Today is Pink Shirt Day 

 “When given the choice between right or being kind, choose kind." RJ Palacio, Wonder 

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

We ask your cooperation to keep student safety and respecting our neighbours in mind 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.  Please do not park in the bus zone or block the alley.  Please do not 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 availability directly at our school entrance, nor from the t-intersection at the front of the school.  

Be aware that Rideau Road Back Alley access (off 30th Ave SW) and the main teacher parking lot are NOT permitted for student drop-off.  Alley access is for residents and Rideau staff ONLY.  Please respect our neighbours. 

 If you drive your children to school, we URGE you to consider the following: 

• ’Kiss & Go’ Drop-off zone with ONE-WAY TRAFFIC FLOW. See Map: Rideau Road, left turn to 30th Ave 
• Street parking is available on 30th Ave S.W. (south side only please) 
• Minimize idle time. The small public parking lot on the south end of the soccer field is reserved for families with small children and students with injuries. 
• Please walk whenever possible - the pedestrian bridge from Elbow Dr SW provides another foot access entry route 
• Consider dropping off older children within reasonable and safe walking distance and remind them of street safety. 

 Thank you for your cooperation.  

2024 – 25 | Western Canada HS: Grade 10 Course Selection Screens are Open 

Students plan course selections by completing the Grade 10 Registration Form and Checklist before entering courses into MyCBE. Students should choose 3 complementary courses plus at least 2 alternate courses. Full descriptions of the WCHS course complementary offerings are linked HERE.  

Once course selections are completed, students will need to log into MyCBE to enter these selections by Friday, March 8.  

Students who would like some assistance with course selections and/or entering into MyCBE should contact Mr. Yackulic or Ms. Cochrane.  

WCHS requests that the paper copy of this form is signed and returned to the Mr. Yackulic or Ms. Cochrane. 

Useful links for high school registration: 

Expression of Interest forms for IB  

Your Introduction to High School:  Get Ready – Get Set – Go For It 

High School Transfers  

Change of Address for High School 

Unique Setting Schools  

Special Guest | School Council Feb 28 – Trustee Susan Vukadinovic 

The Rideau Park School Council has invited Trustee Susan Vukadinovic to attend this month’s meeting.  Ms. Vukadinovic will be at the meeting for the first 30 minutes to answer questions and highlight priorities about the CBE.  Meeting starts at 7:00 pm.  

Rideau families may want to review the following links in advance of meeting with Ms. Vukadinovic: 
 
CBE Budget: https://cbe.ab.ca/about-us/budget-and-finance/Pages/default.aspx  
 
CBE Board of Trustees: https://cbe.ab.ca/about-us/board-of-trustees/Pages/default.aspx  
 
Advocacy Priorities: 
https://cbe.ab.ca/about-us/board-of-trustees/advocacy-priorities/Pages/default.aspx  
 
Overflow Designation for Regular Program Students and Cap on IB programme: https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/westerncanada/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/15/ci/post.aspx?oaid=beb445fc-de67-492b-80b0-ef866a6bee89&oact=20001  

Rideau Park School Council Agenda: February 28 

Rideau Park Parents’ Association Agenda: February 28 

Important Reminder | Students Leaving During the School Day 

If a student needs to leave the building during the school day for an appointment or due to an illness, the student must be signed out from the office by a parent, or an adult (ie. over age 18) specified for ‘Student Pick up’ in PowerSchool.  

This requirement applies to all students from Kindergarten to Grade 9.   

Parents can review who is listed for student pick up for their child by logging into MyCBE. 

To add or remove a person from this list, please contact the main office at RideauPark@cbe.ab.ca 

Lost and Found 

As we approach the end of the month, our Lost and Found is again overflowing. We seem to have quite a few single shoes, boots and gloves/mittens items this month.  Please encourage your child to check the lost and found before mid-week next week, when items will be bundled for donation or discarded.  

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.  
• Grades 7 & 9 | Outdoor Education – Calgary Climbing Centre, March 8 - Mr. Osborne requires 1 parent volunteer to assist with supervision for the March 1 off-campus trip to the Calgary Climbing Centre. No climbing experience is required. Please contact Mr Osborne if you can 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 13 – 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.  

 Looking ahead – Upcoming calendar of events