December 17, 2025 Principal Message

Good Afternoon Everyone,

At Robina Baker, we often talk with our students about the “lightning bolts”—those unexpected moments that inevitably happen throughout the day. As a staff, we’ve worked hard to help our students understand the “Group Plan” and how to respond with flexibility when things don't go as expected.

This week, we truly had to put that flexibility into practice.

Unfortunately, due to our current respiratory outbreak, our Winter Concerts and community events had to be cancelled. However, a "lightning bolt" didn't stop our momentum! Our staff and students came together to film the performances so you can still enjoy them from the comfort of your own home. You can find them by clicking here! 

As we wrap up the 2025 school year, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you for the patience you’ve shown and the trust you place in us every day. We look forward to 2026, when we can once again gather as a community to celebrate the wonderful learning taking place at our school.

Winter Break Schedule:

• School Closed: December 20th – January 4th
• Classes Resume: Monday, January 5th

Our staff will be taking this time to rest and recharge with their families, and we hope you are able to do the same. Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and restful holiday season!

Warmly,

Mr. Coffin & Mrs. Kirton

Winter Concert Videos

This year, our Winter Concerts took on a virtual format due to the respiratory outbreak in our community. While we missed welcoming families in person, we are proud to share these recorded performances that capture our students’ hard work, creativity, and holiday spirit.

We hope you enjoy watching our Winter Concert videos and celebrating the music and joy our students bring to this season.

 Secure Your Spot for Kindergarten!

Registration opens on our first day back - January 5! Our small class sizes mean spaces fill up quickly — don’t wait to give your child a place in our amazing Kindergarten Programs. Full- and half-day options available.

Club Moo Program

A big thank you to all the parents who have ordered milk tickets for our Club Moo program! 🥛

Leadership students will be helping by fulfilling and delivering milk orders to each class (Kindergarten to Grade 4) at lunchtime every day.

Parents can purchase milk tickets through PowerSchool: 20 tickets (white or chocolate) for $20.

We hope to provide a 3-day turnaround. Thank you for your patience as we develop our Club Moo Program

How to use your tickets:

• Send them all at once – Cut the tickets apart and return them in a baggie or envelope. They will be kept in your child’s reading bag, and your child can decide when to use them.
• Send them as needed – Place one ticket in your child’s reading bag on the days you’d like them to have milk.

January Hot Lunch

You can order hot lunch until December 22. Just head to hotlunches.net and select the dates you’d like to order.

If this is your first time ordering, you’ll need to enter our school code: BGHL.

Bar Burrito Monday, January 5th, 2026

Marci's Friday, January 9th, 2026

McDonald's Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 

Subway Friday, January 16th, 2026

Calmar Bakery Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

A&W Friday January 23rd, 2026

Edo Japan Monday, January 26th, 2026

 Pizza Hut Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Absent Students

If your child is away on Hot Lunch Day, you’re welcome to pick up their lunch after 12:30 pm.

Kindergarten Students

If you’re ordering for a Friday, please double-check the Kindergarten calendar to ensure your child attends that day. If an order is placed in error, you may pick it up after 12:30 pm.

Please let the school know by 10:00 am if you plan to pick it up; otherwise, it will be donated. Refunds are not available.

Library Corner: 

• First of all I would like to give you all a HUGE thank you for supporting the book fair this week! 
• Great News!  We raised nearly $4,000, which translates to approximately $1,200 worth of books for the library.  So thanks again for supporting it through your children!
• Thanks also to those parents who volunteered their time to help out with the Book Fair.  Much appreciated!  
• Book limits for students are as follows:

            Grades PK, K and 1 - 1 book

            Grades 2 and 3 - 2 books

            Grade 4 - 3 books

• Please email me, not your teacher, if you have any questions or concerns about library items.  [email protected]   

•  Amazon Wishlist. We have a wishlist for the library!  If you would like to buy one of these books for the library, please don’t forget to have Amazon send us a gift note with your name on it.  I like to acknowledge the person who purchased the book.  Thanks!
• Happy Reading!

Kindergarten Registration

On behalf of the Black Gold School Division’s Board of Trustees, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year. Cherish this special time with your loved ones.