Holiday Luncheon

Today we all had a great time at our annual holiday Luncheon. Parents did a fabulous job as always and threw a great, well deserved party for our teachers and staff. Thank you to everyone who attended the holiday luncheon - especially those who volunteered their time for set up and clean up.  The food was amazing as usual and it was great social gathering for everyone.

Mitten Tree

Our beautiful annual Mitten tree is up in the front lobby. Please help us decorate our tree with NEW mittens, gloves, scarves and boots. All donations will be distributed among those in need. Thank you in advance for your generosity :)

SK French Immersion Applications

NEW & IMPORTANT: SK French Immersion Applications due DEC 5

Dear Parents and Friends,

In the past, TDSB Senior Kindergarten (SK) French Immersion information nights and the application process took place after the Christmas break. This year the TDSB decided to move the process to November-December to allow parents more time to sort out their family logistics and to allow more time to get staff in place for the following September.

SK French Immersion information nights are taking place from October 29-November 27, 2014. Details here.

Applications to start SK French Immersion in September 2015 will be accepted on-line from November 3-December 5, 2014 here .

This is NOT a first come, first served process. However, parents must apply by December 5, 2014 to be guaranteed a spot in September 2015. Siblings of those already in the program also have to do the on-line application. Late applicants are given a spot only if there is extra space. Parents who are not on-line can ask for assistance at their home school office or from the FSL department.

Very Important: the first step is for the parent to apply on-line. There is an immediate response from the TDSB saying the application has been received. In the weeks following the December 5 deadline, parents receive another email from the TDSB with details about the placement. In the second step, parents must respond to the placement email to secure the spot. Parents should check their email inboxes, including junk email, frequently during this time.

Please share this information with friends, neighbours and family.

Holiday Craft Night & Bake Sale

Save the date people........mark it on your calendars.......Dec 17th 2014 is our craft night. Come and spend quality time with your kids and do arts and crafts with them. Enjoy some Yummy treats and hot drinks from our Gr.6 Bake sale. Its an exciting night, full of fun :-)

The craft making will be done in your child's classroom.
The bake sale will take place in the gym.

And  please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Rippleton Roadsters' toy drive.
Hope to see you ALL there.

Northern Karate and Mathnasium update

We are happy to announce that Northern Karate Program has been filled up and sadly, we cannot accommodate any more students in the program. On the bright side we still have some spots available in Mathnasium, so hurry up parents and act fast before they get filled up.

Holiday Luncheon

Our teachers work so very hard all through the year with our kids. We want them to know how much we appreciate their efforts. We will be hosting RAPT's annual teacher appreciation holiday luncheon on December 10th, 2014, from 11:30 till 12:30 pm in the gym.

You are all invited to join us and socialize with the teachers and the school staff. The teachers and parents will share a pot luck luncheon organized by RAPT; dishes are donated by the parents.

As always, all food donations must be nut free.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.......hope you can join us.

RAPT

Winter Activities

Hey Parents,
If you are looking to engage your kids in some fun and constructive activities this winter, then do check your child's bag for information about these two activities:
NORTHERN KARATE will be teaching a karate class at Rippleton during lunchtime, for $40 plus tax and MATHNASIUM is giving a special discount to students attending Rippleton at their Don Mills location.
Both activities have limited space so act fast :-)

Book Fair

Hey there parents,
Don't forget to check out our book fair that is taking place right now in our library. We have a great selection for kids and adults :). Tomorrow is the last day so don't miss this opportunity to support your school. 

Shout out to the parents!!!!!

Wow Parents,
A big shout out to you all for making the Halloween party such a success. Thank you ALL who donated the decorations and the candy and your time, it would not have been possible with out you :).
Special thanks to our volunteer parent DJ, Sergio Graterol for providing us with rocking tunes to keep the party going.
November has started and we have a lot to look forward to......our book fair is coming up on November 10th so please do stop by the library to check it out.
Parent teacher interviews are taking place on the PA day weekend, so book your time with your child's teacher to discuss your child's progress at school.
Finally it's getting chillier outside so please make your your kids are dressed appropriately.

