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Week of May 3 – 7

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Reminders:

Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick.  This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy. Please remember to send your child with extra snacks as we are finding that the children are extra hungry these days.  They must be growing!!  Our snack basket at the office needs to be filled 3 or 4 times during the day.
Please also remember to wear a mask at all times when you are on the playground with your child.  Please remind care givers who are dropping off and picking up your child as well.   And please also stay safely on the non-paved areas away from the staff when they are picking up their classes.   We all really appreciate your cooperation. If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.
Spare clothes at school is always a good idea.  Please put some in your child’s backpack to keep at school.

 

This Week:

Monday – May 3rd

·        Lunch Program – carrot cinnamon loaf; cheese and chicken quesadilla

·        Role Model – Ren Louis to visit some classes
Tuesday – May 4th  

·        Lunch Program – red apple; perogies shredded cheese and sour cream

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered
Wednesday – May 5th ·        Lunch Program – yogurt; open faced pizza bagel
Thursday – May 6th

·        Lunch Program – banana; hearty beef and bean chili with sweet corn; and cornbread

·        Role Model Brother Rick to visit some classes
Friday – May 7th

·        Lunch Program – No nut granola bar; roast beef and cheddar sandwich with iceberg lettuce

·        White Spot Lunch – sponsored by the PAC

 

Coming Up this Month:

May 9 – Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mom’s
May 14 – Pro D – Non-Instructional Day – CUPE
May 20 – Earthquake Drill
May 21 – Pizza Day – PAC event
May 24 – Victoria Day – No School
May 25 – Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
May 27 – Tacky Tourist Day
May 29 – PAC Bottle Drive 9:30 to 12:30 (Ruth King parking lot)

 
 

COVID-19 Notification

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Dear families,

We have received a COVID-19 notification from Island Health for Ruth King Elementary School.

The dates of possible exposure occurred April 27 and 28, 2021.

Medium-Risk letters: these may also be sent by SD62 on behalf of VIHA to certain classes or cohorts. VIHA decides who these are sent to.

High-Risk letters: If VIHA decides that your child had high-risk to exposure, you will receive a high-risk letter and telephone call from school admin AND Island Health. 

Subsequent letters (medium-risk and high-risk) are sent out very quickly. 

SD62 will do its best to communicate with you, but please understand that ALL direction comes from VIHA. 

If you have any questions, please call 8-1-1. 

Please see Island Health notification here.

Sincerely,

Vicki Ives
Principal

 
 

Week of April 26 – 30

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This Week:

Monday – Apr 26th 

·        Monday Morning Meeting – Cohort #2 is in the gym

·        Lunch Program – Hard boiled egg, crackers and cheese, apples and carrots
Tuesday – Apr 27th

·        Lunch Program – Macaroni & shredded cheese; red apple

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered

·        Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
Wednesday – Apr 28th   ·        Lunch Program – Chicken Caesar wrap; mandarin orange
Thursday – Apr 29th ·        Lunch Program – 6 chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce; banana
Friday – Apr 30th ·        Lunch Program — Pizza sub sandwich and Rice Krispie squares
  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.
  • If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.
  • Please also remember to wear a mask at all times when you are on the playground with your child. Please remind care givers who are dropping off and picking up your child as well.   And please also stay safely on the non-paved areas away from the staff when they are picking up their classes.   We all really appreciate your cooperation.

Coming Up Next Month:

May 7 – White Spot – PAC event
May 14 – Pro D – Non-Instructional Day – CUPE
May 20 – Earthquake Drill
May 21 – Pizza Day – PAC event
May 24 – Victoria Day – No School
May 25 – Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
May 27 – Tacky Tourist Day
May 29 – PAC Bottle Drive 9:30 to 12:30 (Ruth King parking lot)

 
 

Week of April 19 – 23

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Reminders:

  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.
  • If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.
  • Please also remember to wear a mask at all times when you are on the playground with your child. Please remind care givers who are dropping off and picking up your child as well.   And please also stay safely on the non-paved areas away from the staff when they are picking up their classes.   We all really appreciate your cooperation.

