Oct. 31st, 2022 - Hallowe'en at Rousseau
2022-10-31
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 goes through their classes. Parents and caregivers are welcome to stand in our hallways to observe. Families are reminded to please only photograph their child. Later in the day, students will have Halloween parties in their classroom. A Junior Halloween dance (grades 4, 5, 6) will also happen in the afternoon. Junior students who do not wish to participate in the dance will have the option of quiet activities in one of the Junior classrooms (e.g board games or cards that the student might bring, drawing, etc.).
Safety Reminders
Please do not include parts of a costume or props that resemble weapons or gore. Costumes must not impede students’ vision.
Thank you in advance to families who would like to share pre-packaged only (i.e. store bought) Halloween treats with their child’s class. To support the safety of all our students, please read product labels to ensure that only nut-free items are brought to school.
A reminder that our parking lot is a very busy place and that parking is only allowed in designated spots outside the staff parking lot. There is parking on Tuscarora Drive and Cayuga Avenue. Improperly parked cars could be ticketed. Thank you for supporting our students’ safety.

Nov. 9th - 15th - Rousseau Poppy Campaign
2022-11-09 09:15 - 2022-11-15 15:30 (America/Toronto)
With pandemic protocols lifted, students are now able to donate loonies and toonies at school this week, to benefit the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Fund.
Rousseau students may bring loonies or toonies to their classroom (or other donation). Class 6A students will collect donations daily. In light of our later start with donations, Rousseau will accept donations on behalf of the Legion until Tuesday, November 15th.
All Rousseau students will receive a poppy on Friday, November 11th, regardless of whether or not they donate at school.
Students & staff only will gather to observe Remembrance Day and Two Minutes of Silence at the appropriate time on Friday.
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Use of Poppy Trust Funds – from the Royal Canadian Legion
Through your donations to the Legion Poppy Fund, the Legion provides financial assistance and support to Veterans, including Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families who are in need. Poppy Funds may be used for:

Grants for food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance for Veterans and their families in need
Housing accommodation and care facilities for Veterans
Funding for Veteran Transition Programs that are directly related to the training, education and support needs of Veterans and their families
Comforts for Veterans and their surviving spouses who are hospitalized and in need
Veterans visits, transportation, reading programs and day trips
Accessibility modifications to assist Veterans with disabilities
Educational bursaries for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Veterans
Support of cadet units
Community drop-in centres, meals-on-wheels, and seniors services in communities where Veterans would benefit
Community medical appliances, medical training and medical research which will assist in the care of Veterans in the community
Support the work of Legion Command and Branch Service Officers across Canada in assisting and representing Veterans
Donations for relief of disasters declared by federal or provincial governments which impact Veteran in those communities
Promotion and administering of Remembrance activities to ensure Canadians never forget the sacrifices of Canada’s Veterans

Rousseau Gift Drive begins - Dec. 9th (ends 20th; extended by a day)
2022-12-09 08:00 - 2022-12-19 17:00
Rousseau Gift Drive – Dec. 9 – 20th (extended by a day)

Rousseau Gift Drive - ends on Tuesday, Dec. 20th (extended by a day)
2022-12-09 08:00 - 2022-12-20 08:00

Food Drive begins Dec. 10th (ends 19th)
2022-12-10 08:00 - 2022-12-19 17:00
Food Drive – Dec. 10th – 19th

Food Drive ends on Monday (Dec. 19th)
2022-12-16 08:00 - 17:00

Winter Assembly - Dec. 21st @ 2:00 p.m.
2022-12-21 14:00 - 15:15 | Rousseau Gymnasium
Dear Rousseau families,
Our Primary Choir (Mrs. Stinson, Mrs. Bishop) and Junior Choir (Ms Fawcett) and Kindergarden/Primary & Junior Music classes (Mrs. Stinson & Ms Fawcett, respectively) are pleased to present a concert of winter-themed and holiday music to students, staff and caregivers on:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st @ 2:00 p.m.
Please join us for songs and a sing-a-long! Caregivers are reminded to please park in the outer lot only (guest lot) in the marked spots only (not the middle of the lot) and that the bus area and crossing guard parking spot are left open. There is also street parking available in the area.

