Important Dates:
· April 10, 2026: Fun Snack & Wonder Hour
· April 13-16, 2026: Mission Impossible in PE
· April 14, 2026: Group Class Photo Day
· April 15, 2026: Grade 4 Field Trip to Telus Spark Science Centre
· April 15, 2026: Grade 3 Field Trip to Aggie Days
· April 17 – May 1, 2026: Elev8 Lacrosse PE Residency
· April 23, 2026: School Council Spring Family Dance
· April 24, 2026: Professional Learning Day – No school for students
· May 5, 2026: Grade 1 Field trip to the Zoo for Classroom Champions
· May 6, 2026: Hats on for Mental Health Day & School Council AGM at 6:30pm
· May 7, 2026: Grade 4 Visit to WD Pratt and WD Pratt Open House
· May, 11, 2026: Earth Rangers Assemblies in AM
· May 12, 2026: Fun Lunch
· May 14, 2026: ROS 2nd Annual Day of Design
· May 15, 2026: Professional Learning Day – No school for students
Dear Royal Oak School Families,
Wishing all of our families a great long weekend, and a Happy Easter for those who celebrate. We hope you have a wonderful time connecting with loved ones and enjoying a little break.
We are hopeful for some seasonable spring weather next week as we continue our engaging Nature Play Residency with our students spending more time learning outdoors.
Volunteers Needed for School Class Photo Day: We need volunteers to help Class Photo Day on April 14th run smoothly! All volunteers must have CBE Police Clearance complete. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FA9AE2CA5F94-63119043-class#/
Volunteers Needed for our upcoming Nature Play Residency: We are excited to get outside and play with your kids this spring with our Nature Play team starting March 30th and running until May 5th! Nature Play is all about enhancing and promoting healthy child development. During our outdoor play residency, classes will get the opportunity to engage in outdoor play experiences at the school’s nearby natural spaces within walking distance of the school. The sessions are designed to encourage creativity, problem solving, resilience, and teamwork, as well as developmentally appropriate gross motor, fine motor, and social skills. Teachers will have lots of opportunities to learn as well, and our hope is that the ideas and learning experiences can continue to resonate in the school, long after the residency wraps up! In order to support our teachers and students with this learning experience, we need volunteer help. All volunteers must have valid police clearance completed through CBE. Please sign-up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FA9AE2CA5F94-62332284-nature#/
Extra Set of Clothing: With the weather warming up and the snow melting, we now have the problem with puddles and mud near our school playground. We would appreciate it if you put an extra set of clothing (pants, shirt, socks and underwear) in your child’s backpack in the event they slip and fall in the water or mud.
On-Going Registration and ‘Returning to Royal Oak Next Year’ Survey: Thank you to those families who have already completed this important survey, however we are missing responses for approximately half of our student population.
To help us get an accurate count of students returning to Royal Oak School for the 2026-2027, we ask that parents complete this survey for each child in the family. Accurate enrolment data is key to ensuring we staff accordingly for the next school year. An early understanding of our enrolment numbers will be beneficial as we look at grade configurations and school organization beginning next month. We kindly ask that you complete this form ASAP.
School Council AGM Notification: You are invited to attend our School Council Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the school staff room. At this meeting, we will be filling open School Council positions and making important decisions for the upcoming school year. All parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend.
School Fees: Just a quick reminder to log into your MYCBE account to pay your outstanding field trip fees and/ or central school fees that are now due. We will be reaching out to individual families who have not applied for school waivers to see if we can arrange a payment plan. Please make every effort to pay your fees and please stop in at the office if you require support. Thank you in advance.
Warm Regards,
Michelle Ryskamp & Nadine Duque
Principal & Assistant Principal, Royal Oak School
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SCHOOL COUNCIL & FUNDRAISING SOCIETY NEWS – EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. SPRING DANCE – APRIL 23
· Our Spring Dance will be on April 23
· Invites will be sent home with students this week
· Ticket sales start at 5:30 on April 9 and will close on April 18
· This event requires volunteer support to run smoothly, please sign up if you are able to help: ROS Volunteers: Spring Dance 2026!
2. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – May 6
· Please join us for the Royal Oak School Council and Fundraising Society Annual General Meeting on May 6, 2026, at 6:30pm at Royal Oak School.
· All parents/caregivers of students attending Royal Oak School are eligible for election and to vote at the AGM.
· At the meeting, ROS Council and Fundraising Society positions for the 2026-2027 school year will be voted on. This includes Council Chair (or Co-chairs), Key Communicator, and Fundraising Treasurer.
· For more information on available positions please contact roschoolcouncil@gmail.com
3. INSTAGRAM
· Did you know Royal Oak School Council is on Instagram?
· Follow us @RoyalOakSchoolCouncil
· https://www.instagram.com/royaloakschoolcouncil/
4. COUPON BOOK FUNDRAISER
· Thank you to everybody who supported our coupon book fundraiser.
· This is the last week to purchase coupon books. Please contact Colleen via email at rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com
5. SPRING PLANT FUNDRAISER
· Our Growing Smiles Spring Plant Fundraiser is ongoing until April 29. Pick up will be March 14 and 15.
· Click on the link to place your order: Royal Oak School Fundraising Society
6. FUN LUNCHES & TAKE-HOME SNACKS (Healthy Hunger)
· SAUCY BREAD COMPANY DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 8!
· Our remaining fun lunches and snack days are listed below:
o April 10 (snack) – Saucy Bread Company (Pretzels)
o April 21 (lunch) – Subway
o May 12 (lunch) – Panago Pizza
o June 2 (lunch) – Subway
o June 11 (snack) – TBA
· Volunteer sign up for these events: ROS Volunteers: Spring 2026 Fun Lunch & Snack
· Fun Lunch Disclaimer
Fun Lunches and snacks are an optional program organized and run by a dedicated group of parent volunteers. While every effort is made to ensure orders are accurate, please note that occasional mistakes may occur. If your child has allergies or specific food restrictions, we encourage you to carefully consider whether participating in Fun Lunch is the right choice for your family, as we cannot guarantee that all items will meet individual dietary needs. Thank you for your understanding and support of this volunteer-led initiative.
· If you have any questions, please contact our fun lunch coordinator via email at rosfunlunch@gmail.com