Rideau Public School

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Weekly Memo June 22-26</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/f3bb6f92-f531-412b-aec7-6a5678250366?fingerprint=ppb20251217015231" alt="Rideau PS" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bonjour Rideau Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we wrap up this year, I want to thank all families for their support of the school. Rideau is a very special place and it has a lot to do with the ongoing involvement of parents and guardians.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are moving schools next year, please let us know as we are creating class lists. This information will be helpful to us and to your new school. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staff update - the board's staffing committee completed their placement and the following staff will join us next year:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Parson - formerly grade 1/2 will teach kindergarten with Mme Graham</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Condlln Pratt will teach kindergarten with Mme Sarah</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Jaynes will teach kindergarten with Mme Dusharm</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Bertrand will teach grade 1</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Lowry will teach grade 1/2</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Bettas will be SST for term 1 while Mme Lecompte is on maternity leave</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme K and Kyle are coming back as EAs next year</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are saying goodbye to Mlle Sveinson, Mme Kim and Mme Gazdik who are retiring.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are also saying goodbye to Mme Norris who will be traveling next year and Mme Kennedy who will be Vice-Principal at Amherstview Public School.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We still have not received the yearbook. We are keeping our fingers crossed that it arrives this week. If not, please note that the school is open the week after the PA day, so it is possible to pick it up then.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please take time this week to come and get your children's clothes from the Lost and Found. Anything left on July 2 will go to donation centres. There are some high quality clothes in there. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking for something to do this summer? Consider EarlyON! It is a free program for kids up to age 6 and their families. They provide toys and activities for the kids, and a place for parents to connect with each other. They also can talk with parents if they are having concerns about their child, and give advice if they need it. You do need to pre-register before you come in, or parents can register on site. There are many locations around Kingston, but the main one is on Weller. The Weller location offers outdoor activities as well, weather permitting. They also have a French EarlyON (families must speak to their children in French while attending) called OnYVas!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkchc.ca%2Fprograms%2Fearlyon%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Carsenaultv%40limestone.on.ca%7C31d539880c794069e6da08decc7f2ee3%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639173043781465386%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=D7gMcy3ikueVgA1NsyzgbkUjFouThmqGF%2FFvhS46jrY%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://kchc.ca/programs/earlyon/</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are also great activities at our local public libraries.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I was mistaken last week, we have hot lunches this week as well. You can order until noon. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 22 - Grade 6 Celebration, Grade 3 T-ball tournament, some kinder classes to Victoria Splash Pad</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 23 - Grade 2 Toronto Zoo, grade 1 fun day</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 24 - Year End Assembly, Report Cards go home</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 25 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ashura</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, Last Day of School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 26 - PA Day for staff</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Enjoy this beautiful sunny day! If I don't see you before the end of the week, have a wonderful and safe summer!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Valerie Arsenault</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Corner</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our next meeting will be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">September 29th at 3:45 pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is our year-end </span><a href="https://rideaupublicschool.limestone.on.ca/documents/3e80530c-0c3c-4d2c-9dc8-bc33d4287058/School-Council-Official-Report-24-25.docx?fingerprint=ppb20251217013609" target="_blank" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council Official Report 24 25</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 2024-2025. This year's report will be posted once ready.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are the minutes for</span><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="241e16db-6091-429e-bf11-cf1e9c61a236"></ie-document></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Information &amp; Events</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a24f9259-7992-44d5-b7ae-0e6366eb543e?fingerprint=ppb20260621152408" alt="Summer reading" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c63f9055-d4c2-4e1b-a676-d7b2e1de7867?fingerprint=ppb20260621152443" alt="Public Library" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking at School</span></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/dbe84c29-05cb-41aa-8172-4dff48150f1d?fingerprint=ppb20251217015024" alt="Park and Stride 2025" width="545" height="373" style="width:545px;height:373px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/b89d5067-96b7-4361-aecf-3f0b8e4c86eb?fingerprint=ppb20251217014713" alt="School parking" width="548" height="364" style="width:548px;height:364px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Orders</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/58062136-cb73-440a-a2d1-f0f5b104ed50?fingerprint=ppb20251217013816" alt="Pita Reminder Facebook" width="570" height="478" style="width:570px;height:478px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014043" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967?fingerprint=ppb20251217013147" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="472" height="351" style="width:472px;height:351px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nut-Free School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88?fingerprint=ppb20251217014110" alt="Nut Free School" width="258" height="369" style="width:258px;height:369px;display:inline-block"></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Weekly Memo June 15-19</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/f3bb6f92-f531-412b-aec7-6a5678250366?fingerprint=ppb20251217015231" alt="Rideau PS" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bonjour Rideau Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">La fête de juin was a success! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Kennedy says: "It was so great to see so many families enjoying the Fête de juin last week. A tremendous amount of care and work went into planning this event by our Parent Council. From good food to student creations, face painting to lawn games, and having the weather on our side, the evening was a great success. Seeing children having fun with friends and families enjoying time together was a wonderful reminder of the strong sense of community that makes our school so special."