Upcoming Dates

Monday, Jan. 22 – School Council Meeting @ 6:30 – Room 58 – please see link sent in the school messenger message on Friday

Saturday, Jan. 27 – Family Literacy Day – Please see below

Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Report cards go live for parents to view through your MYCBE account 

Thursday, Feb. 1 – Movie Night #1 – see below for details

Thursday, Feb. 8 – Movie Night #2– see below for details 

Family Literacy Day – Sat., Jan 27

As a lead up to celebrating Family Literacy Day on Sat., Jan. 27, the CBE has sent out the attached suggestions for families wanting to participate in lead up activities to Family Literacy Day.  See Attached

Volunteers Needed for Rocky Ridge Community Association fundraiser

Please see the message below and please know they do a lot to support our school.

Hello friends!

The Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association is having their Casino Fundraiser next weekend on January 27th and 28th, 2024. They are in need of 5 or so volunteers to help make their fundraiser a success. 

If you are interested in helping out please follow the sign up genius link below to add your name. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054CA5AC22A0F85-46603593-rrroca#/

The Community Association has been very generous in sharing their funds with us ($50,000 donated to the Royal Oak School playground) and we are hoping to return support with a few of us helping out over the weekend. 

Thank you for your consideration and help!

SCHOOL COUNCIL CORNER – EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Fundraising Society & School Council Meeting is coming up on Monday, January 22 @ 6.30pm with our CBE Trustee Dana Downey attending. What questions or concerns would you like to share with her? Email ROSchoolcouncil@gmail.com 

Family Movie Night: Super Mario Bros. February 1 and February 8. Doors at 6:00pm, movie at 6:30pm. Purchase tickets @www.healthyhunger.ca 

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Have any questions? Email ROSVolunteers@gmail.com

Library Shelving – Tuesday & Thursdays, 9.15-10.45am! ROS Volunteers: Library Shelving Volunteers - January 2024 (signupgenius.com)

Fun Lunch – Subway – January 30 from 11:45-1:00! ROS Volunteers: Winter 2024 Fun Lunch & Fun Snack!! (signupgenius.com)

Movie Night – February 1 & 8! Daytime and evening help is needed. There will also be a Sign Up for Grade 4 Leadership Students to help with admissions and pre-movie concession selling (parents are encouraged to sign up with their student). ROS Volunteers: Movie Night Volunteers 2024! (signupgenius.com) 

SCHOOL COUNCIL & FUNDRAISING POSITIONS THAT ARE NEEDING YOUR SUPPORT!

We NEED you! There are positions on both School Council and Fundraising opening up for 2024/2025. We’re looking to get interested parents involved now to work alongside the current team to learn the ropes before stepping into the role for the next school year. Interested or have questions? Email roschoolcouncil@gmail.com or rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com.

• Fundraising Vice Chair
• Fundraising Treasurer
• Events Planning Committee – Looking for 1-2 parents to join Alison and Rachel in planning 2024/2025 events for ROS students, staff & families as well as volunteer coordination. 

FUNDRAISING SOCIETY NEWS!

Did you miss the deadline to order spirit wear but still want to order? We have extra t-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps and toques. They will be available for purchase in person at the parent council meeting and will be made available to order on the website in the coming week. Watch for the order site in the next council update. 

Do you enjoy organizing fundraisers? I am in search of a co-chair as well as someone to be on a spirit wear committee with me. I would love to talk more about what that entails. Email ROSFundraisingSociety@gmail.com