Month: February 2014

Our class reps got off to a great start last fall, coordinating upcoming events and teacher gifts. Looking ahead to spring, they are thinking about classroom fundraisers and ways to support projects in areas such as art, math and science.

Do you know who YOUR Class Rep is?

JSKA Ms. Mighton – Fiona Carver
JSKB Ms. Morris – Jason Kenemy
JSKC Ms. Revoredo – Suzanne Carmichael
JSKD Miss. Vacrinos – Erica Watson
GR1 Ms. Lumley – Megan Bannon
GR1 Ms. McGonigle – Angelie Kim
GR1/2 Ms. Robichaud – Saba Ferdinands
GR2/3A Ms. Kelly – Mayuri Vega
GR2/3B Mr. Donovan – Jen Harris
GR3 Ms. Chan – Connie Kuipers

We’re still looking for reps for Grades 4-8! If you’re missing communications from your Class Rep, contact volunteers@roden.ca to get signed up.

Roden Public School is proud to be hosting a free, weekly conversation circle. Suzanne Carmichael is an experienced ESL teacher and parent at Roden and wanted to start the group in order to give ESL adults an opportunity to practice their English. It began on February 6, and to date, it’s been a great success. TDSB’s Model Schools For Inner Cities generously funds the program.

For more information on Model Schools go to: www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/ModelSchoolsforInnerCities

Each week Suzanne starts the conversation based on a new theme, although she said inevitably it always ends with a discussion about food and this cold winter!

Parents, grandparents, neighbours and friends from the community are welcome to attend. So please, help spread the word to anyone who might be interested in joining the circle.

Drop in on Thursday’s from 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Roden Public School, 1st floor conference room
Children are welcome and snacks are provided.

One of the items the Council looked into this year was establishing a set of By-laws to help guide the council in operating and making decisions. To establish our by-laws, we looked to TDSB reference materials as well as investigating By-laws at other schools. You can find a copy of our By-laws here.

Equinox and Roden are celebrating the Olympic spirit by holding their own games on Friday February 21st (weather permitting). All students from Grade 1 to 8 will be participating.

More details are on the attached flyer. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for an afternoon outside.

Please join Equinox for their movie night this Friday, Feb 21.

Movie: Frozen. ‘
Admission is $2.

Doors open at 5:30pm, and the movie will start at 6pm.