May 31

1) Volunteer Tea: is this Friday at 10:00 am.

2) Learning Commons: June 1 is the last date to sign out book for students . They can keep their books for 2 weeks if they want . All learning commons materials are due back on June 15.

3) Pre-registration for bussing transportation: is open until June 11th. If your child requires this form of transportation please  register your child before June 11th to ensure that he/she can take the bus at the beginning of September.


Upcoming events
June 5th - Bike to school day
June 11th - Fun lunch
June 12th - zoo field trip
June 26th - School BQQ
June 27th - last day of school

May 30

Today we had an amazing Sports Day! Ask me about my favourite activity.

May 29

Today we had an amazing presentation from Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation. We learned all about owls and even dissected owl pellets! Ask me about what I learned or enjoyed the most.


1) Sports Day: Tomorrow is Sports Day at Royal Oak School. This year our theme is CANADA! Please wear your CANADA gear or Red and White. Students are asked to come prepared for the weather. Bring your hat, sunscreen, water bottle, proper footwear (no flip flops) and a light jacket. We're looking forward to a great afternoon filled with super fun activities and events!

2) Pre-registration for bussing transportation: is open until June 11th. If your child requires this form of transportation please  register your child before June 11th to ensure that he/she can take the bus at the beginning of September.

3) Volunteer Tea: is this Friday at 10:00 am.

Upcoming events
June 5th - Bike to school day
June 11th - Fun lunch
June 12th - zoo field trip
June 26th - School BQQ
June 27th - last day of school

May 28th

1) Pre-registration for bussing transportation: is open until June 11th. If your child requires this form of transportation please  register your child before June 11th to ensure that he/she can take the bus at the beginning of September.

2) Sports Day: is this Wednesday May 30th in the afternoon. The theme this year is Canada. Students are encouraged to wear red and white to show their support for Canada.

3) Volunteer Tea: is this Friday at 10:00 am.

Upcoming events
June 5th - Bike to school day
June 11th - Fun lunch
June 12th - zoo field trip
June 26th - School BQQ
June 27th - last day of school

May 23

Congratulations Royal Oak students and families, you are amazing! Our totals are in and you have raised $16,514 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation! Way to go! Prizes will arrive at our school by the end of the week. Thank you to everyone that contributed to this special cause.

1) Stampede Breakfast: is this Friday at 7:30 am. Pancakes will be served till around 8:30 but families are free to socialize till around 9:00. 

2) Shoe boxes needed: As part of our inquiry work students will be building habitats for the animal they are researching. If you could send a shoe box in with your child  to assist them in building their animal habitat that would be extremely helpful. We will also accept any extra shoe boxes you may have for students who do not have a shoe box. Thank you for your continued support.

May 17

Wow we have sure been busy this week.

Earlier in the week we walked up the William D. Pratt to watch Willy Wonka. The students at Pratt put on an amazing performance. You can ask me about my favourite part!

We have also been hard at work researching our animals in inquiry. Ask me about what we have been learning while researching our animals.

In math we started a new subtraction problem. The grade 1 teachers are having a hard time because animals keep eating vegetables out of their gardens. Ask me to show you how I would draw a vegetable garden with carrots, potatoes, and onions. Then ask me how many vegetables the skunk ate and how I can show my work. You can use the question below and change the numbers.

1) Home Reading: If you have not returned your home reading please bringing it back in next week. Thanks

2) May Online Scholastic Book Orders: This is a great opportunity to get some books for summer reading. You are now able to order books for the month of May. Please follow the step below to look at the May Magazines and order books online through your classroom teacher. If you would like a paper copy of the flyer please let me know and I can send one home.

To order and pay online please follow the following steps:

It’s Here! Order from Reading Club online — it’s easy as 1-2-3!

1. Connect with your child’s classroom teacher at https://canadaclubs.scholastic.ca/en/home
2. You can browse, shop and pay online!
3. Books arrive in the classroom, just like always!

3) Stampede Breakfast: Is next Friday at 7:30am. 

Up Coming dates
May 18th - no school due to PD
May 21st - no school due to victoria day
May 25th - Stampede Breakfast
May 29th -Owl presentation
May 30th- Sports day
June 1st -Volunteer tea
June 5th - Bike to School day
June 12 -Zoo field trip
June 26th - School BQ
June 27th - Last day of school

Remember there is no school on Friday or Monday. Have a wonderful long weekend.

May 11

For Book Week, we had a very special author visit by Lauren Himmelreich today. She shared about what makes a good writer and some of the books and poems she has written. They sure made us laugh! 

1) Home Reading: The last Home Reading Books will be sent home on May 15th.  This will provide time for the books and folders to come back to school and organize the books so they are ready for next year.  

2) May Online Scholastic Book Orders: This is a great opportunity to get some books for summer reading. You are now able to order books for the month of May. Please follow the step below to look at the May Magazines and order books online through your classroom teacher. If you would like a paper copy of the flyer please let me know and I can send one home.

To order and pay online please follow the following steps:

It’s Here! Order from Reading Club online — it’s easy as 1-2-3!

1. Connect with your child’s classroom teacher at https://canadaclubs.scholastic.ca/en/home
2. You can browse, shop and pay online!
3. Books arrive in the classroom, just like always!

Up Coming dates

May 14th -Willy Wonka presentation
May 15th -last day for home reading
May 18th - no school due to PD
May 21st - no school due to victoria day
May 25th - Stampede Breakfast
May 29th -Owl presentation
May 30th- Sports day
June 1st -Volunteer tea
June 5th - Bike to School day
June 12 -Zoo field trip
June 26th - School BQ
June 27th - Last day of school

May 3

Upcoming Dates!!

Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to assist with Alien In-line.  It certainly makes getting geared up so much faster.  We couldn't do this without you!!

We have some upcoming activities that I would like to share with you.

1) Alien In-line Skating - Monday, May 7 and Monday, May 14.

2)  Children's Author visit. - Friday, May 11.  Lauren Himmelreich will be visiting to present to our students.  Grade 1 will be at 9:20 - 10:00

3) Dress up as your favourite storybook character - Friday May 11.  This is a part of Canadian Children's Book Week.

4)  Neighbourhood Walk to William D. Pratt to see their drama production, Willy Wonka.

6) PD Day - There will be no classes for students on Friday, May 18 due to a system wide professional development day.

7) Victoria Day, Monday May 21 - No school

8) Stampede Breakfast - Friday, May 25.

9) AIWC presentation - Tuesday, May 29.  Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation will be visiting to present World of Owls.

10) Circle of Sports Day - May 30 - more details to come....

11) Bike to School Day - June 5 - More details to come...

12) Tuesday, June 12 - Field trip to Calgary Zoo - More details to come...

May 2

1) Owl Presentation: forms where sent home today. Please return the bottom portion of the from and pay online by May 15th.

2) Arbour day trees: In celebration of Arbour Day on Thursday, May 3 rd, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry will provide tree seedlings for all Grade 1 students throughout the province. This is a long-standing tradition to teach the value of trees and their contribution to the Alberta way of life.

May 1

Today we had our second Alien in Line skating session which was fantastic. Everyone is doing an amazing job at trying their hardest. Ask me about the new skills we learned today.

1) Hats off for mental health day: is tomorrow. Students are encouraged to wear hats to show their support.

2) Free Stampede Breakfast: form was sent home today. Come and enjoy a free pancake breakfast on Friday May 25th at 7:30 am.