That Bertha Kennedy supplies fresh fruit weekly for all of our students using funds from our government nutrition grant?

Monday, September 2

NO CLASSES - Labour Day!

Tuesday, September 3

Exciting Day of Learning!

Wednesday, September 4

Exciting Day of Learning!

Thursday, September 5

• Feast of Saint Mother Teresa (Patron Saint of BK school)
• Welcome back assembly @2:30 p.m.

Friday, September 6

Exciting Day of Learning!

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 13 - New Student Luncheon With Mrs.Giacobbo & Mrs. Michael

September 19 - Opening Mass & Grade 4 Bible Presentation @9:45 a.m. - St. Albert Parish (all are welcome)

• Terry Fox Run (PM)
• School Council Meeting @6:30 p.m.

September 20 - PD/Staff Meeting - No Classes

September 23 - (PM) Terry Fox Run Rainout Day (if needed)

September 26 - Picture Day

September 27 - Orange Shirt Day

• No Kindergarten Classes Today
• Districts X-Country Run (Gr. 4-6 - for those students who qualify)

September 30 - Recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day - No Classes

October 5 - World Teacher's Day!

October 11 - PD/Staff Meeting Day - No Classes

October 14 - Thanksgiving Monday - No Classes

October 16 - Thanksgiving Liturgy @1:30 p.m.

October 17 - School Council Meeting @6:30 p.m.

October 18 - No Kindergarten Classes Today

"Growing in the Trinity” provides a framework within which we meditate on the mystery of the Trinity. We grow in our understanding of, and relationship with each person of the Holy Trinity.

Our district faith theme is a three year theme with each year focusing on one part. Our theme progression is as follows:

2023-24 Growing in Love, with the Father

2024-25 Growing in Mercy, with the Son

2025-26 Growing in Grace, with the Spirit

This year we will focus on the second theme, growing in mercy, with the Son. We look forward to learning more about our friend, Jesus, and how we can grow to be more like Him.

Our school bell rings to start the day at 8:55 and school is dismissed at 3:30. We ask that parents support their children in arriving at school on time and ensure they are picked up/bussed home at the end of the school day.

Parents are asked to notify the school using the SAFE ARRIVALS system when a child will be absent. Please visit our website for more info!

With the passing of Bill 201 – Protection of Students with Life Threatening Allergies Act, all students with a serious or life -threatening medical condition must have a form on file in the school office indicating the condition and procedure in case of emergency.

To provide a safe and caring school for our students who have allergies, we require the cooperation of our families. We have students with severe life -threatening food allergies (anaphylaxis) to peanuts and all nut products. Please DO NOT send any items containing peanut butter or nut products in your child’s lunch or for classroom treats.

Children with allergies requiring an epi-pen MUST carry it with them at all times. It is the parents’ responsibility to inform school of allergies and ensure that their child’s epi-pen has not expired.

For safety reasons, we ask that all parents and guardians do not park or drop off student in our staff parking lot. Our parking lot is reserved for busses and staff only. The streets around our school offer several spaces for parking. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter and for keeping our little BK BobKats safe.

School Picture Day is THURSDAY, September 26.

After Picture Day, we will receive proofs and you will be able to order pictures on mylifetouch.ca using your Portrait ID and Access Code.

Our class photos will take place in the Spring.

School Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 24.

We want to take this opportunity to welcome back all our BK Families and Students and

welcome to the families and students that are new to our BK Community. Thank you to

everyone that came out to our Welcome Back BBQ! We are looking forward to planning more

fun events this year that allow us to come together and celebrate how wonderful this community

is.

We are always Recruiting!

We need your help! Every year we lose some members as their children move onto Junior High.

In order to make this a great year we need more helping hands. Please reach out with any

questions that you have regarding joining our School Council/FOBK or if you are interested in

being contacted to help out with volunteer opportunities.

Join Us!

Our Annual General Meeting for School Council will take place September 19, 2024. We are

hoping to arrange childcare to allow more parents to attend.

Agenda suggestions for the next meeting will be accepted until September 16, 2024.

Keep up to date and in touch with School council and FOBK by heading over to our Facebook

and Instagram pages and give us a like and follow!

BK School Council and FOBK

https://linktr.ee/FOBK

Email: lgiacobbo@gsacrd.ab.ca
Website: https://www.berthakennedy.com/
Location: 175 Larose Drive, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-458-6101
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BKBOBKATS1/