June 24, 2016 Weekly Update

Hello Robina Families!

This was another wonderful week. Words cannot truly express all the emotions that were flying around here. It has been a fabulous year and as we did activities that reflected on all that we have accomplished there was a multitude of laughter, tears and many many hugs. Thank you to all of our Robina Families for working with us throughout the year. We are so proud to be a part of such a great community!!

FAREWELL ASSEMBLY
We may have a shortage of Kleenex in the school after our Farewell Assembly.  We wished farewell to Mrs. Webb, Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Angell and Mrs. Luciw.  Some of our students (as well as parents and staff) were overcome with emotion.  We presented awards and Mrs. Webb presented each Grade 4 student with a personalized book. 

Click here for a few photos of the assembly.

YEAR END VIDEO

Thank you to Mrs. Kloschinsky who worked countless hours preparing this great video!  It is fun to watch and reminisce about the amazing year we had! Click Here for the video Link. Enjoy!

Video Link

CONGRATULATIONS to our last STUDENT OF THE WEEK winners!

WRISTBAND WINNERS

We made our final wristband draw - the following students won swim passes:

Coraline Maliteare
Raylee Dupont
Bethany Ott
Elijah Faraschuk
Shealyn Howard
Avaya Link
Kaelyn Cooper

PIZZA WITH THE PRINCIPALS WINNERS

On Monday we will have our final Pizza with the Principals with the following winners:

Kennedy Huber (4A) 
Ava Lavoi (1B)
Torretto Marelli (3D)
Kaeden Williams (4C)

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENT ATHLETES OF THE YEAR!

Way to go Nevada, Madison and Austin!

MONDAY IS FUNDAY

On Monday we will be having our annual Funday!  Students will participate in a variety of activities outside including swimming:

MILK AND HOT LUNCH SURVEY

Throughout the year we have noticed a decline in hot lunch and milk orders.  As we plan for next year, we would like to hear from our families to see if we should continue to provide these programs.  Can you please take a moment to complete this quick survey:

Hot Lunch & Milk Survey

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE!

Please ensure your library books are all brought back to school!  You will soon receive a letter if your books are not back in the school!

SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDERS 

School supply orders can still be made throughout the summer (after August 1 there will be a late fee charged) and delivered to your home.

For more information and the link to order, please go to  http://rbes.blackgold.ca/parents/school-supplies/

Do you have anything missing??? . . . Please please please check the lost and found! It all gets donated at the end of the school year! Thank You!

Here are some pictures of some of those items. See anything familiar? Please stop by and pick it up!

UPCOMING DATES to NOTE:

June 27: Fun Day

June 28: Last day of school for Grades 1-4
June 28: Report Cards go home

SUMMER AND SEPTEMBER INFO

We would like to wish you all a fantastic summer and look forward to seeing everyone again in September!  You will receive a letter from your child's new teacher by email in August.  The first day of school is Thursday, September 1 and is a full day.

School supply information can be found on our website at http://rbes.blackgold.ca/parents/school-supplies/ 

Additional Summer and September Information can be found on our website at: 

This Summer / September Info Link 

If you have any questions or concerns during the summer please contact Mrs. Kloschinsky by email: kathy.kloschinsky@blackgold.ca. She will be checking her email daily in the first two weeks of July and last two weeks of August and will be checking weeking in the middle summer months.

COMMUNITY INFO

Have a great last couple of days,

&  Mrs. Horrocks

Weekly Update June 17, 2016

Hello Robina Families!

First of all I would like to send out a Happy Father's Day to all of our RBES Dads! I hope you have all had some time to enjoy your kiddos this weekend!

The activity level in the school can certainly be described as bustling this past week. The excitement levels are high, there are projects galore going on and combine all that with swimming and everyone is practically bursting at the seams. The students have finished week 1 of swimming lessons and other than me falling into the kiddie pool while taking some photos -- true story! -- it has been smooth sailing so far. The swimming groups are 10 or less and the kiddos are learning or practicing lots. I got to watch one of our advanced groups and they were being challenged to improve their skills. This coming week will be no less busy or energy filled.

Thank You to everyone who made it out to our Volunteer Appreciation!

It was wonderful to see so many come out for this event. We truly appreciate each and every one of you that gives as little or as much time as you do. I would like to send a special thank you out to our School Council and Fundraising Committee. They have done a tremendous job this year and have put in lots of extra hours making things happen. A few of these ladies will be stepping down as their last child is in grade 4. We will be looking for new people in the fall. Please consider coming to join us. We have had a lot of fun together!! THANK YOU . . . Kendra, Shantell, Morgen, Michelle and Natasha!!! Your dedication and work to both of these committees has not gone unnoticed. I would also like to send a special THANKS to Claire for organizing the Hot Lunch program this year. There were a few other regular "helpers" and volunteers that came out in a pinch and we thank you as well. Many of our school events would not happen without people like you! Danielle, Katy, Becky and Rhonda I would like to give a special mention to you as you come out quite regularly to help and have had a pretty big part in some of our school events!! To anyone I have missed, it was not intentional. Please know that you all play an important part at RBES!!

