February 2, 2020
Staff and students had so much fun with crazy hair day. Check out some photos below or click here for even more crazy hair fun!
Staff and students had so much fun with crazy hair day. Check out some photos below or click here for even more crazy hair fun!
Our Passport to Family Wellness evening was a huge success. Thank you to our MHCB (Mental Health Capacity Building) team for co-sponsoring this event with RBES. Our families learned so much and more importantly had a fun and enjoyable evening together! I would like to send out a special thank you to all the staff that helped out in organizing this event. Click here for photos from the event!
Our Passport to Family Wellness evening was a huge success. Thank you to our MHCB (Mental Health Capacity Building) team for co-sponsoring this event with RBES. Our families learned so much and more importantly had a fun and enjoyable evening together! I would like to send out a special thank you to all the staff that helped out in organizing this event. Click here for photos from the event!
Click on each photo collage below to take you to additional pictures. The picture on the right will take you to a link of all the family photo booth pictures!
Click on each photo collage below to take you to additional pictures. The picture on the right will take you to a link of all the family photo booth pictures!
Winter Walk Day
Winter Walk Day
We will be accessing our walking field trip form and taking all of our Grade 1 - 4 students on a winter walk on Wednesday, February 5th in the afternoon. Kinders and Pre-Ks will walk outside in our school yard. If you would like to join us on our walk, please email or contact your child's classroom teacher. Volunteers are also needed to make and pass out hot chocolate. Please contact the office if you can help out with that portion of our afternoon. Thank you in advance for your help!
We will be accessing our walking field trip form and taking all of our Grade 1 - 4 students on a winter walk on Wednesday, February 5th in the afternoon. Kinders and Pre-Ks will walk outside in our school yard. If you would like to join us on our walk, please email or contact your child's classroom teacher. Volunteers are also needed to make and pass out hot chocolate. Please contact the office if you can help out with that portion of our afternoon. Thank you in advance for your help!
Winter Walk 2020.pdfGIRLS FLOOR HOCKEY TRYOUTS
GIRLS FLOOR HOCKEY TRYOUTS
The Raptors Girls Floor Hockey team will be getting started this upcoming week. If your daughter is in grade 3 or 4, she is welcome to come try out for our team. The dates are all noted on the RBES calendar, however, I will also note them here. Tryouts are on Feb. 4 and 11 after school until 4:00 pm. Girls will need to be picked up at that time. Practices in the upcoming weeks will be on Tuesday and Wednesday after school until 4:00 pm. Our tournament is on March 14!
The Raptors Girls Floor Hockey team will be getting started this upcoming week. If your daughter is in grade 3 or 4, she is welcome to come try out for our team. The dates are all noted on the RBES calendar, however, I will also note them here. Tryouts are on Feb. 4 and 11 after school until 4:00 pm. Girls will need to be picked up at that time. Practices in the upcoming weeks will be on Tuesday and Wednesday after school until 4:00 pm. Our tournament is on March 14!
Jump Rope For Heart
Jump Rope For Heart
Just a reminder that you have until February 14 to collect donations for Jump Rope for Heart in support of the Heart and Stroke foundation.
Just a reminder that you have until February 14 to collect donations for Jump Rope for Heart in support of the Heart and Stroke foundation.
Click here: bit.ly/2ROMMag to set up your child's online fundraising page. There are step by step instructions located here. OR:
Click here: bit.ly/2ROMMag to set up your child's online fundraising page. There are step by step instructions located here. OR:
Donate online by clicking here: bit.ly/38Kr4LB
Donate online by clicking here: bit.ly/38Kr4LB
Our Skip-a-Thon will be held on Valentine's Day to promote a healthy heart on HEART DAY! Thank you in advance for your support!
Our Skip-a-Thon will be held on Valentine's Day to promote a healthy heart on HEART DAY! Thank you in advance for your support!
The electronics recycle bin will be arriving in the first part of February! Make sure you save them to bring to our school and help us raise some money!
The electronics recycle bin will be arriving in the first part of February! Make sure you save them to bring to our school and help us raise some money!
