Weekly Update: February 19, 2017

Hello Robina Families,

What another fabulous week we had! Everyone sure enjoyed the break in the cold weather and the students would have stayed outside and played all day if that was possible. A number of them were reminded of what happens when the snow begins to melt and puddles grow and become so tempting. . .  Perhaps when melting happens it is not a bad idea to have extra socks and pants in your child's back pack. Besides all the great learning that happens in each of our classrooms, we had the 100th day of school activities in grade 1 and 2, a Penguin visit for our grade ones, Valentine's Day and an African Music workshop this week. The extra learning activities created lots of excitement in our school and the atmosphere literally vibrated around here. It is really awesome to see children's excitement when they get to experience something new!!

I hope you are all having time to unplug for a little while today and enjoy some family time together for Family Day.

ASSEMBLY: 
Our theme for this month is Kindness Matters and the agenda for this past Friday's assembly can be found here: Assembly Agenda

On the agenda you can find the links to the Garth Prince songs.  We were fortunate to have Garth Prince run  workshops at our school!  Check out the Grade 4s performance:

CONGRATULATIONS to this week's STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS!

ASSEMBLY PRIZE WINNERS!!!

SPELL-A-THON

Congratulations to all Robina Baker students - they did such a great job on the spelling tests!  Please get your pledge money in by Wednesday, February 22 as that evening all of the draws for prizes will be made!  

The class that had the most 100% tests will win an ice cream party from Dairy Queen and the class that collects the most money wins a Domino Pizza Party! All of the prizes will be handed out at a special Spell-a-thon Assembly on Thursday February 23 in the afternoon.

Check out the Spell-A-Thon slide show to see the prizes that can won and our many sponsors: Slide Show Link

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

We have filled another grid and have a 5th one with only a few squares to fill which should be done tomorrow! What an amazing job our students are doing to share acts of kindness. Here is the last chart we filled, so you can see if your child had a chance to be nominated:

SCHOOL WIDE ANTI-BULLYING PROJECT!

This Wednesday, February 22 is PINK SHIRT DAY! All of our staff and students will be wearing their shirts from the Pink Shirt Day project and we are anticipating the release of our video. We will show this video during our Grade 1/2 assembly time in the afternoon. All parents are welcome to attend, however, we will be sharing it with all of you shortly after school that day on YouTube and in a Face Book challenge if you are unable to attend. If for some reason our video is not ready, we will let all parents know on Wednesday! **Students get to keep their shirts and will be bringing them home this day.

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/

Parents Links is a new page we have with links to articles of interest for parents: http://rbes.blackgold.ca/parents/parent-links/

Kids in sports - you can read this article on concussion: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0N6Oo3Ye9KCbTdFblJYazlybmhzSVZZb0hqWkt4VDJDa3cw/view?usp=sharing 

February 22 - Spell-A-Thon money is due

February 22 - Pink Shirt Day - your pink shirts will go home on your child that day

February 28 - Grade 4 Field Trip - permission required

March 1 - Early Dismissal

March 3  - PD Day - No School

March 23 - Family Dance! 

Have a wonderful week and enjoy this awesome weather!!

Weekly Update: February 12, 2017

Hello Robina Families,

What a great week we had last week, even though it was short, it was full; especially with the filming of our Pink Shirt Day video!  Our teachers spent Thursday and Friday listening to amazing world class speakers and learning some great new ideas! It is skating week this week and ski day for our grade 4s tomorrow. Don't forget your equipment!

SPELL-A-THON

We hope everyone is practicing their spelling words - the test is on Thursday, February 16.  To view the Spell-a-thon Slideshow from the kickoff assembly, click on this link: https://goo.gl/oO9Tey The list of the words for the Spell-a-thon can be found here: https://goo.gl/JHhuSU

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

We have started our Random Acts of Kindness Challenge which will last for the whole month of February!  When a Teachers observes a student in a random act of kindness they give the student a “Random Act of Kindness ticket” and they go to the office to write their name on the “Random Act of Kindness Grid”. Each time we fill the grid, we draw 20 squares and those students receive "Pass It On" dog tags or additional tags to add to their chain if they win each week. So far we have had 40 winners and to date have filled two charts. Here is the last chart we filled, so you can see if your child had a chance to be nominated:

SCHOOL WIDE ANTI-BULLYING PROJECT!

All of the RBES students PK - Grade 4 are involved in a school wide anti-bullying project - "Kindness Matters"!  A camera man from Shaw - Ray - was out to film for 3 hours this past Tuesday. We made it half way through our filming and were thrilled to find out that Ray will be coming back on Tuesday, Feb. 14 to finish filming some of our classes from the upstairs hallway.  We are so excited to reveal the video on Pink Shirt Day February 22! Here is a sneak preview of a moment of our filming! So Proud of You RBES!!!!!

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/

February 13-16 - Skating Week 

February 14 - Valentine's Day - dress in red or pink

February 14 - Filming in the morning for Pink Shirt video

February 16 - Spell-a-thon Test

February 17 - Spell-a-thon test results go home

February 17 - Garth Prince - African Music Workshops in classrooms

February 17 - Movie Night - Trolls Doors Open at 5:45 pm

February 20 - Family Day - No School

February 22 - Spell-a-thon money is due

March 23 - Family Dance! - Buy your tickets and concession items now on PowerSchool!

Have a wonderful week and enjoy this awesome weather!!

