Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

September 21-25 2026

This week at Brent Kennedy, we had a special and exciting visit from the Cops for Kids and they passed by the Crescent Valley on their way to Balfour. Our kids had so much fun meeting the riders and giving them big cheers as they stopped by the school. There was music and dancing and it was a great way to kick off the second week of school!

Classes are in full swing and students are already diving into all areas of their learning. 

We thank our students, families, staff and community for their support and teamwork in making Brent Kennedy a great place to be! 

Please see announcements below for the coming week. 

Announcements for Families: 

BRENT KENNEDY SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT 

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. 

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 

  • 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:

• 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. 

   

Still Out There: 

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