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Welcome new students and families to the Royal Oak School
community! We are thrilled to have 552students joining us
this year, including international students from all over the
world.
It has been an exciting month for the Royal Oak School community. Our school
start up went very well. Students have been settling into their classes and enjoying
the sunny weather during recess and lunch. We are proud of all of our students and
their positive approach to school. Many people who have visited our school have
commented on how polite and kind our students are.
Extra curricular opportunities have already started for students. The soccer, cross-
country, dance and rowing teams have started and we have over 100 enthusiastic
students participating. Stay tuned for more announcements about exciting opportu-
nities for your son/daughter. In order to stay up-to-date with our busy school, we
encourage you to check the school website for announcements after 10:00am each
day.
Finally, a big thank you to our wonderful office and custodial staff for their support
in getting the school year off to a great start. We look forward to a year of new
learning and growth!
Carly Hunter Ken Bergeron
Principal Vice-Principal
October 2012
ADMIN I STRAT IVE MES SAGE C A R L Y H U N T E R , P R I N C I P A L
K E N B E R G E R O N , V I C E - P R I N C I P A L
Dates to RememberDates to RememberDates to RememberDates to Remember
SeeSeeSeeSee our website our website our website our website 'Calendar''Calendar''Calendar''Calendar' under under under under
Quick Links for monthly detailsQuick Links for monthly detailsQuick Links for monthly detailsQuick Links for monthly details
OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober 04 Tour de Rock
08 Thanksgiving Day Stat.
10 7pm PAC mtg. Library
18 Shake out BC
19 Non-Instructional Day #2
22 Photo Retake Day
24&25 Early Closure @ 2:08
November November November November 08 Remembrance Ceremony 12 Remembrance Day Stat.
14 7pm PAC mtg. Library
30 Report 1 Home
December December December December
03 FAAS 2 begins 08 Winter Gift Sale (Sat. only)
10 7pm Winter Band Concert
21 Last day of class
Christmas Break Christmas Break Christmas Break Christmas Break –––– December 24 December 24 December 24 December 24 –––– January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013 January 4, 2013
January January January January 07 School re-opens (Mon.)
Please park in desig-nated areas on the
ROMS driveway.
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Important dates 1
Fundraising & CRC 2
Sports & Clubs 3
Volunteers & Early Closure 4
Emergency Procedures 5
PAC 6
2011/12 Calendar Order Forms
9
8 & 10
BOOKMARK THE SCHOOL WEB S I T E
Access our website at: http://royaloak.sd63.bc.cahttp://royaloak.sd63.bc.cahttp://royaloak.sd63.bc.cahttp://royaloak.sd63.bc.ca You’ll find everything you need to know about Royal Oak student
activities, parent calendar, plus daily updates through the
announcements page. SubscribeSubscribeSubscribeSubscribe to the Morning Announcements
and News for daily emails—stay connected!
Retakes: Retakes: Retakes: Retakes:
Monday,Monday,Monday,Monday,
October 22, 2012October 22, 2012October 22, 2012October 22, 2012
Student Absences 24 hour call-in
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Call or email if your child will
be late or absent.
Royal Oak News 4565 W. Saanich Rd., Victoria, B.C. V8Z 3G4 Ph. 250-479-7128 Fax: 250-479-4200 Email: [email protected] Safe Arrival: [email protected] Web: http://royaloak.sd63.bc.ca
NOTE: School fee invoices
have been sent home.
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 2
FU ND RA I S E R S
CR IM INA L RECO RD S CHECK S
President: Brenda Chan [email protected] Vice President & Volunteer or-ganizer: Kelli Canning [email protected] Treasurer: David Lewis [email protected] Secretary: Paula Bernard [email protected] COPACS Rep: Tom Niemann [email protected] School Planning Council: TBA [email protected]
Past President: Cathy Fountas
Yearbook: Vicki Roth
COPACS (District PAC)COPACS (District PAC)COPACS (District PAC)COPACS (District PAC)
http://copacs.sd63.bc.cahttp://copacs.sd63.bc.cahttp://copacs.sd63.bc.cahttp://copacs.sd63.bc.ca
ROMS PAC invites all parents and guardians to be a part of their child’s schooling activities and functions, and to build a strong and posi-
tive partnership between home and school.
Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month in the ROMS Library at 7pm.
