Mark Your Calendar!!

It may seem far away but we have Spring-fever already! The ROS Playground Committee has been busy confirming dates with our contractors, suppliers, CBE, etc, to build our playground this spring.

The ground/site prep work (installation of security fence, site grading, etc) will begin in early May. Once the site is ready we will build the playground structure. We have booked Friday May 31st to Sunday June 2nd as our "build weekend" so mark your calendars. We will be looking for 40 - 50 people per day, no experience necessary (must be 18 yrs or older). The final ground work (ie: Pour-n-Place rubber pad, repairing sod where required, etc) will be finished by mid-June.

If you would like to have your name added to our list of volunteers, please email us at: ROPlaygroundcommittee@gmail.com.  

So, mark your calendars for May 31-June 2 and stay tuned for more information coming soon.

March Update

Please join us at our next School Council Meeting on Monday March 12th at 7 p.m. at the school!  These meetings are a great way to:

• stay informed about what's happening at and around the school 
• get involved without having to commit to anything (simply listen and join in discussions, if you wish)
• meet other parents

Our Appreciation Committee will soon be seeking volunteers to prepare a potluck dish to feed our teachers and staff on the first day of conferences, March 22nd.  If you are on the volunteer list already, watch your email in the coming weeks.  If not, please email School Council if you wish to participate.   The gesture was much appreciated in November on what is traditionally a very busy day.


We have invited our Trustee, Joy Bowen-Eyre, to attend our May School Council Meeting.  She has accepted our invitation and will be at that meeting and available to answer questions at that time.

February Highlights

February has bee a busy month already with meetings being hosted by the CBE and Minister of Education.

• CBE Trustees held an information session about their new Governance Model highlighting their Results statements for students,  http://www.cbe.ab.ca/policies/governance.asp

• The Minister of Education, Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk, held his 2nd teleconference with parents, the conference was recorded and can be accessed at: http://ideas.education.alberta.ca/engage/have-your-say/minister%27s-teleconference-with-parents  

• Three key messages from this session were:

1. We as parents need to communicate our priorities and concerns to the Ministers office
2. We need to give our opinion on the new Education Act that is being proposed
3. We need to continue to lobby for infrastructure for education

Kindergarten Registration Information - Reposted from Royal Oak School Website

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:

Kindergarten Registration for September 2012 and Onward Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year begins on Monday January 16, 2012.  We request that all families be sure to register any kindergarten age children prior to February 14th.  


Given the recent decision about school designation, the priority for acceptance into the kindergarten 
program at Royal Oak School will be:


1. Kindergarten students who will have a sibling in Grade 1 to Grade 4 at Royal Oak School or a sibling in Grade 5 to Grade 9 at Simon Fraser School.  


2. For students who do not have a sibling as described above, a lottery will be held on February 15, 2012 to determine acceptance at Royal Oak School.  Parents will be notified by the end of February regarding acceptance in the kindergarten program.


Please see the school website for additional information regarding the Royal Oak and Rocky Ridge 
Kindergarten to Grade 9 Accommodation Plan: www.cbe.ab.ca/b402