Principal's Message - Rosedale Traditional Community School
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Erin McAstocker, Principal
Brooke Janzen, Vice-Principal
http://rosedale.sd33.bc.ca
June 2021 | Tel: 604-794-7124 |
| Fax: 604-794-7872 |
http://rosedale.sd33.bc.ca
erin_mcastocker@sd33.bc.ca
brooke_janzen@sd33.bc.ca
Principal’s Message
As we close the page on a year that has been challenging in new and unusual ways, we are starting to hear
messages of hope. Hope that next year will bring a sense of normalcy back to students, staff, and parents. Hope
that we can gather once again and build a strong, cohesive culture and community. Hope that smiles will be
unmasked. We have missed our ability to gather and connect as a school community. Schools should be hubs
of activity, energy, collaboration, and celebration. Despite the challenges of a pandemic, our staff was able to
provide great learning opportunities and create a safe and calm environment for our students. We are forever
thankful for the grace and resiliency shown by students, staff, and parents alike. I have always shared that RTCS
is the best school in the district and this year proved that sentiment once again!
While the year is winding down, it is important to say thank you to those who contributed to a successful year.
First of all, thank you to our amazing PAC who continued to provide our students with healthy snacks, provided
classrooms with more games and activities, added diverse books to classroom libraries and brought in our new
Gaga Pit. We are grateful for the heart you have for our students and for the time you spend to ensure their time
at RTCS is fantastic. Being a community school allows us to partner with our amazing Society. Our students,
staff, and school benefit from this amazing relationship and we feel so fortunate. Finally, we would like to thank
our parents who entrust us with your students each and every day. They are the light that brighten our days!
As we head into our last month and as we see restrictions ease, we hope that you enjoy the time reconnecting
with family and friends. We will continue to keep RTCS a safe learning environment full of care, engagement,
and inspiration!
Ms. Erin McAstocker,
Principal.
.
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Rosedale Traditional Community School Newsletter – June 2021
We Have a New Vice-Principal UPCOMING EVENTS
As many of you are aware, Brooke Janzen has been asked to take
on a new role at A.D. Rundle Middle School. Her strong skill set is
needed in partnership with new Principal, Salvina Sharp. Brooke
will be greatly missed, but we know she will do tremendous things
in her new role. We have hired new Acting Vice Principal, Stacey ➢ June 3
Pickles. Stacey has been in education for over 20 years. She …… RTCS Kinder “Fair” (5:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
started her career in the Fraser Cascade School District where she ➢ June 9
worked in both Middle School and Elementary Schools. She has …… Divisions K & K1 Trip / Vancouver Zoo
experience teaching both Primary and Intermediate classrooms,
and has also run Early Intervention Reading Programs. She ➢ June 11
comes to us with previous administration experience gained from …… Intermediate Grades Fun Day
her time as Vice Principal at Kent Elementary School before she ➢ June 14
transferred to the Chilliwack School District as a District …… Division 4 Trip / Lexw Qwem Park Hike
Counsellor. Stacey has spent the last 5 years at Chilliwack Middle …… Grade 7 Year End Trip / Vancouver Zoo
School where she has been the School Counsellor. She is
extremely excited to join Rosedale Traditional Community School ➢ June 18
and work with the families, staff, and students. …… Casual Friday
…… Community Give Back Day
…… Divisions 45G & 45J Trip / Tap Ins
…… Primary Grades Fun Day
➢ June 21
Staff Goodbyes
…… Trans Canada Waterslides Trip for
Grades 6-8 & Divisions 2, 23, 3, & 4
At the end of June we will be saying goodbye to some of our ➢ June 22
temporary staff members. Leaving us are teachers Fawn …… Divisions 45G & 45J Trip / Hikes Lake
Marchuk, Rachel McConnell, Kevin Craig, and Karla Buxton. We …… Grades 6-8 Fun Day
will also say farewell to our EA, Anuradha Ramlu. We thank them
all for their adaptability and hard work during an unusual year. ➢ June 23
…… Grade Wide Celebrations Assemblies
Joining us in a continuing role is our Resource Teacher, Megan (Virtual)
Gislason.
➢ June 24
…… Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)
…… Final Report Cards Issued
Enrollment Update
The increase in development in both Rosedale and the Eastern
hillsides has led to enrollment pressure both here and at East
Chilliwack Elementary. The district has added a division here at
RTCS to try and ease those pressures. We are currently working
with East Chilliwack to remove students from these waitlists. For
all the families who are leaving us to pursue other adventures, we
will miss you as part of our Raven Family.
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Rosedale Traditional Community School Newsletter – June 2021
Uniform Reminder Strong Start
As we approach the final weeks of school, we ask Effective for the start of the next school year, Strong
students to remember that we are a uniform school. Start will be moved to Central Elementary School.