� September 12, 2012
� October 10, 2012
� November 14, 2012
No meeting in December
� January 9, 2013
� February 13, 2013
� March 6, 2013
� April 10, 2013
ROMS PAC E XE CU T I VE
Would you like 50% off and 2Would you like 50% off and 2Would you like 50% off and 2Would you like 50% off and 2----forforforfor----1 coupons?1 coupons?1 coupons?1 coupons?
Last year, almost $14, 000 was raised through book sales to support a number of stu-dent activities. Limited supplies available. Any unsold books will be available for sale
throughout the school year. Contact: email: [email protected]
ROMS Clothing Orders: This fall we are promoting a Royal Oak Gym Pack.
You can order a ROMS Athletic T-shirt, Pro-Team Shorts and a Gym bag! Shirts are available in green, blue or white. Order forms are available outside the office. Orders are due in two weeks. Order forms online and at the back of this newsletter.
Coffee Sales: ROMS Band students are selling Level Ground Coffee ($10/300g bag) and Coffee for Kids Coffee ($15/453g bag) as a fundraiser for new instru-ments and Festival trips. This is a year-long fundraiser with orders filled at the end of every month.Order form online under ‘Forms’ and also at the back of this news-letter.
Apple Pies: The Home Ec. Dept. volunteers will be making their ‘World Famous’ apple pies again this year. Order forms coming soon. Watch the website for details.
Future Fundraisers: Magazine Subscriptions, Poinsettia Sales and our huge ‘Holiday Gift Fair’ on December 8, 2012—watch the website for updates. NewsletterNewsletterNewsletterNewsletter
GoGoGoGo————Green!Green!Green!Green!
A “hard” copy of the October newsletter
is sent home with each child. To save
paper on future copies, you can access
our quarterly newsletter on our web-
site.
Newsletters will be posted online in:
∗ December 2012
∗ March 2013
∗ May 2013
You can subscribe through our website to
receive the newsletter & announcements
via email.
Do you want to drive on Fieldtrips or coach a team?
Do you want to Volunteer in your child's class?
You NEED a Criminal Record Check Criminal Record Check Criminal Record Check Criminal Record Check (CRC) (Saanich School District Policy)
∗ Complete your CRC (download from website or get one at
ROMS)
∗ Take your CRC and a Fee Waiver letter from ROMS,
to your local police station
∗ Processing takes 3—4 weeks
∗ You’re able to drive students &/or coach for You’re able to drive students &/or coach for You’re able to drive students &/or coach for You’re able to drive students &/or coach for (2) (2) (2) (2) two two two two yearsyearsyearsyears
Entertainment Books
Until: October 12,, 2012October 12,, 2012October 12,, 2012October 12,, 2012
$30 each
Cheques to: School District 63.School District 63.School District 63.School District 63.
SPORTS & CLUBS
Physical Education classes occur both inside the school’s gym and outside on our playing fields. Students go back and forth between these spaces until December when all classes come inside. With this in mind, students need inside and outside gym strips. Inside clothing is clean non-marking runners, shorts and a t-shirt. See our ROMS clothing Gym Pack ROMS clothing Gym Pack ROMS clothing Gym Pack ROMS clothing Gym Pack in the back of this newsletter and online, to order a ROMS Gym Strip by October 17, 2012. When outside, students should still have good runners and clothing that they can move around in — it would be appropriate to dress in layers. Royal Oak has a wonderful tradition of athletics and sports teams. We like to see all of our students play
on at least one sports team each year.
September:September:September:September:
—Cross-country, mountain biking, rowing and soccer
October:October:October:October:
—Basketball, choir, jazz band, swimming, and dance —*Swim Sponsor Needed*Swim Sponsor Needed*Swim Sponsor Needed*Swim Sponsor Needed* Our former swim coach/sponsor, Mrs. Trottier, has moved to another school and we are short a staff sponsor for the swim team. Practices start mid-October and end in late February. There will be four monthly swim meets as well as the season finale of the All Schools Meet. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30 - 8:15a.m. at the Commonwealth Pool. Email Mr. Stewart if you have any questions: [email protected] Other: Other: Other: Other: Yearbook ClubYearbook ClubYearbook ClubYearbook Club—Interested ROMS students will become yearbook photographers and help us document all of the great stuff that goes on at ROMS. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to take photos or don’t have a camera – the club will take care of that. You might even win the prize for best photograph of the year!”
