Important Dates

Charlotte's Web field trip: is Thursday Dec 7th. Students will be boarding the bus at 9:45 and returning later in the afternoon. Please ensure that your child has a packed lunch and snack. Students will have time to eat their lunch before the performance and a snack once they have returned to the school. 

Volunteers: Thank you to our volunteers. Please sing in at the office and come to our classroom for 9:30 am on December 7. Please note that We have all the volunteers required for this day. I am unable to take extra volunteers as the tickets are pre-purchased. 

 
No School: There is no school for students on Friday, December 8 as we have a Professional Day.

Royal Oak Christmas Market: Dec 9th from 1-4. It is being put on by the ROS fundraising society.

Stephen's Backpacks : We will be accepting donations for Stephen's Backpacks until the end of the school week, (Thursday, December 7th). A special 'Thank You' to our Royal Oak families for your generosity. At the heart of every donation is the desire to make a difference in one child's life.

December 1

I can't believe it is December already.  The students came in buzzing today about advent calendars, elves and other festive excitements.  We took advantage of this holiday buzz to work with our grade three buddies today to create some pastel Christmas cards.  These will be available at the ROS holiday market next Saturday.  A note about this event was sent home with your child today.
We were also working on finishing up our seasonal trees.  Most groups are just putting on the finishing touches and painting their backgrounds. They are looking so beautiful!
 

Just a reminder that if you have not yet paid your field trip fee for either the Glenbow museum field trip last week or our upcoming trip to see Charlotte's Web on Thursday to please access your CBE account and pay these fees online.

November 28

Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit the Glenbow museum.  Students took part in two programs. In the morning we worked with Amanda who lead us through some of the galleries.  We explored how to look closely with our eyes, how to use our hands to sketch what we saw and how to use our bodies to interpret the art and artifacts.  In the afternoon we worked with Sheldon who shared with us some of the stories that the symbols on Blackfoot tipis tell us.  He also shared some of his and his father's stories, how the buffalo was so important to their survival and how they came by the name Blackfoot people.

1) Book Truck: Students will have the opportunity to return books on Wednesday Nov 29th if they still have some out. This is not our day to take books out.

2) Charlotte's Web: is Dec 7th. Please make sure you have paid online and returned your form. Thank you for your continued support.

Stephen's Backpacks

Stephen’s Backpacks

Dream Out Loud

Royal Oak Students are supporting Stephen’s Backpacks this holiday season. Stephen’s Backpacks Society for Children in Need is an organization that was started in Airdrie by a young boy who thought it wasn’t fair that he received so much for Christmas when other children didn’t even have a bed to sleep in.

This Friday, November 24^th at 10:00 A.M. Nancy McPhee, Stephen’s Mom will be joining us for a special assembly. All parents are invited to attend.

The backpacks this year are for children who range in age from infant to grade 3. We are looking for donations of new items that can go inside of a backpack.

What could go in a backpack?

Child Backpack (4-9 years old):

·       Waterproof gloves/mittens, toque, scarf, blanket, socks

·       Book or coloring book, appropriate school supplies

·       Age appropriate toy (train, action figure, etc.)

·       Hygiene kit- (includes shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, and toothpaste)

·       Candy or candy bag

·       Clothing items, shoes/boots

Baby Backpack:

·       Waterproof gloves/mittens, toque, scarf, blanket, socks, toy, teething ring

·       Baby formula, bottle

·       Baby wipes, diapers, baby soap, baby shampoo, baby lotion

·       Clothing items

These items can be brought to school with your child and they will be placed under the tree in the gathering space. We will be accepting donations until Wednesday, December 6th. Thanking you in advance for your generosity.

Link to Stephen’s Backpacks for additional information: Stephen's Backpacks Society

November 21

Yesterday we posted a video into IRIS explaining our zoo problem.  Please check to see how your child explained their work.  You could also leave a comment.

Today in math students worked at creating a variety of patterns.  We will continue examining patterns  for the next little while.

In literacy we are writing personal narratives focussing on sounding out our words, writing complete sentences and adding details to bring our stories to life.


Upcoming date:

Monday, November 27 - Field trip to the Glenbow Museum.  Thank you to our parent volunteers.  We could not provide off site learning opportunities without your support.  

Spirit Wear

A note from the ROS Fundraising Society:

Spirit wear that was pre-ordered will be in the school in early December. 

Any further questions can be directed to rosfundraisingsociety@gmail.com

Volunteers needed!!

I am still in need of one volunteer to accompany us on our field trip next Monday to the Glenbow Museum.  If you are able to help out please contact me.  If we do not have enough volunteers to maintain ratio the field trip will unfortunately be cancelled.