March 27 2026 Principal Message

Good Afternoon Families,

A special thank you to our Grade 1A and 1C students who led our assembly today! They did a fantastic job sharing everything they’ve been learning about the arrival of spring. We wrapped up our assembly with a very fun "bunny hop"—a huge shoutout to our staff and students for being such great sports and joining in!

The week ahead is all about "taking care of you!" We hope you and your families are able to enjoy this time off, recharge, and spend some wonderful time outside in the fresh air. Our hardworking staff will be doing the exact same thing, taking a well-deserved pause to take care of themselves, too.

Have a safe, restful, and happy break. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday, April 7th!

Warmly,

Mr. Coffin & Mrs. Kirton

Hopping into Spring Break

We had such a fun colouring contest this week! Our students did an amazing job bringing their bunnies to life on paper—and their excitement was even bigger when they got to see the real bunny during the assembly! 🐰

There were cheers all around as the bunny hopped through the gym, bringing lots of smiles and laughter with it. What a special moment for everyone!

Congratulations to Tanner, who won the colouring contest!

12th Annual Spell-a-thon

We are excited to announce that our 12th Annual Spell-a-thon will take place on Thursday, April 24th!

We are so grateful for the incredible support of our Robina Baker families! As we prepare, here is everything you need to know:

• Wait for the Results: Please do not send money yet. Following the event on April 9th, we will send home your child’s completed test along with their original pledge form so you can calculate the final totals.
• Payment Options: For your convenience, you can submit pledge money online through PowerSchool. Simply enter the amount your child raised and pay securely with your credit card. If you prefer to pay by cheque, please make it payable to RBES.
• Prize Eligibility: To ensure your child is eligible for our exciting individual and class prizes, all pledge money must be submitted by Tuesday, April 14th.

Thank you for your continued generosity in supporting our school programs and technology upgrades!

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.