Dear Families

Thank you for your patience and adaptability as we support the new L-shaped patroller crosswalk. The patrollers are doing an exceptional job while we manage the flow of traffic. It is our hope that in the next couple of weeks, everything will be running smoothly. Patrollers take great pride in providing this service to their community and we appreciate you showing them HEART.

Thanks to the efforts of our School (Parent) Council, the Annual Skate Night is back! Please see the important information below. This event is another way that brings our community together.

75th Anniversary Celebration

We will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Richmond School this spring. More details to follow shortly.

Next Week

  • Friday, January 24, early dismissal, PM Kindergarten attend 8:25am–12:16pm
  • Friday, January 24, Family Skate Night, weather permitting, 6:00pm-8:00pm, hosted by Richmond School Parent Council

Looking Ahead

  • Monday, January 27, Semester 1 Report Cards available for viewing online through your MyCBE account,
  • Friday, January 31, Non-Instruction Day, no school for students
  • Friday, February 7, early dismissal, AM Kindergarten attends, 8:25am-12:16pm

Richmond School Council Update

Family Skate Night!
Richmond School Council is pleased to announce the return of Family Skate Night on Friday, January 24 from 6:00-8:00pm. 

This event is held at the Richmond/Knob Hill Community Center (next door to the school). There will be limited parking at the community club due to the childcare program being run there, but you may park along 22nd Street beside the school. We encourage families to walk if possible!

We hope you'll join us for a night of skating, and snacks! 

The larger rink will be reserved for hockey, and the smaller rink will be for casual skating.

All skates and helmets will be provided to children who do not have their own, free of charge.

There will also be skates in adult sizes for those who would like to participate. 

Please see the Sign Up Genius link below to assist in making this night a success.

We are in need of volunteers to assist with set up and provide treats. Please see the link below to help out.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CAEAD28A2FA7-47157790-skate

All donations can be brought to the rink on the evening of the 24th, or can be left at the school office for our volunteers to collect. HOT CHOCOLATE POWDER MUST BE DONATED BY THE END OF DAY JANUARY 22. 

PLEASE NOTE: This event will go ahead unless the temperature dips below -15°C that evening. Please dress for the weather! 

If you have any questions regarding volunteering or donations for the Family Skate Night, please email Christine Cowieson. 

Fun Lunch
The next Fun Lunch with Healthy Hunger is Wednesday, January 29 with The Lunch Lady. The order deadline is Friday, January 24. 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. Feb. 26              Mucho Burrito, order deadline, Feb. 21
  • Wed. Mar. 12              Kernels, order deadline, Mar. 7

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
Carrie Dayman, Acting Assistant Principal
Bernice Gocal, Administrative Assistant
Diane Chorney, School Secretary