Hello Rideau Families!

Maatoomsii’Pookaiks (Children First) Indigenous Education PL Day

Latin Dance Residency

What a joyful experience! We were so thrilled this week to enjoy the amazing Latin dance performances across kindergarten to grade 9. Our dance teachers Marcos and Patricia did a phenomenal job of choreographing performances that challenged our students in developmentally appropriate ways and also showcased their strengths. Our Rideau Park students are a talented bunch and it was great to see their athletic and creative expression skills on display!

Thank you once again to our Rideau Park Parent’s Association (RPPA) for funding this residency!

Complimentary Course Selections – due May 14

Students in Grades 6, 7 & 8 are invited to make their complementary course selections for next year. A School Messenger communication was sent out to all families at the start of the week. The deadline to enter course selections into PowerSchool is May 14. You can review the Complementary Subjects page of our school's website for more information: https://rideaupark.cbe.ab.ca/complementary-subjects

There you will find the grade-specific letters with each course offering as well as a PDF with steps and screenshots to guide through entering the courses into PowerSchool.

Current year Grade 7 & 8 students have an opportunity to give input into the 2026-27 homerooms!

We know that student voice matters and contributes to overall wellbeing at school. Students can complete an online form to submit names of 4 learning peers, where one person from their choices will be matched with the same homeroom. Please note that the learning peers are not ranked, and students can expect that anyone from their choices will be the match. The links to the online forms have been emailed to students (@educbe.ca emails) and to parents (via School Messenger). This feedback from students, along with careful teacher planning and consideration ensures that we can create positive learning environments for everyone. 

Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) Volunteers Needed!

PAT’s are just around the corner for our students in grades 6 and 9. Adult volunteers (with security clearance) are needed to support students as either test readers or scribes. If you can assist with any of the dates and times below, please contact our Assistant Principal Ms. Cochrane jacochrane@cbe.ab.ca

Our School Calendarhas all of our Exam dates and times.

Gym Strip & Spirit Wear Ordering

Students in Grades 7, 8 & 9 are expected to change from their street clothes into gym strip for PE classes. The Top Marks website will be open to place orders for gym strip from Monday, May 11 through to Tuesday May

26. Orders placed within this window will arrive at the school at the beginning of next school year for distribution to students. Once the Top Marks window closes on May 26, it will open again on September 7 for a limited time.

For a year-round option, t-shirts & hoodies can be ordered with Summarized Designs at any time: https://rideaupark.cbe.ab.ca/merchandise

Both Top Marks and Summarized Designs have children's to adult sized options for Spirit Wear and gym strip. Place an Order with Top Marks Password: RID01

Western Canada High School – Drama Auditions

Grade 9's attending Western Canada High School next year have an opportunity to audition for the Fall Drama Production: Into the Woods

Western Canada High School is inviting any of its incoming Grade 10 students who are interested in auditioning for the Fall musical, to contact WCHS Drama teacher, Caitlin Gallichan-Lowe, for audition sign up and information. Auditions are held after school June 10-12 at WCHS theatre. NO previous experience necessary!

Contact info: cjgallichanl@cbe.ab.ca

2025-2026 Yearbooks!

You can order your yearbook through our regular fee payment portal: MyCBE Account

Invitation – A Special Musical Event

This Sunday, May 10th at 7:00pm, join us for Alberta Winds’ final concert of the season, featuring the monumental Wine-Dark Sea by John Mackey, and works by Canadian composers!

Ms. Koshynsky, the music and band teacher at Rideau Park will be playing clarinet in the concert. It will be a great concert over at Christ Church, tickets are $25 a person and $15 a student. More information here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/albertawinds/2130723

Reminder - End of Year Traditions- New Events ADDED

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

Additionally, we have settled on the morning of June 5 for our Sports Day event. We will require some parent volunteer support to help with a refreshment station. We also respectfully request support to help us purchase refreshments.

We also know that many students are wondering about the annual Talent Show. We have decided that this will occur on Thursday, June 25 starting at 1:30 PM. This opportunity is open to all students across grades 1-9!

We will share more details about these events as we finalize or planning.

Growing Smiles - Spring Planter Fundraiser – THANK YOU!!

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 confirmed pick-up date is May 19. Thank you for your ongoing support!

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!

Our final School Council and RPPA meeting (AGM) is taking place in person in the Rideau Park Learning Commons on May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Healthy Hunger

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

• May 14: Little Ceasar’s

Some final reminders – Help us with the following!

• There is an increase in parents working with delivery services to have lunch dropped off for students. This is creating extra pressures in the office (receiving additional visitors, locating students, figuring out who the order is for…). We respectfully ask that families do their best to have lunches packed from home so that we can remain focused on learning as our central purpose at school.
• Students are asked to please walk their bikes and scooters once the arrive on school property. We are noticing many ‘near-misses’, especially at the end of the school day when students are rounding the corner at the south end of the building. Please also remember to secure your bikes and scooters. The school is not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen property.

Key Dates

See our School Calendar