Good evening, Raven families,
As we approach this long Thanksgiving weekend, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each of you. Best wishes for a weekend filled with love, laughter and lots of great food. We are thankful for our amazing students, committed staff, and supportive families. Happy Thanksgiving!
Grade 5 & 6 Math Contest:
· The Annual Beaver Computing Challenge is coming up in November. All grade 5 and 6 students will be challenging this online contest. This is a great low-risk opportunity for students to showcase their problem solving and coding skills. As a science based school, we wish to promote a community of thinkers with strong reasoning skills. The nominal fee of $3.00 will be added to PowerSchool to register for the challenge. Practice questions and previous challenges can be accessed here:
· https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/past-contests
Picture Day at RTA | Wednesday, October 16, 2024:
- We ask that families please gently remind their students that they may not wear their hats for the first picture, as it will used for internal identification.
- PARENT VOLUNTEERS needed - Please email Ms. Moses at rtalderman@cbe.ab.ca if you are able to volunteer for picture day.
- Picture RETAKE day is on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Halloween at RTA:
- Students are encouraged to wear their best Halloween Costume – the ‘science-ie, the better – on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
- Costumes should not impede learning – for example, students should still be able to participate in PE.
- As wellness and safety are always our number one priority, we ask that the following items remain at home:
- no masks, no gore, no blow-up costumes, no classroom candy, chips or treats, and no hand held objects – this would also include props such as light sabres.
- As shared last year, this is also wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with children regarding cultural appropriation.
- Here are some great resources from last year that can help guide discussions about Halloween Costumes:
Monday:
- Thanksgiving (NO SCHOOL)
Tuesday:
- Grade 9 Off Campus Day
- HR 601 & 602 Fabulous Forests with CPAWS at Carburn Park
- Healthy Hunger | Just Around the Bend
- HR 603 & 604 Fabulous Forests with CPAWS at Carburn Park Grade 9 Student Voice at Lunch at 12:15 PM
- JR Boys’ Basketball Practice 3:45 – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
- Grade 8 Off Campus Day
- Photo Day at RTA
- GSA Club in Room 10
- SR Boys’ Basketball Practice at LUNCH
- Yearbook Cover Submission Deadline
- Gr. 5 & 6 Healthy Hunger | Chopped Leaf
- GSA Club in RM 10 at Lunch
- Boys’ Soccer Practice PM
- Girls’ Basketball Practice 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
- Grade 7 Off Campus Day
- ECO Club in the Library at Lunch
- Gr.7-9 Healthy Hunger | Chopped Leaf
- SR Boys’ Basketball Practice 3:35 – 5:00 PM
- Girls Soccer Semi-Finals Game at RTA PM
Friday:
- Rotation: 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B
- HR 605 Fabulous Forests with CPAWS at Carburn Park AM
- Flannel Shirt Day at RTA!
Upcoming Events:
- Monday, October 21 – Girls’ Basketball game at Sherwood PM
- Tuesday, October 22 – SR Boys’ Basketball game at Sherwood PM
- Thursday, October 24 – JR Boys’ Basketball game at Fairview PM
- Friday, October 25 – Non-Instructional Day (NO SCHOOL)
- Monday, October 28 – Girls’ Basketball Game at Elboya PM
- Tuesday, October 29 – Grade 8 Roots to Stem
- Wednesday, October 30 – Grade 8 Roots to Stem
- Wednesday, November 7 – RTA Remembrance Day Assemblies
- Thursday, November 8 – System Indigenous Education Professional Learning (NO SCHOOL for students)
- Monday, November 11 – 13 – Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)
Kind regards,
Brenda Lewis