June 5th
Hello Brackendale families,
We entered into June full speed ahead. As always, lots of things to celebrate and to be thankful for. We had a great day on Tuesday with a number of our students heading over to Don Ross to learn about salmon. Thanks for Don Ross teacher Lauren Hartling for organizing that event. We had Katherine Atkinson, a Brackendale mother but also a PE specialist, teaching our students the basic of field hockey. We had a great turnout for our second mountain bike race of the season, and of course, our Grade 5-6’s were off to camp from Wednesday to Friday. It will be another super fun and exciting week next week, with so much on the go. We have included a PDF of all the events taking place next week, so please look it over and get your child excited for the events.
The big talk of the school was looking at all the old school photos that we have been remounting in the common space. These are a wonderful part of our school history and community. We have a number of students that have found their parents in these photos, their teachers, who used to be students here as well as laughing as the great fashion and hairstyles in the 80’s and 90’s. While the full-school photos stopped during COVID, we have brought it back this year, and we look forward to continuing this tradition into the future.
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.
WOW, Brackendale Elementary families!! 🤩
You absolutely showed up at the finish line and we are blown away by the incredible donations that came pouring in for our Spring Dance raffle baskets! From amazing themed basket items to cash donations that will help us fill in the gaps, your generosity has been nothing short of amazing.
Thanks to your support, we'll have some fantastic raffle baskets up for grabs, along with a few exciting Silent Auction items featuring generously donated gift cards and experiences.
Every raffle ticket purchased helps support PAC-funded initiatives that directly benefit our school, classrooms, teachers, and students.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed, donated, shopped, and helped make this possible. Now we set to work on organizing and assembling all of these baskets! We can't wait to see you all at the Spring Dance next Friday! 💃🕺✨
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Squamish Helping Hands is bringing the Cereal Drive to our school from June 2-19! The Cereal Drive targets a heightened need for kid-friendly meals during the summer months when families do not have access to essential school meal programs. Cereal is a meal most kids are able to prepare for themselves and/or their siblings, and can provide filling whole grains and vitamins that make a comforting, nourishing meal. In 2025, Helping Hands had over 4,860 families visit the food bank. This number is rising, and we're grateful for every donation we receive to help us address this need in our community. Thank you!
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Hello Parents!
As our kids prepare to wrap up their elementary school journey, we are fundraising to plan a truly special Graduation Dinner this June to celebrate all of their achievements, friendships, and hard work. To help keep this event affordable and memorable for every family, we are launching a special fundraiser—and we need your support! By purchasing a pouch of Probiotic + Hydration stickpacks (from local company Everwell Water Kefir), you aren’t just getting a healthy product made for the whole family; you are directly funding the food, gifts, and treats that will make their milestone night magic.
The grad's receive $7 for each pouch sold!
Pouches cost $30. Three flavours available - Peachy Iced Tea, Super Berry and Tropical Glow.
Please place your orders by June 10th by sending an e-transfer to [email protected]
Write "Brackendale Fundraiser" and the flavour and number of pouches in the message line. eg: Peachy Iced Tea x 2 as well as your full name. Pick up at 3pm on June 10th in front of the school.
Feel free to save and share the image below with friends and family who might want to support our grads!
Thank you so much for your generosity and support!
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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:
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”). |
