ROS Updates June 14, 2024
Upcoming Dates
Sun., June 16 – Father’s Day
Thurs., June 20 – Sports Day 1:15 PM – the weather looks good right now so fingers crossed. Alternate day is June 21
Wed., June 26 – Report cards open for viewing in your MyCBE account, Also, last fun lunch BBQ – See messenger sent on Friday
Thurs., June 27 – last day of school before summer vacation – 1:09 dismissal
Fri., June 28 – Appeals Day and School Clean up and Organization – No school for students
Thursday, August 29, 2024 – First Day of School for the 2024-2025 School Year
Happy Father’s Day
To all our Dads out there, we wanted to wish you a very happy Father’s Day this Sunday. We hope you get spoiled and feel special.
Staffing Updates and Many Thanks
At this time of the year, schools are busy staffing for the 2024-2025 school year. Our numbers have been fluctuating a lot lately – as low as 558 and as high as 568. We are currently sitting at 562 student for next year and we typically will receive more students when we open up in late August. There are also open rounds where staff can apply for vacant positions, so more staff changes could take place.
Some staffing changes at ROS for this fall:
We want to wish Mr. Laser and Ms. Lagrana all the best as they are off on leaves for the next school year. We want to thank them for all their hard work in making our school such a wonderful place to learn and grow. We also want to thank Ms. McNeely for covering while Ms. Harrison has been on a leave. Her contract expires at the end of June and we wish her all the best in securing a full time probationary contract for the fall – she deserves it!
We want to send a warm welcome to Ms. Ashley Looysen who will be joining our staff this fall. Ashley was a complex needs specialist with the CBE and has a wealth of experience that will benefit our school.
We also want to say thanks to you as our partners in your child’s educational journey; as they say… It takes a village! Huge thanks to all our volunteers who have made so many events possible this year – without you, most of these things cannot happen. Thanks to parent council for organizing so many special events this year (movie nights, dance nights, picnic in the park, literacy week, mental health week to name a few). Thanks also to parent council for all their efforts in fundraising that have offset or paid for so many things this year (field trip buses, artist in residencies, technology purchases etc.).
SCHOOL COUNCIL CORNER – EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
We have a few thank you’s to kick off this Council Corner
· THANK YOU – to all the families who braved the wind & rain to join us at Picnic in the Park on Tuesday! We loved seeing all the smiling faces and laughing kids come together, even if the weather was less than ideal. Thank you also to RRROCA for sharing their beautiful park space with us to facilitate this event.
· THANK YOU – to our AMAZING parents who turn up to help run events. The JRFH Jump Day and Bike & Roll were exciting days for our students and, together with the fantastic Ms.Weber, they could not have happened without your parent support.
· THANK YOU, last but not least – to Ellie M who is moving on from her role as Special Events Coordinator and to Kate C who is moving on from her role as Fundraising Society Chair (although…who is and has been SO much more than that for ROS since the school opened). Thank you for all your contributions to build our ROS community. We wish you all the best as you move up the hill to W.D.Pratt. You will be missed!
Volunteer Opportunities: We have some final events wrapping up this school year. Come join the fun!!
1. Sports Day: June 20 – volunteers needed between 12.30pm and 3.45pm. ROS Volunteers: Sports Day Volunteers 2024! (signupgenius.com)
2. Year End BBQ: June 26 – volunteers needed between 10 and 1pm. ROS Volunteers: Year End BBQ Volunteers 2024! (signupgenius.com)
3. Summer Garden Box Watering: Weekly Sign Up for July/August. No police clearance needed. ROS Volunteers: Summer 2024 Planter Watering! (signupgenius.com)
4. NEW! Royal Oak School Casino Fundraiser: October 25 and 26, 2024 – ROS Volunteers: 2024 ROS Casino Volunteers! (signupgenius.com)
Fundraising Society:
Did you know that by volunteering through fundraising events such as the Casino Fundraiser or participating in the Fall vegetable or Spring plant orders, that you helped give over $68,000 to enhance our students educational experience at Royal Oak School this year?! WOW!! These funds supported –
· Artist in Residency ~ Sharon Fortowski
· Chromebooks & iPads for students to use in their classrooms
· Maintenance of The Living Wall
· Fine motor kits for classrooms
· 9 Square Game
· …and more!
Check out our May Fundraising Society AGM minutes here: ROS Fundraising Minutes 2024MAY13 (cbe.ab.ca)
The ROS School Council AGM minutes can be found here: ROS Council Minutes 2024MAY13 (cbe.ab.ca)
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.
2024/2025 ROS Calendar Sneak Peek!
· August 28: Welcome Back Chalking – Bring your brightest chalk & meet in the parking lot from 6.30 and 7.30pm to fill it with positive messages for our teachers coming back!
· August 29: First Day of School – Welcome to Kindergarten “Coffee & Kleenex” (before staggered entries)
· Early September: Picnic in the Park – Community mixer event
· September 9: School Council/Fundraising Society meeting @ 6.30pm. All parents are asked to attend.
· Other Fall events: Spirit Wear sale & RESALE! Movie Nights! Dances! Fun Lunches & Snacks! Casino Fundraiser!
Have a great weekend everyone.