Congratulations to this past week's Student of the Week!

No assembly would be complete without a couple of draw prizes. Congrats to these two students.

FAREWELL ASSEMBLY
Friday,  June 24 will be our "Farewell Assembly" where we say goodbye to our grade 4 students and teachers who are not returning to Robina Baker in the Fall. The final assembly will be at 1:00 pm in the afternoon instead of the usual morning time.

MILK AND HOT LUNCH SURVEY

Throughout the year we have noticed a decline in hot lunch and milk orders.  As we plan for next year, we would like to hear from our families to see if we should continue to provide these programs.  Can you please take a moment to complete this quick survey:

Hot Lunch & Milk Survey

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE!

Please ensure your library books are all brought back to school!  You will soon receive a letter if your books are not back in the school!

SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDERS 

School supply orders can still be made throughout the summer (after August 1 there will be a late fee charged) and delivered to your home.

For more information and the link to order, please go to http://rbes.blackgold.ca/parents/school-supplies/

SWIMMING LESSONS

Swimming lessons will continue next week!  We had a couple of swimsuits left over this week so please check your child's swim bag to ensure it is going to and from school. 

Also if anything else is missing . . . Please please please check the lost and found! It all gets donated at the end of the school year! Thank You!

Here are a few more swimming pictures! Click on this link to take you there!

UPCOMING DATES to NOTE:

June 22: Last day of school for KAM, KPM, KMW
June 23: Last day of school for KTTH
June 24: Final Assembly 1:00

June 27: Fun Day
June 28: Last day of school for Grades 1-4

Alberta updating curriculum to better prepare students for future success

June 15, 2016 Media inquiries

Starting this September, Alberta Education will begin developing new curriculum and will be asking Albertans to provide input.

Alberta Education’s new approach to developing curriculum will span six years and work will be done simultaneously on six subject areas: Arts, Language Arts (English, French, Français), Mathematics, Social Studies, Sciences, and Wellness.

“This government is committed to developing curriculum - including the fundamentals of reading, writing and math - that ensures children have the best possible start in life to prepare them for rewarding careers in a diversified economy. Critical subject areas have not been updated in many years, so this work is long overdue. This new process will allow us to fulfil our commitments to educate our students about the history, perspectives and contributions of our Francophone, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and communities.”

David Eggen, Minister of Education

Future provincial curriculum in all subjects will have a common design and student-centred direction, which will ensure consistency across the K-12 curriculum. This will make it easier for teachers to plan across subjects. It will also enhance the ability of those teachers who are teaching multiple subjects across grade levels to provide a more cohesive program, improving the overall learning experience for students and reducing teachers’ planning time.

“Sleeker programs, allowing teachers to go more in-depth and to bring in more local elements, will ensure that our programs remain engaging, fulfilling and responsive to student needs. Teachers and the profession are excited for the changes and look forward to partnering with government on curriculum development.”

Mark Ramsankar, President, Alberta Teachers’ Association

Albertans will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the development of new curriculum through hundreds of face-to-face meetings and an online survey planned for this fall.

“Parents are pleased that curriculum development is moving forward to meet the challenges of a changing world where all students can achieve success. Further school council collaboration will ensure it meets the diverse learning needs of students and enables them to reach their full potential.”

Allison Pike, President, Alberta School Councils’ Association

Backgrounder:

• New curriculum will be developed for Kindergarten to Grade 4 by late 2018. That will be followed by Grades 5 to 8 in late 2019. After that, our high school curriculum will be developed in phases from 2020 to 2022.
• Current curriculum remains in effect until new curriculum is implemented.
• New curriculum will contain an explicit focus on the development of learner outcomes that support and reinforce 21^st-century competencies across curriculum, as well as literacy and numeracy.
• Provincial curriculum will be developed simultaneously in English and French for the first time.
• New curriculum reflects the principles and standards outlined in the Guiding Framework, which consolidates research, feedback from consultations and results of prototyping. The framework sets a common, student-centred direction for the development of future curriculum.
• Support for First Nations, Métis and Inuit student learning, as well as the inclusion of Education for Reconciliation, which includes ways of knowing and diverse perspectives, will be reflected in future K-12 curriculum. Four million dollars in existing funding will be spent on consultation with Indigenous partners on future curriculum.
• Francophone perspectives will also be included in future K-12 curriculum.
• Provincial curriculum will be developed and available for use through a digital platform, the Curriculum Development Application (CDA).

• Teachers will be able to interact and develop learning opportunities for their students through the CDA. This interactive platform will become a one-stop shop for subject-specific programs of study, resources and assessment.
• The CDA will also support the move to a shorter curriculum development cycle and an improved evergreening process.

• The costs for this new curriculum development are funded through current budget allocations; no new money is required. The cost over six fiscal years is estimated at $64,430,684. This includes $38,850,000 for staffing, $20,394,684 for the engagement strategy and $5,186,000 for CDA.

