Welcome back to another week!

Welcome back, families, to another week at school! We hope you all had a wonderful and restful weekend. We are excited to kick off another week of learning, growth, and fun with our students. We appreciate your continued partnership and support in making this a successful school year. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Here's to a great week ahead!

Important Reminders & Action Items

• Fresh from the Farm fundraiser has begun. To order, please click here.
• Student Accident Insurance: While our school takes every precaution to ensure student safety, accidents can happen. We highly encourage you to consider purchasing student accident insurance, as the OCDSB doesn't provide it. For more details on available plans, visit insuremykids.com or call 1-800-463-5437.
• Back-to-School Forms: Please make sure you have completed the forms below. Your timely submission helps us keep our student records up-to-date and ensures a smooth school year.
• Appropriate Use of Technology Agreement (for all families to complete)
• Concussion Code of Conduct for Inter-School Sports Parent/Guardian (for all families to complete)
• Media/School Website Permission Form  (for all families to complete)
• Handling of Prescribed Medication for Students (Non-Life-Threatening) (only if applicable)
• Plan of Care for Students with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions (only if applicable)

Seeking "Tiny Teachers" for Roots of Empathy Program

Do you have a baby who will be 2-4 months old on October 1, 2025? If so, your little one could become a "Tiny Teacher" in the Roots of Empathy program! This evidence-based program helps our students develop empathy and emotional literacy.

The program involves a baby and their caregiver making nine visits to their local school throughout the year. With the guidance of an instructor, students observe the baby's development, which helps them recognize feelings in themselves and others.

This is a fantastic and rewarding experience for our students and the families who volunteer. If you are an OCDSB family, staff member, or a member of the public and are interested in volunteering, please contact Marianne Harvey at mharvey@rootsofempathy.org for more information.

Save the Dates!

Mark your calendars for these important upcoming events:

• Meet the Staff Family Fun BBQ: Wednesday, September 17 3:30-4:30
• Family Fun BBQ: Wednesday, September 17 4:30-7:00
• First School Council Meeting: Tuesday, September 23 6:30-8:30
• Terry Fox Run/Walk/Roll: Wednesday, September 25
• PA Day (No School): Thursday, September 29
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Friday, September 30

Thank you for being such a supportive part of our school community. We look forward to a wonderful year ahead!

Have a great weekend,

Erin Paynter, Principal 

Mark Keeping, Vice-Principal 

Kars on the Rideau PS