Books Fundraiser | Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair has been a big attraction for students and families this week. We have 2 days remaining in the Book Fair.

• Thursday Nov. 23 (9 am to 8 pm)
• Friday Nov. 24 (9 am to 3 pm)

All purchases earn Scholastic Dollars that can be redeemed for books and educational resources for our school. The countdown is on!

See you at the Fair!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for:

• Friday, November 17 – 1:20 – 3:30 (Jr High only)
• Thursday, November 23 – 4:20 – 8:00 pm
• Friday, November 24 – 9:00 – 3:30 pm

Parents can book a conference via MyCBE. The document LINKED HERE has detailed steps and some screenshots for booking a School Conference after logging in to MyCBE.

Please note when booking: The ‘Conference Lead’ is the teacher with whom you would like to book the conference. For Grades 5 – 9, you can book with all of your child’s teachers (or conference leads) or some of them.

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is overflowing with jackets, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, gloves/mittens (some singles), shoes and boots and many singles of shoes and boots. We will be putting the lost and found items in the main hallway during school conferences for items to be claimed.

Any unclaimed items remaining on November 30 will be donated to a local charitable organization.

Go Rideau! | Basketball Playoffs

All 4 of our basketball teams continue to play exceptionally well, continuing to win games throughout the playoff season. The next playoff games are:

• Senior Girls will play on Monday, November 27 vs Fairview at Sherwood School.
  Playoff game start time is 4:30 pm
• Senior Boys will play on Monday November 27 vs RT Alderman at Sherwood School.
  Playoff game start time is 7:30 pm
• Junior Girls will play on Tuesday, November 28 vs Wilma Hansen at Wilma Hansen School.
  Playoff game start time is 6:30 pm
• Junior Boys will play on Tuesday, November 28 vs Fairview at Wilma Hansen School.
  Playoff game start time is 5:30 pm

If our Senior Girls team wins their divisional championship, they will advance to the Tournament of Champions – or City Championships on November 30 at McKenzie Highlands School.

Parent Volunteer Opportunity | Fun Lunch Thursdays

Fun Lunch – we require some assistance with sorting the Fun Lunch orders from the Healthy Hunger vendors every second Thursday, starting 11:05 am for approximately 45 minutes. We ask for assistance in sorting the individual orders and ensuring they get to the students.

For upcoming dates, volunteers are needed for:

• December 21
• January 11
• February 22
• And most dates in the spring months

If you can help with one or some of these Thursdays, please use this link, on behalf of Parent Society, for sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E49AFA72DA7F49-funlunch

Thank you for your support.

Open House | High School Open House & Information Evenings

• Monday, November 27 – Western Canada High School, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• Information Evening for International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• More information is available at this LINK

• Wednesday, December 13 - Central Memorial High School, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
• Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) Program
• PVA Application Submission deadline: January 12, 2024

• Tuesday, January 30 – Western Canada High School
• Information Evening for Regular Program, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
  

Order Pick Up | Poinsettias and Winter Greenery

Thank you for your support with the Winter Greenery Fundraiser. The ordering window has now closed.

Orders can be picked up at the school on Thursday, November 30, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Thank you for your continued support of our school!

Upcoming | Winter Concert – December 7

Our Holiday Harmonies Showcase is on Thursday, December 7. Similar to past years, the concert is staged in 2 parts:

Doors open for guests at 5:30 pm – please bring a food bank donation.

6:00 – 6:30 pm – Elementary Students’ Performances (Kindergarten to Grade 4)

• All students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 will be performing
• Students are to go directly to their Homeroom Classes between 5:30 pm and 5:45 pm
• Important: for any students attending Summit Kids after school, parents will need to sign them out of Summit Kids prior to taking them to the meeting location prior to the concert. School staff are not permitted to sign out students from the Summit Kids after care program.
• K to 4 parents must pick up their child(ren) from their classrooms during intermission at 6:30 pm

6:30 – 6:45 pm – Intermission

6:45 – 7:15 pm – Grade 5 to 9 Performances

• Band students are to arrive at 5:15 pm and to set up their instruments & warm up 
• Band students are asked to be dressed in any combination of black and white
• From 7:15-7:30 pm, band students are asked to help take down band equipment 

Safety Protocol | Guests to our School

Rideau Park School, like each Calgary Board of Education school, is closed campus. All guests must sign in immediately upon entry into the school building.

In the mornings, or throughout the day, students are dropped off outside of the main entrance.

Reminder | Important Safety Notice for Parents/Guardians (pick-up and drop-off)

With the colder weather, we have increased congestion with cars trying to drop off closer to the school. Even with the colder weather, we ask your cooperation for the same procedures with pick up and drop off.

Due to increasing safety concerns of neighborhood residents and our student community, policing of city bylaws relating to parking and traffic restrictions will be more strictly enforced in the coming months. Unfortunately, there is no car-accessible front door drop-off or parking availability directly at our school entrance nor from the t- intersection at the front of the school. Continue Reading

Looking ahead – Upcoming Calendar of Events

Nov 23	Thurs	Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – Spolumbo’s
Nov 23	Thurs	Parent-Teacher Conferences – 4:20 – 8:00 pm
Nov 24	Fri	Parent-Teacher Conferences (in person & virtual) – 9:00 – 3:30 pm Non-instructional Day (no school for students)
Nov 27	Mon	Information Evening for International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at Western Canada High School, 6:30 – 8:00 pm (LINK)
Nov 30	Thurs	Homework Hotel, Grade 7: 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Nov 30	Thurs	Order Pick-up Day for Poinsettias & Winter Greenery Orders 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Dec 1	Fri	Grade 9: Economics for Success – in-school program
Dec 4	Mon	Grade 9: Military Museum
Dec 7	Thurs	Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – Famoso
Dec 7	Thurs	Homework Hotel, Grade 7: 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Dec 7	Thurs	Winter Showcase (concert)
Dec 8	Fri	Non-Instructional Day (no school for students)
Dec 12	Tues	Grades 3 & 4 + 5-2 class: Calgary Zoo
Dec 13	Wed	Information Evening for Performing & Visual Arts Program at Central Memorial High School – 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Dec 14	Thurs	Homework Hotel, Grade 7: 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Dec 14	Thurs	Grade 9: Biodiversity at the Calgary Zoo
Dec 14	Thurs	Grades 1 & 2: Storybook Theatre
Dec 20	Wed	Grade 6 & Class 5-2 – Telus Spark
Dec 21	Thurs	Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – McDonald’s
Dec 21	Thurs	Homework Hotel, Grade 7: 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Dec 22	Fri	Last day of classes prior to Winter Break
Dec 22 to Jan 7		Winter Break
Jan 7	Mon	Classes Resume
Jan 11	Thurs	Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – Subway
Jan 11	Thurs	Homework Hotel, Grade 7: 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Jan 15	Mon	Non-Instructional Day (no school for students)