News & Announcements

Highlights this week: In our health and safety highlight, Ms. Saenger discusses some of the mental health and well-being supports and learning at school; Vancouver Coastal Health has asked us to share information on COVID-19 transmission in schools; Kindergarten registration January 19 – 22nd – information accessing the new webform to register your child for Kindergarten for next year; do you love coffee? Order some great Galileo coffee from the PAC coffee fundraiser (check the offerings at https://brackendale.hotlunches.net). Our feature photo this week is a still life by a student in Ms. Jorgensen's Grade 2/3 class.

Happy New Year! Highlights in this issue include: Our health and safety reminder - this week a reminder about personal items; Critical Thinking - Mrs. Stroh's class Math Challenge; Covid19 update; School District 48 Budget Input survey and Kindergarten Registration

Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing everyone well rested and ready to get back into learning on Monday, January 4th at 8:45am!

Sending you warm wishes for a safe, healthy and happy holiday season from all of us at Brackendale Elementary School. Click on the heading for the full message. This Feature Photo celebrates precision, creativity and an eye for detail in Keiran's Stained Glass Art project.

Please make sure to tune in to our French Immersion Parent Information Sessions before registration opens on January 19th, 2021!

Highlights this week include our holiday wishes and carol sing-alongs; the Health and Safety Highlight of the Week - Holiday Traditions re-imagined; Mrs. Borsoff's Grade 2/3 class applying creative thinking skills to creating 'ugly' holiday sweaters. If you ordered Brackendale Spirit Wear pickup information is in the Communicator. Our feature photo is one of a series of student posters: Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Caring!

Squamish locals are invited to share their pandemic experience through an anonymous, online app. Learn more. Tell your story: yourstorysquamish.ca

Our warmest wishes this holiday season.

Grade 5 and 8 students are invited to complete the MDI during class time between January 11th and March 5th, 2021.

It's Showtime!
Our Friday Communicator this week features our students performing hip hop street dancing. Let's gather virtually and share the joy of breaking and freestyling to some trendy tunes. Try dancing along to these high energy, challenging moves and cool poses. Families, friends and community members are welcome to view our videos which will be available through winter break.

If you are a parent or caregiver of a Kindergarten student, please read to learn more about The Early Development Instrument.

Highlights this week:
- How kids and families can help with the COVID-19 Province-wide Restrictions
- BC Children's Hospital call for participants in the children and young adult study
- Thinking Critically in P.E. Class
- Cool Moves with Hip Hop Dance Instructor
- "In The Know" parent and caregiver session to help prepare for the holidays
- Writing day in photos and plant sales thank you!
Our feature photo this week: Static Electricity is Hair Raising!

Highlights this week:
• Mr. Grantham’s students made some great signage to remind us about COVID safety;
• PAC conducted a fun (and very effective) COVID-safe Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Community Christmas Care;
• Our wonderful PAC gave every student a pair of warm mittens (and suggested some fun mitten activities);
• Library update – the virtual book fair and Reading Link Challenge;
• Purdy’s order pickup information
Our feature photo this week - Mr. Graves teaching guitar

Workshop runs from January 6th to February 24, 2021!

Open to the public, the VCH virtual Open Board Forum is an opportunity to join a conversation with the VCH Board, and for them to hear from you.