Staffing Update 

We have been very fortunate that Mr. Haensel was able to return to our school these past few weeks. Mr. Haensel’s last day at Rideau Park is today. We would like to thank him for his leadership of our school and wish him well in the future.   

We’d like to welcome Ms. Patty Numan to our school as Acting Principal. She will remain at Rideau Park while Mr. Robertson is away. Ms. Numan has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and system principal in CBE. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Numan to Rideau Park. Should you need to contact Ms. Numan, please email bpnuman@cbe.ab.ca   

Today 7:00 pm | School Council & RPPA Annual General Meeting 

The Annual General Meeting of the Rideau Park School Council & RPPA is scheduled for May 15 at 7:00 pm. This is an in-person meeting at the school's Learning Commons.  

The Chair of the School Council and RPPA has written this letter of invitation to recruit positions on the 2024-25 council. This letter is posted on our website in the School Council and Parent Society sections.   

Click to read letter  

Reminder | School Dress Code 

With the weather warmer spring–summer weather approaching as early as next week, families and students are reminded of the dress code posted on our school website:  

As part of the expectation of courtesy and respect, all staff and students are required to adhere to reasonable and respectable standards in dressing and grooming for a focused working and learning environment. Clothing worn by staff and students needs to facilitate comfortable interaction within the school community. Dress should be modest, appropriate for the school setting, and conducive to a safe environment. (CBE Policy 6010) The above guidelines work to reflect the focused working and learning environment at Rideau.    

Please note the following: 

• Shoes must be worn at all times for health and safety reasons. Please ensure that they are dry and clean before entering the school. If shoes are wet or dirty, please remove them and wear an inside pair. 
• Outdoor clothing and footwear are to be kept in your locker. 
• School staff has the ability to determine what is not appropriate clothing and students may be asked to change into gym strip if they fail to comply. 
• If it is deemed that apparel is inappropriate, students will be asked to wear their gym attire for the day.  

Dressing for the Weather 

Students must come to school wearing the appropriate clothing for the weather. Often school activities and events require you to be outside. 

For bullet 3 above, if a student’s clothing is upsetting to someone or makes someone feel uncomfortable, the student may be asked to change into different attire.   

2024-25 | Ordering Gym Strip & Sprit Wear, May 10 – 24 

Students in Grades 7, 8 & 9 are required to change into athletic wear for P.E. Rideau Park gym strip and spirit wear is ordered online from Top Marks.  Orders placed during the spring widow May 10 – 24 will be delivered to the school for distribution to students at school start-up in the fall. 

Top Marks has a variety of sizes for students in Grades K – 6 who may want to order a Rideau Park T–shirt, sweatshirt or some of the other items available. 

Specific ordering information and requirements for PE are posted on our website linked HERE.  

Book Drive | Little Red Reading House, May 6 - 16 

From May 6 through 16, we will be holding a book drive to support Little Red Reading House Book Bank which promotes literacy for young children and emerging readers.   

“Help feeds the hearts and minds of children with their very own books. Because more books in homes means better reading scores at school and more children who will grow to love reading. We get books into the hands of children who would love to own their very own!”  

What types of books to donate?  

• New or like-new books for children aged 0 – 8 
• Children’s books with literacy building qualities 
• Please keep in mind that the books you are giving will become another child's treasure. Only give books that are of high quality and in very good condition (either new or like new). We cannot accept books that are tattered, scribbled on, written in, or missing covers.  

How? 

• Each classroom will have a drop-off bin where book donations can be accepted. 
• Main office will also have a bin to accept book donations. 

Wish List 

Link to Little Red Reading House 

 Grade 9 Farewell 

An information notice was sent to families this week with details regarding the Grade 9 Farewell Celebrations. 

The dinner and dance for students is scheduled for Thursday, June 6 at The Glencoe Club from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Students are asked to have transportation arrangements made in advance. As this is a school sponsored event, there is a permission form that needs to be returned to Mr. Yackulic. The per student cost is $50, payable via MyCBE.  

The celebration assembly for students and families is scheduled for Wednesday, June 26 at 1:30 in the school’s gym.  

Please contact Mr Yackulic with questions or for additional information.  

Parent Volunteer Opportunities | May & June 

**Next Week’s Fun Lunch – Volunteering starts at 11:05 am for approximately 45 minutes: 

• May 16 – **2 volunteers needed   

Sign up!   Thank you for your support.  

Grade 6 & 9 PATs – Exam Reader – some assistance is required for exam reading for the Grade 6 & 9 PATs in June. Please contact Ms Cochrane if you are available to assist on any of the days/times below: 

• June 12 am – 2 volunteers needed 
• June 18 am – 2 volunteers needed 
• June 19 am – 2 volunteers needed & pm – 1 volunteer 
• June 20 am – 3 volunteers needed   

Fun Run & Sports Day – elementary, May 31 am – several volunteers are needed for this event.  Contact Mr Brush if you can volunteer.   

Grade 1 / 2 – Swimming Lessons at Stanley Park Pool, mornings June 17 – 21 – 6 parent volunteers are needed to assist with swimming lessons. Please contact your child’s teacher if you can volunteer.  

Grade 1 / 2 – Calgary Zoo, June 25 – contact your child’s teacher if you are available to volunteer.  More specific information will be shared with parent closer to the date. 

May & June | Grades 6 & 9 Provincial Achievement Tests 

Grades 6 and 9 students will write Provincial Achievement Tests on these dates and times:  

If you know that your child will be absent for any reason during one or more of the scheduled PAT’s, please contact Ms Cochrane (jacochrane@cbe.ab.ca ) as soon as possible to make alternate arrangements to write the test. Provincial testing guidelines will allow a student to write a missed PAT after the scheduled date.    

Important Safety Reminder | Student Pick-up and Drop-off 

We ask your cooperation to keep student safety and with respecting our neighbors by following procedures with picking up and dropping off students for school.    

There is no car-accessible front door drop-off, nor parking available directly at our school entrance, nor from the t-intersection at the front of the school.  

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Looking Ahead – Upcoming Calendar of Events