RAIDERS UPDATE

For RMS Families: Please head to your child's PowerSchool to complete the order form and payment.

For friends of RMS: Please click the link here (or the flower image above) to complete the form and arrange payment another way.

2025 Hanging Basket voucher program

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Office and Important dates:

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate the Labour Disruption in the office! Please be sure to report absences here and all other communication can be sent to rms@blackgold.ca

Good luck to our Archery team as they parcipate in Ardrossan this weekend. As well, good luck to our NAX Prep and NAX Varsity as they compete in Penticton!

March 1-15 - Hot Lunch Open!

March 9 - Spring Forward! Daylight Savings Time - remember to move those clocks ahead one hour

March 10 - PD day - NO School

March 11 - Jr Basketball Finals - location TBD

March 12 - RMS School Council (agenda here) and Fundraising Council (agenda here) Meeting at 4:45pm in the Cove; JMHS Open House at 6pm

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

It's here: Please see the poster below for the JMHS Open House to welcome all of our ninth graders. NEXT WEEK: March 12th, 6-8 pm.

In addition, did you know that there is a "Teen Night" from 4-5 pm every second Thursday at the Devon Public Library? I've heard their staff is really fabulous, and lots of good things are happening. Check it out! Their full calendar of events is HERE.

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

Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss, March 10th 1-3 pm Click HERE to register.

Building knowledge and community for child and adolescent mental health research, March 11th noon-1 pm Click HERE to register.

Cyber Safety, March 13th 6:30-8:30 PM Click HERE to register.

Managing Transitions, March 17th 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Click HERE to register

Substance Use & Youth: Trends, Risks & Offering Support, March 18th 11:30 am-1pm Click HERE to register.

Peer Abuse, March 26th, 2025 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Click HERE to register

Navigating the Pressure to Perform: Exploring the Benefits of Well-being Centered Identity Development for Children and Teens, April 2nd 10-11:30 am Click HERE to register.

Parent Guilt, April 7 6-8 pm click HERE to register.

Vaping & Youth April 9th 11:30am -1 pm Click HERE to register.

Navigating Suicide Prevention: Understanding Risk, Building Resilience, and Fostering Community Support, April 10th 6-7:30 pm Click HERE to register.

Headache in kids and teens, April 10, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Click HERE to register

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

Digital Dilemma: The Impact of Screens, Social Media, and Gaming on Youth, May 22nd 11:30am -1 pm 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!