November 18, 2022
BROOKSBANK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL JINGLE BELL JUKEBOX TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 th , 2022 Brooksbank's Christmas Musical will take place at the Centennial Theatre on Tuesday, December 13 th , 2022 at 6:30pm. All Brooksbank students are looking forward to performing for their families. It is appreciated if...
October 28, 2022
Walk at Central Grand Boulevard – 13th to 15th St on October 29th.
October 27, 2022
Halloween Halloween is a wonderful time of celebration for our community and families. We enjoy it when students dress up for Halloween, but we do ask for your cooperation to help keep Halloween safe and fun for everyone. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the North Vancouver School District and...
October 27, 2022
See the attachment for the North Shore Neighbourhood House's October, 2022 Community Update.
October 07, 2022
Grade 7 Basketball Updated Schedule, October 7, 2022
Brooksbank Grade 7 Basketball Practice Schedule All players Monday and Thursdays at lunch Extra practices as time allows
Grade 7 Girls Basketball Game Schedule Tuesday, October 11 th , Queen Mary at Brooksbank, 3:30 pm Tuesday, October 18 th ,...
October 03, 2022
Kindergarten Information Session - October 26
A Kindergarten information session for parents/guardians of children who will enter Kindergarten in September 2023 will be held in person on Wednesday, October 26 at Centennial Theatre. Families will gain a deeper understanding of the school district, including what they can expect as...
September 15, 2022
Ordering is NOW OPEN for Fall Session Ordering closes on Wednesday, Sept. 21st First Fun Lunch is on Thursday, Sept. 29th **Please order for the entire term by the closing date** Place your Thursday Fun Lunch orders here:
https://munchalunch.com/schools/brooksbank Fun Lunch is a Brooksbank PAC (Parent Advisory Council) fundraiser run...
September 01, 2022
September 1, 2022. Dear Brooksbank Families, Welcome back! Teachers and staff at Brooksbank are excited to welcome you and your children back as we start the school year. Kindergarten families, please follow the gradual entry schedule that was mailed earlier in the summer. Students in Grade 1 to...
July 04, 2022
See the the attachment for NSNH Summer programming for children and adults.
Summer 2022.docx
May 31, 2022
Please see the attachment for Brooksbank's calendar fir the 2022 - 2023 school year.
May 31, 2022
Dear Brooksbank Families, The chart below reflects the school fees for the 2022-2023 school year. At this time the fees for Cheakamus Centre have not been published. Field Trip fees vary by trip and are determined at the time of planning. As they are not usually known in advance, they are...
May 11, 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians, Field qualification meets are next week.
We are limited in the number of athletes we can send to the qualification events, and coaches will conduct eliminations prior to the qualification events.
Triple Jump qualifications will be held at Ridgeway School on Tuesday, May 17 from 3:30 pm. The schedule of...
April 29, 2022
Brooksbank Track & Field Practice Schedule 2022
Grade Event Coaches Practice Time 4/5 Long/Triple Jump Mrs. Veschini, Mrs. Tozer Tuesdays at Lunch 4/5 Shot put Mr. Karr, Ms. Fryer Tuesdays at 8 am 6/7 Shot put Mr. Karr, Ms. Fryer Thursdays at 8 am 4/5 High jump Mr. Backie...
April 01, 2022
Brooksbank is happy to once again host Ready, Set, Learn! The programme is an initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting children's early language and literacy skills for families and their 3-to 5-year-old children. Ready, Set, Learn events support preschool-aged children prepare for their eventual transition to Kindergarten and help foster positive...
March 10, 2022
Ordering is NOW OPEN for Spring Session Ordering closes on Sunday, March 20th First Fun Lunch is on Thursday, March 31st **Please order for the entire term by the closing date** Place your Thursday Fun Lunch orders here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/brooksbank
Fun Lunch flyer - Spring 2022.pdf
March 02, 2022
If registered, open the attachment for ordering information.
February 17, 2022
Please refer to the attachment for a Grade 7 fundraiser for their Farewell activities.