This Week

Monday – April 19th ·        Pro D Day – no School
Tuesday – April 20th  

·        Lunch Program – red apple; perogies shredded cheese and sour cream

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered
Wednesday – Apr 21st ·        Lunch Program – yogurt; open faced pizza bagel
Thursday – April 22nd

·        Lunch Program – banana; hearty beef and bean chili with sweet corn; and cornbread

·        Crazy Hair Day/Hat Day
Friday – April 23rd  

·        Lunch Program – No nut granola bar; roast beef and cheddar sandwich with iceberg lettuce

·        PIZZA DAY – PAC organized

 

Coming Up this Month and Next:

April 25 – PAC Bottle Drive 9:30 to 12:30 (Ruth King parking lot)
April 27 – Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
May 7 – White Spot – PAC event
May 14 – Pro D – Non-Instructional Day – CUPE
May 20 – Earthquake Drill
May 21 – Pizza Day – PAC event
May 24 – Victoria Day – No School
May 25 – Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
May 27 – Tacky Tourist Day
May 29 – PAC Bottle Drive 9:30 to 12:30 (Ruth King parking lot)

 
 

Friendly Reminder – No School Monday April 19th

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This is just a reminder to all families that

Monday April 19th is a       

Non-Instructional Day.  No School! 

 
 

Week of April 12 – 16

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Happy Spring Everyone!  It looks like the weather is getting warmer this week.  Please still make sure your child brings a change of clothes with them each day.  Grade 4’s and 5’s must wear masks during the day now according to the new protocols.  Be kind, be calm, be safe!

This Week:

Monday – Apr 12th 

·        Monday Morning Meeting – Cohort #1 is in the gym

·        Lunch Program – Hard boiled egg, crackers and cheese, apples and carrots
Tuesday – Apr 13th

·        Lunch Program – Macaroni & shredded cheese; red apple

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered

·        PAC meeting 6:30am via zoom
Wednesday – Apr 14th   ·        Lunch Program – Chicken Caesar wrap; mandarin orange
Thursday – Apr 15th

·        Lunch Program – 6 chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce; banana

·        Early Dismissal at 11:23am (Parent/ Teacher Interviews)
Friday – Apr 16th ·        Lunch Program — Pizza sub sandwich and Rice Krispie squares
  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.
  • If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.
  • Please also remember to wear a mask at all times when you are on the playground with your child. Please remind care givers who are dropping off and picking up your child as well.   And please also stay safely on the non-paved areas away from the staff when they are picking up their classes.   We all really appreciate your cooperation.

Coming Up in April:

April 19th – Pro D Day – no school for students
April 20th – Fire Drill today
April 22nd – Crazy Hair and Hat Day
April 23rd – Pizza Day – organized by the PAC
April 27th  –  Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm

 

 
 

Week of April 5 – 9

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There are a few new families who have joined our Ruth King Elementary School family and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome them.

We also have three new staff members who I would like to introduce.  Ms. Breeanna McDonald is our new school counsellor, who is taking over for Ms. Sheyla Beattie who is on maternity leave.  We also have two new Education Assistants joining our team, Ms. Lillian Magee and Ms. Manda Campbell.

Reminders:

  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.
  • If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.
  • Please also remember to wear a mask at all times when you are on the playground with your child. Please remind care givers who are dropping off and picking up your child as well.   And please also stay safely on the non-paved areas away from the staff when they are picking up their classes.   We all really appreciate your cooperation.

This Week:

Monday – April 5th ·        Easter Monday – no School
Tuesday – April 6th

·        Lunch Program – red apple; perogies shredded cheese and sour cream

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered

·        Grade 5 Parent MS team meeting with Spencer Middle School – 6:30pm
Wednesday – Apr 7th ·        Lunch Program – yogurt; open faced pizza bagel
Thursday – April 8th ·        Lunch Program – banana; hearty beef and bean chili with sweet corn; and cornbread
Friday – April 9th ·        Lunch Program – No nut granola bar; roast beef and cheddar sandwich with iceberg lettuce

Coming Up this Month:

April 13th – PAC Meeting 6:30pm
April 16th – Early Dismissal (note: changed from April 15th)
April 19th – Pro D Day – no school for students
April 20th – Fire Drill today
April 22nd – Crazy Hair and Hat Day
April 23rd – Pizza Day – organized by the PAC
April 27th  –  Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
April 27th –  H&S meeting 2:30pm

 

 
 

Week of March 8 – 12 Last Week Before SPRING BREAK

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It is the last week before Spring Break.  This week we are celebrating “Literacy Week”.  There are several exciting things happening.  Please see the calendar below for more details.

