Thanks to the hard work and action of the Healthy Building Committee (HBC), we were able to delay the installation of the vinyl tiles.  As of this writing we are waiting on confirmation that we will be allowed to install an eco-friendly alternative to vinyl.  Please check our webite, www.roden.ca for updates to this issue throughout the summer.  To become involved or find out more please contact, Pascaline Phillips, Chair of the Healthy Building Committee, at pascaline@naturalpanacea.ca.

If you are interested in joining Roden Council 2013/2014 (we need you!), watch for information sent out in September inviting parents to submit nominations and come out to the first meeting.  Voting is only necessary if there are more people than the maximum Council size who are interested.  Interested parents may choose to come with a certain role in mind (i.e., Treasurer; Co-Chair; Secretary) or simply with a willingness to be involved. Council has moved in new ways and tried out new things this year, and we look forward to new members and new voices to bring their enthusiasm, commitment, ideas and vision to the team.

Wishing you all a safe and happy summer.  Enjoy the holidays and sunshine.

Join us this coming Friday June 21st for our end of year BBQ. Bring your picnic blanket and get ready to enjoy the many items on sale such as hamburgers, halal hot dogs, pizza, popcorn and the ever popular south asian buffet (halal). Don’t forget the bake sale items which will satisfy your sweet tooth!

Lots of activities such as a Juggling display, hula hoop display, Face Painting, Mehndi, Story Circle, button making and much more. There will be a silent auction and prize draw that includes a teacher/staff skills/service auction, plus many other items like a round of golf at Angus Glen Golf Club, Winner’s gift certificate, Blue Jay tickets, Rowe Farm Gift certificates, gift baskets from Shoppers Drug Mart plus many more items being auctioned. Please note that some activities are free and some will have a fee. All funds raised through this and other School Council activities help to fund various activities, events and resources at the school. Visit the School Council table to find out more about how the Council works and how we support the school.

So join us to celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer.

If you would like to volunteer at this event please contact rodenvolunteers@yahoo.ca.

A late addition to this year’s roster of activities supported by the School Council is a concert and workshop by DRUMhand. All students at the school will be treated to a concert by DRUMhand, a world music percussion band. Earlier in the week the Grades 2, 3 and 6 will have a workshop with the group. Grades 4, 5, 7, and 8 had tabla music workshops already presented to them.