</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Earlier in May, we had our second thrift sale and Isla Milne, the organizer has this to say: "The sale generated</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> $2,005</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for the school — a record amount raised and a record amount of clothing donated! Based on a rough count at the door, we welcomed approximately </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">120 families</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> through the swap. I didn't count the clothing this time, but at a previous event we had roughly </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4,000+ items</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, and this year the tables were piled even higher.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Even better, all of the leftover clothing went to another local school. During the swap, a teacher from Centennial Public School stopped by and mentioned they were hosting their first clothing swap the following week. All of our remaining items were passed along to them, giving everything that didn't find a home at our event another chance to be reused. She shared that many students arrive with limited access to clean clothing at home, and the school often helps by washing clothes and keeping extras on hand for students who need them. They were grateful to receive the donation.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks a million to everyone who donated, sorted, hauled boxes, set up tables, packed up at the end, and helped make the event happen</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. What a team!&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Start saving your donations for the fall swap - and keep spreading the word!"</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I personally want to thank Isla on this amazing initiative and Parent Council for everything you do to support the school. At Rideau, we have an amazing amount of parent engagement in our activities which makes it the great place it is for our students. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are now in the last 9 days of school and things will go fast. End of year filed trips are happening as well as class celebrations for student achievement. Please make sure you let your children know how proud we are of their accomplishments. Your support helps them succeed.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are hoping the yearbook arrives on time this year. If not, please note that the school is open the week after the PA day, so it is possible to pick it up then. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There is still time to order hot lunches for the last time this year. You have until tomorrow at noon. The link is in the poster below.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 15 - Grades 4 and 5 to Ottawa</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 16 - Celebration of Dance</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 17 - Grade 3 classes to City Park</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 18 - Grade 1 Trolley Tour, Grade 6 visit to Vanier</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 19 - Grade 3 Upper Canada Village, Grade 1 Splash pad</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 22 - Grade 6 Celebration, Grade 3 T-ball tournament</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 23 - Grade 2 Toronto Zoo</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 24 - Year End Assembly, Report Cards go home</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 25 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ashura</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, Last Day of School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 26 - PA Day for staff</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Enjoy the rest of the weekend!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Valerie Arsenault</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Corner</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our next meeting will be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">September 29th at 3:45 pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is our year-end </span><a href="https://rideaupublicschool.limestone.on.ca/documents/3e80530c-0c3c-4d2c-9dc8-bc33d4287058/School-Council-Official-Report-24-25.docx?fingerprint=ppb20251217013609" target="_blank" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council Official Report 24 25</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 2024-2025. This year's report will be posted once ready.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are the minutes for</span><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="241e16db-6091-429e-bf11-cf1e9c61a236"></ie-document></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Information &amp; Events</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/2f8e06a7-915e-4089-8a4e-674317d29f2c?fingerprint=ppb20260613142252" alt="PA Day camp" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking at School</span></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/dbe84c29-05cb-41aa-8172-4dff48150f1d?fingerprint=ppb20251217015024" alt="Park and Stride 2025" width="545" height="373" style="width:545px;height:373px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/b89d5067-96b7-4361-aecf-3f0b8e4c86eb?fingerprint=ppb20251217014713" alt="School parking" width="548" height="364" style="width:548px;height:364px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Orders</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/58062136-cb73-440a-a2d1-f0f5b104ed50?fingerprint=ppb20251217013816" alt="Pita Reminder Facebook" width="570" height="478" style="width:570px;height:478px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014043" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967?fingerprint=ppb20251217013147" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="472" height="351" style="width:472px;height:351px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nut-Free School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88?fingerprint=ppb20251217014110" alt="Nut Free School" width="258" height="369" style="width:258px;height:369px;display:inline-block"></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Weekly Memo June 8-12</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/f3bb6f92-f531-412b-aec7-6a5678250366?fingerprint=ppb20251217015231" alt="Rideau PS" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bon après-midi Rideau Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week will be an exciting one! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO is behind us, our grade 3 and grade 6 students worked really hard. Our teaching team also put in extra time and effort to make sure each child had the chance to shine through this assessment.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL - Don't miss it! La fête de juin: June 10, 4-6 p.m.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Amazing event with face painting, lots of fun games and activities, the Spring Bling student craft sale, a seedling sale by donation, and (barring no emergencies) a fire truck visiting! Food trucks on site will include FryWay, J.P. Weirdough's Pizza, and Kona Ice, or bring a picnic!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cotton candy, popcorn, and student crafts will be cash only (I believe everything is $5 or less). There is no cost to any of the activities.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are still seeking volunteers to help us make this event happen! Volunteer shifts are 30 minutes long. We can only run school events if people help out!&nbsp;Please email Cat at </span><a href="mailto:catlondon@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">catlondon@gmail.com</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for more information.