Reminders:

  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick.
  • If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know.
  • Please remember to wear a mask when you are on the playground with your child and safe on the non-paved areas. Thank you, our staff appreciates your support.

This Week is Literacy Week:

Monday – March 8th

·        Monday Morning Meeting and Literacy Week Kick Off – Cohort #6 will be in the gym

·        Lunch Program – carrot cinnamon loaf; cheese and chicken quesadilla

·        Reading Rocks – Wear your Funky Socks!

·        Ren Louie Role Model – 9:00, Ms.Chan; 10:30, Ms.Deichmann; 12:50, Ms.Sabyan)

·        Whole School read at 12:40pm
Tuesday – March 9th

·        Poetry in Motion – Poem in your Pocket (read poems to students in your cohort and write it in your passport)

·        Lunch Program – red apple; perogies shredded cheese and sour cream

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered

·        Whole School read at 12:40pm

·        PAC meeting at 6:30pm via ZOOM;  
Wednesday – Mar 10th

·        Writing Wednesday – wear a t-shirt with a message on it!  You can write a message on a t-shirt and wear it to school or find a t-shirt that already has a message on it.

·        Lunch Program – yogurt; open faced pizza bagel

·        Whole School read at 12:40pm
Thursday – Mar 11th

·        Storytelling Day – Book Walk

·        Victoria Grizzly Hockey Team Conversations with some classes

·        Lunch Program – banana; hearty beef and bean chili with sweet corn; and cornbread

·        Whole School read at 12:40pm
Friday – March 12th

·        Dress as your Favorite Book Character today

·        Lunch Program – No nut granola bar; roast beef and cheddar sandwich with iceberg lettuce

·        PIZZA DAY – sponsored by the RK PAC

·        Whole School read at 12:40pm

Coming Up this Month:  

March 13th to 28th – Spring Break – no school
March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day
March 29th – School Reopens
April 3rd – Good Friday – no school
April 5th – Easter Monday – no school

 
 

Week of March 2 – 5

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Ruth King will be celebrating Literacy Week March 8-12.

The week will be filled with a variety of activities including a few dress up days and we wanted to give you a head’s up.

  • Monday March 8th: Reading Rocks, Wear Your Funky Socks,
  • Wednesday March 10th: Messages on your T-shirt (either one you have already or get creative and make your own!),
  • Friday March 12th: Dress Like Your Favourite Character Day.

Students are also invited to participate in Reading Bingo at home.  The bingo sheets will come home

this week and are due back March 12 by noon to be entered for a prize.

Reminders for this week! 

  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick.
  • If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know.

Coming Up this Month:

March 8 to 12th– Literacy Week

8th – wear your funky socks today

12th – dress like a book character today
March 8th – Monday Morning Meeting 8:40am; fire drill 9:30am; Funky Socks Day
March 9th – Staff Meeting 2:30pm and PAC Meeting 6:30pm
March 12th – Pizza Day PAC sponsored event; Dress as your Favorite Character; last day before Spring break
March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day
March 13th to 28th – Spring Break – no school
April 2nd and 5th – Good Friday and Easter Monday – no school

 

This Week:

Monday – Mar 1st Lunch Program – Hard boiled egg, crackers and cheese, apples and carrots
Tuesday – Mar 2nd

Lunch Program – macaroni & shredded cheese; red apple

Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered
Wednesday – Mar 3rd Lunch Program – chicken Caesar wrap; mandarin orange
Thursday – Mar 4th  Lunch Program – 6 chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce; banana
Friday – Mar 5th Lunch Program – pizza sub sandwich and rice krispie squares

