Nov 9, 2026
Good morning RCPS Families,
We hope you had a wonderful weekend! We wish all families celebrating Diwali and joyous celebration! We are starting to see some cooler temperatures this week so please send children with proper outdoor clothing -hats, coats, boots and mitts.
Parent Teacher Interviews: The evening of Thursday, November 27th and all-day Friday, November 28th (PA Day) have been set aside for parent/teacher interviews. All interviews are being booked online again this year to make it more accessible for parents booking interviews for more than one child. The online system will open Thursday, Nov 12th at 9am and close Sun Nov 22nd at 10pm. Interviews will be held in person based on the schedules set up by teachers. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have questions and book online.
Once you have downloaded your child's report (see info below) please follow the directions to book an interview with the teacher(s). Interviews are a wonderful opportunity for parents, teachers and students to work collaboratively to discuss, plan and set effective next steps for individual student achievement goals. If you are unable to attend the meeting during these times, please set up another time to meet with your child’s teacher(s). If you cannot get on electronically, please contact your child’s teacher to set up the interview. Your child’s OEN number is required (found at the top of the student’s progress report) to login and set up an interview as well as their date of birth. Please refer to the link for details on booking an interview. https://docs.google.com/document/d/14JgEDD2wkXhhvJyclCaxBRztMbNJ97hdO295or4-_fk/edit?usp=sharing
: Babysitting and Home Alone Courses - Online
With the new school year, St. John Ambulance is offering our online courses for: Babysitting – Target age 11 - 15 & Home Alone – Target age 10 – 14. Please note these are Virtual Classes, so online and easy to take!
Babysitting Basics | St. John Ambulance Canada and (Course Flyer)
Home Alone | St. John Ambulance Canada and (Course Flyer)
Upcoming Reminders:
Tuesday November 10th - School Council meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm in the library
Wednesday November 11th Remembrance Day - We have an assembly at 9am, parents are welcome to join, Intermediates and band community event will be held at the cenotaph. Please refer to the information sent home last week. Students may wear their Girl Guide, Scout, Cadet, or similar uniforms on Remembrance Day. We will distribute poppies to all students. Parents who wish to donate may click the attached link Donate to the Poppy Fund.
Wednesday, November 11 -Progress Reports available online. Please click on https://family.ugdsb.on.ca/ to access your child’s progress report/Wellness Walk Period 6
Thursday, Nov 12th morning- Gr 7/8 OPP social media presentation -see details below
Thursday November 19th BRAVE Anti-bullying workshops Grades 1-8-see details below
Photo Retake Day - Monday, November 23rd
Gr 7/8 OPP presentation Nov 12 morning: The online safety & bullying presentation is about treating others with respect, setting healthy boundaries, and recognizing online risks such as bullying, exploitation, grooming, and scams. By understanding consent, watching for red flags, and using tools like reporting and blocking, youth can better protect themselves and others online.
Brave Bullying Prevention presentations for Grades 1-8: Nov 19th We have bullying prevention education from Brave coming in to teach students about bullying prevention and healthy relationships. We have the program in all classes from grades 1-8 to help educate our students on the importance of fostering healthy peer relationships, what bullying is and what to do if someone is feeling bullied or sees inappropriate interactions.
RCPS Fundraising Updates:
JD SWEID: JD Sweid Food orders are now posted on SchoolCashOnline. All orders are due by Sunday Nov 8th with expected delivery scheduled on Thursday Nov 26th between 3:00-5:00pm at the schools front entrance. Friendly reminder for families with siblings, please submit your order under one child’s account to assist in pickup allocation. Questions, requests for a soft copy of the order form or alternate arrangements for pick up can be made by sending an email to a member of the school council at rcpsfundraising2.0@gmail.com.
We have a great fundraiser starting this week with Dieleman’s, featuring their Holiday Collection, a festive catalogue filled with beautiful, practical, and giftable items with something for everyone! The fundraiser starts when catalogues come home this week, and it closes on Nov 23rd. Orders will arrive the week of Dec 7th. This fundraiser will support the new RCPS playground fund! We continue to build a healthy fund as we plan for a new playground. We thank you in advance as participation and generosity will help us achieve our goal. Please use our school code 7894 for our school and the following linkhttps://www.dfscanada.com/shop-now/. Feel free to share with family and friends!
UPCOMING TREAT DAY FUNDRAISER: Our second treat day in support for our GR8 graduating class will take place on Wednesday Nov 25th. Cookies, popcorn and apple chips are all on sale for $2 each and funds raised will go toward our grade 8 graduation. The next event will be our Holiday concert and bake sale.
Booster Juice is available for purchase through https://boostyourlunch.com/pages/order-here To receive Friday delivery in the same week, all orders must be submitted by Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. You can place an order weekly or order for multiple weeks at a time for added convenience. If you have not ordered yet, please use school code RC44 for your first order.
