Posted: April 2, 2023

News and Information

Sexual Health Education Sessions – April 11-14

Thanks to the support of the PAC, we are looking forward to our learning sessions with Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators next week. Mr. Oliver sent an email to all parents & guardians on Friday, March 31. Please make sure you have read that email. It contains much more information than we can fit here. The schedule for the sessions is below:

In advance of those sessions, parents are invited (encouraged, even) to attend the parent information session on Zoom on Monday, April 11, 2023, at 6:30. The Zoom link was in Mr. Oliver’s March 31 email, and will be sent again late this week.

Easter

Next weekend marks Easter, the holiday on which Christians mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. This religious and cultural event moves around the calendar, as it is marked based on the lunisolar calendar (combined solar year and lunar calendars), so it falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. That’s why it sometimes is during Spring Break, and sometimes after. For Christians, this time is more holy than Christmas, even, and observation can occur over several weeks leading up to Easter Sunday. (source: Wikipedia)

Easter is also marked with the Easter Bunny delivering eggs and gifts to children, though in Australia, the Easter Bilby comes instead, as rabbits are not welcome in Australian homes, given that they are an invasive species there.

PAC Update

Spring Fling Meeting – Wednesday, April 5

Join us for the next Spring Fling planning meeting. What do YOU want to see happen at this year’s big school carnival? Any suggestions from last year? Have your say. The meeting will be virtual at 7pm.

Link provided on the event page: https://fb.me/e/3plV0hCiv

Fun Lunch – Friday, April 14

The next Fun Lunch is Panago Pizza on Friday, April 14. Make sure to place your orders AND pay for them by Friday, April 7.

If you’re able to volunteer for Fun Lunch Day please email rbevolunteers@gmail.com.

PAC General Meeting – Monday, April 24

Join the PAC and your principal, Mr. Oliver, for this month’s general PAC meeting. Monday, April 24 at 7pm. Meet in the RBE Library.

Save the Date for RBE Events!

We have some fun events coming up, so mark your calendars. Tickets for both events will be pre-sale on Munch a Lunch. More details to come.

Friday, April 21 – Movie Night Double Feature. Watch one or both – “Sing” and “Sing 2”

Friday, May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Dance

Stay in the Know

Follow the Richard Bulpitt PAC Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/745815738765109) or our Instagram (@rbepac) to stay up-to-date with all the details!

Quote(s) of the week

Something to Read or Watch…

When it comes to apologizing, intentionality and accountability matters. #Sketchnote via @sylviaduckworth

BUT, don’t be so bold as to assume number 6.😊

• April is Autism Awareness Month, and Sesame Workshop has released a set of resources related to Autism. Whether you know and care for a person who lives with Autism, or your kids (or you) want to understand Autism better, there’s something for you here.
• As spring arrives, the stripey flying friends are back, and we frequently hear about bees from our students (though they’re usually seeing wasps or yellowjackets). I stumbled across this article in The Guardian about the sentience of bees (the real thing, that is). It’s fascinating, though when I got to the robotic crab spider used in the research, I got a little sidetracked (and scared).

Things to Remember from the Calendar

Friday, April 7

• Panago Fun Lunch Order & Payment Deadline
• Good Friday Holiday

Monday, April 10

• Easter Monday Holiday

Tuesday, April 11

• Parent Info Session for Sexual Health Education Session – 6:30-8:00 pm on Zoom. Link sent in March 31 email from Mr. Oliver

Wednesday, April 12

• Sexual Health Education Sessions for Divisions  6, 11, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23

Thursday, April 13

• Sexual Health Education Sessions for Divisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 26, 27

Friday, April 14

• Twin/Triplet Day
• PAC Fun Lunch (Panago)
• Sexual Health Education Sessions for Divisions 4, 7, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25