Classes at Rousseau might participate in lessons this week to help children understand the affects of the Canadian Indian Residential School system on Indigenous youth and their descendants. Sources may included read alouds appropriate to your child's age. Please reach out to your child's teacher with any questions. If you plan to purchase orange shirts […]
"September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters." - Orange Shirt Society On September 30th, we wear Orange Shirts, if able, […]
Dear Parents/Guardians: Pizza Day at Rousseau Pizza Day will be starting up at Rousseau on Wed, Nov 2. The order will be placed for the following Wednesdays: Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 23 and Nov 30. Parents/Guardians are invited to order pizza for their child/ren through School Cash Online by Mon, Oct 31. Families will be given the opportunity […]
On Monday October 31, students are invited to wear their costumes to school for our Halloween parade! Around 9:30, our Kindergarten classes will lead the parade to the West (Primary) Wing of the school, then to the East (Junior) Wing of the school and then back to their classes. Students in Grades 1-6 will join in as the parade […]
