Dear Families,
We gathered as a school for our Remembrance Day Assembly to remember and honor the brave men, women and Indigenous People who served and continue to serve our country. We learned about the importance of peace, gratitude, and kindness. Through poems, songs and reflections, students showed their respect for those who gave their lives to protect our freedom.
Remembrance Day reminds us that even small acts of kindness and understanding can help make our world a better place.
Please read the important messages below, information of the Winter Celebration will be shared following the Fall Break (no school, Monday, Nov 10 – Wednesday, Nov 12).
Alien Inline Skating
Alien Inline Skating is starting the week of November 17. We are in need of volunteers for our Alien In-line Residency for Phys. Ed. If you are able to volunteer, please fill out the Microsoft Form using the link below.
We require volunteers to assist students with getting their in-line skating equipment on and off, and support novice students as they skate in the gym.
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.
You are able to select multiple times on the Microsoft form for volunteering. You will see the class name, along with the time that the class will be skating. Please make sure you fill in all pertinent questions, especially your name and email address.
If the link below doesn’t work, please email Mr. Southworth at cnsouthworth@cbe.ab.ca.
Thank you for your support!
Alien Inline Skating Volunteer link: https://forms.office.com/r/9gCNSmPUEn
Parent Teacher Conferences Kindergarten ONLY
The Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 27 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and 4:00pm - 8:00pm and Friday, November 28th from 8:00am-1:00pm. Please note there will be no classes for KINDERGARTEN students (ONLY) on Thursday, November 27. Please sign up through your child’s MyCBE/PowerSchool Account. Online bookings will open on Tuesday, November 18th at 9:00 am and close on Monday, November 24th at midnight.
Parent Teacher Conferences Gr 1 - 6
The Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 27 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm and Friday, November 28th from 8:00am-1:00pm. Please sign up through your child’s MyCBE/PowerSchool Account. Online bookings will open on Tuesday, November 18 at 9:00 am and close on Monday, November 24 at midnight.
Scholastic Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Richmond School! Mark your calendars! Thursday Nov 27, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Friday Nov 28, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Flyers will be coming home with students the week of November 17.
We run this event to build excitement for reading, support literacy and to help raise funds for books in the library. All purchases support our library and classroom collections. Students will be previewing the books during their library visits, that same week: Nov 25 to Nov 28. Please do not send money with your child(ren) as they will not be able to purchase books or items during the preview times.
Book Fair Volunteers will be needed. We cannot do this event without parent volunteers. We appreciate your support of Richmond School students.
Book Fair Volunteer Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E45AAA729A3F85-60295437-volunteers
Next Week:
- Monday, Nov 10 - Wednesday, Nov 12, Fall Break, School Closed
- Thursday, Nov 13, classes resume at 8:10am
- Thursday, Nov 13, Grade 5 Leighton Art Centre field trip, fees to be paid prior to the field trip
- Friday, Nov 14, FundScrip order deadline
- Friday, Nov 14, order deadline for Boston Pizza Fun Lunch
- Friday, Nov 14, early dismissal, AM Kindergarten attends 8:10am-12:00pm
Looking Ahead:
- Monday, Nov 17, Alien Inline Skating begins, first week
- Tuesday, Nov 18, Grade 3 Fish Creek Park field trip, fees to be paid prior to the field trip
- Tuesday, Nov 18, Parent/Teacher Conference Online Booking opens at 9:00am
- Wednesday, Nov 19, School Council Meeting and AGM, 6:00 pm, all parents/guardians welcome
- Wednesday, Nov 19, Boston Pizza Fun Lunch
- Friday, Nov 21, early dismissal, PM Kindergarten attends 8:10am-12:00pm
Richmond School Council Update
FundScrip Fundraiser
We are excited to bring back the gift card fundraiser with FundScrip! Order deadline is Friday, November 14, 2025. Forms went home in your child(ren)’s backpack the week of September 29. Extra order forms are available in the School Office. Please note: orders cannot be made online, we collect all the forms and do a bulk order to save on shipping costs. We accept cash, cheques and etransfers.
Fun Lunches
The next Fun Lunch with Healthy Hunger is Wednesday, November 19 with Boston Pizza. The order deadline is Friday, November 14. 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, December 17 The Lunch Lady, order deadline, Friday, December 12
- Wednesday, January 14 Edo Japan, order deadline, Friday, January 9
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