Rickson Ridge News

May is always an important and active month in the lives of our students.

For all staff, May is still a busy month as teachers are actively involved with the curriculum at each grade level: planning, questioning, evaluating and reinforcing skills and values through the learning process and related assessments. It is especially busy for students in grades 3 and 6, as the annual EQAO testing occurs at the end of this month.

It is also the month of warming weather, with skipping, outside games and sunny days. The Red Maple and Silver Birch Library trips occur this month; Victoria Day is celebrated shortly and our End of the Year Social is in planning for 4 June. In addition, as a school we continue our concentrated focus upon ‘being kind and caring students at Rickson Ridge”.

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Happy spring !!! As we move into the warmer weather, I see the many spring flowers and plants pushing their way up into the world through the messy grasses, weeds and hard ground. When I see these flowers persevering, I yearly think about our students, their growth, success in life and the skills they need.

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MARCH BREAK
On behalf of the whole staff of Rickson Ridge Public School, we hope that you will enjoy a peaceful & refreshing March break.
First Day of March Break: Monday, 12 March, 2012
Students return to school: 19 March, 2012
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The second term report cards will go home Thursday, 9 February, 2012.
I encourage you to sit with your child to share the second term results and celebrate your child’s successes.
Review whether your first term plan of action helped your child address the areas of need indicated in the progress report issued 8 November, 2012.
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Welcome to another school year as we move into mid January. We look forward to the remainder of the school year with enthusiasm. If I haven’t said it to you personally, I hope everyone had a safe, enjoyable and rewarding holiday with family and friends. The new year always brings with it exciting prospects and opportunities and at Rickson Ridge, we have much to look forward to in the new year.
Thank you for your ongoing positive comments about our school newsletters, our school academic emphasis and our renewed vigor to see all students achieve their potential.
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November is done and December is just beginning. Within a wink, 2011 will be done and what a great year it has been.

I am genuinely proud of the hard work of our staff members and students and the very sincere involvement of our parents and guardians with the hard work to constantly maintain and improve student achievement and social development at Rickson Ridge Public School. These plans continue to provide our children a strong push forward to improvement.

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As mentioned in previous newsletters, the front driveway will be open for buses, taxis and families who use the daycare only. The Guleph Police have advised us to keep the front area of the school a safe zone for children. If you drop your children off on neighbouring roads, they may use the crosswalk where Safety Patrol students will be happy to help them cross the road. Please help us to keep all of our students safe.