Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

September 14-18 2026

We have had a wonderful first week of school! Students are settled and we are so grateful for our wonderful Brent Kennedy students, staff and families who make our community special. 

The first week of the school year has already been filled with FRIENDSHIP, LEARNING and FUN!!

Please see the announcements below for the coming week. 

Announcements for Families: 

BRENT KENNEDY SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT : Please click on the link to review with your child. 

Items on the Bus

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 

Student Fees - $45 / student

•        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. 

Student Form Packages – Student form packages went home with students this week. Please ensure that ALL these consent forms are SIGNED and RETURNED to the school promptly. Thank you. 

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!

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. 

   

Announcements for Students:

None

Still Out There: 

None

This Week and Coming Up : 

September 18 : September Celebration Assembly 

September 25 : School Planning Day – Classes not in session

September 29 : Orange Shirt Day and Assembly 

September 30 : National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Classes not in session 

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School