Ruth King Elementary School News – September 18th to 22nd, 2023

Monday – Sept. 18^th

–        Terry Fox Run – 1:00pm – please come on out and join the fun.  Mr. Stephenson will run 100 meters for every twoonie($2) donated.  Let’s bring in those twoonies for cancer research and the Terry Fox Foundation.

–        Back Pack Buddies – if you registered your child with their teacher, they will receive a bag of food for the weekend.

ON THE PLAYGROUND:

–        Please do not bring your dog on the school grounds during the school day.

–        Make a meeting spot for you and your child after school so that you can locate each other.  If all else fails, come to the office please.

–        Bikes and scooters, or anything with wheels need to be walked on the playground please.  Thank you

BELL SCHEDULE

School Starts at 8:25am

Recess is at 10:00 to 10:15am

Lunch is at 11:45 to 12:30pm

School Ends at 2:23pm

Please pick your child up on time as our staff is not available to provide daycare.  If you can not pick your child up on time, please make arrangements for someone else to care for your child at the end of the school day.  Much appreciated, thank you!

SCHOOL RULES:

Please remind your child not to bring toys or other sports equipment from home to school unless it is requested by the classroom teacher. 

Electronics and cell phones should also stay at home as well.  If your child brings a cell phone to school it should remain in their backpack until the end of the day, or be given to the teacher for safe keeping.  Thank you for your continued help with this policy.

ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL

If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.

Also, if you plan to pick up your child early for an appointment, please email or let your child’s teacher know, as well as Ms. Jodi.  (jward@sd62.bc.ca)