Dear Families,
Thank you! Our Scholastic Book Fair is a go! Thank you to those of you who have signed up to help Ms. Stephanie during this time. Volunteers are truly the HEART of Richmond, with your engagement our students are thriving with educational resources, music equipment and many activities such as Alien Inline, swimming and outdoor camp.
Thank you, students and staff, this week included a practice lockdown and fire drill. Students were adaptable and respectful during these drills. Students have impressed the constables from the Calgary Police Service.
Alien Inline Skating
Alien Inline Skating is starting their second week on Monday, November 24.
We require volunteers 3-4 more volunteers for PM kindergarten the week of December 1-3; please email Mr. Southworth at cnsouthworth@cbe.ab.ca if you can help out.
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.
Thank you for your support!
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 MyCBEAccount. 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 MyCBEAccount. 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.
Richmond School Winter Celebration 2025 (Grades 3-6)
Our Winter Celebration is taking place this year on Thursday, December 11, 2025. We are excited to gather as a school community and share our talents through a series of short performances from Grade 3 to Grade 6 classes. Students in Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 will perform in the Spring Celebration in March 2026. We will hold two performances on December 11, one during regular school hours and one in the evening. Grade 3-6 classes will perform in both the afternoon performance (1:00pm-2:30pm) and the evening performance (6:00pm-7:30pm).
Ticket reservations for Grade 3-6 families are now open using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Esw0mddkn5.
Tickets are free and are being distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to support us in accommodating all parents and guardians, limit tickets to parents/guardians and child siblings of performers. Once submitted, your ticket request will be reviewed and Mr. Goodridge will contact you to confirm the reservation of tickets.
Please contact Mr. Goodridge (adgoodridge@cbe.ab.ca) with any questions.
Annual Holiday Hampers
In preparing for the Holiday Season, we would like to show HEART by supporting our families in need. We would like to request gift cards (preferably to a grocery store or Walmart) or cash (any cash donations will be used to purchase gift cards). The donations will be distributed to 20 identified families in need of support. Ms. Gocal or Ms. Chorney will accept donations up until Wednesday, December 10, in the Main Office. We thank you in advance for your generosity.
Next Week:
- Monday, November 24, Alien Inline Skating, second week
- Monday, November 24, Parent/Teacher Conference Online Booking closes at midnight
- Thursday, November 27, No School for Kindergarten students only – Parent Teacher Conferences for Kindergarten 9:00am – 3:00pm & 4:00pm – 8:00pm
- Thursday, November 27, Parent Teacher Conferences, Gr 1 - 6, 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Friday, November 28, Parent Teacher Conferences, K – Gr 6, 8:00am – 1:00pm, no school for students
Looking Ahead:
- Monday, December 1, Alien Inline Skating, last week
- Friday, December 5, early dismissal, AM Kindergarten attends 8:10am-12:00pm
- Monday, December 8, picture retakes
- Thursday, December 11, Winter Celebration, see note above
- Friday, December 12, early dismissal, PM Kindergarten attends 8:10am-12:00pm
Richmond School Council Update
Fun Lunches
The next Fun Lunch with Healthy Hunger is Wednesday, December 17 with The Lunch Lady. The order deadline is Friday, December 12. 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, January 14 Edo Japan, order deadline, Friday, January 9
- Wednesday, February 18 Mucho Burrito, order deadline, Friday, February 13
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