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Student Presentation | Const Tad Milmine

On Friday, February 23, Const Tad Milmine will be speaking with Grades 6 & 9 students about bullying prevention.  Const Tad’s biography can be found on the website of his charitable organization Bullying Ends Here. 

The school thanks the Rideau Park Parents Association for organizing this presentation for our students. 

Update | Calgary Food Bank

From the Calgary Food Bank: “Thanks to generous community members like you, your "Rideau Park School Holiday Concert 2023" initiative brought in 280 pounds of food, helping us continue to feed those in our community facing food insecurity.” 

We are very proud of our school community for the high participation in charitable initiatives like these. 

Intra-School Volleyball

We are very proud of our Junior and Senior volleyball teams, all of whom have shown considerable skills and sportsmanship on and off the court.  Students who stay after school to cheer on our volleyball teams are reminded that good sportsmanship is expected from spectators and that the area designated for spectators to watch the games is the stage. 

Additionally, students can earn leadership time when volunteering to score keep and with assisting the referee with the court lines.  A sign-up sheet is posted in the gym foyer to volunteer for these jobs.  

2024 – 25 | High School Registration Information 

Western Canada High School:  Students should use the Grade 10 Registration Form and Checklist (posted in D2L) to plan and choose their Grade 10 courses. WCHS course offerings are linked HERE. 

1. WCHS requests that the paper copy of this form is signed and returned to the Mr Yackulic or Ms Cochrane by March 13. 
2. Starting the week of February 26, students should log into PowerSchool to enter their course choices.
3. Online course requests should be entered in PowerSchool by March 13. 

High School Information Guide: The 2024-25 High School Information Guide detailing all high school programming is available at this link:  Your Introduction to High School:  Get Ready – Get Set – Go For It 

Expression of Interest Forms: Expression of Interest forms for IB must be completed and submitted as per instructions on the form by March 15.  

High School Transfers: For students thinking about transferring to a school not their designated high school, such as an alternative program, the high school transfer process will open on February 1, 2024. Online transfer requests will be accepted from February 1 to March 15, 2024.  Program or Sequence of Courses Transfer Request. 

Unique Setting Schools: Transfer Requests for Unique Setting Schools are submitted after March 15.  Students wanting to attend one of the Unique Setting Schools, please contact Ms Cochrane to assist with transfer requirements. 

Change of Address for High School: For students who will need to transfer high schools based on a change of address, the Change of Address for High School form should be submitted to the new designated high school, with accompanying proof of the new address. 

Parent Volunteer Opportunities | Fun Lunch, Field Trips

Campus Calgary Open Minds: Library School: There are 3 CCOM off campus trips upcoming where parent volunteers will be needed to assist with supervision.  Please contact your child’s teacher if you are available to volunteer.

·       Grade 1 / 2, Feb 26 – Mar 15 

Grade 8 & 9 Ski Trips, March 4 & 5: Information for parents and permission forms will be sent home with students in February.  Parent volunteers will be needed. Please contact Mr Yackulic if you are available to volunteer. 

Fun Lunch – we require some assistance with sorting the Fun Lunch orders from the Healthy Hunger vendors every second Thursday, starting 11:05 am for approximately 45 minutes. We are asking for assistance in sorting the individual orders and ensuring they get to the students.

Additionally, for upcoming dates, volunteers are needed for: 

• April 18 – 2 volunteers needed
• May 2 – 1 volunteer needed
• June 16 – 1 volunteer needed 

If you can help with one or some of these Thursdays, please use this link, on behalf of Parent Society, to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E49AFA72DA7F49-funlunch . Thank you for your support. 

Important Reminder | Student Pick-up and Drop-off

With the colder weather, we have increased congestion with cars trying to drop off closer to the school.  Even with the colder weather, we ask your cooperation for the same procedures with pick up and drop off. 

Due to increasing safety concerns of neighborhood residents and our student community, policing of city bylaws relating to parking and traffic restrictions will be more strictly enforced in the coming months. Unfortunately, there is no car-accessible front door drop-off or parking availability directly at our school entrance nor from the t-intersection at the front of the school. Continue Reading

 Looking ahead – Upcoming Calendar of Events