February 13, 2026 Principal Message

Good Afternoon, Everyone,

We hope that you’ve had a great couple of weeks! Since we last left you, there have been a lot of great winter activities happening in the building!

• Last Wednesday, our whole school community participated in Winter Walk Day! The Town of Devon donated Hot Chocolate, and our wonderful and engaged School Council was here preparing it. It was a great community event!
• This week, most of our classes have engaged one way or another in some great learning about the Winter Olympics. Lots of our Grade 3 and 4 classes have done some research about all the different types of sports!
• Floor Hockey Intramurals kicked off this week with the Devon Xtreme out volunteering their time running stations for our grades during lunch.
• When students were able to get to the gym, they continued to focus on their skipping skills! As a reminder, we are raising money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. We appreciate those who have made a donation already. If you are able to do so, please consider a small donation!
• Students finished off the week with SKATING and have done an amazing job! They were engaged and the skills have really improved since last time!! Good job, students. THANK YOU to all our parents who came to help on the ice or tying skates. We do appreciate you!

Here are a couple of community shout-outs and did you knows:

• Did you know that Devon is hosting the U15C Hockey Provincials? They will take place from Thursday, March 19 to March 22 right here in Devon! It will be an exciting time for young athletes, and I’m sure may feature some Robina Baker alumni!
• Just this week, Devon Minor Hockey Association donated just over $500 dollars towards our school. We have placed this in our hardship fund. Our hardship fund ensures that every student has opportunities to attend field trips! THANK YOU for the donation!
• Did you know that Robina Baker, for the second year in a row, was the recipient of the PC Power Full Kids Nutrition Grant? As part of the grant, we are able to provide nutritious snacks for students throughout the year. We also like to provide opportunities for students to participate in planning and preparations! Next Wednesday, on our second Wellness Afternoon of the school year, students will have an opportunity to make their very own chicken wrap for lunch! Wrap Wednesday is back! This was a successful event last year and we look forward to it!

As we head into the Family Day Long weekend, we wish you a safe and happy time.

Warmly,

Mr. Coffin & Mrs. Kirton

Jump Rope for Heart

Throughout February, our students are jumping into heart health with our Jump Rope for Heart campaign! Each class is taking part in fun activities that promote healthy hearts, strong minds, and active lifestyles. Together, we’re learning about healthy habits, giving back, and helping support life-saving heart and stroke research. Thank you for supporting our Robina Baker community!

Pre-Kindergarten Open House

Thursday, February 26

4 - 6 pm

Do you have a preschooler? Join us to explore two great early learning options located right in our school!

EI Pre-K – Our Early Intervention Pre-K program for children who qualify through screening.

Happy Kids Pre-School – A preschool program located in our school for children who do not require intervention support.

Both programs will be open during our Open House so you can tour the spaces, meet staff, and learn more.

 Secure Your Spot for Kindergarten!

You can now register your child for Kindergarten for next year! 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.

Family Dance

Get Ready to Boogie at the Robina Baker Dance Party!

Join us for the most fun night of the season!

When: April 10 | 6–8 PM
Where: Robina Baker

Expect:

• DJ dance party vibes
• Pizza, drinks & snacks
• Cake Walk fun
• Optional costumes (or come as you are!)

Tickets: $10 per family. Pre-purchase and pre-order pizza, water, and chips on the Hot Lunches site.

Put on your dancing shoes — we can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!

March Hot Lunch

This is the schedule for Hot Lunches this month:

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: 

• Lost Books: If you think one of your child’s books is lost, please let me know. The amount gets added to your PowerSchool account where you can pay it. If you find it back and you’ve already paid the amount, it will go as a credit on your account towards other fees. Thanks!
• 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!

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.