Jazz Band Jazz Band Jazz Band Jazz Band meets every Tuesday at lunch and ChoirChoirChoirChoir meets every Wednesday at lunch.
Watch our website at http://rolyaloak.sd63.bc.ca for updates and detailsWatch our website at http://rolyaloak.sd63.bc.ca for updates and detailsWatch our website at http://rolyaloak.sd63.bc.ca for updates and detailsWatch our website at http://rolyaloak.sd63.bc.ca for updates and details.
ROMS TERRY FOX S CHO O L RU N—TU E SDAY , SE P TEMBER 2 5 , 2 0 1 2
We raised over $800 towards cancer researchWe raised over $800 towards cancer researchWe raised over $800 towards cancer researchWe raised over $800 towards cancer research! Thanks to the PAC parents who volunteered to organize and mar-shal the run. Thanks to Country Grocer for generously donating refreshments. Thanks to Mr. Mollard’s Extreme Team and Mr. Stewart’s Athletic Leadership Team for music and assistance throughout the day. And Thank You to the Royal Oak Community for your generous contributions—You all help make Terry’s dream become a reality.
““““Dreams are made possible if you try.” Dreams are made possible if you try.” Dreams are made possible if you try.” Dreams are made possible if you try.” Terry Fox
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 3
Volunteers Needed
BandBandBandBand————Parent Fundraiser!Parent Fundraiser!Parent Fundraiser!Parent Fundraiser!
∗ Please collect your Campbell Soup labels Campbell Soup labels Campbell Soup labels Campbell Soup labels (whole label please) and cut out your UPC codes from Goldfish boxes and send
them in a baggie to the band room. We gain points that can be exchanged for band equipment.
∗ Cut out or peel off UPC’s from Island Farms UPC’s from Island Farms UPC’s from Island Farms UPC’s from Island Farms dairy products (milk, butter, ice cream, yogurt., etc) and send those in a sepa-
rate baggie. We get $money$ for those!
∗ Starting soon . . . our annual magazine sales magazine sales magazine sales magazine sales at the end of September! You can now conveniently order online as well as send-in an order form. Magazines promote reading at home and are an inexpensive and appreciated present. Watch our website for
order information. Consider volunteering volunteering volunteering volunteering to support our programs.
∗ The band dept. is raising funds through the sale of two fantastic coffeessale of two fantastic coffeessale of two fantastic coffeessale of two fantastic coffees. A portion of the cost of each bag will go directly to support-ing the band department—replacing old instruments, and to pay for the grade 6 & 7 bands to attend local festivals. Funds raised by the grade 8s will go towards a band trip to the Con Brio Music Festival in Whistler. See the order form online under band programs or
at the back of this newsletter.
Home EconomicsHome EconomicsHome EconomicsHome Economics
∗ Do you have extra apples extra apples extra apples extra apples or fruit that you can’t use? ? ?…We can! The Home Ec. Department plans to bake their delicious Apple Crumble Pies again this year. We’re looking for volunteer apples and volunteer parents to help out on the assembly line. Come on!....it’s fun! and a great fundraiser for the Home Ec.
Department and an easy family or company dessert!
∗ Do you have spare fleece spare fleece spare fleece spare fleece (material, blankets, vests . . .) anything that can be cut-up and used to make scarves? We
can use the fleece material. Contact Mr. David Lloyd at [email protected] if you can help out.
If you have donations or ideas for fund raising please email Mr.Lloyd at [email protected].
ROMS EARLY CLOSURE DAYS
Revised dismissal time. Revised dismissal time. Revised dismissal time. Revised dismissal time. Below is clarification from our Assistant Superintendent of Schools: "On early dismissal days, you need to dismiss one hour before the end of the day which now includes the additional 8 min-utes."
(Early Dismissal changed from 12:47 to 2:08pm) Please update your calendars.
