2023-24 Riverside Calendar of Events
School Council and Parent Society meeting – May 16 at 7:00PM
CBE Non-Instruction Day (no classes) - May 17
Victoria Day (school closed) - May 20
New Families Orientation – May 23
Athletics - See updates on our Athletics Page
A sure sign of spring at Riverside School is the start of our overnight field studies. Half of our Grade 8 students are currently away at the Biogeosciences Centre, while the other half will leave for their experience tomorrow morning. There’s certainly a buzz about these activities, and we’re all hoping that this sign of spring is followed by more pleasant temperatures!
Staffing update
This is also the time of year when staff movement really picks up. I’ve completed the necessary work for next year’s school resource allocations (and will be discussing in further depth at next week’s School Council meeting), but for today, it is important to me to share that Mr. De Jong will be retiring from the Calgary Board of Education at the end of this school year. Mr. De has impacted so many of our students (and alumni) through his skilled teaching and care for them as learners and individuals. Please join me in congratulating Mr. De on his pending retirement and thanking him for his decades of service to Calgary students!
School Council and Parent Society updates
School Council and Parent Society currently have two vacancies for the 2024-25 school year: Secretary and Naturalization Area Coordinator. If anyone is interested or has questions, please reach out to Jen Hvingelby (School Council Chair) at schoolcouncil.riverside@gmail.com or Leslie Gault (Parent Society President) at parentsociety.riverside@gmail.com. Elections for these positions will take place during May’s meetings (Thursday, May 16 at 7:00PM).
Please see below for some updates regarding fundraising initiatives:
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McCarthy Uniforms update – purchasing window open, used uniform sale
Plans are underway for a used uniform sale, to take place closer to the end of the school year. I understand this was a tradition at our school for many years prior to my appointment as Principal, and I am thankful that it will resume. I will share more details about this initiative when they are finalized!
A reminder to Riverside families that McCarthy Uniform’s purchasing window for additional uniform pieces is open now, through April 30. There are no changes to the specific uniform items that are available for purchase.
This will be the last purchasing window during the current school year. The next purchasing window will open in mid-July, and stay open for a couple of months to facilitate start-of-year purchases. I will be happy to share further information as it is finalized.
Thank you for your continued support!
Steve Radder, Principal
Riverside School