Weekly Update: January 14, 2018

Hello and Happy New Year Robina Families,

I hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas break and that after one week back you have all fallen into routine. Besides the cold weather making it tough for our students by staying inside all day, they had a fabulous first week back.

ASSEMBLY UPDATE:

We started a new theme this week - Good Behaviour / Good Manners. The students brainstormed different ways to display manners at assembly and at school in the small assembly time and then on Friday, we reviewed and challenged students to talk about what good manners looks like everywhere.

You can click here for the agenda: January 12th Assembly Agenda

In the grade 3/4 assembly we also talked about good behaviour on technology, reviewed expectations, digital citizenship etc. Our grade 3s and 4s are invited to become a part of the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program for the next 8 Wednesdays while we work on some kindness projects. (You can view the BGRS policy on BYOD on our RBES website at this link: http://rbes.blackgold.ca/parents/byod/).

There are many advantages for students to be working on their own device, however, this is not mandatory and they are not required to bring a device -- we have chromebooks for all to use over the next 8 weeks. This is just an opportunity for those who have a device to bring it once per week to do a project. If they bring a device, they must have a note or email to their teacher stating that they have permission. After we receive that, they will be taught how to log on to the school server to access the internet. This allows us to use all of the internet safety parameters that BGRS has in place. If you have any questions, please let me know and I am happy to answer them.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to OUR STUDENTS' OF THE WEEK:

CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS!

Robina Baker Skating Information

The Kindergarten through grade 4 students will be going skating for two weeks this year.  This first week is January 22-25, 2018 with the second one occurring on February 12-15, 2018.

The schedule for both weeks is here

Each grade will have a ½ hour time slot on the ice in which they will be participating in learn to skate activities and games which are appropriate for their ability level.

All students must have a current CSA approved helmet.  A cage is recommended but is not mandatory for skating.  Hockey sticks will only be allowed for students in grade 1-4 on the last session of each skating week.  For a student to be allowed to play hockey they will need to have a full cage on their skating helmet.

Students need to wear CSA approved helmets

For example, hockey helmets (need a full cage if they want to play shinny), downhill skiing helmets or horseback riding helmets – Absolutely NO BIKE HELMETS will be allowed.

School skates/helmets

The school does have skates and helmets that can be borrowed by students should they find they do not have skates that fit or a helmet meeting the CSA requirement.

Jackets on!

All students must wear their outdoor jackets while skating.  We are really trying to limit the number of runny noses and sick kids that follow a week of students skating around in shirts or hoodies.  Gloves are a must – they keep fingers warm and offer a bit of protection from falls!  Ski pants are also encouraged, especially with the younger skaters.

Volunteers

All classes are required to have supervision on and off the ice.  If you can help out during your child’s skating time, please let your teacher know.

Permission Forms must be completed by January 21- click here for PowerSchool

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Comic Book Fair with Happy Harbour Comics

The Devon Public Library is hosting a Comic Book Fair with Happy Harbour Comics on Thursday, February 1 in support of Family Literacy Day.  Would you be so kind as to include this excerpt into your school newsletter for this month?

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with Happy Harbour Comics as the Devon Public Library hosts a Comic Book Fair!  Happy Harbour staff will be in attendance along with two artists to talk one-on-one with you about your art. The Book Fair will have over 100 titles to purchase but you can also let the library know in advance if you would like to buy something specific.  A portion of the sales goes to the Devon Public Library.

Date: Thursday, February 1
Time: Noon -6 p.m.

Drop In!

EVENTS:

UPCOMING EVENTS: (Click here for a link to our RBES Calendar) - We have been made aware that our calendar on the RBES website is not always syncing with our Google calendar. If you use the link above or subscribe to the calendar using the link above you will not experience any problems. 

January 16 - BOKS Program Starts (every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for all registered)

January 21 - Skating permission forms due

January 22 - Skating Starts - Schedule

January 24 - KINDER & PK registration open for 2018-2019 school year

January 24 - School Council Meeting - 5:00 pm Staff room

January 24 - RBES Fundraiser Meeting - 6:00 pm Staff room

January 29 - Grade 1 Teachers Pet - Payment Required

January 29 - Grade 4 Ski Day - Permission Form Required

January 31 - No School for Students - PD Day

February 1 - Grade 4 Edmonton Symphony - Permission Required

February 1 - PreK to 4Cats Arts Studio - Permission Required

February 7 - Early Dismissal at 2:21 pm

February 8-9 - No School - Teacher's Convention

Have a wonderful week,