Richmond School's Week Ahead

November 16-20, 2026

Dear Families,

Today, our school community came together for a meaningful Remembrance Day Assembly to honour and remember the brave men, women, and Indigenous peoples who have served and sacrificed for our country.

Our Grade 6 students did a wonderful job leading the assembly with thoughtfulness, care, and respect. We are incredibly proud of their leadership and the important role they played in helping our school community reflect on the significance of this day. Corporal Blanco as honoured by all students as they showed HEART and demonstrated respect during the assembly.

Decidedly Jazz Residence

All students will be actively engaged in the dance portion of the Physical Education Curriculum starting Monday, November 16.

Fall Break Reminder

There will be no school for students November 11 – 13 for Fall Break. Classes will resume Monday, November 16 at 8:10am. The School Office will also be closed during this time.

Richmond School Fundraising

Our Cookie Dough Fundraiser is in its final push, and we are hearing how the students are actively involving their community for support. The fundraiser ends on Friday, November 20.

The funds raised will go towards supporting two exciting opportunities for our students: Rhythm, Rhythm, Rhythm Drumming Residency and Grade 6 Camp! These experiences will create wonderful memories and meaningful learning opportunities for our students.

• Fundraiser Dates: Wednesday, November 4 – Friday, November 20, 2026

Parent-Teacher-Studnet Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences Kindergarten ONLY

Online bookings will open on Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 am and close on Tuesday, November 24 at midnight.

• Please sign up through your child’s MyCBE Account
• See our Parent Teacher Conference information for booking instructions.

Kindergarten

The Kindergarten Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on

• Thursday, November 26 from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM and 4:00 - 8:00 PM
• Friday, November 27 from 8:00 AM -1:00 PM

Please note there will be no classes for KINDERGARTEN students (ONLY) on Thursday, November 27.

Parent Teacher Conferences Gr 1 - 6

The Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on

• Thursday, November 26 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM
• Friday, November 27 from 8:00 AM -1:00 PM

Next Week

• Monday, November 16, classes resume at 8:10 am
• Monday, November 16 - Friday, November 20, Metis Week
• Monday, November 16 – Thursday, November 26, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Residency, all grades
• Wednesday, November 18, Fun Lunch Via Cibo
• Wednesday, November 18, School Council AGM, 6:00pm, all parents welcome
• Thursday, November 19, Parent/Teacher Conference Online Booking opens at 9:00am
• Friday, November 20, Rock Your Mocs Day
• Friday, November 20, Gourmet Cookie Dough Fundraiser forms and money due
• Friday, November 20, early dismissal, PM Kindergarten attends 8:10am-12:00

Looking Ahead

• Monday, November 23 – Thursday, November 26, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Residency continues, all grades
• Tuesday, November 24, Parent/Teacher Conference Online Booking closes at midnight
• Thursday, November 26, No school for Kindergarten students only
• Thursday, November 26, Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Kindergarten: 8:30am – 2:30pm & 4:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Grade 1 – 6: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
• Friday, November 27, Parent/Teacher Conferences, K – Gr 6: 8:00am – 1:00pm
• Friday, November 27, No school for students

Richmond School Council Updates

Richmond School Council AGM

Richmond School Council would like to welcome all parents to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend!

School Council meetings are a great way to stay connected with what is happening at the school and find ways to get involved.

We have several open positions on the Council this year. Please see the flyer that went home earlier this week. If you have any questions or would like to take on one of the Board positions, please contact the current Council at richmondschoolcouncil@gmail.com.

We would love to see you there! New Board members will be voted in at the AGM.

Fun Lunches

The next Fun Lunch through Healthy Hunger is Wednesday, November 18, featuring Via Cibo.

• The order deadline is Friday, November 13.

All parents with children in Grades 1–6 who would like to participate in the school's Fun Lunch program must visit the Healthy Hunger website and follow the instructions provided.

• Please note that Kindergarten students will not participate in the Fun Lunch program, as they attend school for half days and are not at school during lunch.

Even if you registered in previous years, you will need to register again and select your child's new class before placing an order.

Upcoming Fun Lunch Dates

The deadline to order is the Friday before each Fun Lunch day.

If you have any questions about Fun Lunches, please contact Denise Wanchulak at denisewanchulak@gmail.com.

On behalf of Parent Council,
Nadine Griffith and Melissa Frankiw (Co-Chairs)

Richmond School Has Heart!

Mary Ann Fullerton, Principal
Heather Farrell, Assistant Principal
Bernice Gocal, Administrative Assistant
Diane Chorney, School Secretary