Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, April 30: Junior Classes attend Roberta Bondar for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Performance (Please return permission forms)
• Thursday, May 1: Arabic Language Parent Presentation with MLO Wejdan Osman
• Friday, May 2: School Council Family Movie Night (5:45 PM)
• May 5 - 9: Mental Health Week (Theme: Unmasking Mental Health)
• Wednesday, May 7: R1/2 / EF1 / PSN Trip to Museum of Nature
• Thursday, May 8: R3/4 Trip to Museum of Nature
• Tuesday, May 13: RBPS School Council: 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, May 14: Cupcake Sale
• 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

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.

RBPS School Council News

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: Pre-orders are now closed. A limited amount of cash-purchase treats will be available.  (NOTE: If you already paid for the rescheduled March 7 date, that payment will be automatically applied to May 2)

• • Cash prices (limited supply available)
    • Pizza Slices: $2.50
    • Popcorn: $2.00 small, $4.00 large family size
    • A small dessert selection (prices will vary)

Admission tickets: $3 at the door

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

A Request from the Library

Our Library and Makerspace is looking for donations! Do you have gently used books and games that your kids have grown out of? We will happily take them and find a good home for them in the school! Requested items include:

• Books - Gently used books are always accepted! In the K-6 range is appreciated.
• Games and Toys:
• Lego and/or Duplo
• Dinosaurs
• Cars 
• Figurines and superheroes
• Wooden blocks
• Marbles and Marble runs
• Craft supplies 

Donated items can be dropped off at the front office. Thank you for your support!

Grade 6 Cupcake Sale: Wednesday, May 14

Our Grade 6 students are planning to have a Cupcake Sale on Wednesday, May 14th to raise funds for their end of the year field trip! All proceeds from the sale will go towards this trip as this will bring the overall costs down significantly. If you would like to send in a donation of cupcakes to help our cause, we would appreciate it! They can be homemade or bought from the store. We just ask that they are nut-free.

We ask that the cupcakes be brought to the school the morning of Wednesday, May 14th. We will collect them from you in the school entrance from 8-8:30am. Please label all containers and lids with your student’s name so that we may be able to return these containers to you. 

All cupcakes will be sold in 2nd recess for $1 each.

Thank you for supporting the Grade 6 students!

Upcoming Talent Show at RBPS

Thank you to all the students who tried out for the talent show this week, and for all the staff members on the talent show committee who hosted the auditions every day, and now have the very difficult task of choosing the performers: students will find out this week who will be participating in the talent show. 

The RBPS Talent Show will be on Friday, May 16 at 12:00 PM. All parents are invited to attend.

Curriculum Connections

The OCDSB aims to bring parents into the education process by building capacity for parent involvement. The links below seek to provide parents tools and ideas about how to support their child’s learning in areas that reflect curriculum expectations.

April Building Bridges

Kindergarten   Grade 1    Grade 2   Grade 3   Grade 4   Grade 5   Grade 6 

Upcoming Workshops for Parents

We are pleased to share a number of upcoming workshops for parents on supporting your child’s mental health and well-being. 

• Prepared & Positive: Mental Health Forum for Parents
• By Your Side: Supporting Your Child’s Well-Being - Free Webinar Series from School Mental Health Ontario Continues Until June 4th (virtual)

Information from OSTA (For parents of children on yellow school bus)

Ottawa Student Transportation (OSTA) has implemented an opt-out process to enhance bus routing and transportation planning for the 2025-2026 school year.

If your child(ren) will not require school bus transportation next school year, please complete the electronic opt-out form to inform OSTA that a seat is not needed. This will help optimize services and minimize disruptions. Requests for reinstated service can be made anytime through OSTA’s Transportation Issues Form, and is subject to availability and eligibility.

The opt-out form is now available on OSTA’s website. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2025

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

Activity Name: Family Math Night

What is it?: On Tuesday, April 22, the Robert Bateman School Council hosted a ‘Family Math Night’ for K - 6 students and their families. The Grade 6 Leadership Club acted as volunteers and facilitators as students tried different activities and math-themed games. We were pleased by the turnout of over 50 families, and hope that this event will inspire many families to continue adding fun math activities to their routines.