Rideau Public School
Weekly Memo May 25-29
Bonjour Rideau Families,
With many field trips coming up, I would like to remind parents that we cannot take/post pictures of other people's children without explicit permission. I know that with Meta Glasses, it becomes really easy to capture memories, but we have to be mindful that not all parents want their child's picture on social media. You can still take pictures of your own child, you just need to be mindful of others around them.
We have a wonderfully organized soccer game happening during the Grade 1-3 recess. We have Grade 6 students refereeing, an adult supervisor overseeing, and many other students who like to watch and cheer from the sidelines. All students in Grade 1-3 who expressed interest get their turn to play. This has helped greatly with the conflicts and aggressions we had been seeing at recess while students were playing soccer, so we will continue with this until the end of the school year. This is the only soccer we are allowing on the field due to those previous conflicts and injuries. We now have lots of new lines on the pavement where students can play hopscotch, four square, do an activity circuit on the track, and use the wall ball targets.
Parking at drop off and pick up continues to be an issue where adults are not being safe. We need to put our comfort and convenience aside to keep our students safe. This means obeying the parking signs posted all around the school, slowing down, and being courteous to one another. By-laws have been advised that it is time for another round of supervision and tickets will be issued.
The Parent Involvement Committee at the Board level will be hosting an event on social media and youth on June 5th. See the poster below.
The Health Unit has recommendations for the coming month. Please see poster below.
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 extra seedlings they would like to donate to this sale, please contact leilan.baxter@gmail.com.
This reminds me to mention that June 10th will be a fun event for all families to come and celebrate the end of the year with your children. There will be plenty of fun to go around.
Thank to parents of a grade 6 student who have sent me baby pictures already. Keep them coming! We need them for the end of the year slideshow.
The information for the Pride Parades this year is in the poster below.
This week:
May 27 - Eid-al-Adha
May 28 - Talent Show
May 29 - PA Day (no school)
Upcoming:
June 2-5 EQAO
June 2 - PAC meeting
June 3 - Volunteer Recognition Breakfast
June 4 - Track and Field Regionals
June 9 - Track and Field District
June 10 - Marathon Club Celebration, Family BBQ
June 12 - Rideau Pride Celebration
June 16 - Celebration of Dance
June 22 - Grade 6 Celebration
June 24 - Year End Assembly
June 25 - Ashura, Last Day of School
Have a great week!
Valerie Arsenault
Principal
Parent Council Corner
It is never too late to begin attending meetings!
Our next meeting is Tuesday June 2 at 3:45 pm
This is our year-end School Council Official Report 24 25 from 2024-2025.
Here are the minutes for Parent Council Minutes March 3, 2026 Parent Council Minutes April 13, 2026
To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca.
Information & Events
SPRING BLING Student Craft Sale - Call for Submissions
Does your Rideau student like making bracelets, keychains, bookmarks and other little crafts? Would they like to make, market and sell their own creations?
Well get your mini makers’ minds in gear and get creative!! Rideau Public is looking to host the SPRING BLING Student Spring Craft Sale on June 10th and we want YOU to join our table of student artisans!! Help support our school, learn finance & business skills and have the opportunity to make your own $$ too!
Submissions are open to all Rideau Public students, from JK- Grade 6.
Interested in participating? Please fill out this form to sign up: https://forms.gle/rJtCXM3UVsydSDSE9
Parking at School
Hot Lunch Orders
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
Nut-Free School
Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class.
