November 20th and 21st, Brentwood was under the Ministry of Education microscope to ensure that we are meeting the regulations and expectations of the government in order to remain an accredited school in British Columbia. The documents were gathered to show we comply in our municipality for safety and have had all the necessary inspections....
Every year we seem to lose a couple of our essential teaching staff to retirement. While it is sad to see our colleagues move on, it can also be an opportunity for new perspectives and energy to be injected into our faculty. When we said goodbye to a much-loved Brentwood veteran, Alanna Martin, last June, it opened the door to hire another...
A number of teams wrapped up very successful competitive seasons in November.
Soccer
Our Senior Boys Soccer team had a thrilling playoff run to end their season. After capturing the Mid-Island league title and then the North Island Championship, they qualified for Islands where, despite being...
Brentwood’s Remembrance Day Ceremony hits all the right notes. It’s emotional, respectful, and impactful. Every year, however, a debate ensues around the world about the loss of significance of this most reflective of days. Some argue that the Millennials and Gen Z-ers are too occupied with their “likes” and “streaks” to pay deference to those who...
As you may know, things are never dull in the world of Brentwood Athletics. In the first term, we place a heavy emphasis on team sport. There is no better way to get to know your peers and the lessons learned from playing on a team last a lifetime. It is easy to see the benefits of working closely together towards specific goals in both practice...
A new school year brings exciting opportunities for students to explore post-secondary and career options through the Career Education Program. With time in the academic morning allocated for students to learn more about their strengths, interests, and options, the hallways are buzzing with talk about future plans. After only a month of school,...
The arts classes are now humming with activity as students begin their creative journeys in the various studios and performing art spaces. Our showcases and performances in the Killy Theatre will soon be available for you to book on our theatre.brentwood.bc.ca site and we are very excited about our upcoming productions. Here, at a glance, are the...
Welcome back Brentwood family and friends! We are looking forward to another active and exciting year in Brentwood Athletics. It has been a busy start to the year and our students appear keen and eager to engage in their sports. It is wonderful to see the fields, gym, weight rooms, tennis courts and waterfront alive with activity once again....
Neil Robinson and Sue Cheung applied for a Brentwood Innovation Grant in 2017 to develop an idea they had for an integrated program in Grade 9. They envisioned a pilot program to combine three courses with a delivery that had fewer boundaries between the courses. It became clear that this approach would be an opportunity for all Grade 9s to...
