Upcoming Dates
Feb 15/16 – Teachers’ Convention – No school for students
Feb. 19 - Family day – No school for students
Feb. 28 – Pink Shirt Day
March – Literacy Month activities for families and at school
March 3 – Family Skate at outdoor rink by Pratt – weather permitting – details to follow
March 21 – Evening parent-teacher conferences and used book sale – details to follow
March 22 – Online parent-teacher conferences – no school for students – details to follow
March 23 – April 1 Spring Break
April 2 – school back in
ROS School Development Plan, Budget and Fees Survey
You are receiving this invitation because we'd value your feedback about 2024 Royal Oak School Development Plan (SDP) and Fees for the upcoming school year.
There is an online engagement entitled Royal Oak School Planning Survey 2024 | K-9 that you have the opportunity to share your thoughts on until March 04, 2024 - 11:59 PM, when submissions will be closed.
Completing the engagement should take 10 minutes at most.
Please click on the link below to complete the survey:
Thanks for engaging in this process as we value your feedback.
Child and Youth Wellbeing Family & Caregiver Series
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health. Please see the attached link Child and Youth Wellbeing Family & Caregiver Series
SCHOOL COUNCIL CORNER – EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you to our inspiring Grade 4 teacher team for their presentation at February’s School Council Meeting. It’s always exciting to hear what, and how, our students are learning…and to see how talented and dedicated our teachers are! Thank you!
February is the month of love and kindness! With Pink Shirt Day coming up (Feb 28), we are encouraging families to take a moment with your student and have them write out some words of encouragement for our fabulous ROS teachers & staff or to someone else important in their lives.
Next Fundraising Society & School Council Meetings – Monday, March 11 @ 6.30pm
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Have any questions? Email ROSVolunteers@gmail.com
- COMING VERY SOON!! HUG & GO Volunteers needed – Monday to Friday, 8.40-9.10am
- Library Shelving – Monday to Thursday, 9.15-10.45am! ROS Volunteers: Library Shelving - February to June 2024 (signupgenius.com)
- Fun Lunch – Mucho Burrito – February 28 from 11.45-1.15pm! 5 volunteers needed: ROS Volunteers: Winter 2024 Fun Lunch & Fun Snack!! (signupgenius.com)
- Family Skate Afternoon – March 3 from 10-1pm! Skates available and, we’re hoping to have off ice activities too: ROS Volunteers: Family Skate Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
- March is Literacy Month! Opportunities coming soon include sorting book donations for a “Used book sale” on March 11/12, a library event on March 19 and a book sale on March 21 – Keep your calendars open to support this parent initiative.
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 start building our team of parents now in prep for the next school year. Interested or have questions? Email roschoolcouncil@gmail.com or rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com
- Fundraising Treasurer
- Fundraising Spirit Wear Committee
- School Council Events Planning Committee – We have 6 parents signed up to lead our planning committee for the 2024/2025 school year. Thank you! Interested? Message us for more information.
FUNDRAISING SOCIETY NEWS!
SPIRIT WEAR – Pre-order sales CLOSE Friday, February 16!
- Click here to order: Home | Royal Oak School Spirit Wear (square.site)
- This is our last order of the 2023/2024 school year
- We will not be holding stock of adult sizes. Those are only available via pre-order.
THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Spirit Wear – We LOVE seeing all the kids, parents and staff wearing their Royal Oak Blue!
Have a great weekend and enjoy the time with the family on Monday.