2016 Dance-a-thon Gift Card Raffle Results

Hi parents - many thanks for your terrific support in the Valentine's Dance-a-thon fundraiser and to all the volunteers who helped make this event a success! Here are the results from the Raffle:


GIFT CARD                          Student Name                           Class
Indigo Cards 1                       Joseph C                                  Ormos
Indigo- Card 2                       Lara M                                     Wu
Indigo- Card 3                       Jeffrey B                                  Fitzgibbons
Indigo- Card 4                       Andrew T                                 Tam
EBgames -Card 1                   Caleb W                                   Wu
EBgames -Card 2                   Mason C                                   Wakabayashi
Toysrus -Card 1                     Peter S                                    Meijer
Toysrus -Card 2                     Liam B                                     Pre-school
Toysrus -Card 3                     Elena K                                    Ryckewaert
Cineplex -Card 1                   Mitchell C                                 Fitzgibbons
Cineplex -Card 2                   Raymond N                               Wakabayashi
McDonalds                            Mia S                                        Lucas
Disney Store                         Ashley Z                                    Wilson
Blue Jays                              Charlie A                                  Williams
Ardene                                 Alexandra S                              Ormos
Itunes -Card 1                       Evan G                                     Buck
Itunes -Card 2                       Aleyna                                     Di Cesare

TOP Fundraisers by Division

Kindergarten                                Jacob C                                            SK-Wilson 
Primary                                        Warsame H                                      Gr.3 -Di Cesare 
Junior                                           Hardy W                                          Gr. 4- Ormos 
Pre-school                                    Aidan C

Overall Top Fundraising Class

Mrs. Di Cesare’s Grade 3 Class

Special mention to the Roadster’s Preschool for their

amazing fundraising support

Reminder - Parenting Workshop Feb 24

Hi parents, 

RAPT is delighted to bring you this great workshop on Wednesday February 24, 6-8pm in the Rippleton gymnasium:

Self-reliance and Resilience: Vital Life-skills for Children

Presentation & Parent Workshop

with Beverley Catchcart-Ross

Co-author of “Raising Great Parents”

Letting go can be difficult at any stage, and yet working ourselves out of the job of managing our children’s lives is one of our most important tasks as parents.

Come and learn:

* Discover how you may unknowingly be discouraging your children from becoming self-reliant

* Practical tips for encouraging a child's confidence and ability to be resourceful

* Simple and quick ways to improve a child's independence 

So please come out for a very informative evening. Snacks and refreshments will be served. 

Family, friends, neighbours are all welcome and babysitting for school aged children will be provided by RAPT.

Ward Forum with TDSB Trustee Gerri Gershon - Feb 29

Hi parents,

Trustee Gerri Gerson invites you to attend this meeting to get the latest on the 2015-16 budget as well as the trustee and supervisory officers reports and hear from new TDSB Director of Education, John Malloy.

Where: Sunny View Jr. and Sr. School, 450 Blythwood Rd

 Monday, February 29

6:45-9pm 

Agenda

6:45-7:15 Welcome Principal Sunny View

               Trustee Reports

               Supervisory Officers Report

         

7:15-8:15 Report of the 2015-16 Budget 

               Questions

8:15-9:00 John Malloy

               New Director of Education 

Everyone is welcome at this combined meeting of St. Pauls and Don Valley West.

For more information, please contact gerri.gershon@tdsb.on.ca 

New PA Day on April 15. Volunteers, please note Sub Lunch date change

Hi Parents, 

You will have seen the announcement from the school about a new PA Day on April 15. 

RAPT would like to remind all those who volunteered for the Sub Lunch that day, that it will be moved to Thursday April 14. 

Please note it in your calendars and thanks for volunteering!

