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.