REPORT CARD
REPORT CARD
If you didn't get an email with a link to your child's report card, check your spam folder. If you still can't find it, please contact the office. Throughout the year Grade 1-4 parents can always check on their PowerSchool account to see what students are working on in class and how they are doing. If you do not know how to do that yet - we have instructions on our website.
If you didn't get an email with a link to your child's report card, check your spam folder. If you still can't find it, please contact the office. Throughout the year Grade 1-4 parents can always check on their PowerSchool account to see what students are working on in class and how they are doing. If you do not know how to do that yet - we have instructions on our website.
Kindergarten report cards are done in a separate program. We are piloting a new template and kinder report cards will go home some time in late February. We will let all kinder parents know closer to the date on when to expect them.
Kindergarten report cards are done in a separate program. We are piloting a new template and kinder report cards will go home some time in late February. We will let all kinder parents know closer to the date on when to expect them.
Black Gold Flyer.pdf
Coronavirus Infection Information
Coronavirus Infection Information
Black Gold School Division has a Pandemic Plan in place which focuses on both preventative measures and identifying flu-like illnesses. This plan was created with the guidance of Alberta Health Services and can be implemented if necessary. The plan highlights six key preventative measures which can be practiced at all times to prevent the spread of any virus. These key measures are:
Black Gold School Division has a Pandemic Plan in place which focuses on both preventative measures and identifying flu-like illnesses. This plan was created with the guidance of Alberta Health Services and can be implemented if necessary. The plan highlights six key preventative measures which can be practiced at all times to prevent the spread of any virus. These key measures are:
1. If ill, stay home from work, school and avoid public places. Seek medical attention if symptoms progress.
1. If ill, stay home from work, school and avoid public places. Seek medical attention if symptoms progress.
2. One of the best ways to prevent influenza is to get the influenza vaccine every year.
2. One of the best ways to prevent influenza is to get the influenza vaccine every year.
3. Hands should be cleaned before preparing food, eating, touching one’s face and after coughing or sneezing, using the toilet and after handling soiled material.
3. Hands should be cleaned before preparing food, eating, touching one’s face and after coughing or sneezing, using the toilet and after handling soiled material.
4. Wash your hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
4. Wash your hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
5. Cough or sneeze into your sleeve rather than your hand.
5. Cough or sneeze into your sleeve rather than your hand.
6. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth after shaking hands or touching hard surfaces like counters and door handles or other surfaces that may contain influenza and other viruses.
6. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth after shaking hands or touching hard surfaces like counters and door handles or other surfaces that may contain influenza and other viruses.
For further information regarding the Coronavirus infection you can refer to the Government of Canada and Alberta Health Services websites that are listed below
For further information regarding the Coronavirus infection you can refer to the Government of Canada and Alberta Health Services websites that are listed below
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer has stated that "The risks to Albertans remains low."
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer has stated that "The risks to Albertans remains low."
Reminders . . .
Reminders . . .
February 4 - Girls Floor Hockey Tryouts after school until 4:00 pm
February 4 - Girls Floor Hockey Tryouts after school until 4:00 pm
February 5 - Winter Walk
February 5 - Winter Walk
February 5 - Early Dismissal - 2:21 pm
February 5 - Early Dismissal - 2:21 pm
February 5 - Hot Lunch Orders Due
February 5 - Hot Lunch Orders Due
February 5 & 6 - Teacher's Convention - NO SCHOOL
February 5 & 6 - Teacher's Convention - NO SCHOOL
February 10 - March 6 - Recycle Round Up - Bring your electronics in!
February 10 - March 6 - Recycle Round Up - Bring your electronics in!
February 11 - Girls Floor Hockey Tryouts after school until 4:00 pm
February 11 - Girls Floor Hockey Tryouts after school until 4:00 pm
** After tryouts are done, floor hockey practices will be Tues & Wed after school until 4:00 pm
** After tryouts are done, floor hockey practices will be Tues & Wed after school until 4:00 pm
Community Information
Community Information
VP Feb 2020 Poster.pdf
2020 DMBA School Registration Letter.docxMini Junior Flyer v. 2.pdf