Dear Families,

This week has been challenging with the Labour Disruption. Students have been adaptable and have used their voice to be truthful with one another. Improvement was seen overall in the respect shown for the spaces within the school. We hope that everyone enjoys the sunny days and warm weather this weekend.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held virtually on Thursday, March 20 from 4:30-8:00 pm and Friday, March 21 from 8:00 am -12:00 pm. Please SIGN UP through the My Conference App in your MyCBE Account. Booking times opened on Tuesday, March 11 at 9:00 am and closes on Monday, March 18 at midnight.

75th Anniversary Celebration

Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped in the classrooms with the felting this week!

The Felting Residency has been a huge success this week. Students are creating some felting masterpieces. Students are engaged in projects that represent a span over 75 years of past and present. Student art will be displayed at the 75th Anniversary.

Thank you for supporting the 75th question of the week, your responses are posted on our bulletin board, creating interesting conversation.

Spring Celebration 2025

The K-2 students were looking forward to performing for their families next week. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances with the Labor Disruption within CBE, we needed to cancel the upcoming Spring Celebration on Thursday, March 13. Students will still perform for the school next Thursday, which would have been their dress rehearsal. Their performances will be videotaped and will be shared with families at a later date.

Thank you for your support.

Next Week

  • Monday, March 10, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Field Trip, all Grade 1s
  • Tuesday, March 11, Parent-Teacher Conference Online Booking opens at 9:00am
  • 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, 6:30pm
    • This will be held virtually if you would like to attend please email Denise Wanchulak . She will email you with a virtual meeting invitation.
  • Thursday, March 13, Gr 3, Ms. Parker’s YMCA at Seton Field Trip
  • Friday, March 14, early dismissal, PM Kindergarten attends, 8:25am-12:16pm

Looking Ahead

  • Monday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, wear green
  • Monday, March 17, Parent-Teacher Conference Online Booking closes at midnight
  • Tuesday, March 18, Grade 3, Ms. Kim’s YMCA at Seton Field Trip
  • Thursday, March 20, Kindergarten NO school, Student Lead Conferences
  • Thursday, March 20, last day of classes for Grade 1 – 6 before Spring Break
  • Thursday, March 20, Grade 1 – 6 Parent-Teacher Conferences, Virtual
  • Friday, March 21, Grade 1 – 6 Parent-Teacher Conference, Virtual
  • Friday, March 21, no school for students, first day of Spring Break
  • Monday, March 31, classes resume at 8:25am

Richmond School Council Update

School Council Meeting

Due to the CBE Labour Disruption the Richmond School Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 12, will be held virtually at 6:30pm. If you would like to attend please email Denise Wanchulak. She will email you with a virtual meeting invitation.

Fun Snack

The next Fun Lunch with Healthy Hunger is Wednesday, March 12 with Kernels Popcorn. Please remember to send a lunch with your child(ren). This is popcorn only, no hot food. The order deadline is today Friday, Mar 7. 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. Apr. 9                 Spolumbo’s, order deadline, Apr. 4
  • Wed. Apr. 23               A&W, order deadline, Apr. 18

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