Hello Rideau Families!

Thank you for paying your school fees!

Reminders have been sent out to our Rideau Park families to review their fee balances. At the school level, we strive to manage our financial resources carefully and work with our families to ensure that fees remain manageable to support regular programming and applicable central services (gr 1-6 lunch supervision, transportation) as well as curricular enhancements. Through our ongoing partnership with our Rideau Park Parent’s Association (School Council), we have been able to enhance our resources and supplies as well as some programming costs for families (such as artist residencies) without charging additional fees.

Please know that partial payments can be made throughout the school year. Keeping your fees up to date helps us to work within our resources and maintain optimal programming for students at Rideau Park School. If you’d like to apply for a Fee Waiver, please click here for more information: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/registration/fees-and-waivers/Pages/Waivers.aspx.

The deadline for waiver applications is June 30th of the applicable school year. Waiver applications that are submitted past the deadline may not be approved. A new fee waiver application form must be completed for each school year. If circumstances change for your family at any point in the year, please continue to contact us so that we can make flexible arrangements as needed..

Reminder - Last Call - Planning for the 2026-2027 School Year

An integral part of planning is knowing how many students we can expect in our building. For that reason, we are kindly asking you to complete a brief Intent to Return survey.

Our ability to confirm teaching and support staff as well as provide programming is directly related to student population numbers. Your assistance in providing us with accurate attendance data is critical to successful planning. Thank you to all families who have already completed this survey!

Rideau Park School - Intent to Return (2026-2027) – Fill out form

Provincial Achievement Tests – Grade 6 and Grade 9

The first Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) for Grade 6 and 9 students is just over a month away. Please review the PAT schedule in the chart below. If your child will be absent for one or more of the PATs, email Ms. Cochrane as soon as possible to arrange an alternate date. The administration guidelines regarding absences for a PAT is that the student can write the PAT after the scheduled date.

Provincial Achievement Test Schedule

See our School Calendar for easy access to Test Schedule

Education Matters – Another way to make a direct difference!

We recently received an anonymous donation of just over $1000 that allowed us to purchase and install

https://www.educationmatters.ca/schools/rideau-park-school

Education Matters and Castle Rock Research: Save on Student Study Guides & Digital Resources

We are excited to share a special offer for educational resources through a new partnership between Education Matters and Castle Rock Research. You can purchase valuable study materials at a significant discount and help raise funds for Education Matters.

This is a great opportunity to get supplementary resources to support your student’s learning this school year, especially in preparation for diplomas and final exams.

How to Order:

Visit CBE’s unique online portal: CBE Site Sale — Castle Rock Research

Select our school’s specific ordering page.

Place your order and pay directly online.

All print materials will be delivered to the school and distributed to students. 

End of Year Traditions- Celebrating Kindergarten and Grade 9

We are looking toward end of year transitions for our Kindergarten and grade 9 students and families. We would like to share some key dates with you to hold on your calendars:

June 4, 6:00 – 9:00 PM: Grade 9 Grad Banquet and Dance at The Glencoe Club

June 24, 1:30 – 2:30 PM: Grade 9 Farewell Assembly at Rideau Park School - gym

June 25, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM: Kindergarten “Graduation” at Rideau Park School – gym

More details will be shared with you as these dates draw near. We look forward to celebrating with you soon! 

Growing Smiles - Spring Planter Fundraiser

Let's take our minds off our second (or third?) winter and imagine the possible reality of flowers in springtime!

We are selling beautiful plants to raise money for our school's programs and resources. Plants are a great way to encourage families to get out into the garden while supporting a healthy fundraiser! Place your order here. The estimated pick-up date is May 20. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Reminder: School Spirit - Thank You and Product Update

We are pleased to let you know that hoodies are now available at our school store!

We have added GREEN hoodies and HEATHER GREY hoodies with our traditional “R” logo, in addition to existing T-shirt offerings. We love seeing students of all ages proudly wearing their Rideau Park gear, which is produced locally, right here in Calgary!

Ordering Information

Secure online ordering and payment are available at: https://www.myschoolzone.ca/rideaupark

Please note that every shirt or hoodie purchased supports school-based fundraising, helping offset ongoing costs for learning resources and classroom supplies.

Rideau Park Parents Association - School Council Update

Thank you to our School Council and Rideau Park Parents Association for working tirelessly to enrich the learning environment at Rideau Park School for all students.

Executive Council Vacancies Need Volunteers!

As we look towards the end of this school year, we are facing imminent vacancies in several volunteer positions within the School Council and the RPPA. The current positions that will need to be filled are:

Treasurer

Secretary

These positions are integral to our ability to manage information sharing/ recordkeeping, continue fundraising and managing the funds that directly support school priorities, classroom needs, and enrichment opportunities for students. Without parental involvement in these roles, our ability to continue that work could be significantly impacted. If you are interested in learning more about these roles, we encourage you to attend our upcoming School Council and RPPA meetings.

Our next School Council and RPPA meetings will take place VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, April 15 at 1:45 PM. here is the TEAMS meeting link:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27935997553293?p=OWyovZ0JtQKvjLWbCJ

Meeting ID: 279 359 975 532 93

Passcode: X7Ww37oJ

We look forward to seeing you there!

Healthy Hunger

Please log in to healthyhunger.ca to place your orders. Remaining lunches include:

• April 16 - Chachi's
• April 30 - Opa!
• May 14 - Little Caesar's

Parent volunteers continue to be needed to assist with the organization and distribution of student orders. Sign up to volunteer - volunteers are especially needed for April 16. We appreciate you and your support!

Key Dates

• April 3 - Good Friday | No School
• April 7 - Class and Team Group Photos
• April 8-10 - Grade 7-9 Band Camp at Camp Chestermere
• April 15 - School Council Virtual Meeting | 1:45 PM
• April 16 - Fun Lunch - Chachi's
• April 20 - May 1 - Latin Dance Residency
• April 24 - PL Day - Indigenous Education | No School for Students