News & Announcements

In June 2021, the Board approved changes to catchment boundaries, resulting in Northyards and Loggers Lane at Finch Drive falling within the Mamquam Elementary catchment boundaries and Tantalus Road (north of the Executive Suites Hotel), and the Skyridge development falling within Brackendale Elementary catchment boundary, effective September 2023. These changes apply to future students who are of Kindergarten age starting September 2023 or later, and siblings of these students currently attending school will not be affected. For more information click on the headline.

Highlights this week:
Reading Link Challenge taking place TODAY!
Movie Night coming up April 20th
Book Fair in person in the Library April 20-21
Watch out for the Student Swag sale starting next week
PAC Calendar showcasing all the FUN this April
Student Learning Surveys
National Child and Youth Mental Health Day info
How to get your Criminal Record Check for school volunteering

Our Feature Photo showcases our winning Reading Link Challenge team- The C.A.T.S!!

Happy April Fools Day!

Our feature photo shows just one of the MANY tricks played around the school today! Many classes had a 'Flooding' Drill where they had to swim on their desks for practice ;) Ask the kids what other shenanigans happened! (You may have noticed some out in the parking lot!)

Other notes for the week include:
Releasing Salmon Fry
Bottle Drive for Ukraine- Drop off at the Bottle Depot Account #439
Communicable Disease Plan updates
Volunteering is back!- Info on getting your Criminal Record Check
Check the growing Lost & Found
Squamish Youth Tri is back for 2022 and you can sign up now
Devry Plant Fundraiser- Happy Spring!
Babysitting Course info for April
April's busy and fun calendar

Highlights of the week include:
Weaving with Roxy/
Bottle Drive for Ukraine- Drop Off at the Bottle Depot/
Squamish SAR visits with useful information/
Hockey Tournement success/
Sign Up ONLINE for next Hot Lunch/
PAC Information/

Our feature photo shows the very happy recess hockey players!

Have an incredible Spring Break with equal parts rest and adventures :)

Happy March! This weeks highlights include:
100 Days of Learning/
Mexican Huichol Yarn Paintings/
The latest information on International Travel and School/
Resources on talking with your kids about Ukraine/
March Calendar and Purdy's Fundraiser from PAC/
A Family Literacy program starting in March for your preschoolers/
In The Know information on ADHD this month

Today's feature photo is of our giant FRIENDSHIP mural created by the kids. Brackendale kids lift each other up!

Highlights of our week include:
Oceanwise visiting and bringing hands-on interactive activities on all things ocean/
Ms. Mowbray and Mr. Zigar's visit to their Ocean Mural exhibition and downtown Squamish mural walk/
Celebrating Kindness and Inclusivity every day and on Pink Shirt Day too/
Don't forget Monday's Hot Lunch day/
Purdy's Chocolatier fundraiser starting up/
In the Know focuses on ADHD in March

Our feature photo this week showcases pink shirts and kindness.

Our highlights of the week include:
Mrs Borsoff's class used a lot of perseverance and resilience to create woven snakes of yarn/
Neighborhood sharing and caring in our community/
Friendship Dance fun/
A Community movie night for our teenager and young adult friends/family/
Upcoming PAC meeting agenda and January minutes/
Last chance for Neufeld Farms orders/

Our feature photo shows the view outside of Mrs Jorgensen's classroom. Celebrating love and kindness all around our school!

Happy Sunny Friday!
This weeks highlights include:
Clay mug creations with our favourite teacher and artist Ms. Tolmie
Friendship Dance coming up next week
Valentine's fun focusing on kindness and gratitude
Be sure to sign-up for the kids FREE hot lunch
Check-out the Neufeld farms link and order some great food
Info on the upcoming babysitting course

Our feature photo showcases some of our Grade 6's in their new Graduation Hoodies!

Have a great weekend!

Highlights of the week:

Health and Wellbeing knowledge and art/
Preparing for Valentines Day/
Order your Neufeld Farms foods- link in post/
PAC is offering the entire school a FREE Hot Lunch! Order yours today/
February calendar and highlights/
Watch for Forest Thinning in the Fall Fair Grounds through to March/
Family Smart Event Info/
Babysitting Course Information

Check out our feature photo showcasing parking lot snow removal! More space, parking spots and signs of spring coming our way :)

This weeks highlights:

Mrs Fanzega's class takes on the Design a Ski Lift Challenge prompting a ton of fun and ingenuity/
Join Family Literacy Week by participating with the kids in Family Literacy Bingo and the library drawing challenge. Kids can win a free book!/
Check out the generous grant for new books from the Books for Change Program/
Squamish Thrive's latest blog post about Development and Attachment Theory
Our very own kids making origami rings and surprising staff :) /
PAC calender and fundraising initiatives/

Our feature photo showcases the blue skies and creativity

Brackendale Elementary School students' at-risk marine animal art on display at The Artisan Gallery.

Highlights include: A video of the Ocean Mural at the Artisan Gallery, - One Word Goals by Mrs. Fanzega's grade 4 students - BRE's professional learning day, - PAC Meeting by Zoom.
Feature Photo: Wuhus by Coast Salish Artist, Maynard Johnny - During our professional learning on Jan. 21st, we explored using the Salish Weave Art Collection, now at our school, to inspire creative learning and critical thinking.

Highlights this week include:

Student Artwork being displayed at the Artisan Gallery starting January 18th!/
Buddy classrooms create cool Owl Art for the walls/
Seamless day information for our Kindergarten/Grade 1s requiring before school care/
School District letter about reporting absences/
A note on Extreme Weather preventive measures/
VCH updated information/
Fair Notice for a safe and supportive workplace environment.

If you travelled outside of Canada over the winter break, including to the US or Mexico, please carefully review the Vancouver Coastal Health International Travel and School document. There are specific measures for students and staff who travelled abroad that may apply to your family.

Highlights this week include:
Ms. Saenger's holiday greeting and school sing-a-long/
Traveling and Vacation information to be aware of/
Twinning the amazing Mr. Grantham for Twin Day/
Colourful and Stunning Ted Harrison Art by Ms. Mazur's class/
Student Leadership Green Guide- so helpful!/
Mrs. Moo's Piano Surprise/
PAC info

Our feature photo shows just some of the amazing winter crafts done up by our students. So creative!