 

 
 

Week of February 22- 26

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  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick.
  • If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know.
  • As the weather gets colder, please make sure your child has appropriate winter gear, such as mitts and a toque. If your child needs a winter coat, we have had many donated. Please let us know if you need one for your child.
  • Please remember to send a change of clothes with your child as sometimes students have accidents, or they get wet at recess or lunch. Please label all belongings. 
  • the “Lost and Found” is displayed outside the gym doors on most mornings.
  • When you are dropping off and picking up your child please park on Matson Road. Also, please stay off the paved areas of the playground as this will allow ample space for teachers and other staff members to pick up the students.
  • Please wear masks when on the school grounds at all times.
  • The playground may be slippery, especially the wood chips around the playground structures and swings. Please be careful when walking in these areas.

Coming Up this Month:

March 8 to 12th– Literacy Week – many activities happening this week
March 12th –  Pizza Day; last day before Spring break
March 13th to 28th – Spring Break – no school
March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day
March 29th – School Reopens
April 3rd – Good Friday – no school
April 5th – Easter Monday – no school

This Week:

Monday – Feb 22nd

·        Monday Morning Meeting – Cohort #5 will be in the gym

·        Lunch Program – carrot cinnamon loaf; cheese and chicken quesadilla
Tuesday – Feb 23rd

·        Lunch Program – red apple; perogies shredded cheese and sour cream

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered
Wednesday – Feb 24th

·        Lunch Program – yogurt; open faced pizza bagel

·        Pink Shirt Day – in support of Anti-bullying day (wear a pink shirt to school and show your support)
Thursday – Feb 25th

·         Lunch Program – banana; hearty beef and bean chili with sweet corn; and cornbread

·        Hold & Secure Drill today at 11:00am
Friday – Feb 26th ·        Lunch Program – No nut granola bar; roast beef and cheddar sandwich with iceberg lettuce

 

 
 

Week of February 8 – 12

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Reminders:

  • Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick.
  • As the weather gets colder, please make sure your child has appropriate winter gear, such as mitts and a toque. If your child needs a winter coat, we have had many donated. Please let us know if you need one for your child.
  • Please remember to send a change of clothes with your child as sometimes students have accidents, or they get wet at recess or lunch. Please label all belongings.  Lost and Found is displayed outside the gym doors on most mornings.
  • When you are dropping off and picking up your child, please stay off the paved areas if at all possible. This will allow ample space for teachers to pick up their students. Please wear masks when on the school ground at all times.
  • The playground may be slippery, especially the wood chips around the playground structures and swings. Please be careful when walking in these areas.

Coming Up this Month:

February 16, 23rd   – Popcorn and Smencil day (smelly pencils)
February 15th – Family Day – no school
February 18th – Fire Drill at 1:30pm
February 23rd  – Public Board Meeting 7:00pm
February 24th  – Pink Shirt Day in support of Anti-bullying day (wear a pink shirt to school and show your support)
February 26th – White Spot Lunch – sponsored by the PAC

 

This Week:

Monday – Feb. 8 ·        Lunch Program – carrot cinnamon loaf; cheese and chicken quesadilla
Tuesday – Feb 9

·        Lunch Program – red apple; perogies shredded cheese and sour cream

·        Popcorn and Smencil Day for those who have ordered

·        PAC Meeting via Zoom 6:30pm (see PAC Facebook page for details)
Wednesday – Feb 10 ·        Lunch Program – yogurt; open faced pizza bagel
Thursday – Feb 11

·         Lunch Program – banana; hearty beef and bean chili with sweet corn; and cornbread

·        Valentine’s Day Celebrations (Wear pink, red or white to school today) COVID procedures for exchanging Valentine’s – students may only exchange cards, stickers, pencils etc. but must not bring any type of food/candy to share with their friends.

·        Moose Hide Day – moose hide campaign is a grassroots movement of indigenous and non-indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children.  Wearing a piece of moose hide signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children in your life and to work together with other men and boys to end violence against women and children.
Friday – Feb 12 ·        Professional Development Day for Staff – no school for the students

 

 
 
 
 
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