Dear Families

We would like to share some key messages with you. Starting on Monday, February 24, the CUPE staff will take strike action, the direct impact to the school is that we will not have a Facility Operator on site. It is important to review the information below.

Richmond School will be open for teaching and learning

  • CBE is prioritizing in-person learning. All CBE schools and buildings will remain open and classes will continue. However, a strike will have an impact on schools and operations. 
  • We are committed to ensuring schools remain a place where students, staff and families feel valued, supported and safe. 
  • CUPE Local 40 members are an important part of our school communities. 
  • We value the contributions of all employees who support student success, and we respect the bargaining process.  
  • We are committed to bargaining in good faith to reach a new collective agreement. 

75th Anniversary Celebration

We will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Richmond School on Thursday, April 10. There will be an assembly for students, special quests and dignitaries, followed by an Open House for families and community members in the evening.

The special offer of the 75th Richmond School Apparel will only be available for ordering until today, February 21; please see the details below in the School Council News.

Spring Celebration 2025 Tickets

Richmond School is excited to welcome families to our Spring Celebration performances on Thursday March 13, 2025. More information, as well as the form for requesting tickets, may be found using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/LQcGh7DRMZ. Tickets are being sent home in agendas/and backpacks, please check them each day and keep the tickets safe. If you requested to pickup your tickets from the office, they will be ready for pickup starting on Monday, February 24.

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

Next Week

  • Wednesday, February 26, Mucho Burrito Fun Lunch
  • Wednesday, February 26, Pink Shirt Day
  • Friday, February 28, Non-Instruction Day, no school for students

Looking Ahead

  • Friday, March 7, Early dismissal, AM Kindergarten attends, 8:25am-12:16pm
  • Monday, March 10, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Field Trip, all Grade 1s
  • Wednesday, March 12, Kernels Fun Snack Day, popcorn only, please send a lunch with your child this day
  • Wednesday, March 12, Richmond School Council Meeting, details to follow
  • Friday, March 14, early dismissal, PM Kindergarten attends, 8:25am-12:16pm

Richmond School Council Update

Reminder: Richmond School Apparel
The school apparel website to order the 75th Richmond School Apparel order deadline is TODAY Friday, February 21. See the link below.

We don’t want you to miss out!

We will ONLY be offering the 75th anniversary edition design, which will be available in both crewnecks and hoodies.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nadine Griffith.

Fun Lunch

The next Fun Lunch with Healthy Hunger is Wednesday, February 26 with Mucho Burrito. The order deadline is TODAY Friday, February 21. All parents who have children in Grades 1 - 6 who would like to participate in the school's fun lunches will have to visit the webpage Healthy Hunger and follow the instructions on that page. Please note you will choose RICHMOND SCHOOL (not Richmond Elementary) 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:

  • Wed. Mar. 12              Kernels, order deadline, Mar. 7, please note children will still need to bring lunch as this is popcorn only
  • Wed. Apr. 9                 Spolumbo’s, order deadline, Apr. 4

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

If you have any questions regarding fun lunches, please reach out to Denise Wanchulak.

On behalf of the School 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