Brent Kennedy Elementary School

Parent and Family Weekly Update 

School Start Up : September 2026

Welcome back to all of our Brent Kennedy students and families! 

A special welcome to students joining us for the first time. We are excited that you are here and look forward to welcoming you into the Brent Kennedy School Community! 

First Day of School : September 8 2026

• Students will return to their previous homeroom class on the first day of school. For example, if your child was in Mr. Brown’s class, they would like up and go to Mr. Brown’s class on the first day.  
• If you are new to Brent Kennedy please meet at the front doors of the school.
• Dismissal will be 3 hours early at 11:35 am and busses will also run 3 hours early.
• Kindergarten will begin on Wednesday September 9 and Thursday September 10 with family meetings, as per email sent home to families in June. 
  
  • Please sign up for a meeting time on the google doc: Kindergarten Family Meeting Sign-Up Sheet

September 9 2026

• Students will line up for their homeroom class from last year, for morning attendance. 
• After attendance, last years teacher will bring students to their new classroom to meet their new teacher. 
• Regular dismissal at 2:35pm.

Please Note: Class lists may be in flux for the first 2 weeks of school due to late registrations and/or withdrawals. Please allow for flexibility within these first 2 weeks for some potential adjustments to class placements.

Please ensure that your child comes to school each day with a water bottle, snack and lunch.  

Bell Schedule for the 2026/2027 school year: 

• 8:35 – Start of Day
• 10:20-10:40 – Morning Recess
• 12:20-1:00 – Lunch Recess
• 2:35 – Dismissal

General Supervision for students begins at 8:15 am and goes until 2:45 after school. Please make arrangements for your child before or after these times. Thank you! 

The main school office will be open from 7:45 – 3:15 pm, Monday – Friday, excluding holidays. 

Bus Schedule for the 2026/2027 school year: 

Morning Drop Off at Brent Kennedy

• DUCK : 8:05 am
• EAGLE : 8:08 am
• WHALE : 8:11 am
• LIZARD : 8:15 am
• PANDA : 8:25 am
• ELEPHANT : 8:26 am

Afternoon Pick Up from Brent Kennedy

• DUCK : 2:45 pm
• WHALE : 2:45 pm
• ELEPHANT : 2:45 pm
• LIZARD : 2:45 pm
• PANDA : 3:05 pm
• EAGLE : 3:05 pm

Announcements for Parents:

• Students will be welcomed back to school with a two new mural paintings created by artist Matty Hillman. Thank you to Matty, SD8 Operations and the Brent Kennedy PAC for their contributions to this project. It would not have been possible without your support. 
• Reaching the Principal : If something is urgent, please call the school office and we can set up a phone call or appointment. Given the high volume of emails received each day, please save email for non-urgent matters. I’ll do my best to reply within 3 business days. Thank you!
• 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.
• Please ensure that you are aware of the School Code of Conduct : School Code of Conduct

See you on September 8!

Ms. Klassen

Principal

Brent Kennedy Elementary School