Bye Bye Fall

Hey Parents,
Time flies, it is almost time to say good bye to Fall and brace for Winters. But for now we are REALLY excited about our upcoming Halloween party....yay!!! Can't wait to see all the colourful costumes. We hope you have a great Halloween with your kids. Happy trick or treating everyone :-)

RAPT meeting

Hey Parents
Please join us today at 6 p.m - October 22nd, 2014 for the second RAPT meeting at the school's library.
Babysitting will be provided for school aged children.
Hope to see you there :)

Halloween Party

Hey there Rippleton Parents,
We would like to remind all the parents about one of the most anticipated day of the year, "HALLOWEEN". And like every year, we are planning to host a Halloween Party in our gym. We like to send each child home with a candy loot bag, so parents help us by donating NUT FREE candy at the front office. Halloween decorations are also welcome :)
Thank you.

Minutes from September 23, 2014

Hello Parents

Please click on the link below to view the minutes from our last RAPT meeting.

Next meeting is on October 22, 2014, 6 pm, in the school's library.
As always, babysitting will be provided for school aged children.

See you then

RAPT

RAPT Meeting Minutes From September 23, 2014

Three Activities Offered at Rippleton for the Fall of 2014

Hi Rippleton Parents

RAPT has organized three activities that start in October 2014, and end in December 2014.
Check your child's bag for the flyers and if you need additional flyers please visit the school's office or contact the companies listed below.
Please read the descriptions below for a quick glimpse at the activities.


MUSIC CLUB ‐ KIDS RHYTHM - From UGOT Active Kids
This exciting program explores the joy of percussive sound. Children sing, chant and drum, using a
variety of percussion instruments: boom whackers (tuned percussion tubes), bucket drums,
tambourines, maracas, triangles, and rhythm sticks. Each group participates in songs and rhythm games, learning to echo patterns, layer sounds, create harmonies and communicate through beats while having lots of fun.

Grades JK & SK are on Tuesdays, 3:00 till 4:00 pm.
Program starts on October 7 and ends December 9, 2014.
Price is $125 for the 10 sessions.

Grades 1-6 are on Thursdays, 3:15 till 4:15 pm.
Program starts on October 9 till December , 2014.
Price is $125 for the 10 sessions.


PAINTING $ MIXED MEDIA - From Avenue Road Arts School
The use of colour and painting techniques are the focus in this mixed media class. Students will create vibrant and imaginative paintings that incorporate collage and layering styles, as well as creating some unique 3-dimensional works of art. The class will playfully explore an exciting combination of tools and materials while focusing on developing painting skills.

JK & SK on Wednesdays from 3:00 till 4:00 pm
Grades 1- 6 on Wednesdays from 3:15 till 4:15 pm
Program starts on October 8 and ends on December 10, 2014.
Price is $203.40 for the 10 sessions


CRAZY CHEMWORKS - From Mad Science
Perform instantaneous experiments, investigate the ingredients of the universe, discover the amazing properties of light and explore glow-in-the-dark technology, and ooze into a gooey hour of sliming around...

Grades 1-6 on Thursdays from 11:30 am till 12:30 pm
Program starts on October 16 and ends on December 4, 2014
Price is $124.30 for the 8 sessions.

Grade 6 Used Book Sale on October 2 - Curriculum Night

Welcome back parents!  

Between 3:15 and 8:00 pm of Curriculum Night (Thursday Oct 2), RAPT will be hosting a USED BOOK SALE.  Funds collected will go toward the Grade 6 graduation event.  Please support this event by;

1) Donating your used books (both Adult and Children's books) from now until Oct 2nd  at the office in the boxes provided.

2) Attending the sale and buying great books for yourselves and kids.  (prices between $1-$5).

Please help us make this a great event!

Your RAPT Committee

Minutes from the September 23, 2014 RAPT Meeting

On Tuesday September 23, 2014, 6:00 pm, RAPT held it's first meeting for this academic year.
Our new principal, Lynn Chadder, was introduced and so were the two staff reps for the RAPT council. We had several parents attend the meeting and share their thoughts and ideas.
At the end of that meeting, everyone present voted to elect the new RAPT council members.