February 11, 2022
Hello Local Community Members! Do you like gardening and giving back to the community? Perfect! Gerry’s Garden is in need of some volunteers to help maintain the garden. We are collecting names of interested folks, and We will reach out in the new year to connect in early Spring. Even...
January 18, 2022
Please see below the Library program information for grade 5-7 and more.
The North Vancouver City Library has a number of exciting programs for tweens and teens offered this winter. For January 2022, all will be offered virtually through Zoom. See below for more details and for links...
January 07, 2022
Queen Mary Family Learning Program FREE Program Who is the program for? • Newcomers with children in North Vancouver schools
Participants get to: • Learn and practice English language skills • Meet others in the community • Learn about Canadian schools, community services and much more
When...
December 15, 2021
Ordering is NOW OPEN for Winter Session Ordering closes on Thursday, December 23rd First Fun Lunch is on Thursday, January 6th **Please order for the entire term by the closing date** Place your Thursday Fun Lunch orders here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/brooksbank
December 15, 2021
Hello Brooksbank families,
Brooksbank has been a busy place as we head into the break. The following activities are just a few that have been happening in the school.
Student Council’s PJ Day
Student Council invites those students that would like to participate to wear PJs on the...
December 01, 2021
Please see the attachment from the BC Centre for Disease Control. It has valuable information about vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 years old.
Vaccine_children_5_11.pdf
...
November 09, 2021
During the month of November we encourage each child to please bring a donation to help fill up our buddy boxes. The boxes will be in the front hallway of the school labeled with the items collected.
All items donated will be delivered to our buddy school in East Van and...
October 29, 2021
Grand Boulevard Pumpkin Walk is Saturday, October 30th from 4 pm to 7 pm. Some of our Grade 7’s have decorated a few of the pumpkins that will be showcased on Saturday.
October 26, 2021
D ear Parents/Guardians, Ensuring students arrive safely at school each day is one of our top priorities. Beginning this school year, all elementary schools at the North Vancouver School District will be using SafeArrival , a student absence reporting system, to enhance our existing absence-checking procedures. SafeArrival, which is...
October 20, 2021
Hello Brooksbank community,
A few items of note in the coming weeks.
Calendar Update:
Earthquake Drill: Brooksbank will be holding our first earthquake drill tomorrow, Thursday, October 21st at 1 pm.
Student / Family / Teacher Conferences: We are able to add Friday, November 19th to facilitate...
October 08, 2021
Attached is Vancouver Coastal Health's Mask Mandate FAQ.
October 08, 2021
Please see the attachment for information about Brooksbank's PAC Cheque Drive.
October 06, 2021
Hello Grade 4 and 5 families,
Below is a brief shape of the day for the students’ day trip to Cheakamus Centre on October 7th or 8th.
Arrival & Departure Pick up from school pick-up location 8:00am pick-up for an 8:15am departure One 54 passenger International Stage Lines...
September 24, 2021
Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is recognized nationally and annually on September 30. This date is significant as it is the approximate date children would have been taken to residential schools. This year, due to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday, the North Vancouver School...
September 10, 2021
Dear Parents,
Thank you for enrolling your child into the Band and Strings program. I am excited to meet the next generation of young musicians and welcome back our continuing band students.
I am looking forward to teaching your child to play music.
Music education is...
September 10, 2021
Class Introductions Next week classroom teachers will be reaching out with their classroom routines and expectations. The formats will vary depending upon the staff member, but may include slideshows, videos, or blog posts. The information may be posted on the class’ MS Teams, emailed directly to parents, or posted on...
September 10, 2021
Please see the attached Brooksbank calendar that reflected the addition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 30th.
September 10, 2021
Please see the updated information below.
Will Daily Health Checks be required? Daily Health Checks are required for all students, staff and visitors to the school. Parents can use the following daily health check.
What happens if my child becomes unwell at school? This remains unchanged from last year....
September 08, 2021
Hello Kindergarten families,
Regrettably we are not able to hold an in person welcoming like we have done in past years.
If you have not done so, the following videos provide information about Kindergarten within the North Vancouver School District. NVSD virtual orientation https://vimeo.com/471846284
Please sign up for...