NEW Royal Oak Early Dismissal schedule:NEW Royal Oak Early Dismissal schedule:NEW Royal Oak Early Dismissal schedule:NEW Royal Oak Early Dismissal schedule:
————Hm Room 9:05 Hm Room 9:05 Hm Room 9:05 Hm Room 9:05 ---- 9:09 9:09 9:09 9:09 ————Block 1: 9:09 Block 1: 9:09 Block 1: 9:09 Block 1: 9:09 ---- 10:01 10:01 10:01 10:01 ————Block 2: 10:01Block 2: 10:01Block 2: 10:01Block 2: 10:01----10:53 10:53 10:53 10:53 ————Recess 10:53 Recess 10:53 Recess 10:53 Recess 10:53 ---- 11:08 11:08 11:08 11:08 ————Block 3: 11:10Block 3: 11:10Block 3: 11:10Block 3: 11:10----12:02 12:02 12:02 12:02 ————Advisory: 12:02Advisory: 12:02Advisory: 12:02Advisory: 12:02----12:31 12:31 12:31 12:31 ————Lunch activity: 12:31Lunch activity: 12:31Lunch activity: 12:31Lunch activity: 12:31---- 1:11 1:11 1:11 1:11 ————Block 4: 1:16 Block 4: 1:16 Block 4: 1:16 Block 4: 1:16 –––– 2:082:082:082:08 ------------ ————early dismissal 1 hour earlier than the regular school day at 3:08pm early dismissal 1 hour earlier than the regular school day at 3:08pm early dismissal 1 hour earlier than the regular school day at 3:08pm early dismissal 1 hour earlier than the regular school day at 3:08pm
(previously advertised as 12:47 early dismissal)
The four Royal Oak Early Dismissal dates for 2012/13 are:
• Wednesday & Thursday, October 24 & 25, 2012 (Parent/Teacher Interviews)
• Wednesday, February 6, 2013
• Thursday, May 30, 2013
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 4
ROMS Flash Drives ROMS Flash Drives ROMS Flash Drives ROMS Flash Drives
for Salefor Salefor Salefor Sale
ROMS 4G Swivel Flash
Drives
$8.00 each
See Mr. Marshall in the
computer lab.
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING
The emergency closing of a school is a rare occurrence, nevertheless circumstances such as a heavy snowfall or an extended power failure can demand that such a decision be made. It is important that you are aware of the procedures, outlined be-
low, should such an emergency closure become necessary.
1. The school district will provide information to the media when schools are being closed. There will notnotnotnot be media releases when schools are open and operating.
2. The following radio stations will be provided with closure details for immediate broadcast: CFAX (1070 AM), CIOC (The Ocean CFAX (1070 AM), CIOC (The Ocean CFAX (1070 AM), CIOC (The Ocean CFAX (1070 AM), CIOC (The Ocean ---- 98.5 FM), CKKQ (The Q 98.5 FM), CKKQ (The Q 98.5 FM), CKKQ (The Q 98.5 FM), CKKQ (The Q ---- 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 FM), JACKFM), JACKFM), JACKFM), JACK (103.1(103.1(103.1(103.1 FM), CBC Radio (90.5 FM) and KOOL(107.3FM).FM), CBC Radio (90.5 FM) and KOOL(107.3FM).FM), CBC Radio (90.5 FM) and KOOL(107.3FM).FM), CBC Radio (90.5 FM) and KOOL(107.3FM). 3. If a school closure decision is made when a school is in session, students will be permitted to leave school only after contact has been
made with a parent/guardian or a person pre-authorized by a parent/guardian. If contact is not possible, school administrators will
make appropriate arrangements.
Alternate arrangements may be made for students with special needs. An early bus run will be organized if road conditions permit.
If a school closure decision becomes necessary, your understanding, tolerance and cooperation will be most appreciated. If you have con-cerns regarding the above procedure, please call the principal of your child's school to enable him or her to consider the matter before an
emergency occurs.
VANCOUVER ISLAND PREVENTION SERVICES
Breakfast Is Still The Most Important Meal Of The Day!
Breakfast boosts brainpower. Children who eat breakfast do better on math and reading tests. Overall, kids who eat breakfast eat better. They eat more servings of grains, vegetables and fruit and milk. They get more of the
nutrients they need every day.
The brain uses carbohydrate as its main source of energy. The body’s carbohydrate stores are low after a night’s sleep. Include carbohydrate-rich grains, vegetables and fruit at breakfast to provide fuel for the brain so your child can do his or her best at school.
