Calgary Youth Science Fair Results 

Rideau Park students had tremendous success at the Calgary Youth Science Fair last weekend. Here are the results: 

• Noah G, Grade 6 – Gold Medal, Bhardwaj Elementary Life Science Award and CYSF Elementary Social Sciences Runner Up Award for his project on video game addiction in kids. 
• Abbott P, Grade 8 - Bronze Medal for his project on staggering the colour of brake lights on motorized vehicles. 
• Devin M & Hawi M, Grade 5 – Honourable Mention for their project on the evolution of whales. 
• Dorothy M & Isla B, Grade 5 – Honourable Mention for their project on pollution, bad gases and destruction in nature. 
• Ramil I, Grade 7 – Honourable Mention for his project about DNA. 
• Xavier D, Grade 5 – Honourable Mention for his research project on protecting the blue iguana. 

To view the exceptional Rideau Park School projects, go this LINK.  

Ms Watson received the Youth Science Canada Distinguished Service Award at this year’s Calgary Youth Science Fair. Every year, Youth Science Canada recognizes volunteers and staff who have made outstanding contributions to the organization or its programs at the local, regional, provincial, or national level. The Distinguished Service Award celebrates innovation, leadership and length of service. 

Congratulations to Abbott, Devin, Dorothy, Hawi, Isla, Noah, Ramil, Xavier and Ms Watson on their accomplishments at the 2024 Calgary Youth Science Fair.  The Rideau Park School community are so proud of you! 

Upcoming | School Council & RPPA Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Rideau Park School Council & RPPA is scheduled for May 15 at 7:00 pm. This is an in-person meeting at the school's Learning Commons.

The Chair of the School Council and RPPA has written this letter of invitation and to recruit for positions on the 2024-25 council. This letter is posted on our website in the School Council and Parent Society sections.

Click to read letter

Fundraiser | Spring Plants and Planters 

Two weeks remaining for the Spring Plants and Planters fundraiser. The following items can be ordered: 

• Premium Hanging Basket 
• Strawberry Hanging Basket 
• Outdoor Patio Planter 
• Rose Patio Planter  
• 10-pack Geraniums (red, white, pink) 
• 10-pack Petunias (white, purple, pink) 
• 10-pack Marigolds 
• 10-pack Assorted Herbs 
• 10-pack Assorted Veggies 
• Organic Garden Soil 
• Organic Fertilizer (shaker) 

The last day to place an online order is May 8. 

Pick-up date: Thursday, May 23, 1:00 - 4:30 pm  

Place an order! 100% of the profits from this fundraiser will be used to fund student programs at Rideau Park School.   

Thank you for your continued support of our school. 

Community Event, Parkhill/Stanley Park Community Clean-up

Volunteers Needed for this community event on Saturday, April 27, from 10 am to 2 pm.  More information can be found at https://parkhillstanleypark.ca/cc24/ including information on recycling, donation, and garbage collection, plus a link for various volunteer roles.   

Please note that this is not a CBE organized or supervised activity. 

Overdue | 2024-25 Complementary Course Selection 

The deadline for next year's junior high students to choose their complementary courses has passed.  If your child still needs to enter their course requests, the course selections screens will remain open this week.  Students who entered last week who would like to make some changes may do so this week as well.  Course requests can be entered into MyCBE via the student or parent account 

For guidance on how to enter courses into PowerSchool: PowerSchool-Student Course Requests 

Parent Volunteer Opportunities | April, May, June   

Grade 3 / 4 – MNP Week, May 6 – 9 – contact Mr Brush if you are able to volunteer on one or more days of the MNP activity week. 

(*new) May 13, Assist Students for Grade 9 PAT – ELA, Part A, 9:00 – 11:45 am – 2 parent volunteers are needed to provide writing accommodations for the Grade 9 PAT. It will entail scribing or typing for a student. It could be a bit less time if the student finishes prior to 11:45. Please contact Ms Cochrane if you are available for the morning.  

Fun Run & Sports Day – elementary, May 31 am – several volunteers are needed for this event.  Contact Mr Brush if you can volunteer.  

Grade 1 / 2 – Calgary Zoo, June 25 – contact Ms Dockrill if you are available to volunteer.  More specific information will be shared with parent closer to the date 

Fun Lunch – only 1 Fun Lunch date requires volunteers. Volunteering starts at 11:05 am for approximately 45 minutes: 

• May 16 – 3 volunteers needed 

Sign up!  Thank you for your support.  

Important Safety Reminder | Student Pick-up and Drop-off 

We ask your cooperation to keep student safety and with respecting our neighbours by following procedures with picking up and dropping off students for school.   

Parents are asked to make a loop when driving students to school at Rideau.  Please drop off on 30 Ave SW heading eastbound.  Do not park in the bus zone or block the alley nor drive into the cul de sac as this is a heavy pedestrian zone.  Never be in a hurry when near Rideau Park School.  It is not worth the consequence.  

There is no car-accessible front door drop-off, nor parking available directly at our school entrance, nor from the t-intersection at the front of the school.  

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Looking ahead – Upcoming calendar of events