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Calling all Grade 5 and 6 students, you’re needed to represent Roden!

There is a boys slo-pitch team and a girls slo-pitch team. All Grade 5 and 6 students are welcome to sign up for the teams. Everyone who sign up is automatically on the team.

The grade 5 & 6 boys slo-pitch team will have their team practices on Mondays & Tuesdays at 3:30 to 4:15 and Wednesdays at 12:05 to 12:45pm.

The tournament date will be on October 3rd at Stan Wadlow Park (Woodbine & Cosburn) from 8am to 3:30pm.

The grade 5 & 6 girls slo-pitch tournament date hasn’t been determined yet. The practice times are Mondays 3:30 – 4:15, Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:15 to 8:55am.

If you would like to volunteer on the School Council, nominations are open until 4pm on Friday September 20th. If an election is necessary, it will be held on Wednesday September 25th at the school. Details about the candidates will be communicated via the Principal’s newsletter and this website.

A few examples of some of the key positions on council are Chair/Co-chair or Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Fundraising Co-ordinator.

Download the self nomination form, complete and return to the school office.

Our School Council needs you! All parents are welcome. Our first meeting is this WEDNESDAY Sep 11. The School Council meets from 7:10pm to 8pm and is preceded by the Principal’s report at 6:50. The meeting is held in the Library and child care is available in the gym.

The Parenting Workshops that took place in May were so successful that both the facilitators (Joanne Gallagher and Farzana Yusuf) and participants wanted to continue the conversation. All are welcome, even if you did not attend first workshop.

On Wednesday July 3, 5:30 to 7:30pm, there will be two concurrent sessions, one in English on Sibling Rivalry (and other parenting adventures) and one in Urdu/Hindi about Parenting in Canada (legal and ethical issues). These sessions are being held at the East End Community Health Centre (southeast corner of Coxwell and Queen). Childcare will be provided. For full details on this Workshop please see the Parenting Workshop PDF.

The End of Year BBQ was a huge success. Thanks to all who supported and enjoyed the BBQ. We managed to raise $3700 in one evening! Schenandoah (Doah) Wilson, Roden School Council Fundraising Chair, says, “It is our most successful fundraiser to date! This is huge news! It shows what can be accomplished when we come together as a school community. “Many hands make light work” as they say, and benefits our school in very tangible ways.” The funds raised through the school council goes back into the school to help purchase equipment (balls and musical instruments), support in class/school programs (Scientists in the School, Drumhand concert and workshop) and class trips.