Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

September 28 – October 3 2026

Announcements for Families: 

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!

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. THANK YOU!
  • If you have arranged an alternate pickup arrangement for the day, please let your child’s teacher know. 

   

Announcements for Students:

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

Still Out There: 

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 and Verification Forms –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!

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 : 

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 

October 2 : Terry Fox Run (Time TBD)

October 9 : PHOTO DAY

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School