Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, May 27: Whole-School Photo / Grade 6s Photo
• May 26 - May 29: EQAO Assessment for Gr 3 & Gr 6 Students
• Friday, May 30: Popcorn Sale
• June: National Indigenous History Month / Pride Month
• Monday, June 2: Jr. Ultimate Frisbee
• Tuesday, June 3: School-Wide (K-6) Orienteering (Permission forms required for Junior students)
• Tuesday, June 3: Welcome to Kindergarten Event (3:30 - 4:30)
• Thursday, June 5: Freezie Sale ($1) for Grade 6 Legacy Fund
• Friday, June 6: PA Day (No school for students) / Eid al-Adha: Eid Mubarak to those celebrating!
• Friday, June 13: Freezie Sale ($1) for Grade 6 Legacy Fund
• Tuesday, June 10: RBPS School Council: 6:30 PM
• Friday, June 20: Jr Track & Field Meet
• Wednesday, June 25: Gr 6 Leaving Ceremony
• Friday, June 27: Last day of school

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

June is National Indigenous History Month / Pride Month

At RBPS, we take opportunities throughout the year to teach and celebrate the history, role models, leaders, accomplishments, and culture of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. During National Indigenous History Month, we will engage in school-wide and class specific learning opportunities related to Indigenous history, identity, and the path towards reconciliation.

In addition, June is also Pride Month, which is an opportunity to celebrate diversity, learn about the achievements and histories of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. This month, we focus on curriculum expectations linked to equity, human rights, and overcoming discrimination. OCDSB schools fly the Pride flag in June to reaffirm that everyone is welcome here. 

Lates and Absences

Thank you to all the parents who have made an effort to ensure your children arrive every day before 8:30. This is particularly important as we head into EQAO assessment week, which begins at 8:30 every day. For all classes, instruction for the key subjects of Literacy and Math starts right at 8:30 AM every day. Your cooperation in this is appreciated!

School-Wide Photo: May 27

On Tuesday, May 27, we will be taking a ‘Class of 2025’ Grade 6 group photo, in addition to a whole-school photo: these photos will be available for purchase when completed. We hope that all students will be able to attend on this date. Forms to order the grade 6 group photo will be sent home with the grade 6 students. The school-wide photo is available for purchase through this link: Robert Bateman whole school photo. 

Upcoming Events in June: Permission forms required

There are a number of special events coming in June.

On Monday, June 2, Junior students will be participating in Ultimate Frisbee activities, led by The Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association. On Tuesday, June 3, all students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will be participating in Orienteering activities, run by Orienteering Ottawa. Orienteering for Kindergarten and Primary students will take place on the field, and Junior Orienteering will be in Elizabeth Manley Park. For that reason, all parents of Junior students will need to complete an online permission form in order to participate in orienteering, and parent volunteers will be required. This form will also give permission for Junior students to visit Elizabeth Manley Park through the month of June, in order to participate in other end-of-year outdoor activities. Could you please complete this form by the end of this week, or ask for a paper form if you are unable to access the online version. Thank you!

Upcoming Grade 6 Fundraising Events:

Over the next few weeks, the Grade 6 students will be engaged in some fundraising activities for their upcoming leaving ceremony, end of year field trip, and legacy project. 

• Friday, May 30 will be the final Popcorn sale of the year: $3 per bag;
• On Thursday, June 5  and Friday, June 13 there will be Freezie sale at the end of the day. $1 per jumbo freezie.

Thank you for supporting the Grade 6 students!

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!

By Your Side: Supporting Your Child’s Well-Being

By Your Side: Supporting Your Child’s Well-Being is a free webinar series from School Mental Health Ontario. It continues until June 4th (virtually).

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: RBPS Talent Show

What is it?: Thank you to everyone who supported the RBPS talent show! Over 80 students participated, and shared their skills in singing, dancing, martial arts, drama, and more. We appreciated that over 120 parents were able to attend. Special thanks to the organizing committee of Ms Menicucci, Ms Partosa, Mr Thomas, Mme Irus, Mme Tessier, Ms Horning, and Ms Shackleton for all your work in leading auditions, practices, and making the show hap