September 18

Hello Brackendale families,

We find ourselves at the end of our first full week of school! Things have gone very well and all our classrooms are settling into new routines. The beautiful weather has helped and everyone took advantage of some extra time outside. Our Grade 5/6 classes even had their first field trip, walking down to the Bean and Co for an ice-cream cone! As we look to next week, there are two community events we wanted to make you all aware of.

On Tuesday, September 22^nd , from 5:00pm-6:30pm, we will be having our Open House. This is an informal event, and a nice opportunity to come to school, meet your child's teacher, wander the school and looks at the spaces your child will be spending so much time in, and connect with other parents. You are welcome to bring your child with you. This year, we will have a casual BBQ with PAC support. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs, and a small bag of chips for roughly 200 people. This will be set up in front of the school. If you are able, come on by, have a burger with your child, chat with my amazing staff, and connect with other Brackendale parents.

On Thursday, September 24th, we will be having our annual Terry Fox Run, starting at 11:00am. Due to construction on Ross Road, we have had to modify our route. Also due to increased bear activity, we will be avoiding the Farmers' Institute field. We will be running/walking around the perimeter of the Brackendale Elementary property, then head up to Don Ross to do a lap around the Don Ross track before returning to school. Older students will do two laps. We welcome parents who would like to come and run, or just cheer the students on!

As always, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

Antony Blaikie

Principal – Brackendale Elementary School

604-898-3651

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