ROS Updates April 5, 2024
Upcoming Dates
Mon., April 8 – School Council Meeting – Room 53 – 6:30 and See Link sent in school messenger message.
Fri., April 19 – CBE System PD Day – No school for students
Are You Leaving Royal Oak School?
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.
Family & Caregiver Well-Being Session - Healthy Sexual Development
As part of a continued effort to support the well-being of students, CBE is committed to sharing valuable information about child and youth well-being with families and caregivers. This is the last (of five) sessions available for families and caregivers, this time focusing on 'healthy sexual development'.
Please feel free to join and consider sharing this information across your school community.
Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Link: Health & Wellness in School
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, April 8 @ 6.30pm
Come join Monday’s Council meeting to hear the results from the school development plan/budget/fee survey and how that will impact our students, as well as the change in ROS school times for the 2024/2025 school year. We’ll also be discussing BIG plans as we start wrapping up this school year including a Spring Dance, guest speaker from Timbernook Pediatric Physiotherapy and much more.
Reminders for April –
1. 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)
2. 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)
3. Fun Lunch/Snacks: Kernels Fun Snack is April 18 from 9.15-10.15am. 8 volunteers needed! ROS Volunteers: Spring 2024 Fun Lunch & Fun Snack!! (signupgenius.com)
4. Coming Soon:
a. Mustard Seed Wellness Kits – more information coming soon
b. Spring Dance – May 9 and 16 from 5.30-8pm (Grade 4 Leadership opportunity!)
Interested in joining the teams that put together events for Royal Oak? Contact ROSchoolCouncil@gmail.com. All parents/caregivers welcome!
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
· Spirit Wear Committee
· 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!