Monthly Archives: October 2023

News from Room 4

Posted on October 31, 2023

It has been a busy and fun-filled month in Room 4! We began the month talking about all the changes that take place in the fall, especially with the trees. The children learned about what trees need to survive, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Primary News

Grade 8 Tie Ceremony

Posted on October 23, 2023

On Tuesday, October 17, Grade 8 students received their Leadership Ties during a special ceremony planned just for them. The Tie Ceremony is a tradition at Rotherglen. This ceremony is held to symbolize the seniority and leadership roles of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Elementary News, Rotherglen News

Rotherglen School Parent Volunteer Committee

Posted on October 23, 2023

The Rotherglen School Parent Volunteer Committee held the first of many parent events this week. Parents gathered on Monday for a lovely walk through the trails, midweek parents met to enjoy coffee and a chat, and on Friday parents had their … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Elementary News, Rotherglen News

Grade 1 and 8 Reading Buddies

Posted on October 23, 2023

Over the past few days, Grade 8 Leaders have begun to foster meaningful bonds with Grade 1 students through their Reading Buddies initiative. Once every other week, Grade 8 students will spend time reading books with a friend in Grade … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Elementary News, Rotherglen News

O is for Open Mindset

Posted on October 23, 2023

As we enter the eighth week of the 2023-2024 school year, we are are seeing great strides being made in the development of social skills and academic learning within our classrooms. Some of our students are experiencing being a member … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Primary News

Autumn is Here!

Posted on October 16, 2023

It truly feels like autumn has arrived! Our students have embraced the fall weather and have all been very interested in examining the variety of leaves that are falling from our trees during their outdoor recess. Classes are currently learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Primary News

Beading Club Lead by our Grade 7/8 Leadership Students

Posted on October 10, 2023
Posted in Meadowvale News

Harvest Snack

Posted on October 10, 2023

We had an early start to the Thanksgiving celebrations last Thursday, as all classes participated in a delicious Harvest Snack! The pumpkin-shaped cookies were a big treat, and we could see that the children appreciated the lovely new fall decorations … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Primary News

Grade 7 Art

Posted on October 2, 2023

Grade 7 students are seen adding texture to their Scratch Card Animals. It was done with great care and concentration as using a stylus on a scratch card has the opposite effect of using a pencil on paper. Students had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Oakville Elementary News, Rotherglen News

SPOTLIGHT ON THE LIBRARY

Posted on October 2, 2023

Over the last few weeks, we eagerly welcomed students into their transformed Library space! They enthusiastically borrowed new books, accessed the new online Catalogue, began exploring new research databases and put their unique touches on makerspace projects.

Posted in Oakville Elementary News, Rotherglen News