Weekly Update: February 5, 2017

Hello Robina Families,

Last week was fast and fun!!  Once again our photos were on the cover of the Devon Dispatch. So nice to see all the great activities from our school being featured in the community! The students just love it and always bring in copies of the Dispatch to share with their classmates.

For more photos from the Winter Walk, check out this link!

We had our Spell-a-thon Kick Off on Friday! A BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Forchuk and Mrs. Tewitz for organizing this annual event! I would also like to send a special thank you to the following two lovely young ladies who did a fantastic job hosting our Spell-a-thon kick-off assemblies. Perhaps future teachers, talk show hosts etc -- they were both so great! Well done girls!!

To view the Spell-a-thon Slideshow from the kickoff assembly, click on this link: https://goo.gl/oO9Tey The list of the words for the Spell-a-thon can be found here: https://goo.gl/JHhuSU  CHECK those back packs for packages that went home on Friday.

ASSEMBLY: 
Our theme for this month is Kindness Matters and the agenda for this past Friday's assembly can be found here: https://goo.gl/B1YrGe

We have completed our Good Manners challenge and have started our Random Acts of Kindness Challenge which will last for the whole month of February!  When a Teachers observes a student in a random act of kindness they give the student a “Random Act of Kindness ticket” and they go to the office to write their name on the “Random Act of Kindness Grid” and at the next Assembly we will have a draw from the grid and the winners will receive Pass It On dog tags! The Good Manners winners loved their dog tags and we have seen many wearing them or hanging them from their back packs. We will choose 20 winners in a random draw each time we fill a chart! Way to go RBES students!

Check out all those awesome mannered students!!

In the meantime, here is a short clip from the excellent presentation on Reading from 2B and 3A. Well done everyone!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!

Click here for a link to all individual photos!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW! 

Liam (2C), Quinnten (4B), Maddox (3A), Rayne (1C), Gage (KTTH)

Wristband Challenge
Kellen (1D)

Pizza with the Principal Winners from January: Reminder Pizza on Wednesday, Feb 8!
Lucas  (3B)
Michael (1D)
Cole (3A)
Kailey (4C)


SCHOOL WIDE ANTI-BULLYING PROJECT!

All of the RBES students PK - Grade 4 will be involved in a school wide anti-bullying project on Tuesday, Feb. 7!  We are filming an anti-bullying video with cooperation from Shaw Community Channel. You should have received a Media Consent Form - please send the signed form back to school on Monday, February 6.  We realize this is short notice, however, our date didn't get finalized until two days ago and as stated in my email earlier today, we must have this form for all students.
If you have not seen the form in your child's back pack, you can download a copy here: https://goo.gl/WiqEXe , print it, sign it and send it back to school. THANK YOU!

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/

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/

February 3 - Spell-a-thon info sent home!

February 7 - Pink Shirt Video Filming - Get those forms in

February 8 - Grade 4s pancake breakfast at RMS

February 9 & 10 - Teacher Convention - No School

February 13-16 - Skating Week 

February 16 - Spell-a-thon Test

February 17 - Movie Night - Trolls Doors Open at 5:45 pm

February 22 - Spell-a-thon money is due

March 23 - Family Dance! - More information coming soon.

Whew! Hope you enjoyed reading all the updates. Best Wishes!!

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!

Weekly Update: January 22,

Hello Robina Families,

What a great week we had!  As you may have seen in the Devon Dispatch our Beach Day pics were featured and we made the front page! We also had a Lock Down drill (the students and staff did a great job) and Fundraising and School Council Meetings.  This coming week will be a busy one as skating starts on Monday and Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration for next year starts on Wednesday, January 25th.

Beach Day - for more photos click here

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/vxHQpA

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!

For individual photos - click here

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW! 

Skating Starts on Monday!
We are excited to start skating on Monday.  For the schedule and more details, please go to our activities page on our website (under Calendar) If you have not signed your permission form for skating - please do so today!  Students will not be permitted to skate if we do not have a permission form for them.

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration Starts on Wednesday!

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/  There will be a live link on this page at 9:00 on Jan. 25 for registration.

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 12:45pm, walk for approx. 45mins 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!

Monday, January 23 - Skating Starts - Please sign permission form
Wednesday, January 25 - ECS / PK Registration Starts and Active Parenting Workshop
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

Best Wishes and Enjoy the Warmer Weather!

Weekly Update: January 15, 2017

Hello Robina Families,

We hope you all made it nicely through that cold snap and are enjoying today's balmy weather. You will be happy to know that we have survived our first week and were so happy to have outside recess on Friday! It took a few days to get everyone back into routine, but by the end of the week it was smooth sailing.

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/vxHQpA

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!

For individual photos - click here

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW! 

**REMINDER: PAC meeting this week - Wednesday, January 18 - 6:30 pm in the staff room; this will be followed by the Fundraiser meeting. All parents are welcome to attend and have a voice in our school!! 

Monday, January 16 - Grade 2s - Telus World of Science

Wednesday, January 18 - Beach DayJanuary 23 - 26 - Skating (Please have your permission form completed)

Wednesday, January 18 - PAC meeting followed by Fundraiser meeting - 6:30 pm 

Wednesday, January 25 - ECS / PK Registration Starts

Monday, January 30 - Report Cards coming home

Tuesday, January 31 - No School PD Day

Wednesday, February 1 - Early Dismissal

Best Wishes and Enjoy the Warmer Weather!