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November 21

School Events

 

A message from the Principal:

 

Hello Brackendale community,

 

Thank you to all the students and staff for another good week. It was a welcome break to see the sunshine for a couple of days; almost every class spent Wednesday afternoon outside enjoying the brief break from the rain. Our volleyball team also had a great afternoon at Don Ross on Tuesday, playing other schools from around the district. Thank you to Chelsea Corrente and Wendy Drenka for supporting them. 

 

As we look ahead to next week, I want to thank all the parent volunteers and community that help make the annual pancake breakfast such a long-standing tradition. I am excited to take part in my first Pancake Breakfast next Friday. Please find the important times about the breakfast in the Communicator. Please also read about the School Pajama Day and Writing Day coming up on Friday, November 28th. 

 

Lastly, as a "Save the Date" for the upcoming Winter Concerts, please see the class lists for Wednesday, December 10th and Thursday, December 11th to see which night your child will be performing. More specific details will be forthcoming. 

 

Winter concert

 

Antony Blaikie – Principal

Brackendale Elementary School

Sea to Sky School District, SD48

I am honoured to be living, working, and learning on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Sḵwxwú7mesh Nation.

 

🎉 TRIVIA NIGHT REMINDER!

Tonight, Nov 21st, at Brackendale Elementary

We’re fundraising for the Grade 5/6s to attend Evans Lake Camp – June 2026!

🕔 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🧠 Trivia Begins: 5:30 – 7:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: $5 for individuals | $25 for a table of six
👉 Reserve your spot: Eventbrite Ticket Link

🏆 PRIZES!
1st Prize

$100 Samurai Sushi Gift Card
$50 Home Depot Gift Card (courtesy of Legacy Timberworks)
Two-Player Game Night – Arrowwood Games

2nd Prize

$50 Nesters Gift Card + $100 Bag of Groceries

3rd Prize

$75 White Spot Gift Card
$50 Broken Seal Gift Card

 

💥 PLUS!
Silent Auction featuring generous local sponsors:
Bosley’s • Firetail Pets • The Beacon Pub + Eatery • Dubh Linh Gate Irish Pub • Ziptrek Bear Tour •
Crystal Lodge • Pan Pacific Mountainside • Lil’Wat Cultural Center • Plunge Wellness •
Source for Sports • Squamish Valley Golf Course • Aika • …and more!

 

 
 
Breakfast Pancake
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Sign up  
 
Writing Day
Christmas Shop
Christmas Shop

                         

School Meal Programs 

Please see November’s lunch menu attached, in partnership with the Squamish Climate Action Network.

Our School Meal Program ensures students have access to nourishing lunches. Squamish CAN also provides the food for our breakfast program and the food that goes in the community fridge. We rely on family and community contributions to bridge the gap with government funding and ensure every child has access to nutritious, delicious local food to be able to learn at school. 

Every bit helps - Donate to the program here.  

Sign up to Volunteer here.

Interested in getting added to the waitlist for the lunch program? Contact Ms. Cruz - [email protected]

                                           

Babysitting
Criminal Record Check
 

Dear Parents/Guardians:

 

Please consider this efficient method for obtaining a Criminal Record Check at no charge for volunteers.

 

Online Link: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/home.htm

Access Code for Brackendale Elementary: EFQHCA7NB2

 

Instructions:

  1. Please follow the link and read the information provided.
    1.     Note that the CRRP is not affiliated with the police or RCMP and so any previous record checks done through them cannot be shared with us through the CRRP.
    2.     Two of the requirements to use the online process is living within Canada for at least 24 months and having at least six months credit history (for ID verification). 
  1.     Enter the Access Code and choose the appropriate option to either Request a New CRC (recommended) or Share the result of a Completed CRC. 
  1.      Read and confirm understanding of Consent Information 
  1.      Complete applicant information as required. 
  1.     Identity verification questions will be asked. These are provided by Equifax and use your financial history to verify your ID.

     If you fail any of the ID verification questions you will be asked to print off the application and have the organization (Brackdendale Elementary) verify your ID using two pieces of valid ID and provide a signed signature where it asks for it (under “To be completed by requesting organization”).