Weekly Update - November 27, 2016

Hello Robina Families,

Excitement is growing around the school for the Christmas concerts and other activities.  Be sure to check out all the info so you don't miss out on any of it.

This week we sent home a mental health (#YouGotThis) magnet from the Town of Devon  plus a freezer pack from Club Moo.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!!

CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS!

ASSEMBLY: This week we took the opportunity to practice singing for our Christmas concert while we were all together. Click here for the agenda to this past week's assembly.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW! 

Wristband Challenge Winner

Laser City Tag - Monthly Reading Winners

 Thank you to the Lavallee family for donating some St. Albert Hockey jerseys! They were a perfect draw item for Jersey day!

Draw Prize Winners

Pizza with the Principal Winners

Pizza with the principal lunch will be held on Tuesday, November 29th during the lunch hour.

HOLIDAY PAINT DAY FOR KIDS

We are hosting a Christmas Painting Day on Sunday, December 4th. Kids will paint a fun Christmas art piece.

Ages 4 - 5 (10:00 to 11:30) painting a blue background and then stenciling on a snowflake
Ages 6 & 7  (12:00 to 1:30) painting Santa's belly
Ages 8 - 10 (2:00 to 4:00) painting a snowman

Tickets are going on sale Monday, November 27 during morning recess. Tickets are $10 each.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

Monday, December 5 ~ 6:30 pm
Kindergarten Christmas Concert
This is the one and only concert for all Kindergarten classes

Tuesday, December 6 ~ 1:10 pm & 6:30 pm
Grades 3 & 4 Shows

​Wednesday, December 7 ~ 1:10 pm & 6:30 pm
Grades 1 & 2 Shows

The concerts take place in the Robina Baker Gym.  The doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.  The concerts are free; however, there will be Christmas Elves boxes at the door if you would like to make a donation.  Please check out the Christmas Elves Request of most needed items.

As well we will be asking that everyone removes their outdoor shoes (you will be provided with a bag to keep your shoes under your chair) - if you get cold feet, you might want to bring some slippers or indoor shoes. Thank you for helping to keep our floors dry, safe and clean!

For the evening concert, students will report to their classroom, except grade 4 classes which will go to the music room.  After the concert, students will be picked up in their classroom or the room they were dropped off in.

COMFY COUCH TICKETS

You will have received the tickets home for you to sell to any friends and family attending the concert this year for a chance to win the best seat in the house. These couches are a very comfortable option to the wooden benches or plastic chairs. They also will be placed right up front with a great view of the stage. And the winner of the draws for each of the concert performances will be allowed to decide who gets to sit on them!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COMFY COUCH TICKETS THAT YOU CAN PRINT AND SELL

CHRISTMAS ELVES

Christmas Elves donation boxes will be up until December 8 for food & toy donations.  We will also being asking everyone who attends our Christmas concerts (December 5th to the 7th) to please bring a donation.  The Grade 3’s will be transporting and sorting all of the food and toy donations.

For a list of foods required by the Devon Christmas Elves - click here.


MESSAGE FROM PARENT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:

You can purchase $50 or $100 gift cards using the following link to the form and Robina Baker will receive 8% back. We are very excited about this opportunity. Since the holidays are coming and we all need groceries, it would be wonderful if you used these gift cards to purchase your groceries and at the same time help our school out. The first round of gift cards to be purchased are due by November 30, 2016. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

If you have any questions about the program, you can email us at http://rbesfundraising@gmail.com

CLICK HERE FOR A LARGER PDF VERSION OF FUNDRAISING COUNCIL MESSAGE

Travelling Art Show arrives at RBES - students will have the opportunity to view this while it is in the building until December 8.

Monday, November 27 to December 1 - Ticket sales for Holiday Paint Day for Kids & Comfy Christmas Concert

Monday, November 28 - Mind Up Parent Session

Wednesday, November 30 - IGA gift card orders due

Friday, December 2 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL

Sunday, December 4 - Holiday Paint Day for Kids

Monday, December 5 - 6:30 pm - Kindergarten Christmas Concert

Tuesday, December 6 - 1:10 pm & 6:30 pm - Grades 3 & 4 Shows​

Wednesday, December 7 - 1:10 pm & 6:30 pm - Grades 1 & 2 Shows

Monday, December 12 - Mind Up Parent Session

Friday, December 23 - PJ and Stuffie Day (afternoon movie)

Enjoy your week,

Weekly Update - November 20, 2016

Hello Robina Families,

Wow November is flying by!  We are already planning Christmas activities. KINDER FAMILIES - there is a new Christmas concert date: Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm. There is only the evening performance and not the afternoon. Both Robina and RMS did some shuffling to accommodate our families that have children in both schools which resulted in this change for us.