September 02, 2021
Dear Brooksbank Families,
Welcome back!
Teachers and staff at Brooksbank are excited to welcome you and your children back as we start the school year.
The health and safety of students and staff is our utmost priority as we begin the new school year together. Staff are...
May 26, 2021
Please take the time to review the attached fees and calendar for the 2021 - 2022 school year.
May 26, 2021
Please see the attachment for information regarding Brooksbank's fees and calendar for 2021 - 2022 school year.
May 13, 2021
Parent Consultation for Student Placement for the 2021 - 2022 School Year Please see the attachment for instructions for submitting student placement information. Due to the school May 17th.
March 01, 2021
please see the attachment about our first virtual book fair to support our library.
February 16, 2021
Listen to this recording of your schoolmates playing the soundtracks from the Jurassic Park and the Avengers! They have only been playing for a little over two years or less. You can be just as good! You don’t need to have any prior musical experience to join our class! Choose...
November 13, 2020
Please see the attachment for complete information. It is hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. So, with that in mind the Brooksbank Elementary PAC is organising a fundraiser with Purdy's. Purdy's have been known for quality chocolates since 1907 and you will find lots of delicious gift ideas...
October 28, 2020
Please see the attachment regarding the parent workshop held on Zoom.
October 16, 2020
BROOKSBANK PAC FUNDRAISER!
Two Rivers Meats and Brooksbank PAC have teamed up to sell frozen meat packs where 15% of all sales will be donated back to the school.
Two Rivers Specialty Meats is a purveyor of fine local meats that are free of antibiotics, hormones, and chemical feed...
September 15, 2020
The attachment has important information about the PAC Samosa Fundraiser.
September 10, 2020
This morning basic class information was sent to families.
Disregard today's email if you received one Wednesday evening.
There will be a station by the main door if you did not receive this information.
September 09, 2020
Hello Brooksbank families, Today, staff sent emails to all families regarding student placement for tomorrow's first day from our Student Information System.
Unfortunately, the emails did not seem to go through to Hotmail, Yahoo, and possibly other accounts. The District continues to troubleshoot the problem, and I will attempt to email basic...
June 16, 2020
Please see the attachment for the latest newsletter.
June 02, 2020
A ttached is our School/District calendar for the 2020 - 2021 school, year. Some dates are still being finalized across the Sutherland Family of Schools, but conferences will be held the week of November 16th, with a 2 pm dismissal on November 16th, 17th, 19th, and 20th.
June 02, 2020
Please see the attachment for fees information.
May 29, 2020
Please see the attachment for out Family FAQ.
May 28, 2020
Mandatory Daily Health Assessment for Students Parents and caregivers must assess their child daily for symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease before sending them to school. Please check your child daily for the following symptoms: Coughing Fever (> 37.5 °C) or signs of fever*
Chills...
March 11, 2020
Please see the attachment for ordering Fun Lunch for the third term.
March 11, 2020
During spring break children ages 1-18 years old, can enjoy unlimited access to North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Facilities for swimming, skating, open gym, table tennis, preteen and youth drop-ins and more! There are hundreds of sessions available. With sessions scheduled during the day, in the evenings and on the weekend,...
March 06, 2020
Please see the attachment for the latest newsletter.
March 02, 2020
Grit at Brooksbank Elementary / Wednesdays April 15-May 20 / 2:15-3:15pm / grades 3-5 Let's raise a generation of kids who are mentally happy and healthy, who know it's okay to be strong and soft at the same time, who know how to deal with adversity, and who are totally in-tune ...
February 24, 2020
Please see the attached newsletter for the latest information.
February 21, 2020
PAC's Parent Night Out - March Mingle - Don't miss it! Join us for our second annual Family of Schools Parent Night Out at Seymour's Pub on March 6th. The March Mingle is an opportunity to catch up with friends, help fundraising efforts to support all the schools in our Family of...
February 18, 2020
OPEN HOUSES Come down & try it out!
