Our new Notice Board has been ordered and it will soon make its debut, in the windows beside the main entrance to the school. This prominent location will make it easy for parents to see what’s happening at school without having to go inside.

Here are two easy ways you can help

Visit www.qsp.ca and www.fundscrip.com to participate in our
On-line Magazine and Gift Card Sale!

We are pleased to present Roden’s On-line Fundraising Program!

QSP allows you to renew your favourite subscriptions while earning our school approximately $10.00 profit with each order. You might also find a new subscription to try, or purchase a gift to give to a friend in Canada! Browse through the catalogue at WWW.QSP.CA, go to “Just Shopping” and enter our code 9210.

Fundscrip allows you to buy gift cards for some of your favourite retailers while earning our school 3 to 7% commission with each order. And it’s not just for gifts. You can buy your weekly groceries, or purchase anything from a dinner out, to clothing! Browse through the 180 retailers on their website at WWW.FUNDSCRIP.COM then click “Sign Up” . Don’t forget our invitation code QUFWHQ.

As a Model School, there are workshops available to all parents with children at Roden PS.

The next workshop is at D A Morrison M.S. on Thursday, Nov. 21st from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and the speaker is Michelle Monroe from PIAC (Parents advisory Committee ) talking about “Parents Rights in the TDSB and help navigating the T.D.S.B.”

Transportation is free and dinner and childcare will be provided.

“This is one of the most requested and informative meetings for parents” says, Duane Spencer, Community Support Worker for Roden, “so I hope that you and your family can attend and also learn more about our December Free Training for Parents (CPR/First Aid, Food Handler, Cashier Training and Computers Beginners and Intermediate).”

Please complete the attached form and return to the school office if you are interested in attending.

The next meeting on Wednesday Nov 13th will have slightly different format.

There will be an Anaphylaxis presentation about learning how to be “allergen aware”, learning the signs and symptoms and what to do if someone is having an allergic reaction.

Anaphylaxis Presentation:7:05pm to 7:50pm

Roden Council Meeting: 7:55pm to 9:00pm

Where: Library (main floor of the school)

Childcare available in the gym.

We hope to see you there. Come and see what the Council has planned for this year!

Now there are two electronic newsletters! The Roden School Council Newsletter which you can sign up for on this website and which some of you signed up for last year via a form that came home, provides information on Council run events and many other activities at the school. You can now also sign up to receive the Principal’s newsletter electronically by contacting Mr. O’Shaughnessy (christopher.o’shaughnessy@tdsb.on.ca).  Please provide him with the Parent’s name (first and last) – Student’s name(s) (first and last) and grade level and email address(es).