Important Dates:

  • Feb. 2, 2026: Red Shirt Day – A kick-off to Kindness Month at ROS
  • Feb. 4, 2026: School Council Meeting​ at 6:30pm, grade 3 team presenting, Join the meeting now
  • Feb. 6, 2026: Fun Snack​
  • Feb. 12 & 13, 2026: Teachers' Convention, No School for Students​
  • Feb. 16, 2026: Family Day, No School for Students​
  • Feb. 20, 2026: Wonder Hour #3​ at 11:15-12:15
  • Feb. 24, 2026: Report Cards viewable online through your MyCBE account
  • Feb. 25, 2026: Pink Shirt Day Assembly​
  • Feb. 27, 2026: Non-instructional Day, No School for Students​
  • March 2, 2026: Read-a-thon Begins
  • March 6, 2026: Fresh Fruit Friday
  • March 13, 2026: Dress up as your favorite book character Day
  • March 19 & 20, 2026: School Conferences & School Council Used Book Sale

Dear Royal Oak School Families,

As we come to the end of a very busy January, we want to thank our students, staff, and families for their continued support. This month included important learning and assessment work, including the Alberta Education Early Years Assessments for our Kindergarten to Grade 3 students. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and partnership as we wrapped up a full and productive start to the new year.

February is Kindness Month at Royal Oak School, and we’re excited to celebrate caring and connection within our school community. We’ll begin the month with a Red Shirt Day, followed by Random Acts of Kindness Week, featuring daily announcements shared by members of our Student Advisory Committee. We’ll also mark Valentine’s Day and conclude with Pink Shirt Day, reinforcing the importance of kindness, inclusion, and respect for all.

Valentine’s Day: We have reached the middle point of the school year and with that, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. We would like to keep a low-key approach to this day and keep things focused on friendship, belonging, and kindness. On this day, our teachers will find a way to make connections to curriculum and learning as it relates to each grade grouping. If students choose to bring in Valentines for others, we ask that they do so for all classmates, so as not to leave anyone out.  We also ask that you do not send in any candy, food treats or gifts

Developing Independence: Shoes, Coats, and Outdoor Gear - Encourage your child to put on and take off their own shoes, coats, and outdoor gear. These everyday routines build independence and self-confidence. Struggling through zippers and buttons helps develop patience and problem-solving skills that support learning in the classroom.

Connecting with the School Staff: We appreciate your understanding that the start of the school day is a very busy time. During morning arrival, office staff are focused on supporting student safety and daily operations, which can make it challenging to respond to parent requests right away. Please also note that teachers and administration are engaged in instruction throughout the day and may not be able to check or respond to emails immediately. We kindly ask that families allow up to 24 hours for a response. If you would like to meet with a staff member, we ask that you email or call the school office to schedule a meeting time. Thank you for your patience and for partnering with us to support a smooth school day for all.

Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-27 school year begins January 12, 2026. For children to be eligible to register and attend kindergarten in September 2026 year, they must turn five years old on or before Dec. 31, 2026. When registering your child for school, there are several things you should consider. Our CBE Kindergarten Registration Guide can help answer many of your questions. Please be aware that registration is not first-come, first-served.

Report Cards will be viewable through your MyCBE account beginning February 24th. Paper copies of report cards will not be sent home. If you have questions regarding the content in your child’s report card, please contact your child’s teacher. If you have questions regarding access to your child’s report card, please contact the school office at 403-777-6279 during regular business hours.

Please note, Kindergarten report cards will look a little different than for our grade 1 to 4 students. In February, progress in only ELAL and Math will be communicated to parents / legal guardians via the report card through both indicators and comments.  In June, progress in all discipline areas will be shared through indicators and comments.

CBE 2026-2027 School Calendar: The 2026-2027 CBE instructional calendar has been approved and released. Please be aware that the first day of school is Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Please access the calendar using this link.

Sincerely,

Michelle Ryskamp & Nadine Duque

Principal & Assistant Principal, Royal Oak School


SCHOOL COUNCIL & FUNDRAISING SOCIETY NEWS – EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.    INSTAGRAM

·       Did you know Royal Oak School Council is on Instagram?

·       Follow us @RoyalOakSchoolCouncil

·       https://www.instagram.com/royaloakschoolcouncil/

2.    FAMILY BOARD GAME NIGHT – January 29, 2026

·       Thank you to everybody who came to our first ever Family Board Game night. Approximately 63 families took part in this free event.

3.    FUN LUNCHES AND FUN SNACKS (Healthy Hunger)

  • Upcoming Fun lunch and snack dates:
    • February 6 – Pretzels (fun snack) – Order deadline is Feb.1
    • February 24 – Panago (fun lunch)
    • March 17 – Subway (fun lunch)
  • If you have any questions, please contact our fun lunch coordinator via email at rosfunlunch@gmail.com
  • Volunteers are needed for our fun lunch and fun snack events, please sign up using the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4FA9AE2CA5F94-61329907-winter#/

4.  LITERACY MONTH         

·       March is literacy month at Royal Oak School. We are looking for interested parents to help us plan and support a month full of fun events to promote literacy and a love of reading for our students. Email roschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you are interested in joining our team.

·       As part of literacy month, there will be a book drive (March 1-18). Start saving your new or gently used books and puzzles to donate. A used book sale will take place during the March parent teacher conferences.