Richmond Public  School- Week in Review - Feb 21st, 2025

Welcome back from a hopefully restful long weekend! It was wonderful to see everyone refreshed and ready to dive into a fun-filled day back at school. We celebrated Valentine's Day with a focus on community and kindness, enjoying engaging classroom activities and some exciting whole-school events. From "Name That Love Tune" to Valentine's Bingo with prizes, there was no shortage of fun and laughter. While indoor recesses continued due to the weather, our students' creativity shone through as they enjoyed  playing in their classrooms. Learning continued in the hallways with interactive curriculum-based tasks, and we're thrilled to welcome our new co-op students from South Carleton, along with a new learning partnership connecting a primary class and a grade 11 class. Our extracurriculars continued, including Art Club, Sign Language Club, Basketball, Drama Club, Leaders, and Lego Club, also continued to thrive. RPS is a great place to be every day!

Toonie Tuesday for the Education Foundation… Feb 25th

Get ready to make a difference, RPS families! This coming Tuesday, February 26th, is Toonie Tuesday, and we're teaming up with the Ottawa Education Foundation to support OCDSB families and students. We've got a fun-filled day planned to raise those toonies! Find some literary treasures at our Previously Loved Book Sale for just $1 each, or capture a heartwarming moment with our "Who's Your Reading Buddy?" photo fun for a toonie donation – share a picture of you reading with your favorite pal (furry, stuffed, or human!) and be part of our slideshow. Our amazing RPS staff are also getting in on the action with a fundraising $10 luncheon and a garage sale (clothing and teacher resources), with all proceeds going directly to the Foundation. Every toonie counts, and together, we can make a real impact on our community. Let’s show our RPS spirit and support our OCDSB families! Please see the additional details in the infographic attached HERE for important information.

Pink Shirt Day  & Kindness Week

Get ready to spread some kindness! Next week is Kindness Week at RPS, and we have a jam-packed schedule of activities to celebrate! It all kicks off on Monday & Tuesday (Toonie Tuesday activities) with teachers leading their own classroom kindness activities. Wednesday, we'll connect with our paired classes to create a whole-school kindness pledge chain. Wednesday is Pink Shirt Day, so wear your pink to stand against bullying! On Thursday, a shared special public service announcement about protective factors against bullying. Finally, on Friday, we'll team up with our paired classes again to create kindness bracelets with pre-made words like "share smiles" and "be kind." Get ready to spread the love and make RPSl even brighter while taking a stand and creating awareness of  bullying!

Building the Bridge--February Edition

The board has put together a great document for each grade that highlights each subject area and offers some effective strategies and suggestions on how parents can support their child’s learning. Please click on the grade you want to look at!

Kindergarten   Grade 1    Grade 2   Grade 3   Grade 4   Grade 5   

RPS Clothing Purchase Offer

If you want to purchase…here is the clothing link to purchase items such as shirts, pants, shorts, hats, etc.  We encourage students to wear red and black or RPS gear on Fridays, again this is optional for all.  This clothing link will be up all year, so you can order anytime.  Items are delivered to your door. 

 https://richmondpublicschool.entripyshops.com/

Enjoy the beautiful, winter weekend ahead! 

Sherry Jessup

Principal @ RPS

sherry.jessup@ocdsb.ca

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News from RPS School Council 

Calling All Parents!

We are currently looking for a Treasurer for the School Council for next year. This important role involves managing the council's finances, budgeting for events, and supporting our school’s initiatives.

If you have a knack for organization and would like to contribute to the growth of our school community, we’d love to have you on board!

Interested?
Now’s the time to start training! If you’re interested or have any questions, please get in touch with us at: sc-richmondps@ocdsb.ca.

Pizza, Subway, Cookies and Milk

Spring Term Ordering Closing Soon! 

Don't Forget! SchoolCash Online is open for Spring Term orders (March 30 - June 20). This includes pizza, subway, cookies and milk orders. SchoolCash Online will close for ordering on Monday, February 24 at 11:59 p.m. 

Reminder - The hot lunch and milk program are on an opt-in basis for the term (i.e., you must opt-in for the full 12 weeks of any lunch item you choose). 

*NEW* For Subway, mustard and mayo are now available to select as a topping!

Lunch Lady

Lunch Lady continues to run twice a month on every second and fourth Wednesday (with the exception of March due to the March Break). The Lunch Lady platform is open for ordering all the way up to the end of the school year.

The next lunch lady date is Wednesday, February 26. 

If you have any questions/feedback about the lunch program or the milk program, please reach out to rpslunch@gmail.com or rpsmilk@gmail.com

• Purdy’s Chocolates 

Indulge in delicious chocolates while helping support our school community!

Order Deadline: March 30th
Pick Up: April 17th at the front of the school, 3:45 - 6 PM

Let’s make this fundraiser a sweet success! Order here: https://fundraising.purdys.com/2107558-126061

• Seeds Seeds  Seeds 

Get a head start on your spring planting supplies? Check out the brochure here make-it-sow-2025-brochure.pdf

 Online order page and pay link is https://makeitsow.com/shop/#code-submission, and the entry code is: RPS_2025

Dont forget to check us out on Facebook at Richmond Public School Parents. The weekly posts help keep us all on track with school events! Make sure you fill out all the membership questions, as there have be