Brentwood Elementary School
7086 Wallace Drive, Brentwood Bay, B.C., V8M 1P9
Phone 250-652-3996 Fax: 250-652-3181
http://brentwood.sd63.bc.ca
Safe Arrival: 250-652-2721
We are a community of life-long learners who value personal success.
We take care of ourselves.
We take care of each other.
We take care of our environment.
Aboriginal Awareness Month
This month.....
May 13
Popcorn Day
May 13 – Grade 5 students to Camp
May 15 Thunderbird
May 20
Parent Appreciation Day
May 25
7:00 pm PAC Meeting
May 27
PAC Fun Lunch
May 28
7:00-8:00 Grade 5 Parent
Night at Bayside School
June 10
Popcorn Day
June 11
District Track Meet at UVIC
June 15
7:00 - PAC Meeting
June 17
12:30-Service Assembly
June 19
Fun Day
June 24
9:30-Gr. 5 Farewell
Celebration
June 25
Last Day for Students
This month at Brentwood is Aboriginal Awareness month.
For the four weeks of May we will have Aboriginal artists,
authors, and teachers coming into our school to teach about a
variety of topics. Each Wednesday, beginning after lunch and
after recess,classes will participate in a workshop of some
variety. Some of these will be:
- author visit by Michael Kusujak
- an Inuit storyteller who wrote A Promise is a Promise
with Robert Munch, as well as many other well known
stories.
- Metis Jigging
- Lacrosse Demonstration
- WSANEC Drumming and Singing
- Bone Game/Lahal Demonstration
Thank you to Aimee Lampard and Megan Supernault in our
Indigenous Learning Department for organizing and coordinating this wonderful cultural opportunity!
Thank you PAC for sponsoring
and supporting the recent Rock
Concert at Brentwood. What a
fun experience for all!
Safe Arrival:
Parents are reminded to please phone
the Safe Arrival (250-652-2721)
if your child is going to be
LATE OR AWAY.
Grade 5 Transition to Bayside Middle School
Dates to Remember:
- May 28 – 7:00-8:00 p.m. Parent Night at Bayside Middle
School
Reminder: This is a 24 hour
answering machine so you can call
at anytime. Keep in mind
If you call...we don't have
to! Thank you!
Bug Busting Brentwood Elementary - Head Lice Awareness - A Brentwood PAC
initiative
You BRUSH YOUR TEETH, YOUR BRUSH YOUR HAIR BRENTWOOD STUDENTS!
LET'S CHECK FOR BUGS!
Have your parents check for Head Lice
on Bug Busting Day! Get a chance to win
a Toys R Us Gift Card.
The next Bug Busting Date
is: May 28
School Organization and Student Placement
Information for 2015-2016
We are making preliminary plans for school organization for the next school year.
The school-based team, which includes Classroom Teachers, Learning Assistance Teachers,
Integration Support Teachers and the School Administration spend significant time creating class
lists for the next year. We will review these lists early in September 2015. The lists will
remain confidential until we are ready to move students to their new Classes during the first week
of school.
The goal is to create balanced classes with attention to:
- Intellectual/academic learning needs
-Gender balance
-Behavioural needs
-Social/Emotional strengths and needs
-Friendships
-Opportunities to make new friendships
-Cultural diversity
If you have specific educational or social/emotional concerns that you would like our team to give
special consideration to, please complete a Student Placement Form (available at the office) and
Return it by: Friday, May 22. The information provided will be shared with teachers and will be
taken into consideration through the student placement process.
Students Leaving Brentwood School:
If there are any families that may be moving away from the area and your child will NOT be attending Brentwood
School next year, or if your Grade 5 student will NOT be attending Grade 6 at Bayside Middle School, could you
please let the office know as soon as possible as this helps us with our numbers for next year's school organization.
New Student Registration
Registration for 2015-16 is now being taken at the School Board Office (2125 Keating Cross Rd). Please take
proof of child's age (birth certificate preferred), child's Care Card and proof of residency (driver's license, utility
bill, or rental agreement etc.) For more information please call the School Board Office at 250-652-7300
Community News:
Parents are invited to attend a CRD Wide Healthy Schools Mental Health Forum:
When: May 27th 8:30am-3:30pm
Where: S.J. Willis Education Centre
923 Topaz Ave, Victoria
Fee:
$25.00 (lunch included)
Presenters: Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Dan Reist
Registration: http://promotingmentalhealth.eventbrite.com
Keeping Active Children Hydrated
Active children often need to be encouraged to drink to prevent dehydration (not enough water in the body).
Water is the best choice to keep children hydrated. Other good choices are milk and fortified soy, almond or rice
beverages.
Sports drinks are over-used and are high in sugar and calories. Sports drinks are intended for rehydration for
non-stop physical activity lasting longer than one hour. Energy drinks are not recommended for children.
Keep active children hydrated:
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Offer water often, especially during activity.
Provide water or milk and watery snacks like watermelon, cucumber or smoothies after activity.
Avoid or limit juice to 1/2 cup a day.
Is your child’s water bottle safe?
Disposable plastic bottles that are filled with water, pop, sports drinks, etc., should not be reused. Use stainless
steel bottles or bisphenol A-free (BPA-Free) plastic bottles that are designed for reuse.
Reusable water bottles:
Wash water bottles well by hand each day. Dishwasher water does not reach all parts of the inside of the bottle
and may not be the best way to clean bottles. Recycle any bottles that show signs of wear such as scratches,
dents, or a cloudy, cracked appearance.
For more information:
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Call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 and ask to speak to a Registered Dietitian or visit
www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthyeating/.
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What’s in a bottle? From Sports Drinks to Vitaminized Water:
http://coach.ca/sport-nutrition-s14783
Sip Smart!: www.bchealthyliving.ca/node/104
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