Bobcat News November 2

Hello Bobcat Families!

What a busy and exciting week at Brentwood! Our Halloween activities brought lots of fun, laughter, and school spirit throughout the building. Our Logos classes also enjoyed a special off-site field trip to Heartland Alliance Church.

We also had lots to celebrate over the weekend as our two volleyball teams competed in the Bev Facey Falcons Elementary Volleyball Tournament. Both teams played hard and battled their way into the final round, finishing in an exciting first- and second-place finish! What an incredible accomplishment! A big thank you to our coaches for their time, dedication, and support in making these opportunities possible for our students.

This Friday, students will come together for our Remembrance Day Assembly as we take time to reflect, remember, and honour those who have served and continue to serve.

As we wrap up another busy week, we wish everyone a wonderful November Break. Enjoy the time to rest, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back!

Have a great week, Bobcats!

John Murphy, Principal

Tracy Russell, Assistant Principal

This Friday, all students at Brentwood Elementary will come together for our Remembrance Day Assembly, led by our Grade 5 students. This will be an opportunity for us to pause, reflect, and remember the courage, sacrifices, and service of the men and women who have served our country and those who continue to serve today.

We are honoured to welcome Master Corporal Chance Burles, who will be joining us as a guest speaker and sharing a special presentation with our students. Through stories, music, and moments of reflection, we will recognize the importance of peace, freedom, and the responsibility we all share in showing kindness, respect, and gratitude.

Students who belong to Guiding, Scouting, or Cadets are encouraged to wear their uniforms that day. All other students are encouraged to dress respectfully for this special occasion.

Please note that, due to fire regulations, parents and families are unable to attend the assembly.

We encourage families to take a moment together over the November Break to talk about the importance of Remembrance Day and what it means to remember.

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, November 4 - Early Dismissal - Wear Brentwood Blue or Spirit Wear

Thursday, November 5th - Hot Lunch DQ

Friday, November 6th - Remembrance Day Assembly (Students only)

Monday, November 9th - Parent Teacher Interview Bookings Open @ 6am

Monday, November 9 - 13th - Fall Break No School

Wednesday, November 11th - Remembrance Day

School fee information for the 2026-27 school year are now posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted, October 28. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay them online using EFT, Visa or MasterCard.

If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. https://www.eips.ca/schools/fees/waiver-of-fees

The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2026. If you are new to EIPS, you have 45 days from the date of registration to apply for the waiver. No applications will be accepted after this time.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines visit eips.ca.

https://www.eips.ca/schools/fees

https://www.brentwoodelementary.ca/about/fees

Noon Hour Supervision:

• Grades 1-6: $118.00
• Kindergarten: $59

Field Trip/Activity Fees

• Grades 1–6: $60
• Kindergarten: $61

Logos Activity Fee: $10

Technology Fee: $30

These fees cover field trips that will take place throughout the 2026 -2027 school year. Teachers will share details about specific trips, including dates and activities, as they are scheduled.

We understand that paying the full fee at once may be challenging. Please know that you have the option to make installment payments through your PowerSchool account. A minimum of $20 must be paid to your account for your child to participate in field trips.

**Division II Ski Trip (Feb 22)- will be a separate fee and all school fees must be paid to attend.

Please note:

• Refunds depend on the type of activity and are not guaranteed if your child is absent.
• Any unused field trip funds will remain as a credit on your account and be carried forward to the next year(cheques issued if a student is leaving the district or requested)

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the office.

Lost and Found items have been displayed on tables in the hallway since Monday, October 26 for easy access. We encourage students, staff, and families to take a moment to look through the items.

• Any unclaimed items will be packed up and donated on Friday, November 6 @ noon.

If you recognize an item belonging to your student, please encourage them to come and collect it. Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver items directly to students.

Thank you for helping us ensure these items find their way home!

Parent Teacher Interviews bookings will be open November 9th @ 6am and will close on November 16 at Noon.

https://www.brentwoodelementary.ca/home/news/post/parent-teacher-interviews

*Only book one spot per student.

*Please note Kindergarten and GOALS have their own booking schedule*

Fall Parent Teacher Interviews: https://mybookit.app/book/e43h0qh

Kindergarten Parent Teacher Interviews: https://mybookit.app/book/7af96dw

GOALS Miss Grover's Parent Teacher Interviews: https://mybookit.app/book/vgcypvr

GOALS Mrs. P's Parent Teacher Interviews: https://mybookit.app/book/9qnfek8

Hey Brentwood families,

Thank you to all who attended our movie night last week! It was a blast and so fun to see our community come together. A massive thank you as well to our volunteers, without whom we simply could not function. You are all amazing!

BESC has an ongoing number of very simple fundraisers that we’ve used for the past number of years. Please bring your receipts in and drop them off in the main office as we turn them into each corresponding business and earn money for our school! The businesses are as follows:

Boston Pizza

Save On Foods (Wye Road)

Cobs (Wye Road)

Mabel’s Labels: choose Brentwood Elementary from the drop down menu and we receive a portion of the sales! www.campaigns.mabelslabels.com

We will have more fundraising events coming up this year and will update as we get them organized. The money raised is used for teacher classroom funds, equipment, and extras for the school. It also pays for the winter concert and occasionally other school events like Brentwood in Motion.