March 31st and April 7th 2020 from 6-7pm Rutledge Field, Ambleside & 13th,
West Vancouver
January 25th from 5.30-6.30pm Mickey McDougall gym, 23 rd Street East, North Vancouver
February 10, 2020
To help address the epidemic of youth vaping, Vancouver Coastal Health Public Health Nurse and Tobacco Reduction Coordinator will provide an evidence-based presentation on the effects of vaping on our youth. Where: Eastview Elementary School 1801 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver Activity Room When: Thursday, February 27 th , 7:00 PM RSVP...
January 20, 2020
Join the Brooksbank Chess club this Winter/Spring from Friday, February 14th for 6 more lunch-hour sessions. Last day: April 24 - No class on March 13 and April 03 The Chess Club is run by a Chess Master every Friday during t he lunch hour All levels of players...
December 17, 2019
Please see the attachment for information regarding ordering Fun Lunch for the winter term.
December 13, 2019
Please see the attached newsletter.
December 06, 2019
Brooksbank After School LEGO® Program, Winter 2020 Brooksbank Elementary is pleased to offer once again after school LEGO® Robotics workshops for kids facilitated by David Brear, "Keep On Building", part of DKB Consulting.
http://tinyurl.com/lwmwfgwBeginner Level Simple Machines - Imagine, discover, create and build, using LEGO® Education products. The program is designed as...
December 06, 2019
Red Cross Babysitting Course So you want to be a babysitter? Or, your parents want you to take this course so they feel confident leaving you at home alone? Babysitting with First Aid Hero emphasizes learning through real life scenarios. information covered includes: Exploring the business of babysitting, creating safe...
November 29, 2019
Please see the attachment for the November Newsletter.
November 22, 2019
Red Cross Babysitting Course So you want to be a babysitter? Or, your parents want you to take this course so they feel confident leaving you at home alone? Babysitting with First Aid Hero emphasizes learning through real life scenarios. information covered includes: Exploring the business of babysitting, creating safe...
November 15, 2019
Pelse see the attachment regarding Eastview's Emergency Preparedness Night organized by their PAC.
All are invited.
November 13, 2019
Please see the attachment for the November Newsletter.
October 29, 2019
Please see the attachment for the late October Newsletter.
October 15, 2019
Please see the attachment for the October Newsletter.
October 10, 2019
Please see the attachment about the Cookie Dough fundraiser in support of the Music Department.
October 08, 2019
The annual Haunted Harvest Fair is on Sunday, October 20th from 11 am to 2 pm.
Please see the attachment for more information.
October 08, 2019
Please see the attachment far a session offered by Sharon Selby on Anxiety Management Strategies for families.
October 02, 2019
Brooksbank Chess Club - For Grade 2 and up Join the Brooksbank Chess club this Fall/Winter from Friday, November 29th, for 8 lunch-hour sessions. The Chess Club is run by a Chess Master every Friday during the lunch hour All levels of players are welcome from...
September 18, 2019
Please see the attachment for the latest newsletter.
September 13, 2019
Please see the welcome from the Brooksbank PAC in the attachment.
September 13, 2019
Please see the attachment for information regarding the PAC Movie Night & School-A-Palooza on September 27th.
September 10, 2019
P lease join us on Tuesday, September 17th to meet your child’s teacher and other Brooksbank staff. The attachment has more information.
Thank you.
September 06, 2019
Ordering is NOW OPEN for Fall Session: Place orders by Sept. 11 th to have your first Fun Lunch on Sept. 19 th . Orders placed after the 11 th will have first Fun Lunch on Sept. 26 th . All ordering closes on September 16 th !...
August 28, 2019
Please see the attached newsletter.
Thank you.
June 20, 2019
On Saturday, July 6th between 9:30 and 11:30 am is a free Ringette clinic.
Please see the attachment for details.
June 17, 2019
Learn acting this summer!
This camp will focus on monologue and scene study, improvisational theatre, and character development.
See the attachment for registration information.
June 07, 2019
Please refer to the attachment to view instructions in order to see your child's Self-assessment of the Core Competencies.
