Weekly Update: January 29, 2017

Hello Robina Families,

Our last full week in January! Skating went great and we look forward to skating again in February.

Next week will probably fly by as we have report cards going home Monday, PD Day Tuesday so no school and on Wednesday we have our Winter Walk and it is early dismissal!


ASSEMBLY: 

Our theme for this month is good manners / good behaviour and the agenda for this past Friday's assembly can be found here: https://goo.gl/arlS03

Just had to share a sample from one of the digital projects our grade 3s and 4s were doing this past month in assembly time. Thank you Vala for a great example of a digital poster!

We have started our Good Manners contest!  We have been working super hard on good manners.  The students are all expected to have good manners at all times; however, a few areas have been focused on to increase the level of respect around the school, such as saying please and thank you and greeting one another.  When a Teachers observes a student showing good manners they give the student a “good manner ticket” and they go to the office to write their name on the “Good Manners Grid” and at the next Assembly we will have a draw from the grid and the winners will receive prizes!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!

Individual Photos can be found here: https://goo.gl/xNPLV5

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW! 

Aviah (1B), Rachel (1D), Marissa (3B), Aiden  (3C), Esha (3C), Autumn (2B), Camryn (KMW), Orion (1B), Brodie (1-2E), Teagen (KMW), Memphis (2A), Oliver (KAM), Gaige (1C), Sadie (3C), Winston (KAM)

Pizza with the Principal - Will be enjoyed on Wed. Feb. 8 - Congratulations to the following students!!

2017/18 Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration 

If you, or anyone you know, have questions about Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten for next year - we have all of the answers in one handy place!  A comprehensive guide for families is available online - you can find it here or on our website under Programs on the PreK or Kindergarten pages.  It is a eye catching and informative guide letting parents know how to register (for all Black Gold Schools), what you need to know about Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten, the links to register, when information nights are and so much more.  As you will read in the guide, registration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten is only available online - for all Black Gold Schools starting Wednesday, January 25.  If you require more information, please visit the BGRS website at this link: http://www.blackgold.ca/schools/programs/kindergarten/

Devon Winter Walk on Wednesday, February 1

Once again, Robina Baker Elementary School is participating in this school-wide event by going on a wonderful wintery walk in Devon’s trail system. (Note: Kinders will remain on school grounds for their walk.) Grades 1-4 will depart the school at 12:45 pm, walk for approx. 45 mins before returning to school for some Hot Chocolate generously provided by The Town of Devon. All students in Grade 1 to 4 must have a permission form signed to participate. For more info, you can check out our Activities Page.

SCHOOL WIDE ANTI-BULLYING PROJECT!

All of the RBES students PK - Grade 4 will be involved in a school wide anti-bullying project in the month of February. More details to follow very soon! Hint: It is going to be very pink around here!

Accountability Pillar Survey Information from Alberta Education:

As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an
opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we are equipping
students for success.

The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators. Data on these indicators consists of
surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of education quality, student
outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates, and provincial assessments
of student learning.

From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting the annual
Accountability Pillar Survey.

In January, parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 (change to grades 4-12 if
applicable) will receive a survey from Alberta Education.

In February, students in grades 4, 7 and 10 (change to grades 4-12 if applicable)
and all teachers will be completing their surveys online at school.

All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about experiences with your school. In
addition to English and French, the parent survey is available in Chinese, Punjabi,
Arabic, Blackfoot, Cree, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Urdu.

Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of
education your child is receiving, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly.
Survey results will be available to school authorities in May 2017, and will be reported
publicly as part of their 3-Year Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports.

Important Community Information

Please check out our Community Page on our website!  There are parenting workshops, Library events and so much more http://rbes.blackgold.ca/parents/community-info/

Interested in Mindful Parenting? Learn about effective discipline strategies that honour the relationship with your child and strategies that best foster neurological development. Based on the work of Dr. Daniel Siegel, Dr. Gordon Neufeld, and Patty Wipfler. Check out this link for a session coming up in Leduc: https://goo.gl/AHc5Qi

Monday, January 30 - Report Cards coming home

Tuesday, January 31 - No School PD Day

Wednesday, February 1 - Early Dismissal & Winter Walk - Please sign permission form

Friday, February 3 - Spell-a-thon Kick Off

February 9 & 10 - Teacher Convention - No School

February 13-16 - Skating Week 

February 17 - Movie Night - more details to come!

March 23 - Family Dance!

Best Wishes and Enjoy the Warmer Weather!