Bottoms need to be black or beige, and uniform tops We would like to say thank you to Kim Karr, a long
must be worn. We ask that parents help us navigate time RTCS parent, Supervision Assistant, PAC
these last few weeks. Should students need to borrow a President, and finally Strong Start facilitator for her
uniform, we have some in the office to share. Thanks
tireless work in the RTCS community.
so much for the help.
Yearbook Reminder Lost & Found
There is still time to order your school We have a number of items remaining in our lost and
yearbook. The cost of the Yearbook is found. We will place them out for students to claim. If
currently $45.00. Last year, a number you would like to take a look at the items, please call
of students were unable to purchase a the office to book a time to come in. We are still
book at the end of June due to any following our Health and Safety protocols which include
extra copies being sold out. a daily health check, wearing a mask, signing in, and
Yearbooks can be ordered from the hand washing. Any items that are not claimed by the
school office. end of the school year will be donated to the
Community Cupboard.
Fun Days
Wellness Tips
June promises to be busy. With the new Public Health
orders there is more freedom to get outside and do
things on a smaller scale. Coach Allan has created June Wellness Tips:
both a Primary and Intermediate Fun Day.
Intermediate Fun Day will be held on June 11th and ► Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily
Primary Fun Day will occur on June 18th. to stay hydrated.
Unfortunately, we will not have any parent participation ► Use plenty of sunscreen – even on overcast days.
this year. ► Don’t forget to wear a hat!
Students will compete by blending with teammates
from their cohort classes. Teams will be made from
their PE squads so on your child’s day, students can
dress in their PE squad colour for maximum team
spirit! Each cohort will get a session of relays and
races.
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It’s really tough to be going through hard stuff with a child or youth who is struggling
with their mental health and they end up in crisis – and we want to help you. We know
what it’s like because we’ve been there.
TOPICS
Session 1 & 2: Region: FRASER
How to support a safety plan at home Dates: May 3, 5, 10, 12 Dates: June 7, 9, 14, 16
Session 3: Time: 12-1pm Time: 12-1pm
How to take care of yourself and family after a crisis
Session 4: Dates: May 4, 6, 11, 13 Dates: June 1, 3, 8, 10
How to find the resources you need Time: 7-8pm Time: 7-8pm
Help for the Hard Times workshops are
facilitated by parents with lived experience.
The workshops are hosted online and
There is no cost to families. Registration is required:
include a one-on-one video conference or
www.familysmart.ca/workshops
phone call with a Facilitator.
Fraser Health COVID-19 School Update – Immunization for 12-17 year olds Last Thursday, the province opened vaccine registration to youth aged 12 to 17. As of Tuesday, May 25, forty- five per cent of all youth in our region aged 12 to 17 have completed registration with six per cent of them having already received their first dose. Anyone 12+ who hasn’t registered yet should do so right away by visiting gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated. We are grateful for your support in helping to get the word out about registration to youth in your schools. Working with community partners such as yourselves to remove barriers for people to register for and get their COVID-19 vaccine has been pivotal in helping us work towards community immunity. Together, we are helping to put the pandemic behind us. Please see resources below to help answer questions you may be receiving from your school communities as well as materials to help further promote vaccine registration to youth in your schools, including links to clinic locations and transportation services for those in need. Fraser Health guides and resources Registration and vaccination – what you need to know: Getting vaccinated – three easy steps: Register. Book. Get the shot. Vaccine registration – who should register, why register, how do I register? Preparing for your COVID-19 vaccine appointment During your COVID-19 appointment What to expect after your COVID-19 immunization Translations available at fraserhealth.ca/translations. Live Town Hall: COVID-19 Immunizations for Youth 12+ Join us live in a town hall meeting on June 3 for parents, caregivers and youth as panel experts, Dr. Elizabeth Brodkin, Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Sinha, Pediatrician, and Alison Everett, Child Life Specialist, walk us through COVID-19 immunization for youth. Event details can be found at fraserhealth.ca/events. Fight the FOMO vaccine campaign for youth To help encourage immunization among young adults, we have launched a new social-media video campaign, called Fight the FOMO. Register, Book, Get the Shot. We have published two videos so far, one features family-related activities and one features entertainment-related activities that young people can look forward too once we have achieved community immunity. More videos will be added in the coming days. You can view and share these from our social media channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Frequently asked questions BCCDC has summarized key information, questions, and answers in a PDF for easy sharing: BCCDC – COVID-19 Vaccination Information – Children Aged 12-17 Clinic locations, transportation and communications tools You can also visit Fraserhealth.ca/vaccine for more information including clinic locations, transportation options, as well as a communications toolkit, where you will find shareable social media posts and other tools to help promote vaccine registration, including a vaccine registration poster, flyer and postcard.
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