On another note, I will be speaking with all of the students tomorrow morning. Mrs. Stanski's mom passed away suddenly on Friday and we will have Mrs. Towne in until Mrs. Stanski is able to return. Due to the timing before the Christmas concert, there will be some changes in our programming. We will be talking with the students about those changes on Monday morning. Nothing will change on the parent side of things other than there will be no costumes required and students are just asked to dress in their Christmas finery.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!!

CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS!

We are continuing to work on nutrition and respect for our bodies in our assemblies this month. Click here for the agenda to this past week's assembly.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW! 

Wristband Challenge winner!

Fundscrip - Indigo gift card winners!

Donated prize winners!

LEADERSHIP STUDENTS

Our leadership students had a great day at the HASS leadership conference this past week and we look forward to the sharing of all of their great ideas!

MIND UP OPPORTUNITY:

MESSAGE FROM PARENT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:

Our parent fundraiser group is excited to announce that IGA has found a way to replace the "School is Cool" program. In the past, you could designate your IGA grocery shopping purchase to a local school and that school would receive a percentage back. That program ended last fall. Now you can purchase $50 or $100 gift cards using the following link to the form (a copy will also be sent home with each child) and Robina Baker will receive 8% back. We are very excited about this opportunity. Since the holidays are coming and we all need groceries, it would be wonderful if you used these gift cards to purchase your groceries and at the same time help our school out. The first round of gift cards to be purchased are due by November 30, 2016. 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

If you have any questions about the program, you can email us at http://rbesfundraising@gmail.com

Attention parents!  There will be a draw held for each Christmas concert event at Robina Baker this year.  This prize is one of high value! For the first time ever, there will be comfy couches available at the Christmas concerts. These couches are a very comfortable option to the wooden benches or plastic chairs. They also will be placed right up front with a great view of the stage. And the winner of the draws for each of the concert performances will be allowed to decide who gets to sit on them!  We are very excited to have these couches up for raffle.  You will be the envy of the crowd and there are more than one set of grandparents who would be extra surprised to have such great seating! Tickets can be purchased using a form that will be coming home with the students this week. The lucky child of the winning family will get to call a parent/family member with Mrs. Kloschinsky the morning of the performance! Each chance in the draw will be a toonie. Buy one or buy many -- five lucky families will have the chance to win as this is available at both afternoon and evening performances at the Grade 1/2 or 3/4 concerts as well as at the evening only Kinder concert.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your Christmas card orders. We will let you know when they are ready to go home. Thank you for your fruit and cookie dough orders - the pick up went great.  Thank you Grade 4s for all your work on that.

Thank you for ordering Fundscrip!  Great job Robina Baker - over $25,000 in gift cards were purchased creating almost $1000 in profit for the school! You can continue to purchase gift cards and they will be mailed to you directly! There are also quite a few E-cards that will be emailed to you - great for last minute Christmas gifts.

Sign up with FundScrip to support Robina Baker Elementary School at FundScrip.com with invitation code: X96ZSX

CHRISTMAS ELVES

The Grade 3's will be taking on the project of  helping the Devon Christmas Elves. Information to be sent home this week.

TRAVELLING ART SHOW IS HERE! All students will have an opportunity to look at the unique art at some point over the next 3 weeks. The art work will travel to each classroom and the students will participate in a collaborative story about one of the pieces. Thank you to Miss Potter and Ms. Coleman for organizing this!

Travelling Art Show arrives at RBES - students will have the opportunity to view this while it is in the building until December 8.

