December 5, 2025 Principal Message

Dear Robina Families,

December always brings a sense of joy and cheer to the building, and we are excited about everything that is to come!

Next week is a busy one with our Book Fair, Parent-Teacher Meetings, Cookie Decorating (and family games), and a School Council event.

December is also about GIVING. Next week, we will be running a week-long food drive campaign. The Leduc Food Bank is a wonderful organization that supports families in our area, including some of our own. If you are able, please consider sending a donation to school. Each student who donates will be entered to win “Comfy Couch” tickets for our Winter Concert—these are the best seats in the house and eliminate the need to wait in line! If your family is not able to donate at this time, that is absolutely okay—students can pick up a colouring sheet from the office instead to enter. Let’s take this opportunity to give back together.

Speaking of giving back, our School Council has organized a fundraiser for next Thursday evening. We also received a generous donation of a “Grinch Tree” for one of our teachers. On today’s announcements, we spun the wheel and Mrs. Rothfos was the lucky winner! A big thank-you to this parent for their generosity and for recognizing the hard work of our staff.

Finally, a quick note that medical absences have been increasing for both students and staff. ’Tis the season for some tough bugs. If your child is unwell, please keep them home—this greatly helps prevent illness from spreading through classrooms and among staff.

Be safe this weekend—the ice has arrived and seems to be here to stay!

Mr. Coffin & Mrs. Kirton

Parent-Teacher Meetings

We’re excited to invite all parents and guardians to our upcoming Parent-Teacher Meetings! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, celebrate their progress, and ask any questions you may have.

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 10
⏰ Time: 3:15 - 7:30 pm
📍 Location: Your child’s classroom

Join in the other activities happening at that time like Cookie Decorating in the Gym and the Book Fair in the Library!

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.

📸 Picture Perfect!

School Picture Retake Day

Mark your calendars! School Picture RETAKE Day is scheduled for:

Tuesday, December 9th

The photographer will be at the school from approximately 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM to take retakes and photos for students who may have been absent on the original date.

Important Note for Retakes:

If your child does not normally attend school on Wednesdays and you require a retake, please bring them to the school specifically during the 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM window so they can be photographed.

Looking for Book Fair Volunteers!

Mrs. Joose is looking for a couple of parent volunteers to help supervise students during recess times during the Book Fair!

If you are available to help, please see the requested times below:

• Morning Recess: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Dec. 9th, 10th, and 11th)
• Lunch Recess: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM (Dec. 9th, 10th, and 11th)

Please contact Mrs. Joose directly if you can lend a hand during any of these half-hour slots. Your support is greatly appreciated!

[email protected]   

Winter Concert Buzz! 🎶

Get ready for some festive music! Our students are working hard with Mr. Scott to prepare for our annual Winter Concerts! We've expanded the schedule this year to make sure everyone has a seat.

Please note the dates for your child's performance:

• Dec. 16th: EIPK and Kindergarten
• Dec. 17th: Grades 1 & 3
• Dec. 18th: Grades 2 & 4

Food Bank Drive – December 8–11
We will be running a Food Bank Drive from December 8th to 11th in support of the Leduc Food Bank. Students who bring in a donation will be entered into our Comfy Couch draw.

The winner of the Comfy Couch draw will receive the best seat in the house at our Winter Concerts! A couch and reserved front-row seating will be set up for the winning student and their family to enjoy their child’s performance in comfort.

If you’re unable to donate, your child can still participate by picking up a colouring sheet to complete and submit for entry into the draw.

A Friendly Reminder About School Fees

Please take a moment to log in to PowerSchool and check for any outstanding school fees. Keeping fees up to date helps us ensure programs, activities, and classroom resources continue to run smoothly for all students.

If you require assistance with making a payment—or if you have any questions at all—please don’t hesitate to contact the school office. You can also reach out directly to Mrs. March by email. We’re always happy to help and want to ensure the process is as easy as possible for families.

In what is always our highest jackpot of the year, we’ve eagerly kicked off our Merry and Bright 50/50 raffle!

Head over to this link to buy your tix.

Don’t forget to check off a classroom to support, the classroom bringing in the highest total will win a hot chocolate and cookie party courtesy of our school council 

Here's hoping you win a little extra holiday cash while supporting the building of our new park!

https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/rbpfcholiday  

Whoville Holiday Arrangement Fundraiser!

Join us for a festive night of creativity and cheer as we build beautiful Indoor Greens Arrangements—perfect for adding a little Whoville magic to your home this season!

Workshop Date: December 11 at 6:00 PM

Order Closes: November 28 at 5:00 PM — don’t miss out!

Each Whoville Arrangement Kit includes everything you need:

• Step-by-step instructions

• Metal tin pot (design may vary)

• “Wet” floral foam (keeps your greens fresh!)

• A mix of 3 fragrant greens:

- Cedar

- Silver Fir

- White Pine

• Seasonal embellishments (varies by kit)

Come support a great cause and make something merry and bright!

Click the link to reserve your kit before they’re gone!

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfjWmu2WI9AlK.../viewform

Library Corner: 

• Book Fair Dates: Dec. 8-11. A flyer should have come home with your child.  It has the Book Fair dates and hours on it. Hope to see you there!
• Click on this link to see our Book Fair home page.  Book Fair
• Thanks 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