News & Announcements

Highlights this week: Mr. Hirn’s class designed and made planters using geometry and form lessons from Math; several of our students won prizes in the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day contest; the Brackendale Library is hosting a virtual book fair from May 17 – 31; School District #48 is looking for host families for the International Student Program; and there is a plethora of ways you can support Brackendale Elementary PAC and the new Outdoor Classroom and Play Area project. Our feature photo this week is one of the wonderful posters created to highlight out Walk Your Weeks campaign.

You have an amazing opportunity to open your home to an international student. Enjoy a unique cultural experience while sharing the beauty of our Sea to Sky corridor. Receive $1,200 a month! Contact us today!

In an effort to keep community partners connected, Vancouver Coastal Health is sharing regular COVID-19 updates.

Highlights this week: Getting Outside - for learning, play, socializing at lunch and mental well-being; Reading Link Challenge - students reflect on this event; SD48 24 Hour Drum; Bike to School Week; our BRE PAC are working very hard to provide a new Outdoor Classroom and Nature Play area – see the Parent Information section for ways you can get involved and/or support this great project. Our feature photo this week: we are lifting the spirits of our "Super Hero" Critical Care Health Care Workers at St. Paul's Hospital and Lions Gate Hospital with water colour paintings, cards and letters.

If you are a parent or caregiver of a student at Mamquam Elementary, Garibaldi Highlands Elementary, École Squamish Elementary, Brackendale Elementary, Valleycliffe Elementary or Stawamus - Cultural Journeys, the District of Squamish would like to hear from you. Your family’s input will be used to update the Best Routes to School maps and will help the District to prioritize future infrastructure projects and monitor travel mode share throughout our community. Do not forget to complete the online survey by May 7, 2021!

Highlights this week: Getting Outside – the why’s of lots of outdoor time at BRE; Raising a CEO – a parent/teacher learning opportunity sponsored by Myrtle Philip School PAC; Active and Safe Routes to School – have you completed the parent survey?; our BRE PAC are working very hard to provide a new Outdoor Classroom and Nature Play area – see the Parent Information section for ways you can get involved and/or support this great project. Our feature photo this week - a new sign that students will see around the building reminding us all to be prepared.

You have an amazing opportunity to open your home to an international student. Enjoy a unique cultural experience while sharing the beauty of the Squamish community.

The Ministry of Education has asked that we promote the provincial COVID-19 Immunization Plan website. This website provides information regarding age-based vaccination clinics for the general public and community-wide vaccination programs targeting Squamish and other high transmission areas. Registration is open to anyone born in 2003 or earlier (18+). To register or book an appointment visit the website or call 1.833.838.2323. Also check social media for updates on drop-in dates/times at the Brennan Park Immunization Clinic.

Highlights this week: Theatre Workshops; Earth Day; Reading Link Challenge; Health and Safety – the Science Behind Mindfulness and virtual Workshops for Parents/Caregivers; and fundraising continues for the new Outdoor Classroom and Nature Play area. Our feature photo this week - Mr. Fieldhouse captured this stunning photo of the ornamental trees in bloom at the front of the school and used it to inspire student art projects. Enjoy all the photos in the Communicator this week!

In an effort to keep community partners connected, Vancouver Coastal Health is sharing regular COVID-19 updates.

Our BRE Friday Communicator has been posted on our website: http://sd48brackendale.org/
Highlights this week: Introducing Mrs. Marilyn Caldwell; Cory Douglas visits Mrs. Smith’s class; our Health and Safety Highlight this week – the School Exposure Notification Process; and the new Outdoor Classroom and Nature Play area – fundraising and volunteer opportunities. Our feature photo this week is our beautiful ornamental tree in bloom.

Highlights this week include: COVID-19 and Parking Lot Safety, Red Cross babysitter training, links to resources including the Sea to Sky Safety Net Resource Hub and KidSport Squamish; and lots of information from the PAC - there are fundraisers - the On Line Silent Auction, Pizza Day, Spring Plant Sales and more, and lots of ways you can help support the new Outdoor Classroom and Nature Play Area! Our feature photo this week is a spontaneous act of kindness by some of our Division 3 students.

Please take a look at the most recent BRE COVID safety measures (see yellow highlighted text in the document). These further enhancements address the requirement for our students in grades 4 through 6 to wear a non-medical mask in school and on school buses and the recommendation for students in K through grade 3 that they do so as per the Provincial Guidelines.

On behalf of SD48, we wish you a safe and enjoyable Spring Break! Please take a look at the newly-updated province-wide restrictions and advisories for COVID-19 safety over Spring Break.

Highlights this week: Salmon fry release at Cottonwood Park; Mental Wellness Support Services in Squamish; KidSport Squamish grant information; the new Outdoor Classroom and Nature Play area – fundraising and volunteer opportunities. Have a wonderful Spring Break - we'll see you on April 6th!
Our feature photo this week is some fun creative play captured by Mrs. Graham.