No School Days 

A reminder of the ‘no school days’ this week and next: 

• Thursday, Feb 13 – Teacher's Convention – no school for students 
• Friday, Feb 14 – Teacher's Convention – no school for students 
• Monday, Feb 17 – Family Day – holiday, school closed 

Leadership Club – February Activities 

Winner of Groundhog Day Challenge: Mrs Lewis’ class – they can expect a visit from Rocky, the school mascot, very soon. 

Shirt Week: During the last week in February. Students are encouraged to participate by wearing a shirt with the following themes:  

• Monday, Feb 24 – Favourite Colour 
• Tuesday, Feb 25 – I Love _______ (sports team, musical artist, dog/cats/horses, artist, photograph, etc) 
• Wednesday, Feb 26 – Pink Shirt Day: wear pink to show support for anti-bullying initiatives 
• Thursday, Feb 27 – Place Connections (a shirt indicating a favourite place: city, park, country, cottage, lake, mountain, etc) 

Kindness Challenge: There are flyers posted throughout the school encouraging various kindness challenges.  All classes received some rainbow coloured shapes that students can use to write notes of gratitude towards their peers, staff or teachers at RPS.  There’s a special box in the office for these notes and the Leadership Club will be creating a mural in the front entrance. 

High School Registration & Course Selection  

All Grade 9 students have been designated to their high school. Students are designated to schools according to their home address.  You can find your designated high school by using the Find A School tool at the main CBE website.  

For the most updated information and copies of forms and WCHS course offerings, please go to the Preparing for High School page on our website.  

Information for other designated high schools will be shared with students and families as it arrives.  

2025 - 2026 Québec Trip  

For parents of interested participants, there is a mandatory virtual meeting on February 27 at 6:00 pm. The link to the virtual meeting will be emailed to parents closer to the meeting date.  

Moving Schools for 2025-2026? 

For students in Kindergarten to Grade 8, if you know that you will be moving schools for the 2025-2026 school year, please email the office with the following information: 

• Full name of student 
• Current grade 
• What school your child will be attending, if known  

Parent Volunteer Opportunities 

If you are available to volunteer to assist with the trips and / or events below, please contact your child’s teacher or as indicated below.  The Annual Volunteer Registration with a valid Police Information Check is required: 

• Grade 5 or 6 off-campus trips to Storybook Theatre, Feb 19 or Feb 20 
• Grades 3 to 6 off-campus trip to the Hitmen Be Brave Hockey Game Event, Feb 26 
• Grade 8 or 9 skiing trips to Mt Norquay, Mar 3 &/or Mar 4 – contact Mr Yackulic  
• Fun Lunch, every second Thursday starting 11:00 am – see below  

Fun Lunch, Healthy Hunger on behalf of RPS’ Parent Society 

The Rideau Park Parent Association is again coordinating a bi-monthly ‘Fun Lunch’ with Healthy Hunger.  This is also a great fundraiser for the school with a portion of sales being returned to the school.  Participation is completely voluntary with a variety of healthy lunch vendors to choose from.   

Parent Volunteer Opportunity

For each fun lunch Thursday, parent volunteers are needed to help sort orders and deliver to classrooms.  Time commitment is about an hour, with the start time at 11:00 am.  If available to help on one or some Thursdays, you must complete the annual volunteer registration, which includes a valid Police Information Clearance. 

Volunteers are needed for: 

• Feb. 20 – 1 volunteer 
• Mar. 6 – 1 volunteer 
• Mar. 20 – 2 volunteers 

Sign Up to volunteer for the above dates and/or future dates.   

Absent for Celebration Photos or would like a Retake? 

If your child was absent last week for the celebration photos or if you would like a retake photo, you will need to make an appointment at the Prestige by Lifetouch Studio at #30, 5329 72 Avenue SE on Saturday, March 22, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.  

Book an Appointment 

• Choose ‘Kindergrad and 5-9 Farewell’ 
• Choose ‘Calgary Studio’ 
• March 22 will light up blue > click on it 
• Select appointment time and make the booking 

From Rideau Park School Council 

The School Council would like to gauge interest for parents available to assist with creating a Grade 9 Memory Book with the Canva application.  At this time, it is only an expression of interest.  If you are available to volunteer, please email the School Council at rppassociation@gmail.com  

Looking Ahead – Calendar of Events