If you would ever like to help out or if you have any questions, please reach out to us at besc.info@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Dear Families,

We kindly ask for your help in keeping our attendance records accurate and up to date.

• After school messages MUST be at least 1/2 hour prior to end of day.

If your child will be absent, late, or leaving early, please be sure to notify the school office directly by phone or email (both available 24 hours a day). While it may seem convenient to message your child’s teacher, those messages do not always make their way to the office—and this often results in unnecessary phone calls or emails home as we try to confirm your child’s whereabouts.

A helpful way to think about it:

• If the office knows, everyone knows.
• If only the teacher knows, only the teacher knows.

Teachers may be away or unable to check messages during the day, and the office is the only place where attendance is officially recorded. We are also the only ones able to enter any absences, whether it’s for a day, a trip, or even extended time away.

Your support helps us ensure student safety and saves everyone time—thank you for helping us keep things running smoothly!

Hello,

My name is Kerri and I am the Brentwood School Representative for the Logos Society. My role is designed to be a liaison for families, administrators, parent council and the Logos Society Board. If you or your family have any prayer requests, please let us know.

Looking Ahead

LOGOS SOCIETY MEETINGS

All Logos parents/guardians are encouraged to attend and get involved. We would love to have you! We meet each month to discuss how we can support the Logos programs at Brentwood and Forest Grove.

November 17 – 7:00-8:30pm, Brentwood Elementary School Library

FUNDRAISERS

Little Caesar’s Fundraiser – Pickup November 6

Logos Merch Pre-Order is Live - Orders will close November 19 at 11:59pm. We are hoping to receive the order before Christmas break.

ORDER HERE

CHAPELS

All are welcome to attend the monthly chapels unless otherwise noted.

November 24 @ 2:15pm – Led by Grade 3 Class

Stay in touch with us via email or on social media. You can subscribe to regular emails from the Logos Society here!

kerri@elkislandlogos.ca

Facebook | Instagram| Logos website

Anyone who volunteers at our school for any reason including field trips must complete the BWD Confidentiality Undertaking, and Declaration for Volunteers.

It is on our website and will be at the front sign-in area by the iPad. Only needs to be completed once per school year.

Permission Click: https://permission.click/olbnesxo0zan/ca

Thanks

• Office Hours 8:30am - 3:30pm

• Student drop off - No earlier than 8:25 and Pick Up - No later that 3:15
• After school messages MUST be at least 1/2 hour prior to end of day.

• Student Absences - Reported to Office (Available 24/hours day via email and voice mail

• Please note that our phone lines can be quite busy, so if we’re unable to answer, please leave us a detailed message. You can also send us an email, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

• Allergies and Nut Aware/Nut Free Reminder(Please DO NOT SEND peanuts, tree nuts, peanut butter, or peanut butter alternatives (like WowButter) to school.)
• Brentwood Personal Mobile Device Plan Reminder - Students are NOT allowed access/use of a PMD (Smart watches/Apple Watches) at school at any time during regular school hours
• Bell Schedule 2026/2027 - https://www.brentwoodelementary.ca/about/bell-schedule
• Please visit website for all updated information - https://www.brentwoodelementary.ca/

• Every Wednesday is early dismissal (Lunch time is at 11:31)
• Students should have a complete change of clothing in their backpacks
• Parking - Please DO NOT park in numbered parking stalls
• All after-school plans and playdates must be arranged in advance (not be made at school).

Phones

Just a little note about our school phones. With over 400 students and a very busy front office, we aren’t always able to answer every phone call as it comes in. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding! 💛

If you reach our voicemail, please leave us a message with your name, your child’s name, and the reason for your call. If a return call is needed, we will be happy to get back to you as soon as we can. If you are simply calling to let us know something (such as an absence or change of plans), please include that information in your message and there is no need for us to return your call.

We promise we aren’t ignoring anyone — sometimes the office phone is just having a very busy day! ☎️😅

Thank you for helping us keep things running smoothly!

Medication administration form:

*https://permission.click/1k6tajlshosm/ca

*If your student has any anaphylactic allergies, please contact me via email.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Beaudry in our front office: tracy.beaudry@eips.ca

EIPS has three administrative procedures (APs) that address the Division’s code of conduct:

· AP 311: Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments for Students

· AP 350: Student Code of Conduct

· AP 351: Student Conduct on School Buses

The Division, and Brentwood Elementary, are committed to ensuring all members of the school community are provided with welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments that respect diversity and foster a sense of belonging. EIPS encourages all students, staff and families to review the procedures to understand and practice the conduct expected throughout the Division.

Stay connected with all the great things happening at Brentwood! 📣

Don’t forget to check us out on social media for a peek into the amazing activities and learning happening in our school!

📷 Instagram: @BrentwoodEIPS
👍 Facebook: @Brentwoodschool

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