Coffee Chat with Trustees and Board Chair (May 27)

Parents are invited to a coffee chat for all Markham area schools. Join us in an opportunity to meet your trustee and to discuss topics in education that matter to you. Refreshments will be served.

What: Markham Coffee Chat

When: May 27, 2019

              3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Markham D.H.S. : 89 Church St., Markham, ON – Library

Who: Trustee Allan Tam, Board Chair Corrie McBain and Vice-Chair Juanita Nathan

If you have any questions, please contact (905)727-0022 ext. 2272 or communications@yrdsb.ca

Ice Cream Sandwiches * NEW DATE *

Hi Raven Families,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ice Cream Sandwich Day will be changed from May 24th to May 29th.  We apologize for the delay - this was out of our control.  We will be enjoying it on the 29th - worth waiting for!!!  Thanks for being understanding.

Call for PEAC Applications 2019-2020

We wish to bring to your attention a Call for Membership Application process for the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Committee (PEAC) now underway.  This process invites parents, guardians or caregivers of students attending schools in the following areas to apply. Our school area has one elementary and one secondary position available. 

PEAC is an advisory committee responsible for providing advice to the Board on strategies to support and strengthen the engagement of parents, families and communities. The Committee’s mandate involves and is not limited to:

• developing strategies and initiatives the Board can  use to effectively communicate to parents/guardians to engage them in improving student achievement and wellbeing
• working with school councils of schools of the Board and, through the Board’s Director of Education, with employees of the Board
• identifying and reduce barriers to parent engagement

Please find more information on the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Advisory Committee webpage which details the PEAC application process, vacancies, and PEAC’s role and responsibilities with your school council and wider school community. 

An information session for interested parents, guardians and caregivers will be held on Wednesday May 22, 2019 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.  at EC-Aurora in the boardroom.  

Thank you for your commitment to supporting parent engagement!

It's Time to Register for the Fun Fair!

Come one, come all to the 

James Robinson P.S. Fun Fair 2019!

When: June 6, 2019 (Rain or Shine)

Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m.

What: FUN! Face-painting, activities, bouncy castles, silent auction, food, food and more food, music, dancing, and a Scholastic Book Fair!

How: Register your family by May 24 to reserve your admission wristbands.

Registration envelopes are coming home today with the youngest child in each family. Registration payments can be made by cheque, cash, or online payment. 

Family Food orders must be completed and submitted on the envelope, regardless of payment method.

We hope to see all of our Robinson Raven families there!

Thank you to the members of the JRPS school council and organizing committee who are working hard to make this event a success.

If you would like to get involved as a volunteer please contact Mrs. Bramer at hdbramer@yahoo.ca to get connected to the team.

2018-2019 Yearbook Sales

Yearbook sales are open!

If you you are interested in purchasing a 2018-2019 yearbook, please visit ybpay.lifetouch.ca by June 21 and enter yearbook code: 13542419. 

Cheque payments should be payable to James Robinson P.S. and accompanied by a yearbook order form which can be picked up in the main office. Cheque payment orders are due by June 4. 

Yearbooks will be delivered in September 2019. Students not returning to JRPS will have yearbooks mailed to their new school.