COMMUNITY INFO

Summer Day Camps

Devon Community Church Camps

Devon Days Skateboard Competition

Tigers Summer Basketball Camp

Have a great week,

Weekly Update June 10, 2016

Hello Robina Families!

Whew! What a busy week and with the Devon Days Midway in view from our playground the excitement was high. There were lots of amazing hands on projects happening in our school this week and there was the added excitement of many of our students doing some learning on field trips away from the school. Here is a sneak peak of a couple photos from the Grade 4 Drumheller trip. They just arrived home a couple hours ago. 

ASSEMBLIES

We only have two assemblies left this year!  Next week, June 17, we will be presenting our awards to our participants in the Black Gold Track Meet.  The following Assembly on June 24 will be our "Farewell Assembly" where we say goodbye to our grade 4 students and teachers who are not returning to Robina Baker in the Fall. The final assembly will be at 1:00 pm in the afternoon instead of the usual morning time.

Congratulations to the Students of the Week!

MILK AND HOT LUNCH SURVEY

Throughout the year we have noticed a decline in hot lunch and milk orders.  As we plan for next year, we would like to hear from our families to see if we should continue to provide these programs.  Can you please take a moment to complete this quick survey:

Hot Lunch & Milk Survey

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE!

Please ensure your library books are all brought back to school!  You will soon receive a letter if your books are not back in the school!

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION!

If you have volunteered in any way at RBES this year, please join us on the morning of Wednesday, June 15 from 8:15 am - 9:15 am for our Volunteer Appreciation!  It doesn't matter how much or how little you have helped, we would like to show you our appreciation. If you helped out by volunteering as a supervisor for field trips or any school event, if you donated a cake for the raffle, if you help out in a classroom regularly or just once, if you help a teacher with prep, if you have worked in the library or come out for school council or fundraising committee . . . anything at all . . . WE WANT TO CELEBRATE YOU! Hope to see you there!

SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDERS DUE TUESDAY, JUNE 1

School supply orders to School Start must be in by Tuesday to guarantee delivery to the school before the end of June.  You can order school supplies throughout the summer (after August 1 there will be a late fee charged).  If you order after June 14 there will only be home delivery. 

For more information and the link to order, please go to http://rbes.blackgold.ca/parents/school-supplies/

SWIMMING STARTS ON MONDAY

Do not forget to register for swimming by June 10th.  You will need pay on Power School, but you also need to register on the google form.  Click this link 

If your child has taken previous swimming lessons - ***The pool is asking for a current level for all students (rather than just the beginner, intermediate or advanced levels). Please send their previous report card on Monday! Can't find it - no worries - just make sure your child knows which Swim Kids level they last did. Thanks for your help in making sure each student gets instruction at their appropriate level!

Swimming Registration: Click this link

Permission forms and online payment:  PowerSchool 

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION

Please read the message from David Eggen, Minister of Education: http://rbes.blackgold.ca/message-from-the-minister-of-education/ 

CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR:

Here is our grade configuration for next year.

PK - am	Mrs. Porter	RMS
PK - pm	TBD	RMS
ECS - AM/PM	Mrs. Waters	Room 8
ECS - M/W & T/TH	Mrs. Garlough	Room 5
Grade 1	Mrs. Nuttall	Room 1
Grade 1	Mrs. Kaluza	Room 4
Grade 1	Mrs. Kuntz	Room 14
Grade 1	Ms. Wilson / Mrs. Porter	Room 3
Grade 1-2	Mrs. Murtha-Toles	Room 12
Grade 2	Mrs. Suter	Room 13
Grade 2	Miss Coleman	Room 2
Grade 2	Mrs. Ferguson / Mrs. Mullen	Room 7
Grade 3	Mrs. Milson	Room 9
Grade 3	Mrs. Rothfos	Room 10
Grade 3	Mrs. Forchuk / Mrs. Tewitz	Room 11
Grade 4	Mrs. Spreen	Portable 1
Grade 4	Miss Potter	Portable 2
Grade 4	Mrs. Fleming	Portable 3
Music	Mrs. Stanski	Meeting Place
Assemblies	Mrs. Kloschinsky/Mr. Larson	Meeting Place

We have begun the process of working on class lists. Below is a document outlining how that process works! If the picture is difficult to read, click on this LINK for a copy of the document.

UPCOMING DATES to NOTE:

June11: Devon Days Parade
June 13: Swimming Starts ** Don't forget towel, swim suit etc.

June 14: School Supply Orders Due
June 15: Volunteer Appreciation 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
June 15: School Council and Parent Fundraiser Final Meeting @ 5:15 - Staff Room
June 17: Assembly at 8:45 - Track Awards will be presented
June 24: Final Assembly 1:00
June 27: Fun Day

COMMUNITY INFO

Summer Day Camps

Devon Community Church Camps

Devon Days Skateboard Competition

Tigers Summer Basketball Camp

Have a great week,