BK Bulletin

Week at a Glance

Did You Know?

That the government of Alberta supports schools with a nutrition grant. We are thankful for this grant to help support our students with fresh fruit weekly and, when needed, healthy snack options.

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June 17-21

Monday, June 17

Healthy Hunger - Papa John's
Grade 5 students visiting River Ridge Senior's Centre

Tuesday, June 18

Grade 4-6 Track Meet - a.m. (at school)
Kindergarten Full Day Field Trip to The Zoo
May/June BobKat Assembly - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19

Healthy Hunger - Dairy Queen
Bike Club @ lunch recess (last day)

Thursday, June 20

Last day of classes for Pre-K (farewell picnic @11:00 a.m.)
Grade 6 Social PAT exam (a.m.)
Indigenous Outdoor games presentation (a.m.)
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Skipping Club @lunch recess

Friday, June 21

National Indigenous People's Day
Grade 4&5 Wetlands Field Trip (learning from the land) - all day
St. Albert Public Library Visit (Indigenous Stories) - p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 24 - Last day of classes for Kindergarten

District Track Meet (For those that qualify)

June 25 - Grade 6 Science PAT exam (a.m.)

Bowling field trip for Grades 1-6

June 26 - Year end liturgy and Grade 6 farewell @BK at 10:30 a.m.

June 27 - Last day of classes for 2023-2024

Fun Day - Morning only
Healthy Hunger - Hot Dog Lunch

Staffing Update

As this school year draws to a close, we must bid farewell to a few of our BK staff members. We thank Mrs. Tara Haggerty, Mrs. Erin Richmond, and Mrs. Shantel Macleod who used their gifts and talents to support our students to learn and grow this school year. We also say farewell to Mrs. Lemay who is off to J.J. Nearing Catholic Elementary School next year and we wish her all the best.

We welcome Mrs. Onneken who will be teaching our Pre-Kindergarten program, Miss Brooke Lesoway who will be teaching Grade One and Mr. Lotoski who will be teaching our Recreation Academy and Grade 6. We look forward to working with them in the upcoming school year and are confident that they will continue to build on the amazing successes we have seen in our students this year.

Bertha Kennedy Staffing For 2024-2025

Year End Liturgy & Grade Six Farewell

We invite all families to celebrate the end of an amazing school year at our Year End Liturgy on Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 am (at BK). This will be followed by our Grade Six Farewell as we send our "Sensational Sixes" on their way to VJM or wherever their journey may be taking them. More information and details will be coming out to our Grade Six families shortly!

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School Supplies - SCHOOL START

BK is excited to offer the opportunity to purchase your school supplies through School Start for the 2024-2025 school year. Order online and have the supplies delivered right to your door.

You can place your order online at www.schoolstart.ca

Click on Parents Shop Here
Purchase School Supply Kits
Select Province, then City, then School
Click Shop SchoolStart.ca
Click Here to Purchase Your School Kits
Lastly, click on your child’s grade. Orders will be delivered directly to your door.

Below are the supply lists if you wish to shop on your own.

2425 School Supplies Kindergarten.pdf

2425 School Supplies Grade 1.pdf

2425 School Supplies Grade 2.pdf

2425 School Supplies Grade 3.pdf

2425 School Supplies Grade 4.pdf

2425 School Supplies Grade 5.pdf

2425 School Supplies Grade 6.pdf

Order early, and you will be entered in one or more contests!

Also for grade 4 - 6 students only (NOT MANDATORY BUT STRONGLY ENCOURAGED)

Bring Your Own Robust Device (BYORD)

Robust Technology Device: Although we won’t recommend specific models or kinds of devices, we encourage you to by a device that features the following for the best learning results:

Wireless networking capability (the Division provides filtered wireless access in all buildings for students)
A microphone
An external keyboard for entering text
Audio output for earbuds or headphones
A minimum of 6 hours of use from one battery charge
A full-functioning, recent Chrome web browser that will allow access to Google Apps for Education tools and documents
A sturdy carrying case (NO backpack) that will protect the device
An integrated camera that takes both still photos and video

There is no perfect device, however, the following are examples of devices that meet the criteria above:

Chromebooks (ex. Asus Chromebook, Acer Chromebook, HP Chromebook Samsung Chromebook)
Laptop (ex. Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, Acer Aspire, HP laptop, Toshiba Satellite Laptop)

Students will only be permitted to use their own devices at school if the “Learning with Technology: Responsible Use Agreement has been completed. Please review with your child.

TERM THREE REPORT CARDS

Report cards will be accessible through the PowerSchool Parent Portal at the end of June. To locate your child's report card:

1. You will need to log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Click HERE to connect to the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Please bookmark this link so you can easily use the PowerSchool Parent Portal in the future.

2. Once you have logged in, there is a list of Navigation links on the left-hand side of the screen. At the bottom of the list, please click on the Report Card link to proceed to the next screen.

3. You will then be able to select the report card you wish to view as a PDF. Once you click the report card link, you also have the option to download the report card.

5. Once downloaded, you can open the file to view and Save. Please save or print off a copy of the report card for future reference.

Here is a short step-by-step video on accessing the report card: Report Card Video.

To view your child's report card, you will need to do so using a computer (desktop or notebook) or a Chromebook – a mobile device is not supported.

If you have not created a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please get in touch with your child's school for assistance.