Upcoming Dates

Friday, Sept. 29 – No School in the CBE – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Monday, Oct. 9 – Thanksgiving – No school
Wed., Oct. 11 – Student Picture Day
Mon. Oct. 16 – 6:30 School Council Meeting in room 58 and online – link to follow

Traffic Safety

Dear Parents, we must all work together to ensure pedestrian and wheeler safety on the roads and pathways near our schools. As you know, children are not always watching and traffic safety is a shared responsibility.

Please review the following safety tips: 

• Patience is required in school zones. These are busy places in the mornings and at afternoon dismissal when many families are using sidewalks, shared pathways, crosswalks and intersections.  
• Pedestrians should only cross the street at a marked crosswalk or at a corner. Look in all directions, then point, pause and proceed after making sure it is safe to do so.
• When dropping-off and picking-up their children, caregivers should choose a safe place to stop and park respecting all signs, traffic laws and by-laws. Parking a block away and then walking is a great option.
• Choose safety over convenience; choose to keep students safe.

Thank you for working together to keep our students safe. 

Labeling Student Coats, Gloves etc.

Our lost and found is already getting full and we would ask that you please label your child’s clothing/supplies (coats, snow pants, gloves, lunch kits etc.) with your child’s first initial and last name.  This will make it possible to return it when found or if they come home with the wrong shoes/lunch kit/boots etc., you can return them to the school.  Inside the front doors, we have our lost and found items.  FYI - unclaimed items will be bagged up and donated to charity at the winter break and at the end of June.

Not Here for Pick up?

Students have been told that if a parent/caregiver is not here for their usual pick up to please come to the office.  We will contact parents and have the students picked up from the office. 

Yellow Bus Rider – Parent Pick up from the Bus Line

To expedite students getting on the bus, we will be having students come to the bus and attendance will be done at the bus doors.  If parents are picking students up from the bus line, please come to the parking lot doors to pick up your child.

School Council Corner – Events & Announcements

Mark your Calendars – Monday, October 16 at 6.30pm! 

The Fundraising Society and School Council hold monthly meetings with school administration. A virtual option will also be available and a link sent out in Mr.Hamby’s Weekly Friday Updates. Check out the ROS Parent Group Facebook Page for more information. Royal Oak School Parents Group | Facebook

Join the ROS School Council - 2023-2024 School Year!!

Be part of the action behind the scenes! We have great roles available for you to jump in and support with your ideas and enthusiasm! Great way to gain experience and meet new people! These roles offer a lot of flexibility all around and come with a dedicated group of parent volunteers ready to support you!

Questions? roschoolcouncil@gmail.com

1. COUNCIL VICE-CHAIR: Support with overall planning and organization on council with a wide variety of opportunities to support from sending emails to helping with overall duties and planning with other council members. Great way to learn the ropes of Council!
2. COUNCIL KEY COMMUNCIATOR: Build and enhance a connection between parents/school communities and Calgary Board of Education.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Don’t know if your police clearance is still valid or want to begin the clearance process? Please contact Leah Milne in the school office at ljmilne@cbe.ab.ca

• Library Shelving Volunteers – Work with Ms.Azam in the Learning Commons to reorganize books back into their proper location, tidy up and other library tasks as needed. Monday through Thursday from 9.15-10.15/10.45am through October 26 ROS Volunteers: Library Shelving Volunteer (signupgenius.com)
• NEW! Student Photo Day – Wednesday, October 11 – Sign up here to help students navigate the excitement of Photo Day! Assist photographers with organizing line ups, checking students hair and encouraging those beautiful, natural smiles ROS Volunteers: Picture Day/Retake Day 2023! (signupgenius.com)
• NEW Dates! Fun Lunches and Snacks – Sign up on Healthy Hunger so that you don’t miss the order deadlines or important information from School Council about events at Royal Oak! Volunteer to help sort lunches/snacks here: ROS Volunteers: Fall 2023 Fun Lunch & Fun Snack!! (signupgenius.com).

All volunteers must be registered annually (signed confidentiality agreement) with Royal Oak School/CBE and have a valid Police Information Check initiated by the CBE. Application process is taking approximately 3 weeks. Head to this CBE link to find out more Volunteer | Get Involved | Calgary Board of Education (cbe.ab.ca)

Reach out to Alison Colville (ROS Volunteer Coordinator) at ROSVolunteers@gmail.com with any questions about upcoming events. Sign up links are also shared on the Royal Oak School Parent Group. Click here to join Royal Oak School Parents Group | Facebook

Fundraising Society News! Ongoing Fundraisers

We have the most delicious ways to support the school this fall! Sun-Oka apples and Farm to School vegetables are available for purchase with a mid October pick up, the best time to bake apple pies or just enjoy the freshness of freshly harvested Canadian produce.

Order deadline is October 8. Pick up date to be confirmed – expected mid/late October. 

Sun-oka apples: https://fundraising.sunokafruit.com/s/royaloakelementary
Farm to School: https://www.peakfarmtoschool.com/shop/buybundle

• Select Royal Oak School as the school upon checkout

Have a great weekend!