Brent Bulletin 2021-2022-12

Dear Brent family,

TGIF! We hope this bulletin finds you safe and well. We have four weeks remaining in Semester 1. Here are some updates on our activities as well as our end-of-Sem 1 timeline.

1. Lower School Reading Awareness Week

Our Reading Awareness Week+ is off to a great start! In our LS Assembly on Wednesday, we explored how books help us make connections and learn how to empathize. Here are the slides and the recording of the assembly:

The padlet for this year’s Readathon was also launched this Wednesday. Check out posts by our eager readers and feel free to add one of your own! Let’s inspire and be inspired by others to read more and more.

LS Readathon 2021 Padlet

https://padlet.com/kimarganda1/readathon2021

Other exciting activities are in store for the coming week. Join us as we celebrate the love of reading and books!

3. STUCO/Games Club Game Night will be held Dec. 3rd, Friday, for MS and US Students (a separate LS Game afternoon will be announced and held on a separate afternoon).  We are looking forward to a scheduled time to come together, socialize and have fun outside of our normal academic routine.  STUCO and Games Club gave a sneak peak of the evening in our assembly on Wednesday. More information will be coming soon!

4. Upcoming Holidays- Based on our school calendar we have the following holidays happening before Christmas Break:

5. November 30, Tuesday

6. December 8, Wednesday

4.  Remaining school days

LS Number of Remaining Classes:

MS/US Number of Remaining Regular teaching Classes:

5. Gradebooks: Students and parents are encouraged to check grades on BASIS. Here are the instructions: Accessing the BASIS Parent Portal Instructions. Kindly note the following:

• Using an ‘M’ when computing the running grade has a significant impact on the average grade.  However, the ‘M’ mark can be updated once your child / ward submits his or her missing work or completes any outstanding requirements. For subjects of concern, we highly recommend and encourage you to check emails from your child’s teacher

• Teachers have been sending follow up notes for students with missing work. Also BASIS gradebooks are being updated.

6. Clubs: Last day of clubs: December 3, Friday.

7. We have three weeks to go for our Grade 11 and 12 Active Brains, Active Bodies Program November-December! Cheering for our Grade 11 and 12 students!

8. Other important dates:

9. University Applications Upcoming Deadlines

For our seniors and their parents, here are upcoming deadlines in some of the universities where most of our students apply.

10. Lessons and Carols on December 5, Sunday, 7 p.m. We are looking forward to a simple yet meaningful Lessons and Carols service which is scheduled for airing on Sunday, December 5 at 7 p.m. via the school’s Youtube channel.

Let’s continue with our candle lighting tradition during the singing of “Silent Night”. We invite everyone to prepare candles for the family to light. More details to follow.

We remain committed to sustaining what’s great and to learning and growing through experience and reflection. We will continue to approach this school year with curiosity, creativity and agility.

While we have challenges and difficulties because of this extended crisis, let’s work together, communicate effectively and collaborate as a team so that we can overcome them and #BeourBestatBrent.

Stay safe and God bless you all,

Dr. Celeste R. Engler
School Principal