Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

October 7 -  October 11 2024

We had a couple exciting classroom activities this past week including the Learn2Ride bike event for our grade 3 /4 and 4/5 classes! The weather was perfect for this, and those students who participated received so much great learning both on and off the bike. Thanks to Nicole at Kootenay Mountain Biking for providing our kids with this bike education!

The multiage class had so much fun making apple juice on Friday! It was a perfect cozy fall day for some fresh apple juice and apple crisp. Shout out to Mrs. K and her crew for making this happen!

Our grade 5/6 leadership team is now up and running with various jobs throughout the school including recycling, snack distribution, office monitors and forest monitors. Thanks to our grade 5/6 leadership students.

Sometimes no news is good news, which is the case for this weeks newsletter! Parents, please take a look at those items that are “Still Out There”, in case there is something that you may have missed. 

Announcements for Parents

If your child is sick or starting to feel sick, please keep them at home until their symptoms clear  before returning to school. Thank you! 😊

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY - OCTOBER 9 2024 

Announcements for Students

• 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: 

• On October 16, all classrooms will be hosting parent open house events! Your child’s teacher will reach out to you directly in the coming weeks with an invitation and details of this event. School dismissal will be at 1:35 pm on October 16^th and October 17^th. On October 17^th, teachers will be in contact with families who were not able to attend their parent event on the 16^th.

• We are collecting nonperishable food donations for the Nelson Community Food Center! You can bring your donations to the office. 

• 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. 
• Student fees are $40 per student and can be paid online at: https://bkes.sd8.bc.ca/pay or in person at the office. Online is preferred. 
• Student forms went home with students and are now overdue. Please turn into office if you haven’t yet. 
• Student Accident Optional Insurance coverage 
  
  • Did you know . . .As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for expenses for student injuries that happen on school grounds or during school activities? 
  • Check out the district webpage for more information : https://www.sd8.bc.ca/node/50360
• 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. 
• 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:

October 8 : PAC meeting @ 5:30 in the library 

October 9: School PICTURE DAY!

October 11: October Celebration Assembly 

October 13: Thanksgiving Day 

October 16 and 17 : Early Dismissal @ 1:35 both days

October 17 : Grade 4 FSA begins 

October 29: Grade 6 Immunizations

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School