Good afternoon Raider Families!
Here are your weekly announcements from RVMS:
Our school dance is scheduled for Thursday evening from 6-8 pm. The cost is $5 and Chef Frank will have canteen items available. In order to attend, students must have been present at school for the full day on Thursday (as per school policy on page 11 of our student agenda).
Badminton season is winding up and Basketball tryouts are upon us. If your child is interested in basketball, sign-up sheets are on the gym door.
School pictures went home at the end of November. If you have not yet received the pictures, please check your child’s book bag or have them check their locker.
All families are asked to register their child on the cashless schools system. This is the payment method for sports fees, yearbooks, trips and activities throughout the year. To register, please go to our school webpage and register your child by clicking on the “Make A Payment” button. It is best to register now so that your account is all set up when you need it.
Our Gr. 6 classes continue to struggle with noise and running and pushing in the hallways. We have been speaking to them for four months about this and we are surprised to see that they are still struggling to meet Middle School expectations. We will be supervising their movement for the next few days to model appropriate hallway behaviour. It is our hope that they will be able to self-monitor and move within the building independently soon.
We have now had cellphone and electronics privileges back in the building for three weeks and I am happy to report that students seem to be using their devices appropriately. Great job Raiders…we are very proud of this change!
The district has announced that Friday, December 21st is a full day of school for students. This is a change from previous years.
Some upcoming important dates:
Dec 13 School Dance 6-8 pm
Dec 17 Imperial Theatre (9:00-12:00) **change in lunch schedule for this date
Dec 18 P.J. Day
Dec 18 NB Wellness Survey – all grades
Dec 18 HVHS Enrichment Day
Dec 19 Santa Hats, Elf Ears & Reindeer Antlers Day
Dec 19 Ski Club Payment Deadline
Dec 20 School Colours Day
Dec 20 Pep Rally (RT, Block 6 & 7)
Dec 21 Last Day before Christmas Break (full day)
Jan 7 Staff Returns (PD directed by EECD)
Jan 8 Students return
Jan 10 Ski Club #1 (if Poley has snow)
Jan 14 ASAP # 3 begins
Jan 28 PD for Staff (no School for Students)