Month: November 2015

Once again this year, our school together with the support of the Roden school council will participate in the local community food drive for the Glen Rhodes Food Bank. Mr. Mighton and the grade 8 students along with Ms. Vacrinos and the JK/SK students will be working on signs to help promote the event.

This is an excellent opportunity for all students to learn about social responsibility and to participate first hand, by helping to shop for and to deliver the food donation items to the school.

The drive will run from December 1-15th and food donations can be dropped off in the main lobby or in the JK/SK area.

The foods most needed are:

canned vegetables

pasta/ pasta sauce

canned fruit

100% fruit juice

rice

high fibre/low sugar cereal

oatmeal

flour

granola bars

canned meat in water

canned fish (tuna in water)

dried/canned beans

peanut butter

powdered millk

baby food (vegetables and fruit)/ baby cereal/ baby formula

Thank you in advance for your support.

RODEN SPIRIT WEAR IS BACK!!!


Back by popular demand RODEN SPIRIT WEAR! This year we are proud to offer hooded pullover sweatshirts just in time for the cold weather! The shirts are available in either grey or maroon and come in a full range of sizes for youth and adults. They feature the Roden school crest on the front and our school name on the back. The text and crest are both printed in white. The shirts are Gildan classic fit hooded sweatshirts, 50% cotton / 50% polyester preshrunk fleece with a handy front pocket. There will be samples of the youth sizes hanging in the school office should you want to confirm your size and view the colour options.

The sweatshirts are $25 each and orders are due no later than Monday November 30th. Don’t worry, they will be in before the winter break for all your holiday comfort. This is a limited time offer so get yours while you can and show your school spirit!

Safe Schools & Mental Health
If you would like to be part of our Safe Schools / Mental Health Committee, we meet 11:50am – 12:30pm the last Wednesday of each month in the Library, please plan to attend to see how you can help and share your ideas.

The next meetings is Wed. Nov. 25, 2015.

The committee is a forum for sharing, consultation and promotion of safety and student/staff/community well-being and mental health.

Ideally we would like reps from the students (student council), each employee group, school council (parents/guardians) and the community (PFLC, RCCC, other, etc.) and all those with an interest and willing to give some of their time. Admin, social work and psychology are standing members and the more , the merrier.

If you are interested, please do attend. No RSVP required.

Introducing Our New Buddy Bench
If you haven’t heard yet, we have a new Buddy Bench that was recently featured by the TDSB. Check out this link for more information:
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/ArticleDetails/TabId/116/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/847/Roden-Public-School-Equinox-Holistic-Alternative-School-launch-Buddy-Bench-.aspx

Lunch Room Supervisors Needed
If you are available and interested in a part-time, temporary job in one of our seven lunch rooms, please leave your name at the main office and we’ll be in touch. We are currently looking to expand our supply list for the new year.

Some of the ideas communicated at the assembly include empathy and anti-bullying. The Buddy Bench was also officially introduced and explained to the students.

Mr. Lasso also acknowledged that our school campus is situated upon traditional territories and a grade 8 student performed a traditional dance.

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