We have had a busy few weeks since returning from Fall break and even with this
winter weather upon us, it’s hard to believe it is already November! We have a
busy couple of months leading up to Winter break and lots to celebrate and share
with you!
We are looking forward to recognizing Remembrance Day with an assembly this
Friday at 10:45am. Students who are part of an organization like Cadets, Scouts,
Guides etc. are welcome to wear their uniforms and will enter with the flag bearers.
Parents and guests are very welcome to attend.
Classes have been hard at work and students are eager to share their learning with
you at Parent Teacher Conferences on Nov. 16 and 17. This is an
important chance to meet with the teacher and have your child share with you their
work and their goals in advance of report cards. This year, report cards will come
home before the winter break on Dec. 21. The Thursday evening spots book
up especially quickly so please mark your calendars as the booking system will
open Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 pm.
Students in Grades 3-6 will be performing in our Winter concert on Dec. 7.
There will be two performances: one at 1pm and one at 6:30 pm. Because of fire
regulations, seating is limited and we will be sending home the ticket request forms
at the end of November. Please make sure you send them back promptly to ensure
you get a seat for the evening concert. We do not issue tickets for the afternoon
performance, instead using first come first served for available seats. We typically
have lots of room for the afternoon so please consider attending or inviting
extended family to the afternoon show if possible. Students in Kindergarten to
grade 2 will perform in the Spring concert.
As this winter weather settles in, we want to remind parents of the importance of
setting an example for our students when negotiating traffic, both at the school and
at our bus stops. With morning getting darker and roads getting slippery, it is
especially important that we all take extra time and attention helping students
crossing the streets. Please set the example by using the marked crosswalks at
school and using the corners and crosswalks near the bus stops. If you choose to
drive to the bus stop to drop off or pick up your children, please make sure you
park safely and legally, rather than double parking or encouraging children to cross between parked cars. The safety of all our kids is worth the extra couple of minutes
it might take.
We have some students setting a wonderful example for the whole school through
their work with the Rundle Youth Leaders. This leadership group takes on many
projects for our school and community and along the way, they develop
tremendous leadership skills. They practice public speaking in their
announcements and presentations.
They develop their organizational skills and
their time management when they plan their work and perhaps most importantly,
they develop a passion for contributing to the community. Mrs. Dekoning and Ms.
Kuiper were pleased to be able to take 15 of these leaders to the city WE day
celebration on Nov. 1. We were so proud of our students and the great work
they’ve already done with the We Scare Hunger food bank drive.
Our next School Council meeting will be on Nov. 20 at 6 pm. We will be
sharing our school development plan for this year and discussing priorities for this
year. All parents are welcome, whether you have been to every meeting or never
attended before. Please join us!
We are excited to welcome Mrs. Ireland to our team at Rundle. Mrs. Ireland is filling
in as our Resource teacher while Ms. Derdall is temporarily filling another position.
Ms. Derdall is planning to be back with us after winter break but in the meantime,
we are thrilled to have Mrs. Ireland continuing the work!
As always, if you have any questions, celebrations or concerns, please don’t
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Sue Rutherford
See more in our November/December Newsletter.
