BK Bulletin

97% of Bertha Kennedy parents agree that their child has opportunities to participate in religious prayers, liturgies, celebrations, and masses at the school and parish.

Monday, September 4 - NO CLASSES - Labour Day

Tuesday, September 5 - Feast of the Blessed Mother Teresa (Patron Saint of BK school)

Wednesday, September 6 - Exciting Day of Learning

Thursday, September 7- Exciting Day of Learning

Friday, September 8 - New Student Luncheon With Mrs.Giacobbo & Mrs. Michael

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 14 - School Council Meeting @6:30pm

September 19 - Gr. 6 Drug Awareness Class

September 21 - Opening Mass & Grade 4 Bible Presentation @10:00am - St. Albert Parish (all are welcome)

September 21 - (PM)- Terry Fox Run

September 21 - Welcome Back Event (evening) - put on by School Council

September 22 - PD/Staff Meeting - No Classes

September 25 - (PM) Terry Fox Run Rainout Day (if needed)

September 28 - Picture Day

September 29 - Orange Shirt Day

October 2 - Recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day - No Classes

October 5 - World Teacher's Day!

October 6 - No Kindergarten Classes Today

October 9 - Thanksgiving Monday - No Classes

October 10 - Thanksgiving Liturgy @1:15pm

October 13 - No Kindergarten Classes Today

We were thrilled to gather as a school community for our very first assembly to welcome back all of our students and staff and to introduce our new students to our Bertha Kennedy Family! It is going to be a fantastic year!

"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 first theme, growing in love, with the Father. The Father, our loving Creator, is the origin of love, and we are inspired to share that love with one another.

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 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 Bobcats safe.

School Picture Day is THURSDAY, September 28.

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 26.

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. We are looking

forward to planning fun events this year that allow us to come together and celebrate how

wonderful this community is.

We are planning a Welcome Back to BK event scheduled for September 21, 2023. Keep an eye

out for a call out for volunteers so we can make this event a success!

We are always Recruiting!

We need your help! In order to make this a great year we need more parents to get involved.

Please reach out with any questions that you have regarding joining our School Council 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 14, 2023. Agenda

suggestions for the next meeting will be accepted until September 11, 2023.

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

(https://www.facebook.com/bkbobkats) and give us a like and follow!

BK School Council

Thank you again to those who donated money to support our flower boxes again this year!

Addison Neill

Callum and Kyle Howse

Darlene Whittaker

Jaden Cuthbertson

Ken Hakes

A HUGE thank you to the volunteers that donated their time watering the flower beds, garden, shrubs, and trees throughout the summer!

Andrea Eberhardt

Beth deBruyne

Kristina Dover

Lisa Kolodziej

Melissa Roach

BK Gardening Committee

We welcome all parents/guardians to join us for our first School Council meeting of the year which will take place on Thursday, September 14 @ 6:30pm. Come and meet other parents/guardians, share ideas and work together to plan for our school community.

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/