ROS Updates April 12, 2024
Upcoming Dates
Fri., April 19 – CBE System PD Day – No school for students
Beach Bash Dance: May 9 and 16 – see below
Thanks to Parent Council and All Volunteers
I wanted to say a sincere thank you to everyone who participates in helping to support our school in so many ways. Ultimately, all that we do collectively is for all our students in making their school experience as positive and growth filled as possible. Through your fundraising efforts, we are able to give our students many opportunities and enrichments to deepen their learning. To each of you who helps out, whether that is with School Council or through volunteering your precious time, please know we are grateful for supporting us in the work with your kids.
Are You Leaving Royal Oak School?
Please read this – critical information needed for staffing for next year. We are currently planning for next year and we need your help. If your child is in grades K-3 and you will not be returning to ROS, please email or call the school to let us know. Thanks for your help with this as it helps us to make more accurate staffing decisions for the fall. RoyalOak@cbe.ab.ca or 403-777-6279.
School Hours for Next Year
Please note that our school hours for the 2024/2025 school year will be:
Monday to Thursday 8:37 – 3:19 and Fridays 8:37 – 12:39
SCHOOL COUNCIL CORNER – EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Fundraising Society & School Council Meeting – Monday, May 13 @ 6.30pm
We are looking ahead to events for the 2024/2025 school year! What are some of your favourite ROS events? Do you have ideas for events that you’d like to see? Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts here: https://forms.gle/TXkXhAd9owxVU6kw5
Did you know that all school council and fundraising events are run by parent volunteers from our school community? Consider joining our team to keep these events happening and help make a positive impact in the lives of our students and families. All parents/caregivers are encouraged to join!
May is the annual general meeting (AGM) for both Fundraising and School Council. We have positions open on both teams that are needing new parents to join. Email ROSchoolCouncil@gmail.com or ROSFundraisingSociety@gmail.com to find out more.
Literacy Month Feedback Needed
Thank you to all the students, teachers, staff, parents and volunteers who made our very first Literacy Month such an incredible success. Over the course of the month, we had many events that brought ROS families together. Approximately 2000 books were donated during the book drive, which were given to classrooms and sold at the book sale, bringing in over $800! We had a large turnout at our Crowfoot Public Library event where 30 people signed up for library cards. And finally, our Read-a-Thon, in which ROS students read over 71,600 minutes and raised just over $2000! Congratulations to Ms. Devereux's grade 4 class who won for most minutes read (over 12,000 minutes - that's like reading for 7 days straight!), and Ms. Cook's grade 2 class who won for most money raised, and all of our Read-a-Thon participants and prize winners.
School Council would now like parents and caregivers' feedback about Literacy Month and the different events to help us plan for next year. Please visit this site: https://form.jotform.com/240946699650269 and give us your opinion. Survey responses are anonymous and the survey will close on April 19, 2024. Thank you!
Volunteer Opportunities for April –
1. Fun Lunch/Snacks: Kernels Fun Snack is April 18 from 9.15-10.15am. 6 volunteers needed! ROS Volunteers: Spring 2024 Fun Lunch & Fun Snack!! (signupgenius.com)
2. Hug & Go Continues: Do you drop your student off at school in the mornings? Then you can help promote keeping our kids safe! No police clearance needed. ROS Volunteers: Hug & Go! (signupgenius.com)
3. Library Shelving: Help Ms.Azam in the library keep the space organized & easily accessible. Every Mon & Wed from 9.15-10.45am. ROS Volunteers: Library Shelving - February to June 2024 (signupgenius.com)
4. Beach Bash Dance: May 9 and 16 – Come join the celebration! ROS Volunteers: Beach Bash Dance 2024! (signupgenius.com)
5. Coming Soon:
a. Mustard Seed Wellness Kits – Beginning the week of April 29
b. Mental Health Wellness Week – Proposed May 6 to 10
FUNDRAISING SOCIETY NEWS
Annual Spring Plant Fundraiser!
Royal Oak School - Fundraising Society (growingsmilesfundraising.com)
Deadline to order is May 10 with plants being delivered on May 24.
The ROS Fundraising Society Needs You - We’re looking to add some new faces to our team in prep for the 2024/2025 school year. We’re recruiting for the following positions!
· Treasurer
· Casino Chair – Current Fundraising Society Bylaws limit this position to a 2 year term which means our current Chair, TerriJo, is handing over her immense knowledge and skill for this role as ROS is confirmed for a Casino in Oct/Nov/Dec 2024. These Casino dates provide critical funds (~$60,000) that allow us to enhance our students experience at ROS – including alien inline, $$ for new iPads and Chromebooks, U R Strong, Artist in Residency, and MANY MORE!
Interested in joining us? Email rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com
Have a great weekend!