ROS Updates June 27, 2024
Upcoming Dates
Fri., June 28 – Appeals Day (8:00 - 12:00) and School Clean up and Organization – No school for students
Thursday, August 29, 2024 – First Day of School for the 2024-2025 School Year
Thank You
I wanted to send a final thanks to all of you for an amazing year at ROS. The students directly benefited from all the volunteers who helped in so many ways this year. Given how busy families are, I wanted to thank you for giving of your time; please know this has directly made a positive impact on student learning. Thanks also to Parent Council and your tremendous efforts in helping to make our school such a wonderful place for students to learn, grow and discover their talents and gifts. Thanks also to Parent Council for hosting a wonderful BBQ day on Wednesday – so good!
A note of thanks from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and all the fundraising for Jump Rope for Heart – our school raised $4 285 dollars for this worthy cause.
“By participating in Jump, your school has made an impact by teaching your students the importance of building healthy habits, while having fun and giving back. Because of your hard work, we raised over $3.5 Million that will help in the fight to beat heart disease and stroke by funding important research.”
As promised to the students, if we raised enough money… some of us would be happy to be “pied” in the face to celebrate the efforts. Thanks again everyone.
SCHOOL COUNCIL & FUNDRAISING SOCIETY CORNER
THANK YOU teachers & staff at ROS for an AMAZING year! We are so fortunate to have the support of a caring school environment that value community building and enhancing our student’s education. Wishing you a rest-filled, fantastic summer!
THANK YOU to the 123 parents who volunteered for School Council or Fundraising Society events this 2023/2024 school year. You represent nearly 25% of our 492 families at Royal Oak School – we are beyond grateful for your generosity, enthusiasm and commitment to building community for our students & families! We could not do all that we do without you sharing your time with us - Thank you, thank you, thank you!
THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered for Fundraising Society events (e.g., casino) and made purchases through Fundraisers (e.g. fall vegetables, spring plants). We were able to give over $68,000 to Royal Oak School in 2023/2024 to enhance our students learning because of your participation in these events!
THANK YOU to our community partners who graciously donated drinks/food, their time, funds for our Grade 4 farewell and waived service fees for events throughout this school year – Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association! Royal Oak Tim Horton’s! Healthy Hunger! Cobs Crowfoot/Trinity Hills! Royal Oak Starbucks!
We are incredibly spoiled to be surrounded and supported by this giving community – Wishing everyone a safe & fun summer!
Kick off to the 2024/2025 school year
· August 28: Welcome Back Chalking – Bring your brightest chalk & meet in the parking lot from 6.30 and 7.30pm to fill it with encouraging words & drawings for our returning school staff!
· August 29/30: First Day of School – Welcome to Kindergarten “Coffee & Kleenex” (before staggered entries)
· September 5: Picnic in the Park – Community mixer event **more details to come
· September 9: School Council/Fundraising Society meeting @ 6.30pm. All parents are invited to attend.
· Other 24/25 events: Spirit Wear sale & RESALE! Movie Nights! Skating/Sledding Party! Fun Lunches & Snacks! Casino Fundraiser!
Volunteer Opportunities: Come join the fun!
1. Summer Garden Box Watering: 5 weeks still available. No police clearance needed. Weekly Sign Up for July/August. ROS Volunteers: Summer 2024 Planter Watering! (signupgenius.com)
2. Royal Oak School Casino Fundraiser: October 25 and 26, 2024 – ROS Volunteers: 2024 ROS Casino Volunteers! (signupgenius.com)
If you aren’t already, or know a family joining the school next year, check out our Royal Oak School Parents Group | Facebook. Events and volunteer opportunities are posted here often. It’s also a great resource for parents to ask general questions to the school community.
On behalf of the entire staff, we want to wish everyone a safe and fun filled summer. See you on August 29, 2024 for the first day of the new school year.
Have a great summer everyone!