From Mr. Kennedy
Transcript of From Mr. Kennedy
From Mr. Kennedy
Report Cards: Report Cards are approaching! Report Cards will be sent home on February 14th and parent teacher interviews will take place on February 16 and 17th.
MUD! I thought we were in for a cold, snowy winter; however, it has been wet, slushy and muddy. If your child likes to play in the mud at recess, please send an extra set of clothes to school.
Lunchroom Program – Attendance Update:
To ensure student safety, grade 1-3 teachers will complete daily lunch time attend-ance for their students, noting if students stay at school or go home for lunch. Lunchroom supervisors will check student attendance in the lunchroom at 11:30am. To assist us, please ensure your child knows their daily lunch routine. If plans must be changed between morning attendance and lunch, please inform the office. Students staying for lunch are supervised in the gym from 11:30am – 12:00noon. At noon students are escorted outside until afternoon classes resume at 12:40pm. Stu-dents who stay at school for lunch are not permitted to leave school property.
Student Drop Off:
We encourage students to walk to school as much as possible. When parents need to drive children to school we recommend parking a block away from the school and walking a short distance to school. Parents are also encouraged to park on Hannah Road and have students walk on the paths to school.
The school parking lot is for Day Care Drop off and staff parking only.
Principal:
Michael Kennedy
Office Administrator:
Kim Sirett
Secretary:
Pat Varlokostas
Rolph Road E.S.
31 Rolph Rd
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 3M5
416-396-2435
Safe Arrival:
416-396-2437
Fax: 416-396-2439
School email address:
School Website:
http://
schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/
rolphroad
Upcoming Events
February 8th—Dance-a-thon
February 14th—Reports go home
February 16th—Interview Night
February 17th—PA Day/ Interview AM
February 20th—Family Day
February 22nd—Marlies Game
February 27th—Skate Day
Kindergarten Registration
Another 6 week session for Art Club will begin at
the end of January and new permission forms will
be sent out before the beginning of that session for
new students to join. If there are spaces available in
the second session students from the first session
may join again for the second session with a new
signed permission form.
February is Kindergarten Registration month! Children born in 2011 can be registered to
attend JK in September and must turn four years old before December 31st.. Please call
the school office to arrange an appointment @ 416-396-2435. You will need the following
documents for registration: birth certificate, health card, immunization record and 2 piec-
es proof of address ( ie: bank statements, bills. Drivers Licence is not accepted)
To learn more about the kindergarten program please visit: www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten
Making the Best of Winter Weather at our School
Principals are often asked how we decide whether it's too cold to allow our students out in the schoolyard for recess.
Fresh air and exercise are important for children. It keeps them physically fit, and helps them stay alert all through the
school day. Parents can help by making sure their children come to school prepared to spend time outdoors. Hats, mitts,
boots and a warm jacket are important to keep students comfortable during lunch and recess. But extreme cold can be
dangerous, and parents want to know that their children will be safe. When the temperature is predicted to drop below -
15C, the City of Toronto may declare a cold weather alert. Schools are very sensitive to the needs of our students and
pay close attention to the weather, especially when the windchill is below -20 C.
The TDSB Severe Weather Protocol is flexible, so that every principal can make a decision that meets the needs of his or
her school. It sets guidelines for when to allow students outside for recess, when to make outdoor breaks shorter, and
when to keep students inside altogether.
Office Reminders
Student Absence/Safe Arrival: Reminder to call school if your child will be late or absent before 8:30 am.
Safe arrival messages are only picked up till 8:30. Any that come in after this time will not be retrieved. If
your child will be away for the afternoon, please call the school number—not safe arrival line. Safe arrival
phone number is available 24 hours a day— 416-396-2437 and press 1.
Entry into School: When entering the school it needs to be through the front doors, using the buzzer. To
ensure we have a safe school, it is imperative that we know who is in the school at all times. Visitors and
volunteers need to sign in /out at the office and receive a badge.
