March 20, 2026 Principal Message

Good Afternoon,

We had some wonderful learning celebrations this week:

• Smoothie Tuesday: Did your kiddos tell you that they "drank spinach" this week? On Tuesday, we utilized funds from our Power Full Kids Nutrition grant to take our smoothie cart around to each classroom. The students enjoyed a healthy GREEN smoothie! It was a fun way to teach our kiddos that a smoothie can be a smart way to get good food in our bodies!
• A Busy Thursday: Our Student-Led Conferences were a huge success! I can’t believe how busy our school was on Thursday night. THANK YOU for coming to support your child’s learning! Students were so excited to showcase their growth, and Mr. Scott’s music room was buzzing with talent. We also want to give a huge shout-out to our Mental Health Capacity Building Team for hosting the family activities, prizes, and food in the gym!
• Rocks and Rings: In addition to our conferences on Thursday, our students had a blast participating in the Rocks and Rings curling program, where they had the chance to learn the basics of the sport through fun, interactive floor curling drills right in our school.
• World Down Syndrome Day: On Friday, our students recognized World Down Syndrome Day. We learned about the valuable contributions and abilities of our friends, and many students wore unique socks to show their support. Mrs. Gerard even planned a good ol’ sock hop so we could all join in the dance together in our own unique ways!

Have a great weekend!

Warmly,

Mr. Coffin & Mrs. Kirton

Smoothies, Stones, and Socks!

We had a "green" start to our week as Mr. Coffin proved that spinach actually belongs in a smoothie! Despite some initial doubts, the students loved their St. Patrick’s Day treats—a big thanks to the Power Full Kids Nutrition grant for the support.

On Thursday, we learned how to "hurry hard" with Rocks & Rings curling. The energy stayed high all week as we hosted our Student-Led Conferences. It was heartening to see our halls filled with families eager to support student learning! We danced the afternoon away at Friday's Sock Hop to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Thank you for making our school community so vibrant!

L-R: Selena, Mrs. Kirton, Nicole

A Double Dose of Support for Robina Baker Students!

We are overwhelmed by the continued generosity of our local community! A massive thank you to Devon Minor Hockey (DMH) for their ongoing support of our school. This week, Selena from DMH visited us alongside Nicole from Aurora Machine (who is also connected to the DMH team) to deliver some incredible news.

Aurora Machine generously provided a matching donation to the funds provided by DMH, resulting in a total contribution of $647.58 from each organization!

These contributions go directly into our Hardship Fund, a vital resource that ensures every student can participate fully in school life, regardless of financial circumstances. These funds are specifically used to cover field trip costs for families navigating temporary or significant challenges. Thank you, Devon Minor Hockey and Aurora Machine, for helping us ensure no student misses out on these valuable learning experiences!

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!

Costumes for the Family Dance

Costumes are totally optional, but we know finding one in April can be tricky (kids grow fast!). So we’re asking our amazing school community for a little help.

👗 Got costumes your kids have outgrown?

We’d love to give them a second life at the dance! Donate any gently used costumes and we’ll have them available for kids who want to dress up.

📦 Donation box in the school office.

Clear out those closets and help make the dance even more fun for everyone! 🕺✨

April Hot Lunch

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.

Order Your 2025-2026 Yearbook

Yearbooks for the 2025–2026 school year are now available to order through PowerSchool. The cost is $28 and includes a 40-page, full-colour keepsake filled with memories from the school year.

Yearbooks are printed early in the Fall and will be sent home with students at that time.

We encourage families to order early so you don’t miss out on this special snapshot of the year!

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.  trudy.joosse@gshare.blackgold.ca   
•  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.