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Message from the Admin Team
Greetings from Riverside’s Admin Team;
It’s been another busy month at Riverside, as we work through this unique year and prepare for next year. We are now in Quarter 4 with about 7 weeks left before year-end. In the busy months ahead, we are looking forward to a celebration of the Graduates of 2021, and excitedly awaiting more news on vaccinations.
Since our last newsletter, we have seen a big improvement in the traffic jam issue in front of our school. Thank you to parents who are now dropping off their children a bit further from the building.
Also, thank you for the ongoing support for our COVID protocols and the Daily Health Check, both of which help prevent any transmission of the virus here at school.
In this newsletter, there are some very important sections that all parents should take the time to read. Although we also use email, the app, and Instagram… the newsletter provides a more detailed description of upcoming events and
initiatives. Happy Spring!
-- Mr. J. Bruneau, Ms. S. McKay, Mr. J. Giles, Mr. JJ Hyde
Grade 9 Annual Immunizations From Fraser Health:
• The Fraser Health Immunization Program for school-aged children will resume this year.
• To start, public health staff will contact families of students currently in grades 7 and 10 who missed their immunizations during the 2019-2020 school year, due to COVID-19.
• These students will be offered immunization appointments over the spring and summer.
• Immunization information for Kindergarten, Grade 6 and 9 students from the 2020-2021 school year will be provided at a future date.
Grad Week 2021
June 21-28 is planned as our week of celebration for the Class of 2021. Page 2 of this newsletter gives you lots of details.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 7th
Pro D-Day
May 12
thCapstone Day
Altered Schedule
May 24th
Victoria Day
May 26
thA-L Hybrid
Short Week Schedule
May 27th
Switch Hybrid/Cohort
June-2
Q4 Midterm-Report Card
June 9
1:00-4:00pm
Parent-Teacher
June-22
Literacy 10 As
June-23
Numeracy 10
June-25
Last-Day Q4
June29
Q4 Final
-Report Card
June-30
Admin Day
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Grad 2021
Below are a list of dates and events that we have planned for our Graduating class of 2021. While
we understand that this is not a typical graduation/commencement, we need everyone to follow
all the rules. The safety of all involved is our number one priority and we appreciate your support
in making this happen. A huge thank you goes out to the members of our parent after-grad
committee, especially to our co-chairs; Christina Braun, and Birgit Giesser, for putting a lot of time
and effort in fundraising for the Grad gift/swag bag. Ms. Chin, our teacher Grad sponsor, has put
in an immense amount of time and effort with the kids throughout the year to try and make this
graduation as special as possible….Thank you.
1) Friday, June 18th: each grad will be given their Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Stole. We will send out
more details as to the process, but most likely given out in their Block 5 class. For those students without a block 5, we will have another process. Remember, they get to keep all 4.
a. This also allows you as a family to take advantage of any good weather for photos, before or after Commencement.
2) Monday, June 21st: This is the day that we video the kids crossing the stage. Students will have
scheduled appointments, in alphabetical groups of 30, every 30 minutes or so. A schedule will be sent to everyone by the second week in June.
a. Grade 12 students will not have classes on this day
b. Student must arrive at their designated time slot wearing their Cap, Gown, Tassel, Stole c. Students will receive their diploma portfolio
d. Cross the stage while we read their commencement comment e. Receive their graduation swag bag/gift
f. We will be using the north parking lot
g. Parents are allowed to drive their student to the school, but are not allowed to get out of the car
h. Students must leave the school grounds immediately after they receive their gift. 3) Tuesday, June 22nd: Instagram shout out by school department.
a. Each department in the school will send out a congratulatory message to the Grad class of 2021
4) Thursday, June 24th: Staff parade
a. Stay tuned for a time and route schedule
b. The basic plan is that our staff, in decorated cars, will parade along a route in our community. Students and their families can find a physically distant spot along the route and receive honks and cheers of congratulations from our staff.
c. This will take place in the early evening
5) Friday, June 25th: All students will get to watch our virtual awards ceremony in the afternoon
a. Students will also receive their yearbooks as they are dismissed from their block 5 class b. Students without a Block 5, will get their yearbook through a different process that
afternoon
c. This is also the last day of classes for Quarter 4 (Q4)
6) Sunday, June 27th: we will release the entire edited version of the commencement video at 2:00
a. This was, in fact, the planned day and time of our original ceremony b. The video will include:
i. a message from the District 43 school board ii. a message from our Principal, Mr. Jon Bruneau iii. The valedictorian speech
iv. Governor General Award presentation
7) Wednesday, June 30th: Report Cards will be posted on the parent and student portals
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Student Learning Survey 2020/2021
The Provincial Student Learning Survey is unique in its scope, size, and usefulness to schools.