Student Lates: Once O’ Canada is played your child is late and needs to come to the office for a late slip.
Parents are not to drop children in their class before coming to the office.
Early Pick up: students can only be picked up before 3. If you have an appointment later than 3:00, you
should be picking them up by 2:45. If you arrive after 3, you will have to wait to pick your child up at usual
dismissal time.
New School Website! Our new school website is now available. Find out what's going on in the school as
well as other Rolph Rd information! Please go to- http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/rolphroad
Lunch Room Supervisors Needed: We are looking for interested parents or community members who would like be a part of our lunchroom supervisors team. We are currently in need of temporary Lunch-room Supervisors to help fill in when we have staff who are absent. Please phone Mr. Kennedy or Ms. Sirett at the school to get more details and help in applying for the position. Or you can start the process from home by applying for the job on-line: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/AboutUs/Employment/SupportStaff
(If applying on-line, please have a simple cover letter and resume available)
School Parking Lot :The school parking lot is for Day Care Drop off and staff parking only. Parents are not to be using this area.
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Aladdin Permission Slips Due - January 20
Home & School Meeting - January 26
Aladdin Grade 4-6 Auditions, 1-3 Meet & Greet - January 27
Fun Fair Meeting - February 1 7-9 pm - see below
Pizza lunch (1-6) - February 2 | FDK Pizza - February 3
Danceathon - February 8
All the world’s a stage…including Rolph Road! We are excited to announce that Rolph Road School will be working with Stagecoach Theatre Arts Performance Pro-
gram to produce the 2017 musical production of ALADDIN!
Auditions for students in Grades 4-6 will be held on January 27. There will also be a Meet & Greet that day for Grades 1-3 students. More information to follow in January.
Students in the older grades will have the chance to audition for speaking roles, while there will be many chorus op-portunities for the younger students. Practices will be held after school and during lunch hour throughout the Winter/Spring.
In order for your child to participate in the musical, please complete and return the permission form at: https://rolphroadhomeandschool.wordpress.com/aladdin
This form is due January 20. Once submitted, you will receive the audition scripts via email.
Important note: There will be three performances of the musical all of which participating students must be available to perform in. The dates are:
Dress rehearsal: May 9th (Tuesday)
Performances: May 11 & 12th (Thursday & Friday)
After the Bell: Many of our ATB programs got off and running this week. But, there is still time to sign up for DIY Jewelry Design on Fridays at Lunch. This fun new program is for anyone looking to de-sign and create fabulous jewelry pieces to wear and share - using jewelry pliers, a wide variety of materials, imagination and creativi-ty!
DIY Jewelry Design Gr. 1-6 Fridays at Lunch $88 Register online at http://designherco.com/rolph-road/
Due to low enrollment the following three programs have been cancelled:
- Martial Arts (JK/SK)
- Dandelion Seeds
- The Way Things Work
Fun Fair: The weather is cold and damp now, but June will be here before we know it! The Rolph Road Fun Fair is only as good as the amazing volunteers who generously give their time to make it a fun filled tradition for the kids. Please join co-chairs Shevaun McGrath and Pernille Zeuner and the 2017 Fun Fair Committee for a volunteer kick off party!
Details : When: Wednesday, February 1 from 7-9 pm Where: 32 St Cuthbert's Rd.
Rsvp: [email protected] (drop ins also welcome!)
Danceathon: is coming up on February 8!! Pledge forms will go home on January 25!! This annual event is a kid favourite!
Quick links:
Rolph Road's Hot Lunch Program: Hot Lunch Info
Pizza Lunch Program: FDK Pizza Lunch Info, Grades 1-6 Pizza Lunch Info
NEW! Home & School Meeting Minutes: https://rolphroadhomeandschool.wordpress.com/home-and-school-meetings-2016-2017/
Rolph Road (Moms) Social Club: Click here for future dates