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ROSSLAND SUMMIT SCHOOL
March 2018 Newsletter
Pink Shirt Day – February 28th!
Wear your Pink Shirt on February 28th … our year-long anti-bullying theme has focused on
“being an upstander, not a bystander! You can learn more here
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Student Report Cards Will be Available March 9th VIA the Parent Portal
Here is a great video/guide to accessing your child’s report card in the SD20 Parent Portal
Click Here To View the Video
Grade 4-9 Ski Days @ Red Mountain!
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As part of our emphasis on healthy lifestyles and following the alternate activities as listed in the PE curriculum guide, our intermediate students will again have the option of attending two ski sessions in the New Year. Our next and final ski day is March 8th.
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School Calendar Amendment
Recently, the Ministry of Education announced that, similar to the previous two years, an
additional professional day would be added to the school calendar for the 2018-19 school year.
This new day will provide educators with the opportunity to focus on the new curriculum which
continues to be implemented in our province.
As well, the Premier recently announced that the Family Day holiday will move to the third
Monday in February, effective 2019.
These two recent announcements affect the 2018-19 approved school calendar for our school
district. As a result, the Board must amend that calendar.
Please note the following:
• The proposed date for the new professional development day focused on Curriculum
Implementation is Monday, February 11, 2019.
• The Family Day holiday is Monday, February 18, 2019.
Amending the school calendar requires consultation with parents and educational partners. You
are invited to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the 2018-19 school calendar. All
feedback must be received by March 5, 2018.
To provide feedback, please click the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD2rzIMlcVUuxNunO0RflLVqHGHNeuQZlom
BYsw8QRo8lMzA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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GR. 6 Late French Immersion Program Registration is Now Open!
Click Here for More Information
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A Great Read for Parents and Educators!
One of the world’s most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face. As a parent, what should you look for in your children’s education? How can you tell if their school is right for them and what can you do if it isn’t? In this important new book, he offers clear principles and practical advice on how to support your child through the K-12 education system, or outside it if you choose to homeschool or un-school. Dispelling many myths and tackling critical schooling options and controversies, You, Your Child, and School is a key book for parents to learn about the kind of education their children really need and what they can do to make sure they get it. Read More Here
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NEWS FROM YOUR Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Next PAC meeting: Tuesday, March 13th at 7pm in the RSS Library. (come early for the parent info session of honey bee hive classroom observatory) Agenda will include – Principal’s report, English Grade 8/9’s at RSS, Cafeteria Reno budget and grants, bike camps, skool- aid, Carnival, and the food store. Come on out, we are always looking for more parents to help contribute.
Order forms will be coming out this week. Forms will be due back to the Office by March 16th BEFORE SPRING
BREAK
West Coast Seeds are:
• Exclusively Non-GMO/Non-GEO
• Seeds are untreated ~ suitable for organic gardening
• Each seed packet indicates the packing date, germination rate, and lot number, along with planting
instructions
• Full growing guides are online at www.westcoastseeds.com
• Their most popular proven sellers have been selected for the 2018 fundraising program
• *Pick up for seeds will be April 9th and 10th 2:30-3:30pm.
If you can’t pick up your own seeds please have someone grab them for you, thank you in advance!! The profits raised from this fundraiser will go towards purchasing a picnic table/benches for around the playground.
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FOOD STORE volunteer shifts available!
Working at the food store is tons of fun, and the KIDS AND FOOD are awesome!! THE LUNCH HOUR shift is from 12:20 -1:10pm. (when your legs are done, come help out, you can even buy your lunch at the food store) Pizza days require two volunteers. Here is the link: https://doodle.com/poll/pbiu77qfad2bgfs3 **New volunteers can contact Kate Wan [email protected] if you have questions.
The RSS PAC would like to thank Patricia Byers for organizing everything to do with the book fair. The PAC was able to donate $5 to every child who wanted to use this $ towards a book purchase. We were also able to put in extra $ to purchase all of the rest of the books on the teacher’s wish lists. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the book fair, and to the families who purchased books for their children and their child’s classroom!
CONTACT PAC:
PAC’s EMAIL : [email protected] Facebook page : RSSPAC-Rossland Summit School
We welcome any suggestions or feedback at anytime!
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Upcoming Dates @ RSS
March 6: Gr. 2/3 Cross-Country Skiing
March 9: Report Card #2 Released to Portal for Parents
March 8: RSS Gr. 4-9 Ski Day
March 14 GR 6/7 Boys/Girls Basketball Play-Day
March 15: K-6 Pizza Day
March 16: Last Day of School (Spring Break)
April 3: Last Day of Spring Break
April 6: Art Starts (TBA)
April 10: RSS Staff Meeting
April 12: PAC Meeting 7PM RSS Library
April 18: Fruit and Veggie Delivery
Apri 19: K-6 Pizza Day
April 23: Final Exploratory Rotation Begins
April 30 - May 4 Interim Report Week
May 2: Fruit and Veggie Delivery
May 8: RSS Staff Meeting
May 16: Fruit and Veggie Delivery
May 17 K-6 Pizza Day
May18: School-Based Pro-D Day
May 21: Victoria Day Stat. Holiday
May 25: Art Starts : How Raven Stole the Sun
June 5: RSS Staff Meeting
June 6: Fruit and Veggie Delivery
June 13: Immunizations Gr. 6
June 14: K-6 Pizza Day
June 19: RSS Staff Meeting
June 22: Last Day of School Gr. 7-9
June 28: Last Day of School Gr. K-6
June 28: Final Report Cards Available on Family Portal
June 29: Administrative Day … Students Not in Session
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ROSSLAND SUMMIT SCHOOL IS A PEANUT AND ALLERGY AWARE SCHOOL: FOODS CONTAINING TREE NUTS ARE NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. Within our school community there are several students who have a potentially life-threatening allergy (anaphylaxis) to foods, predominantly to peanuts and tree nuts (eg. almond, cashew, hazelnut, pistachio).
In consultation with Interior Health, we feel the best way to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to these students is to respectfully ask for the co-operation of the parents/guardians within RSS to:
A: Not send peanut butter or products with peanuts or tree nuts listed in the ingredients.
B: Encourage your child to respect the severity of the situation, which in some cases is life- threatening.
C: PARENTS! If you decide to send in treats (birthdays etc.) you MUST notify your child’s teacher in advance!