November 28, 2025 Principal Message

Dear Robina Families,

We hope you’ve had a great week! It was a wonderful week back at the school. A major highlight this week was Wellness Wednesday. Three times a year, our teaching staff plan cross-grade activities around the school where students are able to learn and apply different wellness practices. There were physical activities, food activities, and activities that just helped students understand the importance of being mindful and positive. Thank you to our staff for organizing this as well as all the students who showed spectacular responsibility as they moved around our school, classroom to classroom. Well done!

We ended our week with a school-wide celebration assembly. In our assembly, we learned about why it is getting dark so soon and the importance of the Winter Solstice in Indigenous cultures. We also heard from Mrs. Rothfos’ class, who performed a sing-along that taught us about the importance of giving, just in time as we head into the giving season. 

In the coming weeks, we will have lots of JOY and celebration:

• Grade 4s are heading to Rabbit Hill next Wednesday, December 3rd
• Our Book Fair will be happening December 8th - 11th. Check out the Library section for more information. 
• We will be running a Food Bank drive from December 8th - 11th as well to support the Leduc Food Bank. Students who bring in a donation will be entered to win a Comfy Couch ticket. If you are unable to donate, your child can also pick up a colouring sheet to complete to enter the draw. 
• December 10th will fun evening as well. The Book Fair will be open late, but also drop in for Cookie Decorating and Board Games in the gym. This is the evening we aslo have our Parent Teacher Interviews. 
• If you would like to book an interview; you can do that following the instructions below. Please note that many teachers will have booked (or are booking) extended ISP or IPP meetings with you. As such, an additional meeting is not necessary as we are trying to respect everyone’s time. That being said, EVERYONE is still welcome to all the activities in the school!
• Our School Council will be hosting a special fundraiser evening on December 11th. See information below for more details! 

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.

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
• Volunteers: I am looking for a couple of parent volunteers to help out at lunch recess (12:00-12:30) and morning recess (10:00-10:30) for the 9th, 10th and 11th. Please contact me if you can help out at any of those times. 
• 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!

Contest deadline extended to December 1!