A balanced morning meal includes at least one serving of:A balanced morning meal includes at least one serving of:A balanced morning meal includes at least one serving of:A balanced morning meal includes at least one serving of:
Whole grain products
Vegetables and fruit
Milk and Alternatives or Meat and Alternatives
Examples of healthy breakfasts:Examples of healthy breakfasts:Examples of healthy breakfasts:Examples of healthy breakfasts:
A bowl of whole grain cereal with milk or a milk alternative and fruit
A fruit yogurt shake and a small muffin
Cereal bar, milk or fortified soy beverage and a piece of fruit
A slice of cold pizza and a small glass of juice
Banana dog: a hot dog bun spread with peanut butter and a banana inside
They say one should breakfast like a king, lunch like a duke and dine like a pauper. So start the day like a king and fuel the brain!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! to the students of Royal Oak who participated in Saanich Baptist Church's 'Serve the City' min-istry on Sunday., September 30th. We were fortunate to have students from our school come in Sunday morning to wash our white chairs and tables so that we can open our patio this week and enjoy our warm
weather.
Members of the congregation also painted benches for our hallways, cleaned out and power washed our recycling area, and worked on pulling out bushes so that we can get our community garden started. A BIG A BIG A BIG A BIG thank you to the members of Saanich Baptist Church thank you to the members of Saanich Baptist Church thank you to the members of Saanich Baptist Church thank you to the members of Saanich Baptist Church for their service to our school community. We are
fortunate to have you as good neighbours, and as members of our school community.
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 5
Saturday December 8th, 2012 10 Saturday December 8th, 2012 10 Saturday December 8th, 2012 10 Saturday December 8th, 2012 10 ---- 3 PM 3 PM 3 PM 3 PM
in ROMS GYMin ROMS GYMin ROMS GYMin ROMS GYM
Are you an entrepreneur and would like a chance to showcase your product or services or do you know someone who does?
Then please contact Mr. Kelli Canning our ROMSPAC Vice-President by email: [email protected] to ask about joining the many
more vendors who will be participating in this year's ROMS HOLIDAY GIFT SALE!!
It's our biggest fundraiser for our school this term (we raised over $6000 last year) and we want it to be a huge success again!! All funds raised by renting tables will go to ROMSPAC and will be used to enhance and engage the ROMS students education and experience at
ROMS! Contact Kelli if you wish to volunteer, help us spread the word, or advertise for us.
Come and help and be a part of this AMAZING EVENT!!!
Greetings to all ROMS families!
The new year has started and all the students have settled into the new school year. Fall is in the air and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As your PAC President, I am looking forward to working with the ROMS administration, teachers, and non
teaching staff to help enhance communication with ROMS families.
I am looking forward to working with to my fellow 2012/13 ROMSPAC executives: Mr. Kelli Canning (VP), David Lewis (Treasurer), Paula Bernard (Secretary), and Tom Niemann (COPACS Rep), who are dedicated and enthusiastic members of ROMS
families.
Volunteer Requests: Volunteer Requests: Volunteer Requests: Volunteer Requests: The school needs some volunteers for events happening in October and November. If you wish to help, con-
tact me at [email protected] or 250-881-8348. Thank you very much….Brenda.
Grade 6 Movie Night: Grade 6 Movie Night: Grade 6 Movie Night: Grade 6 Movie Night: Parent volunteers are needed to help with the concession and collect money for the Grade 6 Movie
night on Friday, October 12th, roughly 3 to 6:30p.m.
Holiday Gift Sale Fair Holiday Gift Sale Fair Holiday Gift Sale Fair Holiday Gift Sale Fair ---- December 8th, 2012! December 8th, 2012! December 8th, 2012! December 8th, 2012! We are planning on running our one and only in-school big fundraiser again this year. This fundraiser is a whole lot of fun and the community atmosphere is amazing. It benefits all the students in the school as the PAC funds get distributed through the Leadership program and various clubs and school departments. The committee chair is Kelli Canning. We need 4 people to step up and take one piece of organizing the fair with Kelli’s
guidance. You can contact Kelli by email: [email protected]
Fundraising:Fundraising:Fundraising:Fundraising: Also, we remind you of our Live Your Life Fundraisers including shopping at Thrifty's (let me know if you need a card), Cob's Bakery (just remember to mention Royal Oak), Co-op gas station (our Co-Op number 56578), and Country Grocers (send in your till tapes). We also have an upcoming magazine fundraiser—so watch the website for more information. Are you subscribed to the website? If not, your not connected!
