RAIDERS UPDATE

Join us for Paint Night!

Important Dates & Reminders:

Please be sure to report absences here and all other communication can be sent to rms@blackgold.ca

Raider Recognition: EMPATHY - understanding and sharing someone else's feelings, like putting yourself in their shoes to see how they're feeling

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

April 18 - 21 - Easter Weekend - No School

April 22 - PD Day - No School

April 23-May 16 - Electronics Recycling Roundup - collecting in the front office

April 23 - RMS School Council and Fundraising Council Meeting at 4:45pm

April 24 - Pancake Breakfast - 7:45 am

April 24-25 - Gr 5/6 Badminton Tournament at Dansereau

April 26 - RMS/JMHS Band Bottle Drive

April 29-May 1 - Riverview Market from 11:45-12:20pm

May 12 - School Council & Fundraising Council Meeting at 4:45pm

IMPORTANT! School Fees!

BG Technology fees, CTF fees and field trip fees if applicable are on your parent portal. It is impossible to run our CTF/Field Trips without the fees. We appreciate your attention to this!

Quarter 3 fees are due now!

Please reach out to our office staff if you would like to set up a payment plan for your fees. Breaking the payments up over the school year can allow you to pay your fees without the stress of paying everything all at once.

Counsellor's Corner

Sure is wonderful to see spring has SPRUNG! Not that I have a McDonald's side recruiting job, but it was passed along to me that April 29th is STUDENT HIRING Day at McDonald's. It specifically mentions Jr. High kids. If you're interested or know a teen who is, pass it along. I hear there is a note posted at McDonald's for more information.

The following resources and connections posted below are offered to support our Alberta families. They are brought to us by Community Education Services and are put together by AHS. Webinars where pre-registration is required, but they are FREE. For more information, email ces@recoveryalberta.ca

Building Resiliency in Today's Youth April 17th, 11:30 am-1pm Click HERE to register.

A Key to Preparing for the Move from Pediatric to Adult Services: Start Early April 30th 12:30-1:30 pm Click HERE to register

Managing Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) May 1st 6:30-8:30 pm Click HERE to register.

Chatting With Parents About Youth (Ages 10-18) & Healthy Relationships April 30th 6:30 pm Click HERE to register

How Does Puberty Affect the Brain? May 5th 6-7:30 pm Click HERE to register

Navigating Technology with our Youth May 6th 6-7:30 pm Click HERE to register

Building Knowledge and Community for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Research May 8th Noon-1pm Click HERE to register

40+ previously recorded presentations can be viewed, anytime, on the CES YouTube playlist.

In case you are interested: a comprehensive list of contact numbers and links for local support: AHS Contacts for Mental Health. In addition, CLICK HERE to access a list of Community Clinics and Crisis Information.

My name is Ronda Kehoe, and I am the Learning Support Teacher as well as our school counsellor. I am not a therapist, but can support students as things come up. Life happens! My role supports students' individual learning and wellness needs as well as acting as a liaison to community and AHS resources. I can be reached through our main office phone at 780-987-2204 or by email at ronda.kehoe@blackgold.ca. Don't hesitate to reach out!