We hope you had a restful and enjoyable long weekend! As we return to school this week, we are excited to continue celebrating Kindness Month at RMS. This is a wonderful time to reflect on how we can make our school community even more caring and supportive. We also have lots of fun activities happening for students! Alien In-Line Skating starts this week and many extra-curricular school clubs are taking place at lunch and after school. These special activities provide students with opportunities to engage in various new experiences and develop their unique interests.
Important Update
On Feb. 19, 2025, CUPE Local 40 served 72-hour strike notice to the CBE. This means that the union will withdraw services beginning Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.
During strike action, CBE is prioritizing in-person learning. We are committed to supporting student learning and well-being while maintaining safe and welcoming school environments for students, staff and families.
During strike action, all CBE schools and buildings will remain open, and classes will continue. However, a strike will have an impact on schools and operations.
For updated information on strike action, please refer to: labour action
After School Clubs
Due to the CUPE Local 40 strike action, public rentals of CBE school spaces have been cancelled. This includes City of Calgary School Connections YYC permits. The City of Calgary After School Club operating Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at RMS has been cancelled until further notice.
School Council and Parent Society Annual General Meetings
(February 25 @ 6:00 pm - online)
All parents and guardians are invited to Roland Michener School Council and Parent Society’s Annual General Meetings on Tuesday, February 25. The meetings will start at 6:00pm online.
Find out what has been planned for the year and discuss the upcoming year.
There will be a vote on School Council Executive positions: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. There will also be voting on Parent Society Executive positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. For more information or to learn more about the executive positions, email RMScouncil@hotmail.com.
Strength’s Based Parenting Session (February 26 @ 6:30pm - online)
Please join Recovery Alberta for a session on D-Stress. D-Stress is an interactive workshop that focuses on stress and how we can recognize when it becomes a problem for our health. Parents and guardians will learn ways to identify and manage stress through this free workshop and come away with a personal stress reduction action plan, which may include stress management techniques.
Pink Shirt Day (February 26)
In response to a new Grade 9 student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt, two Nova Scotia high school students took a stand against bullying by distributing pink shirts to all the boys in their school to wear. This act of kindness has grown into a symbol against bullying in schools across the globe. On Wednesday, February 26, RMS students are encouraged to wear a pink shirt to help spread kindness and a sense of belonging!
Alien In-Line Skating
Students will be learning to in-line skate from February 18 – 26. Alien In-Line Skating is a local company dedicated to teaching students to in-line skate through safe and fun skating sessions. Students are encouraged to bring a helmet (bike) to wear during the sessions. Thank-you to RMS School Council for funding this activity for our students!
Please note that the family in-line skating session has been cancelled.
RMS Playground
Did you know... in the next three years, the Roland Michener School playground will need to be replaced due to wear and tear? Have questions? Want to join the playground committee? Email: rmsplayground@outlook.com
The Summit: Community Mental Health Supports for Students
The Summit: Marian & Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience is Calgary's first dedicated facility for child and adolescent mental health. The Summit offers comprehensive mental health services tailored to children and youth aged 18 and under. The centre provides therapeutic support through a day hospital, community-based treatment, and walk-in services for individuals and families seeking counseling. Walk-in services do not require a referral. Located at 1015 17 Street NW in the Hounsfield Heights neighborhood, The Summit is easily accessible by bus, LRT, and vehicle, with onsite parking available. albertahealthservices.ca
What’s Happening at RMS - Upcoming Dates
- February 18 - 26 – Alien In-Line Skating at RMS
- February 25 – School Council and School Society Annual General Meetings (6:00pm online. All parents/guardians are welcome.)
- February 26 – Pink Shirt Day (Students are encouraged to wear pink shirts to school.)
- February 26 – Strengths Based Parenting Session (6:30pm online. All parents/guardians are welcome.)
- February 28 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
- March 20 – Spring Equinox
- March 20 – School Conferences (evening)
- March 21 – School Conferences (day) – No School for Students
- March 24 – 28 Spring Break – No School for Students