Click on the link below to read the minutes of the meeting and to find out who the new council members are.

We hope you will attend the next RAPT meeting on October 22, 2014, at 6 pm. As always, babysitting will be provided for school aged children.


Minutes from First RAPT Meeting on September 23, 2014

Hi Rippleton Parents

The first RAPT meeting of the year will be held tomorrow Tuesday September 23, 2014, at 6 pm, in the school's library.
We hope you can join us.
Please click on the link below for the agenda.
Agenda for RAPT Meeting

RAPT

WELCOME BACK

Welcome Back Rippleton Families

We have another exciting year ahead of us. So much is planned from extra curricular enrichment for our children during their school day, to social and fundraising events throughout the year.

The RAPT Beginning of the Year package was sent home on the first day of school (Kindergarten classes will receive it on Friday). Enclosed in the package, you will find forms for the Direct Donation Drive, Pizza and Sub lunch, Spirit Wear T-shirt forms, Nomination form for the School Council, Volunteer contact info, and the Direct Donation Drive form.

During the first week of every year, RAPT launches the Direct Donation Drive which fundraisers the majority of the money for the academic year. As described  in the form, this monetary donation is used to enrich our children's academic, cultural and physical environment. Without the Direct Donation Drive, much of what we take for granted at our wonderful school would not be possible. Please take the time to read the Direct Donation Letter and fill out the for; and please donate generously with your time and money. All the money donated now and throughout the year is spent enriching our School. All the time donated now and throughout the year is quality time filled with special memories.

Pizza lunch has been offered to parents for several years now, and this year we are happy to announce that we have increased the frequency to two Pizza Lunches per month. We also added a once a month option of Sub Lunch from Quiznos. These lunches are yummy for the students, easy for the parents, and raise money for the school!

During the past year, there were many requests for Rippleton Spirit Wear, especially for the many new kindergarten students. In response, we have enclosed forms for the Rippleton T-shirts in both child and adult sizes. This is a school spirit service and only pre-purchased items will be ordered from the supplier, whom we are proud to say is a Rippleton parent!

Currently, the RAPT committee is comprised of the seven parents that were elected last year. On September 23rd, 2014, the new council will be elected. To nominate yourself, or to nominate any parent or guardian at Rippleton, please fill in the Nomination Form and send it to the school's office. We strongly urge you to attend the meeting on Sept 23rd, to vote and to learn about the Rippleton Parent Council activities. Babysitting will be available for school aged children.

The How You Can Help form lists all the social and fundraising events planned for this year, while the Class Parent Representative form explains how you can help your child's teacher. Please fill in your contact information if there is the slightest possibility you could help and be involved this year.

We Look forward to your involvement.

RAPT

Minutes from the Last RAPT Meeting

On May 5th, we had the last RAPT meeting of he 2013-2014 academic year.
Please click on the link below to view the minutes.
The next RAPT meeting will be held in September or early October of 2014, at which time a new council will be elected.
Have a wonderful summer.
RAPT

Minutes from Final RAPT Meeting on May 5, 2014

Minutes from the February RAPT Meeting

Click on the link below to view the Minutes from the last RAPT meeting.
The next meeting will be held Thursday April 3rd.
Please join us.

https://driveMinutes from RAPT Meeting on Feb. 19, 2014

Why Donate?

As you drop off your child in the morning, look around the green field and take pride in your donation.

When you walk through the hallways at Rippleton School, take note of all the things your donations and dedication has provided for the students: Wifi access for staff and students, computer lab equipment, smart boards inside the classrooms, display boxes...

If you volunteer for Scientists in School or Artists in school, watch as the money you donated for these professionals allow your child to learn and experiment as they have fun. 

And if you happen to to be at school when Artists are performing in the gym, take  the time to watch and see how your money is spent to enrich your child's learning and imagination.

