JANUARY 8, 2021

Watch the video below that was shared with students today. Our announcements include just a few reminders for our safety protocols on Monday as we have been away from it for awhile. It's a good idea to send an extra mask as the masks get wet at recess from the condensation.

We look forward to seeing all students on Monday!!

We saw soooooo many wonderful things in our At-Home Learning this week. Our students (and parents) all did so well and we were very pleased with everyone's effort. We know that this was tricky for all, but we were thrilled with all the great learning we saw. Well done everyone!

We hope everyone had a restful and rejuvenating break over the holidays. With the added stresses of 2020 we think that parents, children and teachers all needed a well deserved rest. The additional COVID protocols have created extra work and pressure for both parents and teachers. We are so thankful however that all these protocols are being followed and are working wonderfully to keep our children and teachers safe and in school! As parents, we are used to being in the school volunteering, seeing the beautiful artwork and displays the children have created, having informal conversations with the teaching staff and having the time to stop and chat on the sidewalk at school drop off and pick up. At the last School Council meeting, the teachers and admin staff also voiced that they are missing these interactions with the parents, they miss being able to put faces to parent names and also interacting with students they have taught in previous years.

As School Council, we want to reinforce that we are here to listen and so are RBES teachers and admin staff. Use your voice, even if it is via an email or text. If you have any concerns, comments or just simply need to chat please connect with someone. At RBES we have a culture of informal conversation and this has been hampered by the restriction put in place. Please feel free to engage!! The School Council email is rbescouncil@gmail.com, Blake’s cell is 780-850-5934 and Lorie’s cell is 780-446-5418.

Just a reminder to do your daily AHS COVID-19 checklist before coming to school on Monday. Time to get back into routine! There is a visual below for your convenience.

There are lots of events/items coming soon to RBES and we wanted you to have an idea of what to expect in the next couple of months. You can subscribe to our RBES Calendar to have live updates on your phone through the gmail app or you can find our calendar on this blog under the Calendar tab or on the RBES website at this link: rbes.blackgold.ca/calendar/rbes-calendar/

There are instructions on that page on how to easily add the calendar to your device!

• KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - online - January 20, 2021

• Raptor Spirit Wear - coming soon

• Pink Shirt Day - February 24, 2021