April 24

Hello Brackendale families,

Another beautiful week in the Sea to Sky comes to a close. There were several highlights this week. The Talent Show took place this afternoon, and we had some brave, talented students take to the stage to sing, dance, play and perform for all of their peers, and a number of parents and loved ones. Thank you so much to all the student performers and to Ms. Sara, Mr. Roch and Ms. Star for all the effort to organize this great event.

We also had our Employee Recognition Lunch this week, hosted by the SD48 School Trustees. In addition to a lovely meal, we recognized several of our staff for their long service to our school and district. Without staff like these, we wouldn’t have the same level of professionalism, dedication and sense of belonging in our schools. If you see these staff around the school or the community, please take a moment to thank them:

Jenny Walker – 5 years
Jovanka Forde – 10 years
Tina Forsyth – 20 years
Beth Smith – 20 years
Jack Fieldhouse – 25 years
Shannon Fieldhouse – 25 years
Chris Jorgensen – 30 years

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.

School Meal Program: Zero Waste Pilot!

Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, Brackendale Elementary is proud to be the first school to pilot a zero-waste lunch program as part of the School Meal Program, in partnership with Squamish CAN. Meals will be served on reusable plates and bowls, and all food waste will be composted.

Parents/guardians: if your child participates in the meal program and you would like them to bring home any leftovers, please send a reusable container with them. Please note that food should not be consumed if it has been outside of refrigeration for more than two hours.

Thank you for supporting this initiative! 🌱

PAC FUNDRAISERS

Celebrate our young artists!

Join us for a special community art show at the Brackendale Art Gallery showcasing the creativity of our elementary school students.

📅 Sunday, May 3, 2026⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 Brackendale Art Gallery (BAG)

🎨 Each original student artwork will be for sale for $10

🏫 All proceeds support Brackendale ElementaryCome get inspired, support young talent, and bring home a one-of-a-kind piece of art!

🎟 Open to the community – Everyone welcome!Please note, this is a FREE event!

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brackendale-elementary-kids-art-show-sale-tickets-1987930746376

**If your kid(s) are participating in the Art Show, a bin for collecting art will be in the front entranceway of the school from Mon, April 27- Fri, May 3. Please refer to your emails for details on submitting artwork. Thank you! **

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:

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).

Enter the Access Code and choose the appropriate option to either Request a New CRC (recommended) or Share the result of a Completed CRC.

Read and confirm understanding of Consent Information

Complete applicant information as required.

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”).