Monday, November 21 - Mind Up Parent Session
Friday, November 25- Jersey Day - wear your favorite jersey or RBES spirit wear
Monday, November 28 - Mind Up Parent Session
Friday, December 2 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL
Monday, December 5 - 6:30 pm show only - Kindergarten Christmas Concert
Tuesday, December 6 - 1:10 pm & 6:30 pm - Grades 3 & 4 Shows​
Wednesday, December 7 - 1:10 pm & 6:30 pm - Grades 1 & 2 Shows
Monday, December 12 - Mind Up Parent Session
Friday, December 23 - PJ and Stuffie Day (afternoon movie)

Enjoy your week,

Weekly Update - November 4, 2016

Hello Robina Families,

Did you all remember to move your clocks back? I would hate for anyone to miss out on that extra hour of sleep this weekend! As you know we are coming up to a 3 day week -- which means a 4 day weekend for your families! There is no student of the week in the upcoming week and there will be no weekly update. This update will be it until the following week.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!!

CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS!

We are continuing to work on kindness and caring in our assemblies as well as moving on to the theme of nutrition. Click here for the agenda to this past week's assembly.


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW! (Sorry for the blurry pics - not sure what happened there!)

Wristband - Gabby 1B

Rebecca 1C, Roen 4C, Vandy 3B, Liam 2B, Lucas 4B

Congratulations to our Cross Country Team:

Mrs. Kaluza presented certificates to 67 Students who participated in any of 1 - 3 Events. They worked hard and practiced every day at lunch for 3 weeks. There were a number of individual ribbons that participants took home after each event they participated in, but we found out that a few of our students also won some team awards.

John Bole Classic Meet - Tyke Girls Grade got - First Place & LDAA Meet - First Place

LDAA Meet - 2007 Boys Grade 4- 2nd Place

Way to go Robina Raptors X-Country Team! All of your coaches are super proud of you!

HALLOWEEN:

Did you catch the facebook link with all of the awesome Halloween photos? If not, here is the link for you to enjoy some really fabulous costumes. Halloween Pictures Link

Some of the students and parents really outdid themselves!!

Congratulations goes out to Isabella who was one guess away in the "Guess the number of Candy in the Cauldron" contest! Great guesstimating Isabella!

MESSAGE FROM PARENT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:

If you have a hard time reading this picture, you can click on this link for PDF version.
**Please note extension for Christmas Card orders.

TRAVELLING ART SHOW IS HERE! All students will have an opportunity to look at the unique art at some point over the next 3 weeks. The art work will travel to each classroom and the students will participate in a collaborative story about one of the pieces. Thank you to Miss Potter and Ms. Coleman for organizing this!

CONGRATULATIONS MS. OSTONAL AND FAMILY!

Welcome Baby Liam! Congratulations goes out to Ms. Ostonal who had this precious new little bundle a few weeks early on October 13. Mrs. Ostonal is one super proud Grandma and we are all happy to have met Liam! He is as sweet as can be! We wish you all the best in your new role as Momma Bear Ms. Ostonal! Enjoy each precious moment.

YEARBOOK UPDATE:

The yearbook is at the printer and will be here before Christmas. Here is a sneak peak!

Monday, November 7th - Beef Jerky Orders Ready to be picked up at the front entrance of the school between 3:00 and 5:00 pm!  All orders must be picked up at this time.

Monday, November 7th - PAC Meeting @ 5:30 & Fundraising Meeting @ 6:00 pm

Tuesday, November 8th - Parent Curriculum Night at Calmar Elementary School for all Devon and Calmar Community parents. This is your opportunity for input! 7:00 pm at Calmar Elementary School. The Alberta Government is reviewing and updating the curriculum, which outlines what students are expected to learn from kindergarten through Grade 12.

An online survey is now open to offer an opportunity for Albertans to provide feedback on the general direction for the development of all future provincial curriculum, as well as the strengths and gaps of our current curriculum.

The survey can be accessed at http://curriculumsurvey.alberta.ca, and it will remain open until November 18, 2016.

Wednesday, November 9 - Remembrance Day Ceremony - 10:45 - All parents welcome!

Travelling Art Show arrives at RBES - students will have the opportunity to view this while it is in the building for the next 3 weeks

Wednesday, November 9 - Christmas Card Orders Due!

