Staffing Update 

We are pleased to welcome Parul Kalsi to our school. Although Ms Kalsi has been working at our school in the role of Educational Assistant for a few months as a temporary employee, she will now be joining us on a permanent basis. Ms Kalsi will continue working with Grade 1 and 2 students.   

Deadline | 2024-25 Complementary Course Selection 

Surprisingly, we are already actively planning for the 2024-25 school year.  It is now time for students to choose their complementary courses for next year.  Students should carefully review the complementary course offerings with their parents/guardians, plan their course selections, and then enter them into MyCBE via the student or parent account 

• Grade 7 Complementary Courses 2024-25
• Grade 8 Complementary Courses 2024-25 
• Grade 9 Complementary Courses 2024-25  

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

Students should have their course selections selected and entered in PowerSchool by Friday, April 5.    

Fundraiser | Spring Plants and Planters 

We are once again teaming up with Growing Smiles for this fundraiser. For this 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.  

Update | Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Tests 

Alberta Education has announced that Grade 6 English language arts and literature (ELAL) and mathematics provincial achievement tests will not be administered in the 2023/2024 school year.  

It is important to note that Science 6 and Social Studies 6 PATs will still be administered. All PATs will be written with an online application called Vretta. The dates of the Grade 6 PATs are:  

• Social Studies – June 19 
• Science – June 20  

There are no changes to the Grade 9 PAT schedule.   

Upcoming | Class & Team Photos 

Class photos will be taken next week on Tuesday, April 9. Weather permitting, we will keep the tradition of the class photos being taken on the front steps of the school.  

Team photos will also be taken on April 9. Both class and team photos will be featured in the yearbook. Students will receive a copy of their class photo as an end of the year keepsake.  

Athletics | Volleyball: Final Standings 

We are so proud of our volleyball teams!  All of our teams proceeded through regular season play and play-offs to the final games.  Here are the final standings:  

• Junior Girls finished first in their division! The final game was won in 3 sets over John Ware.  Well played, Junior Girls! Congratulations to you and Coach Redwood.   
• Junior Boys finished first in their division! The final game was won in 3 sets over Louis Riel.  Excellent work, Junior Boys! Congratulations to you and Coach Pavlove. 
• Senior Girls finished third in their division! The consolation final game was won in a hard-fought 4 sets over Louis Riel.  Congratulations to our Senior Girls on such excellent displays of skill and sportsmanship for the entire season; and congratulations to Coach Wegg. 
• Senior Boys finished second in their division! The final games’ last two sets were so very close with Louis Riel getting the wins.  Congratulations to our Senior Boys and Coach Ball on an excellent season.   

Parent Volunteer Opportunities | Fun Lunch, Field Trips, Year-End 

Grade 7 – Heritage Park, June 19. Students will be participating in Planes, Trains and Immigrants program at Heritage Park.  Three (3) parent volunteers are needed for this off campus activity.  Please contact Ms Lewis if you can volunteer.   

Fun Lunch – almost all of the Fun Lunch volunteer spots until June have been filled. Only 2 remain. Volunteering starts at 11:05 am for approximately 45 minutes:  

• May 16 – 3 volunteers needed 
• June 13 – 1 volunteer 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.  Continue Reading) 

 Looking Ahead – Upcoming Calendar of Events