Thanksgiving Break 2023
OCTOBER 6-9, 2023
Hello Parents / Guardians,
Please enter your child’s arrival travel information by midnight Sunday, October 1ST. Any travel requests or changes after this date will have to be arranged by the student/parents.
It would be very helpful, for the coordination of student pick up/drop off, if a note could be made in the MySchool comments section that your child is bringing a bicycle, boxes, skis, or more than 2 bags of large luggage.
Early Leave or Late Return Requests
Requests for early leave or late return must be submitted in advance.
Extended leave requests—where the student is missing two (2) or more days of academic classes—should be brought to the attention of Deputy Head - Student Life Liam Sullivan (liam.sullivanbrentwood.ca). Short leave requests—missing fewer than two days of school—should go to that student's Houseparent for approval. In the event the request is approved, the School will provide transportation, if available (charge applicable). If school transportation is not available, the student/parents will be notified and will be responsible for booking and paying for the taxi.
When booking flights, please note the approved leave dates and times. Students will not be charged if they travel within these times. Any transportation outside of these approved leave dates and times will result in a charge of up to $120-$140 each direction.
Brentwood will supply transportation for the following (all times are PST):
Victoria Airport – please note: we do not provide travel to or from Nanaimo Airport.
Departure - Friday, October 6th, buses will start leaving campus at 1:00pm. Flights on this day should be booked to leave Victoria from 4:00pm onwards.
Return - Monday, October 9th, flights should return before 8:30pm, if possible.
Ferries - Brentwood travel will arrange for departure ferry tickets. Students are responsible for their return ticket. This is one of the busiest weekends of the year and we suggest that you book your child's return walk on ticket in advance for the below scheduled ferry sailings. BC Ferries
Departure - Friday, October 6th, 3:00pm Swartz Bay sailing from Victoria or the 3:55pm Departure Bay sailing from Nanaimo.
Return - Monday, October 9th, students need to be on the 5pm sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay or the 3.55pm sailing from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay. The only scheduled Brentwood bus pick up times are 6:35pm at Swartz Bay and 5:35pm at Departure Bay.
Clipper - Victoria / Seattle - www.clippervacations.com/seattle-victoria-ferry/ Students are responsible for their ferry tickets both directions.
Departure - Friday, October 6th 5:30pm sailing
Return - Monday, October 9th, 8:00am sailing
Float Planes - please note: we do not provide travel to or from Maple Bay.
Nanaimo – Harbour Air
Departure – Friday, October 6th, flights should depart after 4:00pm as these students will travel with the Nanaimo Ferry bound students. Brentwood transport will be unable to accommodate travel for flights before this time.
Return - Monday, October 9th, flights should return before 8:30pm, if possible.
Victoria – Harbour Air / Kenmore Air
Departure – Friday, October 6th, flights that depart after 4:00pm.
Return - Monday, October 9th, flights should return before 8:30pm, if possible.
Picking up from the School
If you are planning on picking up your child from school or do not require school transportation, please select the option, Brentwood Gates. This lets the Houseparent and Transportation Department know that you have made other arrangements for your child.
How do I enter travel information?
Please login to MySchool (http://myschool.brentwood.ca), and click Travel System on the left hand navigation to enter your travel details for this travel period.
If you have any travel questions, please email travelquestions@brentwood.ca or call 250-743-5521.
If you have any technical questions, please do not hesitate to contact helpdesk@brentwood.ca