I am looking forward to a fantastic year and getting the opportunity to meet as many ROMS families as possible at all our school events! Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm in the Library. PAC meeting is Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm in the Library. PAC meeting is Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm in the Library. PAC meeting is Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm in the Library. We will review and discuss the yearly Staff Funding Requests, and our School Liaison Police Officer, Sergeant Nick Ross, will be coming in to speak to us briefly about per-
sonal safety for our middle school-aged child.
Brenda Chan
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 6
ROMS HOLIDAY G IFT FAIR
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 7
COMMUNITY NEWS
Parenting Without Parenting Without Parenting Without Parenting Without
Power StrugglesPower StrugglesPower StrugglesPower Struggles
∗ Bayside Middle SchoolBayside Middle SchoolBayside Middle SchoolBayside Middle School
∗ 1011 Newton Pl, 1011 Newton Pl, 1011 Newton Pl, 1011 Newton Pl,
Brentwood BayBrentwood BayBrentwood BayBrentwood Bay
∗ Wednesdays 6:30 Wednesdays 6:30 Wednesdays 6:30 Wednesdays 6:30 ––––8:458:458:458:45
∗ Oct 3Oct 3Oct 3Oct 3————Dec 12Dec 12Dec 12Dec 12
∗ Suggested cost: $75.Suggested cost: $75.Suggested cost: $75.Suggested cost: $75.
Contact Jan at: 250Contact Jan at: 250Contact Jan at: 250Contact Jan at: 250----217217217217----4929492949294929
Thank you to our hard work
of volunteers
Melissa NgawatiMelissa NgawatiMelissa NgawatiMelissa Ngawati
Donna Wicks Donna Wicks Donna Wicks Donna Wicks
Melissa, and Donna organ-ized the 100+ Monk Office School Supplies for the first
week of school.
Expecting the Best!Expecting the Best!Expecting the Best!Expecting the Best!
Last year ROMS raised over $1000.00 to support a small Dominican Republic mountain village school located in the village of La Sabanna. The funds paid for 24 school uniforms.
The project is also sponsoring the replacement of the leaking school roof which will be completed in October. The project coor-dinator, Bob Elder, will visit La Sabanna in October to assist with the roof replacement and research future projects.
If YOU would like to support our program, you can purchase an excellent im-ported Dominican coffee.
Contact: Mr. Norbert Ziegler in our Band Dept. [email protected]
Just in time for
Thanksgiving!
Parents Together ProgramParents Together ProgramParents Together ProgramParents Together Program
Boys & Girls Club, 1240 Yates St, 3rd FloorBoys & Girls Club, 1240 Yates St, 3rd FloorBoys & Girls Club, 1240 Yates St, 3rd FloorBoys & Girls Club, 1240 Yates St, 3rd Floor
Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012————6:306:306:306:30————8:45pm8:45pm8:45pm8:45pm
A support program that supports parent/teen relationships.A support program that supports parent/teen relationships.A support program that supports parent/teen relationships.A support program that supports parent/teen relationships. PARENTING PARENTING PARENTING PARENTING
PROGRAMSPROGRAMSPROGRAMSPROGRAMS————
Fall 2012Fall 2012Fall 2012Fall 2012
Sponsored by the Boys & Girls
Club www.bgcvic.org
CCCCONTACTONTACTONTACTONTACT: : : : Jan Townsend at Jan Townsend at Jan Townsend at Jan Townsend at
250250250250----217217217217----4929 or 4929 or 4929 or 4929 or
email: jtownsend @ bgcvic.orgemail: jtownsend @ bgcvic.orgemail: jtownsend @ bgcvic.orgemail: jtownsend @ bgcvic.org
The The The The Tour de Rock Tour de Rock Tour de Rock Tour de Rock came to Royal Oak, Thursday, October 4, 2012came to Royal Oak, Thursday, October 4, 2012came to Royal Oak, Thursday, October 4, 2012came to Royal Oak, Thursday, October 4, 2012
We Raised $3,800 with more to be counted! Thanks Everyone!We Raised $3,800 with more to be counted! Thanks Everyone!We Raised $3,800 with more to be counted! Thanks Everyone!We Raised $3,800 with more to be counted! Thanks Everyone!