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Parent Council Environment Committee will host a small seedling sale (by donation) at the school gathering event on June 10. If any families have </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">e</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">x</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tra seedlings they would like to donate</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to this sale, please contact </span><a href="mailto:leilan.baxter@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">leilan.baxter@gmail.com</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SPRING BLING is Rideau’s student craft sale where kids get to make &amp; sell their own crafts!! Bracelets, Kandi beads, bookmarks, 3d printed figures, pop-tab creations — the sky’s the limit!&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/756dcb7a-3870-459b-8477-3a966d6f81bb?fingerprint=ppb20260531160807" alt="June10" width="281" height="364" style="width:281px;height:364px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday is Pride Celebration day</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are celebrating and learning about Pride this month. Students are encouraged to come dressed in their rainbow colours on Friday June 12. We will have a brief assembly, a neighbourhood parade, and then finish with bubbles and music in the yard on Friday afternoon.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e4e86938-1e83-4228-bf52-94f0eddf28ac?fingerprint=ppb20260607170004" alt="Pride flag" width="223" height="125" style="width:223px;height:125px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Report Cards</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You will soon receive your child's report card for term 2. I want to make sure you understand the grades your child receives as I think there is sometimes a misconception as to what a grade means. Here is the Ministry's definition of each of the levels of achievement:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Level 1 - D&nbsp;</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">represents achievement that falls much below the provincial standard. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with limited effectiveness. Students must work at significantly improving in specific areas, as necessary, if they are to be successful in a subject or course in the next grade.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Level 2 - C&nbsp;</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">represents achievement that approaches the standard. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with some effectiveness. Students performing at this level need to work on identified learning gaps to ensure future success.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Level 3 - B&nbsp;</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">represents the provincial standard for achievement. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with considerable effectiveness. </span><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parents of students achieving at level 3 can be confident that their children will be prepared for work in subsequent grades or courses.</span></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Level 4&nbsp;- A </strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">identifies achievement that surpasses the provincial standard. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with a high degree of effectiveness.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our goal is to have students achieve at level 3 (B) so that we know they met the standard for the grade they are in.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ground UP Dance Festival</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> is Kingston’s dance series focusing on building community, providing performance platforms for emerging and established choreographers, and supporting artists throughout their journey in creation and development.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 9 - Track and Field District</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 10 - Marathon Club Celebration, </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Family BBQ - La fête de juin</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 11 - Grade 6 to Toronto</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 12 - Rideau Pride Celebration</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 15 - Grades 4 and 5 to Ottawa</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 16 - Celebration of Dance</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 18 - Grade 1 Trolley Tour</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 19 - Grade 3 Upper Canada Village</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 22 - Grade 6 Celebration</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 23 - Grade 2 Toronto Zoo</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 24 - Year End Assembly</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 25 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ashura</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, Last Day of School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is it for this week. Have a great week!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Valerie Arsenault</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Corner</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our next meeting will be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">September 29th at 3:45 pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is our year-end </span><a href="https://rideaupublicschool.limestone.on.ca/documents/3e80530c-0c3c-4d2c-9dc8-bc33d4287058/School-Council-Official-Report-24-25.docx?fingerprint=ppb20251217013609" target="_blank" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council Official Report 24 25</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 2024-2025. This year's report will be posted once ready.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are the minutes for</span><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="241e16db-6091-429e-bf11-cf1e9c61a236"></ie-document></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Information &amp; Events</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b293d928-2290-461e-bdf8-08ff02c6fb39?fingerprint=ppb20260607170004" alt="AD for RPS" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0380faf8-1fe5-4b91-b98a-70f30fd0b871?fingerprint=ppb20260524152626" alt="2026 05 20 extreme heat newsletter elementary (002)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c958c0a4-4f32-401c-8296-b7786c96363a?fingerprint=ppb20260524152701" alt="Public Health June" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking at School</span></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/dbe84c29-05cb-41aa-8172-4dff48150f1d?fingerprint=ppb20251217015024" alt="Park and Stride 2025" width="545" height="373" style="width:545px;height:373px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/b89d5067-96b7-4361-aecf-3f0b8e4c86eb?fingerprint=ppb20251217014713" alt="School parking" width="548" height="364" style="width:548px;height:364px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Orders</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/58062136-cb73-440a-a2d1-f0f5b104ed50?fingerprint=ppb20251217013816" alt="Pita Reminder Facebook" width="570" height="478" style="width:570px;height:478px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20251217014043" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967?fingerprint=ppb20251217013147" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="472" height="351" style="width:472px;height:351px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nut-Free School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88?fingerprint=ppb20251217014110" alt="Nut Free School" width="258" height="369" style="width:258px;height:369px;display:inline-block"></p>