Upcoming Events:

• April: Autism Awareness Month
• April: Sikh Heritage Month
• Tuesday, April 15: RBPS School Council (6:30 PM)
• Friday, April 18: Good Friday (No school for students)
• Monday, April 21: Easter Monday (No school for students)
• Tuesday, April 22: School Council Family Math Night (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, April 30: Jr Classes attend Roberta Bondar for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Performance
• Thursday, May 1: Arabic Language Parent Presentation with MLO Wejdan Osman
• Friday, May 2: School Council Family Movie Night (6:30 PM)
• Tuesday, May 13: RBPS School Council: 6:30 PM
• Friday, May 16: RBPS Talent Show
• Monday, May 19: Victoria Day (No school for students)
• Thursday, May 22: Jr Track & Field (Friday, May 23: Rain day)
• May 26 - May 29: EQAO Assessment for Gr 3 & Gr 6 Students

Quick Links:

• Please report your child’s absence or late arrival using School Messenger, or by calling 1-833-202-1417
• SchoolCash Online
• Media Permission Forms

Happy Passover / Happy Easter

We wish all our RBPS families who are observing Passover this week a wonderful holiday, and Happy Easter to those celebrating at the end of the week. 

Outdoor / Indoor Shoes

Now that Spring is here and winter boots are (finally!) going into storage, can we ask that all families continue to send their Bobcats with indoor and outdoor shoes (this could be rubber boots for Spring, or just older running shoes. A lot of the field comes into the school on the bottom of students’ shoes, and can make a real mess in the gym / library / classroom. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Congratulations RBPS Boys & Girls Junior Basketball Teams

Let’s give a big round of applause to our amazing Girls and Boys Basketball Teams for their incredible seasons! 

First up, a huge congratulations to our Girls Basketball Team, who played their hearts out at the regional tournament on April 9, and finished in 2nd place!  You showed teamwork, determination, and gave it your all—way to go, girls! We are so proud of your effort and achievement!

And let’s not forget our Boys Basketball Team, who battled hard and made it to the quarterfinals at their April 10 regional tournament. Even though it was a close game, your skill, sportsmanship, and perseverance were truly inspiring. 

To both teams: Thank you for representing our school with pride, teamwork, and positive attitudes. You make us all proud to be Bateman Bobcats!

Also, thank you to our coaches Mme Boudreau and Mme Irus, with support from Mr. Blundell and Ms Petten: your coaching skill and dedication is appreciated!

RBPS School Council Family Math Night - Tuesday, April 22: 6:00 PM

All RBPS families are invited to Family Math Night with Jump2Math on Tuesday, April 22 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Jump2Math is a kinesthetic, multi-sensory approach to teaching math that incorporates physical exercise, cooperative learning, and giant math stations. Science has proven that combining physical education and math accelerates the development of brain synapses that store and retrieve information. With the program’s activities and games, students literally see the math. They get physical with it. They play with it. They discover the patterns and find solutions on their own and collaboratively in teams. Parents are invited and encouraged to take part in the activities with their child(ren): we hope to see many parents at this FREE event. 

NOTE: This is a drop-in event, so feel free to arrive any time after 6:00 PM. Also, many of the activities are ‘walk-on’, so all participants will be asked to leave their shoes at the door.

RBPS School Council News

School Council Meeting

All parents are invited to attend the RBPS School Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 pm in the school library. This meeting will use a hybrid (in-person and virtual) format; any parent who would like to attend virtually is invited to join using this meeting link. We hope to see many parents at this meeting. 

Family Movie Night: FRIDAY, MAY 2

Join us for a cozy evening of fun and entertainment on Friday, May 2 in the small gym!  Doors open at 5:15 PM, and the movie starts at 5:45 PM. 

Movie: Bring the family and enjoy a screening of Space Jam, perfect for all ages!

Snacks & Treats: Note pre-order will be available April 14 until April 23rd (NOTE: If you already paid for the rescheduled March 7 date, that payment will be automatically applied to May 2)

Pizza and Popcorn will be available for purchase! Order in advance through SchoolCash Online to guarantee your treats and save money, or buy the night of (limited availability). Online pre-order prices are below

• • • Pizza Slices: $2.50
    • Popcorn: $2.00 small, $4.00 large family size
    • Family Package (1 large pizza - 8 slices, one large family size bag of popcorn): $22. This package will not be for sale on the movie night.
    • A small dessert selection will be available for purchase on movie night as well. 

Admission tickets: $1.50 pre-ordered online, $3 at the door

Bring your blankets, pillows, and PJs for a relaxed night out!

Supporting Student Success: A Shared Partnership Between Home And School: Arabic-Language Parent Presentation (Thursday, May 1, 6:30 PM)

On Thursday, May 1, our Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO) Wejdan Osman will host an Arabic Language presentation for parents. In this presentation, she will discuss a variety of topics and strategies for parents to use at home to support their children’s success at school. This is a rescheduling of the presentation that was originally planned for February, but was postponed due to a severe winter storm. We hope to see many Arabic-speaking parents at this event.

يوم الخميس، الموافق 1 مايو، ستُقدّم مسؤولة الاتصال متعدد الثقافات لدينا، وجدان عثمان، عرضًا تقديميًا باللغة العربية لأولياء الأمور. ستناقش في هذا العرض مجموعة متنوعة من المواضيع والاستراتيجيات التي يُمكن للآباء استخدامها في المنزل لدعم نجاح أطفالهم في المدرسة. هذا هو إعادة جدولة للعرض التقديمي الذي كان من المقرر إقامته في فبراير، ولكن تم تأجيله بسبب عاصفة شتوية شديدة. نأمل أن نرى العديد من أولياء الأمور الناطقين باللغة العربية في هذا الحدث.

Upcoming Talent Show at RBPS

Back by popular demand, RBPS will again be running a “Welcome to Spring Talent Show.”  Tryouts will take place the week of Wednesday, April 23 - April 25 and the show will be on Friday, May 16. Students in all grades are welcome to audition. The committee will only see students who have a planned and practised routine, under 2 minutes. There will be no improvising, which means that students will need to practise ahead of their audition. Talents could include singing, dancing, telling jokes, playing an instrument, doing magic tricks, reciting a poem, showcasing some martial arts, or another special talent. There is usually a lot of interest among the students to take part in the show, which means that some students who try out might not be selected. If your child is interested in auditioning, please discuss with them that not everyone will be selected. Thanks to the teachers for organising this activity, and to all the parents for your support at home.

RBPS Activities (In every Banner, we highlight a different activity at RBPS.)

Activity Name: Black Excellence Assembly by Gr 6 Leadership Club

What is it?: On Friday, April 4th, the Grade 6 Leadership Club presented a multimedia presentation, integrating a shadow play with slideshow pictures and information to shine a spotlight on some of the Black heroes they were inspired by. The Leadership Club worked very hard, using incredible creative problem solving and co-operation to present this important information in a way which engaged the whole school.