Royal Oak Middle School

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Morning Radio News @ 9:05 am

Band sectionals: All grade 6 clarinet players have sectionals on Thursday, May 9 Jazz Band: There will be a jazz band rehearsal on Thursday, May 9 Eagles Club: Eagles meets today in block 2 in Rm 215.   France 2019: All students from the France 2019 trip meet in the MPR today for a lunch celebration at 12:47 Ga Ga Ball Courts: Today on the courts will be grade 8’s. Tomorrow will be grade 6’s. Girls Group: Girls in rotation 1 will make bath bombs today. Please meet at the Blue Conference at Advisory. See you there!  From the Learning Commons - to grade 6 & 7 students who attended the GVPL presentations in the LC last week - if you took home an application form for a new library card, please bring them back to Ms. Lindsay as soon as possible. She'll take the first batch of them to Ms. Harrison, our guest speaker, on Friday. Musical Theatre: Royal Oak Musical Theatre Workshop:  Grades 6, 7 and 8 interested in musical theatre.  There will be four sessions on Wednesdays, May 15, 22 & 29 & June 5 from 3:20 - 4:50 pm.  Claremont students from the Claremont Focus on Fine Arts Program will be working with our students.  Registration forms available outside the office. Popcorn: On sale today at morning recess at the canteen. $1.50 per bag. Canteen Thursday: On sale at recess tomorrow -mac & cheese, cookies & ice tea. Pizza & Pellegrino Day: This Thursday is Pizza and Pellegrino Day at ROMS! Four flavours of Pellegrino will be available for $2 a can!

ROMS SPORTS:

Badminton:

Morning badminton practices will continue in the mornings for students who are interested.

Beach Volleyball:
A MANDATORY meeting will be held in Ms. Espedido's room today during first Recess.  Practice will be from 3:20- 4:30 today here at ROMS.  Please be ready to set up and practice.

Gr 8 Intra murals: Notice to all grade 8's and staff - the intra-mural badminton championship schedule is up on the PE board. See you Wednesday. 

Track & Field:

The first track and field meet is tomorrow May 9^th at Uvic’s Centennial stadium. All attending students must have their permission forms handed in, rides arranged and attend tomorrow morning’s mandatory practice.

ROMS PARENT REVIEW

Non Instructional Day: Friday May 10^th – Classes not in session

Grade 6 Immunizations - Tuesday, May 14^th

Stat Holiday – Monday May 20^th

Early Dismissal - @ 2:08 pm on Thursday, May 23rd

2019-20 Registration is ongoing for new registrations coming from Out of District, Out of Catchment, Private Schools or Out of Province.  Registration packages are available on-line or at the School Office.

Please note that we will not be hosting an Open House this year (previously held in February).   An information evening will be held later in May for all confirmed incoming Grade 5 students including  new (grade 6/7/8) registrations coming from Out of District, Out of Catchment, Private Schools or Out of Province.

Returning ROMS students do not have to complete a registration form. Grade 8 students transitioning to Claremont for Grade 9 in September do not have to complete a registration form for Claremont.

Homework Club: Extra academic support is available to students through the homework club. This is a drop in service that will be held on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday mornings from 8-9 am in the Learning Commons, and Tuesday afternoon in Room 215 from 3:10-4:10 pm.

A reminder to parents to contact the ROMS Safe Arrival Line at 250-479-0999 or email royaloak_attendance@saanichschools.ca if your child will be absent or late.

ROMS PAC NEWS

Hello Royal Oak Families,

To recognize all the work the teachers, administrators and support staff at our awesome school, the PAC is planning a Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, May 30^th, 2019!  We invite parents and guardians to say “Thank You for a great year” by contributing food and/or volunteering with the items/duties listed on the perfect potluck site.

 

For more information and to volunteer or sign up to bring food please click on the link below:

https://perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=XKEJ3280

Also on the day of May 30^th, if each student can bring one or more flowers from their garden or purchase from the store so we can make beautiful flower arrangements for the table it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you Royal Oak families for all your support.

ROMS PAC