It gathers information from parents/guardians/caregivers, teachers and students on topics
related to school environment, safety, and achievement. The information is used for planning
in individual schools and provides a district and provincial perspective.
Early in 2021 the Student Learning Survey will be administered to students in grades 10 and
12, their parents/guardians/caregivers, and all school staff. We encourage
parents/guardians/caregivers to participate in this survey, as the results are important in
identifying and celebrating current strengths, as well as determining where the school needs to
focus improvement. The surveys contain standard questions for the Province in addition,
questions from the school and/or district that focus on local conditions or issues may be
included.
The survey can be completed electronically and can be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey. This link can also be found on the Riverside website.
Any computer with an Internet connection can be used, and access to the e-survey is simple
and secure. The survey can be accessed through the link with or without an anonymous logon
code by selecting the school district and school name where your child attends school.
Provincial, District and School Reports for previous years can be viewed at the same site
under the Results section.
The e-survey site will be open until May-7
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. McKay at [email protected].
Numeracy 10 & Literacy 10 Assessments
Assessments for Quarter 4 are scheduled for Tuesday June 22 (Literacy 10) and
Wednesday, June 23 (Numeracy 10) for all students taking Math 10 or English 10 in
quarter 4. Grade 11 & 12 students who have not written these assessments will also be
scheduled as they are graduation requirements. These students will be notified prior to the
writing dates of the location and time for their assessment. Current grade 12 students only
need to have written the Numeracy 10 assessment for graduation.
Please visit
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/assessment/grade-10-numeracy-assessment
to
find helpful videos, assessment instructions, and practice questions that help students
prepare for the assessment.
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SHARE Family and Community Services and B.C. Responsible & Problem Gambling Program are
excited to invite you to an upcoming virtual event for parents and caregivers of adolescent youth. YOLO
(Youth Offering Listening Opportunities) is an event where adults listen to youth speak about their life
experiences in order to support parents/caregivers understanding of their own youth as well as youth
in general. In this particular event, we will be focusing in on Social Media and Gaming. Some topics
that will be discussed include:
• How can I talk with my youth about gaming and social media?
• What is the appeal of gaming and social media use?
• How can I improve communication with my youth?
• What new strategies can I use in parenting my youth?
This event will be held on Zoom on May 27
thfrom 6:30-8:30. Participants will require a device
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CAREERS & TRADES
MAY 2021
If you are interest in the SD43 Career Program, please follow the link
IN THIS MONTH’S EDITION
•
Employer Spotlight
•
Program Updates
•
Employer "Shoutouts"
•
The ITA: Why become an Employer Sponsor?
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Who's Hiring?
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WORK in Trades
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SD43 Fire Academy Highlights
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Riverside’s Art Department is pleased to announce the opening of our
annual Imaginings III Art Exhibition. In partnership with the City of Port
Coquitlam this important event celebrates the achievements of many
of our student artists.
The Art Departments in Riverside Secondary
School, and CABE have come together to feature the more successful
artworks of many of our Art students. This is the third year for this event, and
this year it is a virtual show to be enjoyed online. It features sculpture,
ceramics, drawings, paintings, prints, collages, skateboard graphics,
photographs and an animation film. While this list is extensive it provides a
terrific overview of the not only what is taught in the classes at both schools,
but also the imaginative application of the students’ skills and talents to
create these great works of art.
The
exhibition is titled “Imaginings”. Einstein said: “Imagination is more
important that knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination
embraces the entire world, stimulating progress and giving birth to
evolution.” The art departments at Riverside and at CABE have as their
focus to stimulate the imaginations of the students and development their
creative thinking through the various art mediums and the projects taught.
A big shout out to all the students for their hard work, their creative minds,
their imaginative perspectives and their skills at manipulating their mediums
to create works that make us wonder and be awed.
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HEALTH & SAFETY - Riverside Covid Protocols
As a community we are doing well following the COVID Protocols put in place by
the PHO and School District. We will continue to follow these protocols at
Riverside to maintain the safety of our Students and Staff within the building and
on school property. Please be reminded of the following:
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complete the Daily Health Check prior to coming to school
•
masks are mandatory on school property
•
physical distancing in classrooms and common areas of the school –
Blue Dot Rule
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enter building at appropriate door according to your classroom number
(map posted at all entrances)
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hand sanitize upon entering the building
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stay to the right while walking in hallways
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central staircase is UP only, the North and South staircases are DOWN
only
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no crowding - please talk with friends outside of building while
maintaining physical distance (2m)
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