Dear Families,

Thank you for taking the time to participate in our recent parent-teacher conferences. We truly appreciate your engagement and the meaningful conversations we were able to have about your child’s progress. Your partnership is essential, and by working together, we can continue to support our students and foster their ongoing growth and success.

Thank you again for your commitment to our school community and to HEART.

With the weather changing, we kindly ask that students come to school dressed appropriately in warm layers to help keep them comfortable throughout the day. We also want to acknowledge that our Facility Operator has been away ill this past week, and we apologize for any delays or gaps in snow removal as a result. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Alien Inline Skating

Due to instructor Alien Inline Skating for this past week was cancelled. These classes will be made up Dec 12 – 19. Thank you for your understanding and adaptability. Information on volunteering will be sent home next week.

We require volunteers 3-4 more volunteers for PM kindergarten the week of December 1-3; please email Mr. Southworth at cnsouthworth@cbe.ab.ca if you can help out.

You are required to have a valid security clearance on file with the CBE. If you unsure of the status of your clearance, please contact Ms. Gocal at begocal@cbe.ab.ca.

Thank you for your support!

Richmond School Winter Celebration 2025 (Grades 3-6)

The Grade 3-6 Winter Celebration is fast approaching! The Winter Celebration is taking place this year on Thursday, December 11, 2025. We will hold two performances on December 11th, one during regular school hours and one in the evening. Grade 3-6 classes will perform in both the afternoon performance (1:00pm-2:30pm) and the evening performance (6:00pm-7:30pm).

Tickets are free and are being distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to support us in accommodating all parents and guardians, limit tickets to parents/guardians and child siblings of performers until Monday morning. Once submitted, your ticket request will be reviewed, and Mr. Goodridge will contact you to confirm the reservation of tickets.

Please contact Mr. Goodridge (adgoodridge@cbe.ab.ca) with any questions.

Annual Holiday Hampers

In preparing for the Holiday Season, we would like to show HEART by supporting our families in need. We would like to request gift cards (preferably to a grocery store or Walmart) or cash (any cash donations will be used to purchase gift cards). The donations will be distributed to 20 identified families in need of support. Ms. Gocal or Ms. Chorney will accept donations up until Wednesday, December 10, in the Main Office. We thank you in advance for your generosity.

Next Week:

  • Monday, December 1, Alien Inline Skating begins for Kindergarten AM & PM, Rooms 9, 10 and 15
  • Friday, December 5, early dismissal, AM Kindergarten attends 8:10am-12:00pm

Looking Ahead:

  • Monday, December 8, picture retakes
  • Wednesday, December 10, Annual Holiday Hamper donations due
  • Thursday, December 11, Winter Celebration, see note above
  • Friday, December 12, early dismissal, PM Kindergarten attends 8:10am-12:00pm
  • Friday, December 12, order deadline for The Lunch Lady Fun Lunch

Richmond School Council Update

Fun Lunches

The next Fun Lunch with Healthy Hunger is Wednesday, December 17 with The Lunch Lady. The order deadline is Friday, December 12. All parents with children in Grades 1-6 who wish to participate in the school's fun lunches must visit the Healthy Hunger webpage and follow the instructions provided. Please note you will choose RICHMOND SCHOOL from the drop-down. Even if you have registered/ordered in previous years, you will need to register again to select your child's new class in order to place an order. Once registered you will also receive an email notifying you every time a new fun lunch is posted.

Here are the upcoming dates:

  • Wednesday, January 14         Edo Japan, order deadline, Friday, January 9
  • Wednesday, February 18       Mucho Burrito, order deadline, Friday, February 13

The deadline to order is Friday prior to the Fun Lunch Day.

If you have any questions regarding fun lunches, please reach out to Denise Wanchulak at denisewanchulak@gmail.com

On behalf of the Parent Council,
Nadine Griffith & Melissa Frankiw (Co-chairs)

Richmond School has Heart!

Mary Ann Fullerton, Principal
Chris Southworth, Assistant Principal
Bernice Gocal, Administrative Assistant
Diane Chorney, School Secretary