Congratulations to Gena Cromwell on winning the RBES 50/50 draw! Thank you to everyone that supported this fundraiser. The funds will help pay for our mathletics licenses and the student agendas that were purchased this year!

Our students had so much fun dressing up and doing Halloween themed activities for our dress up day! I love this picture of our grade 1C class. They were having so much fun painting! If you would like to see more pictures from the day, please click on this link: Orange & Black Theme Day pictures.

At our assembly this week, we had the ability to "see" each other. All of the teachers received webcams this week and the students were able to see each class virtually. This was exciting and a really big deal since we stay in our cohorts and don't interact beyond those groupings. Mr. Schnell and I also started a new thing this year for our assemblies. We have been hosting a weekly contest for the classes to participate in. This allows for some interaction, excitement, and class collaboration. This week we had a design challenge. Each class was delivered a brown piece of paper along with a package of shapes. The rules were minimal, but each class had to create something using all of their items. They were encouraged to think outside the box. All of the entries were fantastic! You can see our winning entry below is from 1A. Congratulations! If you would like to see the other class entries, please click here.

Some Honourable Mentions . . .

Our school mental health plan has been updated and is posted on our website. You can find the Mental Health Plan link under the about tab. You can also click on this link or the picture below to view our plan.

FORMAL DRESS UP DAY on Tuesday, November 10 for our Remembrance Day ceremony.

Thank you to everyone who came to our School Council AGM. The following is a list of our executive who have all chosen to remain in their positions:

President - Blake Adams

Vice President - Lorie Stelter

Secretary - Katryn Mawson-Dalmer

Thank you to everyone who came to our RBES Fundraising Committee AGM. The following is a list of our executive:

Chair - Nicole Howatt

Vice Chair - Sarah Broadhurst

Secretary - Jessica Fouquette

Treasurer - Di Rushfeldt

Directors - Heather Adams; Katryn Mawson-Dalmer

How to Find Out Your COVID-19 Test Results

Access your Children’s Test Results on MyHealth Records - As of October 1, 2020

Parents can now access their children’s COVID-19 test results in addition to their own results by signing up for your MyHealth Records account, at alberta.ca/myhealthrecords.

Parents: you will need to provide your child’s personal health number and test date to access your child’s COVID-19 test results (within the last 30 days).

Children’s test results will also be accessible as a printable PDF.

This new feature allows parents and guardians to securely receive their child’s COVID-19 test results and print off the results for those who need them.

A handy new summary of the newest guidelines that became effective November 2, 2020:

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!

• RBES Spell-a-thon - Pledge forms due and test on November 9th.

• November 11 - 13 - midterm break

• Christmas Card Art Project/Fundraiser - The completed projects look amazing and card samples will arrive in November

• Casino Fundraiser for our playground - December 26 & 27

• Raptor Spirit Wear - coming soon

The AHS Children, Youth and Families - Addiction and Mental Health Caregiver Education Team is proud to be able to continue to offer free mental health programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth through our partnership with the Mental Health Foundation. In response to the global pandemic, our programming continues to be offered virtually at this time.

See the newsletter below for more information on topics, dates, times, and registration.

· Caregiver Education Sessions

These 90 minute online sessions are intended to provide parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members with introductory information regarding addiction and mental health challenges that can affect children/youth. Unless specified, sessions are for an adult audience.

· Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

This month, we will be offering webinars on sleep and your family’s mental health, ADHD, and the first of a four part series on anxiety. These 60 minute informational webinars are for parents/caregivers who are looking to strengthen their child’s/adolescent’s ability to thrive through life’s challenges and discover strategies that can help build resiliency and overall family wellness.

· PEAR Groups

Parent Groups are back—virtually! In November, we will be starting ‘Resiliency in the Face of Stress and Anxiety’; a series of six 120 minute online interactive group workshops where parents will receive practical information, share parenting tips, practice skills, and participate in group collaboration, reflection, and support. For parents of children in grades 5-8.

· SEEDS Drop-In Sessions

The Support, Education, and Engagement Drop-In Sessions (S.E.E.D.S) are 90 minute, drop-in, interactive and educational workshops. They are designed to help parents/caregivers learn foundational strategies that cultivate healthy relationships, strong child development, and resilient families.

TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE SESSIONS IN THE NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE