Principal's Weekly Update : September 29 - October 3 2025
Brent Kennedy Elementary School
Parent and Family Weekly Update
September 29-October 3 2025
It’s been another great week of learning, activity and play at Brent Kennedy! We are grateful for the beautiful fall days that are upon us and for our wonderful school and the people that make it so special!
Informal reporting and early dismissal days are October 15 and 16. Early dismissal is at 1:35 pm on both days. Informal reporting will look slightly different in each classroom. Your child’s teacher will contact you directly with details about these days. Please also be sure to stop by the fall Book Fair, which is running from October 15 -17. If you would like to volunteer at the Book Fair, please reach out to our teacher librarian at crystal.robinson@sd8.bc.ca
Featured in this week's newsletter is a picture of our September 22 Terry Fox Run. Grade 5/6 students made signs that they held along the route. Our students walked and ran for almost an hour in honour of Terry Fox. Thank you to the PAC for supplying juice boxes for after the event. Thank you to the families who raised money and submitted donations for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Please review the announcements below for new and upcoming information for parents and families.
Announcements for Parents:
- Head Lice : Parent Letter on head lice has been sent to families. Please see the link below for more information about head lice. https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/health-conditions-and-treatments/head_lice.
- Brent Kennedy’s Merch Store is Open for Business! If you missed out last time, be sure to check out the Brent Kennedy online store to purchase your BKE gear for the new school year! CLICK HERE
There is an option at check out to add a donation to purchase clothing for a student who may not be able to do so. Online ordering is open until October 10.
All orders will be delivered to the school and distributed to students. Thanks for supporting Brent Kennedy!
- Please reach out to Crystal Robinson, our teacher librarian, if you would like to volunteer at the book fair! Crystal.robinson@sd8.bc.ca
- SCHOOL FEE CORRECTION: The correct student fee amount is $45. If you have already paid $40, we kindly ask that you submit the remaining $5 either through the online payment link below or by bringing cash to the school office. Thank you for your understanding and support.
- Student form packages and student verification forms have been sent home. Please sign and return the forms to your child’s classroom teacher and ensure that all information on the student verification form is correct. Thank you to those who have completed all forms!
- 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!
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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!!
Announcements for Students:
Grade 2,3,4 Soccer on Friday’s
Still Out There:
- 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 :
September 29 : Orange Shirt Day in schools
September 30 : National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Classes not in session
October 10 : October Celebration Assembly
October 10 : School Photos
October 13 : Thanksgiving Day
Ms. Klassen
Principal
Brent Kennedy Elementary School