Jan. 19 - Jan. 30th Rousseau Read-a-thon
2023-01-19 08:00 - 2023-01-30 17:00 | Rousseau School
Rousseau Read-a-thon post 2023

Book "Spirit Day" - EDIT: Monday, January 30th
2023-01-30 09:15 - 15:35
Book “Spirit Day” – Thursday, Jan. 26th

Mad Science 3:40pm - 4:40pm
2023-01-31 15:40 - 16:40, 2023-03-21 15:40 - 16:40
Mad Science starts January 31 and ends March 28 from 3:40-4:40 for interested families. Families should register directly through Mad Science.

Feb. 6th - popcorn ordering deadline (School Cash Online)
2023-02-07 08:00 - 17:00
Dear Families.
Class 3/4A will be fundraising for their trip to Stratford in June. To help keep costs down, they will be delivering Kernels Popcorn every Thursday from February 9th until March 9th. Please go to School Cash Online to submit your orders by February 6th.
Thanks for your support!

Feb. 22nd: Pink Shirt Day
2023-02-22 08:00 - 17:00
HWDSB is excited to once again recognize Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 22. Students and staff are encouraged to wear a pink shirt in honour of Pink Shirt Day – a day to raise awareness and stand up against bullying.

Please note: Many schools in HWDSB, including Rousseau, originally began by celebrating International Day of Pink, which takes place this year on Wednesday, April 12th.

We are encouraged to wear pink shirts on both days!

FOOD DRIVE - Feb. 27 - March 2nd (four days only!)
2023-02-27 08:00 - 2023-03-02 17:00
Rousseau’s Annual Food Drive is starting next week on Monday, and ending Thursday (Feb. 27th – March 2nd). Food will be collected by community volunteers on March 2nd from the Ancaster Community Food Drive.
We are asking families to consider sending in non-perishable food items such as canned food, baby food, dry pasta, rice, lunch snacks, flour & sugar, powdered milk , etc.(complete list below). Grocery gift cards would also be a helpful donation because they will be used by families in need to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
Students are asked to bring all food and grocery gift card donations to their classrooms, if they wish, starting Monday. Some families may also already be donating to the Ancaster Community Food Drive in other ways, so this Rousseau effort is just a suggestion.
Let’s all collaborate at Rousseau to help people in need and make this another successful and wonderful Rousseau Food Drive!
Grade 6 Students (6A and 5/6A)
Food Drive Items
from www.AncasterFoodDrive.ca
— canned vegetables, fruit, beans
— dry pasta/kraft dinner
— crackers
— boxed and bagged foods
— cereal
— baby food
— powdered milk
— peanut butter (safe, because it is sealed properly)
— rice
— flour & sugar (for baking)
— meat soups (Meat is perishable. That’s why we could bring meat soup – for important protein)
Students can also bring grocery gift cards so families can buy fresh fruits & vegetables!

March 1st: First day to order Popcorn
2023-03-01 08:00 - 17:00
From March 1st until March 20th: order your next 5 weeks of popcorn in School Cash Online
Thursday Deliveries: March 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20

Please mark your calendars now!

Thanks for your support,

Class 3/4A and Mrs. Fernandez

March 9th: Spirit Wear orders DUE
2023-03-09 08:00 - 17:00
Dear Parents,

The wait is over! Rousseau Spirit Wear is now on sale! Please see the attached order form for more details and options! Orders are open from now until March 9th, with delivery after the March Break! T-Shirts, hoodies and sweatpants available in youth and adult sizes!

SPIRT WEAR ORDER FORM AND SAMPLES SPRING 2023

March 20th: last day to order Popcorn
2023-03-20 08:00 - 17:00
March 20th: Last day to order your next 5 weeks of popcorn in School Cash Online
Thursday Deliveries: March 23, 30; April 6, 13, 20

Thanks for your support,

Class 3/4A and Mrs. Fernandez

April 12th, 2023: International Day of Pink
2023-04-12 08:00 - 17:00

Canada Day
2024-07-01

First Day of School (Day 1)
2024-09-03

Day 2
2024-09-04, 2024-09-11

Day 3
2024-09-05, 2024-09-12

Day 4
2024-09-06, 2024-09-13

Day 5
2024-09-09, 2024-09-16

Day 1
2024-09-10, 2024-09-17
