Deadline | High School Programs, March 15 

The due date has passed for Grade 9 students to enter their Grade 10 course selections into PowerSchool.  Students and families are reminded that the signed Grade 10 Registration Form and Checklist should be returned to Mr Yackulic and Ms Cochrane.    

March 15 is the deadline to submit High School Transfers for any CBE high school program and to submit the Expression of Interest forms for IB (full IB and partial IB programs).   

Upcoming | Parent-Teacher Conferences 

Parent conferences are scheduled for: 

• Friday, March 15 (Jr High only): 1:20 – 3:30 pm (virtual meetings) 
• Thursday, March 21: 4:20 – 8:00 pm (in-person meetings) 
• Friday, March 22: 9:00 – 12:00 (in-person meetings) and 12:30 – 3:30 pm (virtual meetings)  

The booking manager has been open from Monday at 9:00 am.  Parents/guardians can book appointments by logging into MyCBE.  Instructions for booking a conference can be found here:  How to Book a Conference   

Staffing Update 

Mrs Breen, one of our dedicated Educational Assistants, will be retiring at the end of March. Her last day at Rideau Park will be March 21. On behalf of all staff and students, we wish Mrs Breen well in the future.  

Learning Commons | Library Books 

Roses are red 

Violets are blue 

Spring Break is approaching 

Student library books are due 

…Monday March 18, 2024  

Athletics | Volleyball Update

Our teams are playing their last games of the season next week:

• Junior Girls will be playing in the Finals on Tuesday, March 19 vs John Ware. Game time is 4:30 at Harold Panabaker School.
• Junior Boys will be playing in the Finals on Monday, March 18 vs Louis Riel. Game time is 4:30 at Louis Riel School.
• Senior Girls will be playing in the Consolation Final on Tuesday, March 19 vs Louis Riel. Home Game time is 6:00 pm.
• Senior Boys – will be playing in the Finals on Tuesday, March 18 vs Louis Riel. Game time is 4:30 pm at John Ware School.

New Website | Calendar Subscriptions 

Calendar subscriptions allow users to easily subscribe to a curated list of events on their devices. Parents and students can now subscribe to the school calendar with the option to choose all categories or a specific one, giving them access to events anytime. Using a calendar subscription offers several benefits for both parents and schools: 

• Convenience: A subscription keeps your calendar automatically updated for parents, eliminating the need for manual entries or updates. 
• Real-time Updates: Any changes or additions to events are instantly reflected in your calendar, ensuring your parents have the latest information. 
• Timesaving: Subscriptions save you and your parents time by streamlining the process of adding and managing events, reducing the manual effort involved. 
• Consistency: It helps maintain consistency across multiple devices, ensuring that your school calendar data is synchronized and accessible from various platforms. 
• Automatic Reminders: Many calendar subscriptions come with built-in reminder features, helping your parents stay organized and on top of your school schedule effortlessly.  

On the Calendar page, scroll down to the bottom right to find the link to subscribe to the school calendar on Mac, Android and desktop devices.   

Parent Input | Rideau Park School Planning Survey 

We need your input!  Please complete this important engagement survey by following the link. It should take about 5-7 minutes but will have a significant impact on our planning for next year.  Survey will be open until March 15. 

Link:  https://bit.ly/RPSLearningandPlanning   

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:  

• April 18 – 1 volunteer needed 
• June 13 – 1 volunteer needed  

Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E49AFA72DA7F49-funlunch .  

Thank you for your support.   

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

We ask for your cooperation to keep student safety and to respect 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.  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 available 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. (Continue Reading)  

Looking Ahead – Upcoming Calendar of Events