Thursday, March 20 – Activity Day #2  

Thursday, March 20, 4:00-7:00 – School Conferences, online only 

Thursday, March 20, 7:00 – School Council and Parent Society meetings, online only 

Friday, March 21, 8:00-1:00 – School Conferences, online only (NO CLASSES) 

Monday, March 24-Friday, March 28 – Spring Break, school closed 

Monday, March 31 – Classes resume 

Athletics - See updates on our Athletics Page   

Today marks the final day of winter this year, with this week also being a transition into a break but also into the ‘home stretch’ of the school year.  Students have been hard at work across all areas – completing academic work before the break, enjoying the pleasant weather, and solving problems during Kid Inventor Day.   

Tomorrow’s Activity Day will present them with an opportunity to build connections with each other, with the staff at our school, and to explore new interests.  I am grateful for the support of our School Council and Parent Society in organizing this work and for the efforts of the staff to provide a thoughtful and diverse program.  Please note that I have agreed tomorrow can be a free-dress day for all students. 

While the CUPE local that represents our facilities staff is voting on the tentative agreement they recently reached, I do expect that the transition back to fully typical operations will take a little bit of time and not be immediate.  At the moment, from the system level, athletics are currently postponed (including Badminton and Track and Field).  The CBE will share more updates directly with families via email as they come up. 

On behalf of all staff at our school, I wish you and your family a restful and restorative Spring Break, wherever it may take you! 

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March School Council and Parent Society meeting, Spring Plant Sale, Parent Information Evening 

Brighten up your garden and support our school! Order your spring plants through our Riverside Spring Plant Sale!  Every purchase helps us grow success. Deadline: April 20—don’t miss out! Order here: riverside.growingsmilesfundraising.com 

 Please register and join us April 3rd for our parenting with consequences seminar. I have attached an information sheet about this opportunity, which you can access here:information sheet. This will be an in-person event for parents, guardians, and caregivers. Riverside School council and parent society receive a $500 grant each year to hold a parent seminar or info session. Previously we have run seminars on anxiety, resilience, screen time, internet safety, and so much more. We would love to hear your ideas! If you have a topic you’d love to know more about or a resource for our next event, Please emailschoolcouncil.riverside@gmail.com 

Our School Council and Parent Society will be meeting virtually on March 20 at 7:00.  I will email a link to all Riverside families that day for you to access the meeting. 

Please look to our School Website, under the “Get Involved” tab, for updated agendas closer to the meeting dates.  

Update from our Yearbook Committee 

Good news regarding the Riverside yearbook!  Our printer is extending our sales deadline for families. If you want one, it's not too late! It's an online order direct from Jostens for $36.  Please order here:  https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01118549 

Steve Radder, Principal 

Riverside School