Thursday, November 10 - Mid Term Break - NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 11 - Remembrance Day - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 16 - Student Leadership Conference (SWAT team attending)

December 6-8 - Christmas Concerts

December 6: Grade 3/4 Concert - 1:10 and 6:30 performances

December 7: Grade 1/2 Concert- 1:10 and 6:30 performances

December 8: Kinder Concert- 1:10 and 6:30 performances

Enjoy the week,

Weekly Update: October 28, 2016

Hello Robina Families,

Whew! We all made it through the excitement of Book Fair week, parent/teacher meetings, Christmas Card art and the pre-Halloween energy charged student sharing of costume ideas and party plans. It was so wonderful seeing many of you out this past week to meet with your child's teacher. If you missed a meeting time, you are of course welcome to book a meeting with any staff at any point during the year.

It was very nice to share all of the learning and exciting projects happening in our schools with the Black Gold School trustees and our Superintendent, Dr. Yanitski on Friday. A team of seven SWAT (Student Wellness Action Team) students were the tour guides for our special guests. They did an OUTSTANDING job! Here are a few favourite pictures from the visit.

Congratulations!!!

I would like to send out special Congratulations to four of our teaching staff who have reached new milestones in their BGRS career.

Mrs. Rothfos - 5 years of service with Black Gold
Mr. Larson - 10 years of service with Black Gold
Mrs. Spreen - 20 years of service with Black Gold
Mrs. Suter - 20 years of service with Black Gold

MORE CONGRATULATIONS!


Miss Starostecki and Mrs. Kuntz were inducted into the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA). I would like to send out best wishes to them for a wonderful and long career. We are so fortunate to have their added talent along with Ms. Coleman, Ms. Potter and Mrs. Porter. Our new staff are a great fit in our RBES family and we are so lucky to have so many amazing teachers and support staff in this building!!

Mrs. Kuntz and Miss Starostecki with ATA President, Mark Ramsanker

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S STUDENTS OF THE WEEK!!

CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS!

We are continuing to work on kindness and caring in our assemblies. Click here for the agenda to this past week's assembly. We got to spend time getting to know our buddies and had a presentation from the Grade 1B and 3B classes.

We also had a lot of draws on Friday since it was the end of the month. We drew our September / October Laser Tag Reading program winners, Pizza with the Principal winners (lunch will be on Wednesday, November 2), plus wrist band challenge and random draw prizes. What lucky students to have the chance to win so many free items.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PRIZE WINNERS BELOW!

PIZZA WITH THE PRINCIPAL - OCTOBER WINNERS!

OCTOBER LASER TAG READING PROGRAM WINNERS

SEPTEMBER LASER TAG READING PROGRAM WINNERS

RANDOM PRIZE WINNERS

KINDER RANDOM BOOK WINNER

WRISTBAND CHALLENGE WINNER - AGAIN!!

SCHOOL EMERGENCY PLAN

As we continue to practice drills regularly, I thought I would re-send out the parent information document that outlines all the terms that you may begin to hear your children using. You can click on this link to view the document: Parent Summary of School Emergency Plan . This month we practiced a Hold and Secure and a Lockdown.

MESSAGE FROM PARENT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:

If you have a hard time reading this picture, you can click on this link for PDF version.
**Please note extension for Christmas Card orders.

BOOK FAIR UPDATE:

Thank you so much to all the students, parents and staff who supported our recent book fair. It was a whopping success and we will have lots of new books for our students to take out in our library. Mrs. Raugust gave out 3 Family Prize packages. Three students won $25 in Book Fair product as did each of their classrooms. We missed one of our kinder winners in the photo below, but we did catch 2 of our kiddos with Mrs. Raugust and their chosen prizes.

MIND UP SESSION FOR PARENTS:

Mind Up is a program that we use throughout our school to help our students regulate their emotions. Black Gold is hosting a parent session in Leduc for all parents if you are interesting in learning more about what your children are using as a tool in helping with anxiety, grounding emotions and overall brain wellness and understanding.

Monday, October 31 - Halloween Costume Parade at 9:00 am - All parents welcome!

Monday, October 31 - Last day for Socktober - THANKS for all the generous donations!!

Tuesday, November 1 - PD Day - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 2 - Early Dismissal

Wednesday, November 9 - Remembrance Day Ceremony - 10:45 - All parents welcome!

Wednesday, November 9 - Travelling Art Show arrives at RBES - students will have the opportunity to view this while it is in the building for the next 2 weeks

Wednesday, November 9 - Christmas Card Orders Due!

Thursday, November 10 - Mid Term Break - NO SCHOOL

Friday, November 11 - Remembrance Day - NO SCHOOL

Enjoy the week,