Royal Oak Middle School is part of the BC School Fruit and Vege-
table Nutritional Program.
Students and school staff will receive a fresh fruit or vegetable
snack bi-weekly from Sep-June.
Do you have an electronic toy electronic toy electronic toy electronic toy
to recycle?
Check out:
http://www.cbrsc.ca/accep
ted-products/
Thanks for the tip Denise! ;o)
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 8
Orders processed the last week of every
month.
Contact:
For more information.
4564 West Saanich Road Victoria, B.C. V8Z 3G4 Phone: 250-479-7128 Fax: 250 479-4200 Safe Arrival: 250-479-0999 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: http://royaloak.sd63.bc.ca
Royal Oak Middle School
We’re on the web: http://royaloak.sd63.bc.ca
Communication is a message sent and a message received.Communication is a message sent and a message received.Communication is a message sent and a message received.Communication is a message sent and a message received.
To improve our home/school communication, please subscribe to subscribe to subscribe to subscribe to our News and Morning Announcements on our News and Morning Announcements on our News and Morning Announcements on our News and Morning Announcements on our website our website our website our website to receive school related information. The newsletter and website contain important information that you can use throughout the school year. Use them to reference dates and information. See the front page of our website (http://royaloak.sd63.bc.ca) for instructions on how to subscribe and receive automatic emails of our
daily announcements and general news.
���� If you would like a hardcopy If you would like a hardcopy If you would like a hardcopy If you would like a hardcopy of our monthly newsletter sent home with your child, simply email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and tell us your name, child’s name, grade & div,
Subject: Email info & NewsletterEmail info & NewsletterEmail info & NewsletterEmail info & Newsletter’
Child’s Name: ________________________________________________ Grade/Div _________________
I would like a paper copy of ROMS News: _____________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
Royal Oak News ~ October 2012 ~ Page 9
Royal Oak EaglesRoyal Oak EaglesRoyal Oak EaglesRoyal Oak Eagles
2012/13 Early Closure, Stat. & Non Instructional Days2012/13 Early Closure, Stat. & Non Instructional Days2012/13 Early Closure, Stat. & Non Instructional Days2012/13 Early Closure, Stat. & Non Instructional Days
SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptember 04 First day of school
20 Photo Day
24 Non-Instructional Day #1 (Monday)
27 7pm ~ Open House, Meet & Greet
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OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober 08 Thanksgiving Day (Monday) – Stat. Holiday
19 Non-Instructional Day #2 (Friday)
22 Photo Retake
24 & 25 2:08 ~ Early Closure (Wednesday & Thursday)
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NovemberNovemberNovemberNovember 08 Remembrance Day Ceremony
09 Non-Instructional Day #3 (Friday)
12 Remembrance Day (Monday) – Stat. Holiday
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December December December December 21 Last day of classes before Christmas Break
Christmas Break Christmas Break Christmas Break Christmas Break –––– December 24 December 24 December 24 December 24 –––– January 4, 2013 (Two weeks) January 4, 2013 (Two weeks) January 4, 2013 (Two weeks) January 4, 2013 (Two weeks)
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JanuaryJanuaryJanuaryJanuary 07 School re-opens (Monday)
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FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary 06 2:08 ~ Early Closure (Wednesday)
11 Family Day (Monday) – Stat. Holiday
15 Non-Instructional Day #4 (Friday)
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MarchMarchMarchMarch Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break –––– March 11 March 11 March 11 March 11 ---- 22, 2013 (Two weeks) 22, 2013 (Two weeks) 22, 2013 (Two weeks) 22, 2013 (Two weeks)
25 School re-opens (Monday)
29 Good Friday – Stat. Holiday
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AprilAprilAprilApril 01 Easter Monday – Stat. Holiday
03 Class Photo Day
15 Non-Instructional Day #5 (Monday)
17 Team Photos
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MayMayMayMay 13 Non-Instructional Day # 6 (Monday)
20 Victoria Day (Monday) – Stat. Holiday
30 2:08 ~ Early Closure (Thursday)
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JuneJuneJuneJune 27 Report Card # 3 goes home – last day of classes
28 Administration Day – no students
Check out the ‘Calendar’ on our school website for
detailed updates http://royaloak.sd63.bc.ca
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