RAPT Meeting Agenda - Monday Feb 1

Item	Presenter
1.      RAPT Welcome ·        Motion to Approve Minutes           -from November 25th 2015 Meeting	Krista/Vanessa
2.      PRINCIPAL’S REPORT ·         Recent School Happenings, Sports & Events Report Cards, Teacher Clubs, Kindergarten Registration, Additional P.A. Day, School Wish list items	Lynn Chadder
3.      RAPT TREASURER’S REPORT ·        RAPT Budget Update ·        Spending- items from School Wish List	Christine ALL
4.      RAPT REPORT (Fundraising & Events) ·        RAPT Funded School Activities/Plans-Artists in Classrooms & 2nd Prologue Performance- VOTE ·        Lunchtime/Afterschool Activities ·        FundScrip Recap ·        Holiday Luncheon Recap ·        Mitten Tree Recap ·        Valentine’s Dance-a-thon Fundraiser ·        Parent Reaching Out Grant ·        Loveable Labels	Krista/Vanessa Hanna Kelly Krista/Georgia Vanessa Hanna/Amran/Vanessa Hanna Jessica
5.      Quick Bits… ·        RAPT Email –Mail Chimp UPDATE ·        Sub Date Change in April ·        BBQ –Preliminary Plans	Hanna Krista Krista/Hanna
6.      Grade 6 Grad-Fundraising Report ·        Movie Night(s) ·        Graduation Update	Hanna
7.      Other Business, Comments & Questions ·        TDSB- Anti-Bully/Day of Pink in APRIL	Krista/Vanessa
8.      Call for Meeting Adjournment	Krista/Vanessa

   
 

Rippleton’s Annual Valentines Dance-a-thon Fundraiser

Hi parents,

We are thrilled to announce that on Thursday February 11th, RAPT will be hosting the annual Valentines Dance-a-thon. 

Each class will have the opportunity to participate in the dance-a-thon. 

RAPT has hired the entertainment group the Magen Boys to come DJ and dance with the students. They bring a lot of energy and fun and the kids love to learn their routines.

Our goal is $7000.00 and proceeds from our fundraising efforts will support technology enhancements for our school. As well, donations will be used towards purchasing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) classroom equipment.

We hope that you will support this event with your customary generosity and enthusiasm.

Please see the flyers that came home this week for more details! 

As always, we need parents' help to:
 help decorate and take down decorations in the gym on Thursday February 11th.
 supervise lunch in the classrooms (grades 1-3) on Thursday February 11th.
 help count donations and issue raffle tickets on the afternoon of Wednesday February 17th.

Please sign up to volunteer at: http://vols.pt/bqfuJc

Thank you in advance for supporting our fundraiser! 

Any questions? Please email raptrippleton@gmail.com

After School and Lunch Activities - January

Hello parents,

Below are the list of activities offered for the winter session starting mid January. Several forms have been sent home prior to the holidays. Some teacher provided activities and Snider School forms will follow soon. 

If your child attends daycare, please make sure to fill out the daycare form sent via email.

Hard copies of all forms are available at the school’s office.

Bridge Club from Ms. Cooper - Grades 5 & 6 - After School Activity - Tuesdays - Free

Colouring Club from Ms. Buck - Lunch Activity - Grades 1 to 3 - Free

Chess Club from Ms. Ormos - Lunch Activity - Grades - Free

Knitting Club from Ms. Lucas -  Lunch Activity -  Grades -  Free

Karate by Northern Karate Schools for Beginners Only - Lunch Activity - Wednesdays  - For Karate Beginners only (first timers) - $45.20 (incl HST)

Guitar lessons by Snider School of Music - Lunch Activity - Tuesdays - Grades 3-6 - $ 136+ HST for 8 weeks (guitar included) - January 19 to March 8 (flyer not attached)

Painting & Mixed Media from Avenue Road Art School - After School Activity - Grades JK/SK & 1-3 - $170+HST

Drawing & Painting from Avenue Road Arts School - After School Activity - Grades 4-6 - $170+HST

Dino Club Part 2 from Kids Fun Factory - After School Activit - Grades JK/SK - $120+HST

Builders & Transportation from Kids Fun Factory - After School Activity - Grades 1-3 - $110+HST

Cheerleading Club from Kids Fun Factory - After School Activity - Grades 4-6 - $110+HST

Video Game Programming from Kids Great Minds - After School Activity - Grades 5 & 6 - Tuesdays - $136.73 for 8 week session, 40 minutes each sessions.

If you have any questions, please contact the company or RAPT at raptrippleton@gmail.com

Welcome back and happy New Year!

Wishing you all a very happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday with your loved ones.

Please be advised that since the beginning of this academic year, RAPT has had difficulty with our email blasting system. 

Please keep a look out for our emails either directly from RAPT gmail account or through Mailchimp account. You may also want to check your “promotions” folder or your “spam” folder for our emails.

If you have any questions, please RAPT at raptrippleton@gmail.com