Shape of the Week - June 2 - 6

June 2- Ms. Liaw’s retirement open house 4:00-5:30
June 4- Grade 4/5 Track Meet
June 6- Bring your Wheels to School/Canteen Hot Lunch

Message to community:

Bring Wheels to School
We are excited to announce our "Bring Your Wheels to School" event this Friday, June 6th! To ensure a smooth and safe experience, the gym will be open on Thursday after school for you to bring in your bikes or scooters. If you have any extra helmets or wheels, we kindly ask you to consider lending them to students who may not have their own. Please note that electric wheels are not permitted.

Grade 4/5 Track Meet
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Grade 4/5 Track Meet on Wednesday, June 4th. To ensure the event runs smoothly, we are seeking parent volunteers to assist with handing out ribbons, helping with the high jump, and guiding students to their events. If you are available to help, please let me know. Additionally, please ensure your child wears proper runners, dresses appropriately for the weather, and brings water for hydration. Proper footwear is essential for participating in running events. We look forward to a fantastic day of sportsmanship and fun!

2025/2026 Kindergarteners
Last Thursday we hosted our "Ready, Set, Learn" event for kindergarten, and it was wonderful to see all the new families in the building. We are excited to welcome them into our community. On the flip side, our Grade 5 students visited Reimer and returned very enthusiastic about their experience. This time of year brings a mix of emotions as we prepare to say goodbye to our older students while welcoming new ones. It's a time of transition, growth, and excitement for everyone involved.

Natural Disaster Preparations
As we prepare for the possibility of a natural disaster, we want to ensure the safety and comfort of all our students. A "comfort kit" can greatly help your child while they wait for you to arrive. These kits will be given back when you leave Ross Elementary. We kindly ask that you continue to bring them in and give them to your teacher. Your cooperation is essential in making sure your child feels secure and cared for during any emergency situation.

Learning

This week, I had the pleasure of spending time with Division 2, where we delved into the world of poetry. It was delightful to hear the students rhyming and realizing that music lyrics fall under the poetry genre. We also engaged in language games that helped them apply their phonics knowledge to create new words. An interesting fact I learned was that "hilt" refers to the handle of a sword.

The Grade 4 students in our division eagerly wrote letters to welcome the 2025/2026 school year kindergarten class to our "Ready, Set, Learn" event yesterday. They were really excited about this activity, and we are hoping that this will help build a sense of community and belonging for our new students. They are already looking forward to discovering who their buddies will be next year.

Ministry Webinar about helping children after frightening events

The Ministry of Children and Family Development is hosting two free, virtual webinars that are designed for parents, caregivers, and community members to provide them with tools and information to help children and youth after frightening events.

The sessions will be hosted virtually via Zoom and no registration is required. Attend by clicking on the link and entering the corresponding passcode.

•  Option 2: Friday, May 23; 6:30 – 7:30pm PST (ASL Translator will be present)

• Link (Passcode: 350801)

Please see the attached one pager for more details on the webinars. Please contact Miguel.Godau@bc.gov.ca if you have any questions

Online parent information sessions offered by ERASE BC which is a government sponsored organization that is designed for parents and educators to help raise our awareness of various issues. Please click on dates for link.

NEW**  Establishing Family Practices for Safeguarding Against Cyberbullying and Sextortion (family session – remote) April 23, May 21, and June 3 

BC Training and Education Savings Program Grant

The government is giving three-year grants for student's post-secondary education. 
B.C. Training and Education Savings Program Grant flyer

Parking
If you are driving your child to school, please park on the street and walk to get your child.  If you are dropping off using the bus lane, please be aware that the bus arrives at 8:45am and you need to be quick about the kids getting out of the car. If you drop off in the lane closest to the road, please have them exit onto the grass and use the crosswalk to cross the street.  Please do not park and leave your vehicle in the bus lane. 
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is already growing. If you are able to label your child’s clothes, we do our very best to get any clothes left on the playground back to them. We will put out our Lost and Found every Friday, so please come and have look.
Absences
If your child is going to be absent, please use the Safe Arrival which can be found on the Ross website - https://ross.abbyschools.ca/safe-arrival  . If they are late, please come and check in at the office. If you are not going to be riding the bus, please also let us know that you are picking up your child.  Our phone number is 604-856-6079.

Ross PAC: 
Next meeting is on June 10th at 6:00pm and it is virtual.
Sign up to receive emails from the Ross PAC: RossElementaryPAC@hotmail.com.  Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. Stay informed and keep up to date with upcoming PAC events, news and more.

Tiger Stripes Learning Center
Onsite out of school childcare, full-time, part-time and drop in are available. 
Registration for Summer and September 2025 are now open  
Please contact for more information
rosstigerstripes@gmail.comor 778-772-6289

Upcoming Date:
June 10- PAC meeting
June 20- Hot lunch Mac Donalds/Fun Fair
June 23- Bridal Falls Water Park
June 26- Grade 5 Farewell