on their annual Lemon Creek field trip!

Looking ahead to next Friday, October 31st is Halloween, which means it's time of our annual Costume Parade and School Dance! Students will parade through the halls to show off their creative costumes before gathering in the gym for a fun-filled dance. Costumes are optional, and everyone is invited to join in the fun!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Announcements for Parents:

Nothing New : Please note upcoming dates below and email attachments. 

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: 

• 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!!

• 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 24 : School ProD Day. Classes not in session 

October 29 : Picture Retake Day 

October 31 : Halloween – Costume Parade and School Dance 9:30 – 10:20 am 

November 10 : Remembrance Day Assembly 

 Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School