If we want our children to have additional learning opportunities like Scientists in School, Artistic performances, Artists in School, Technology... then we need to donate time and time again. 

RAPT will continuously organize events to raise money to enrich our children's learning opportunities.

Your next opportunity to provide for your child is the Cookbook. 

Enter one or more recipes. If we reach 80 recipes, then we can print the Cookbook. When we sell copies, the school makes money. 

Please take the time to enter a recipe. The deadline has been extended to March 10.

Go to: www.cookbookprinter.com

Username: parents Password: roadrunners

GO Rippleton GO!

The annual Rippleton Cookbook recipe submission has begun. This year's theme is Cooking with Family.

Click on the link below to view the flyer and learn how to enter recipes and be part of this year's cookbook.

You can enter as many recipes as you would like, you can write your name as the author, you can write your child's name or you can even leave it blank!

Perhaps your children can remind you of a recipe they helped you make.

Remember, the cookbook will not go to print unless we have 80 recipes or more!

Thank you Rippleton families.

RAPT


Cookbook Recipe Submission Flyer

Dance-a-Thon Fun

Last week, on Friday February 14th, 2014, the Dance-a-Thon fundraising event was held at our school. Students, teachers, staff and several parents spent much of their day dancing!
There was a lot to be grateful for: the smiles on the students' faces, the positive remarks from many staff members, and the opportunity to witness dancing talents among our students and staff!
We at Rippleton are especially fortunate and grateful for all the supportive parents we have. So much time and effort went into making this day a success; we only hope that the volunteer parents had some dancing fun during their long shifts of morning, lunch and afternoon duty.

RAPT Meeting Agenda for Feb.19, 2014

AGENDA Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:00 pm RAPT Welcome *Review Minutes *Bylaws Principal's ReportTreasurer's Report *Financial Update Social / Fundraising Update *Cookbook *Skating Party * Progrant Date Rescheduled  * Valentines’ Day Dance-a-Thon February 14 * BBQ  * T-shirt Sales Parking Lot Update Other Business Childcare available. Please refrain from cell phone use during the meeting.

RAPT Meeting Minutes

On January 14, 2014, RAPT held its meeting from 6:00 pm till 7:30 pm. Below you will find the link to the minutes from that meeting.
We hope to see you at the next meeting.


Minutes from January 14 2014 RAPT Meeting

Three Things You Missed at the Last RAPT Meeting

On Tuesday January 14, 2014, the first RAPT meeting of 2014 was held at the library. Our Principal, Susan, two teachers, Pela, the daycare representative, RAPT members and a few parents joined the meeting.
We had snacks, shared ideas and reported on various events and information.

If you did not join us, you missed an hour of information and planning for Rippleton school!

Here are three things you missed:

1. Generously provided by the Rippleton Roadsters Daycare, cameras and buzzers will be installed on the two back entrances of the school: the parking lot doors and the playground doors.

2. Due to the increased number of students and the increased number of illegal parking in the school's parking lot, it was decided that a parking traffic committee is required to ease the flow and ensure the safety of our children. The committee will be meeting soon to plan the first step towards a safer and more organized drop-off and pick-uptime.

3. Phase two of the Master Plan for the school's grounds is in progress. Nine new trees were installed recently in the school's field; work on the walking trail and sprint trail and installation of two tri-basketball hoops for the younger grades, and one additional basketball hoop is expected to be completed in the near future.

We hope you will join us at the next RAPT meeting on Feb. 19th. You will have a chance to chat with parents, ask questions and learn more about Rippleton.

Agenda for RAPT Meeting on January 14, 2014

Tomorrow is the next RAPT meeting, 6:00 pm, at the library. The agenda is attached below. We hope to see you there.

RAPT

Agenda for January 14, 2014 RAPT Meeting

RAPT MInutes

The next RAPT meeting is fast approaching. If you would like to refresh your memory or update yourself on the events from the last meeting, please click on the link below.
We hope to see you next Tuesday November 14, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the library.
As always, babysitting will be provided for school aged children.
See you then!

RAPT Minutes - November 21, 2013