Chester Ronning School
November 2026
Principal's Message
Hello CRS School Community
They say time flies when you are having fun, so we must be having a blast here at Chester Ronning School! I can’t believe that more than two months of the school year have already gone by! Our staff and students have been hard at work on learning outcomes, and it has been exciting to see the quality learning experiences in the classrooms. The Fall Break is right around the corner, and when we return, our Christmas Holiday is on the horizon. The period between these breaks is always an important time in the elementary school year in terms of student learning and output.
Teachers spent a great deal of time doing Alberta Education Screening Assessments during the month of September. We received our Grades 1-3 data quite quickly, as the government has used these assessments previously, so existing data already existed. We recently received our reports for our Grade 4 and 5 students, as these were new assessments and the norms had not yet been set. We now have all our data and are currently sorting through this vast amount of information to determine how best to increase student learning and fill in gaps. All parents should have received a copy of their child’s results by now. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s teacher, and we will do our best to answer your questions.
There is just one more reminder that I like to make around this time of year... Mid to late fall tends to be a time when the weather shifts significantly throughout the day, and we can expect dropping temperatures and snow. Please ensure that students are coming to school prepared for outside recess breaks with weather-appropriate clothing. Inevitably, some students will have identical items, and things do get dropped or forgotten in boot rooms and on the playground, so it is also very helpful when items are labelled. This may or may not be possible for every item, but the more we can keep out of our lost and found bin, the better!
Typically, we stay inside for indoor recesses when the temperatures reach -20 (including wind chill). We do have a Polar Bear club for those who still want to go outside to play between -20 and -26. You always have the opportunity to sign your child up for Polar Bear Club. Many students enjoy this opportunity to commandeer one of our most precious school playground resources: snow.
We are eagerly working behind the scenes to plan for our Christmas Activity Night on December 16th from 5:30 - 7:00. We look forward to seeing you there. As always, please don't hesitate to reach out when you have questions or if there is something that you would like to discuss!
Yours in Education,
Karen Gartner
School Bell Times For Next Year
8:00 am - Outdoor supervision of students begins
8:15 am - School Starts; Please do your best to have students here on time.
10:05 am - Morning recess
11:20 am - 12:00 pm - Lunch Break
1:45 pm - Afternoon Recess
3:00 pm - Dismissal
There will be no early dismissals this year.
Grade 4 Recycled Robots
Grade 4 Recycled Robots
Grade 4 Recycled Robots
We have a lot to be thankful for this month. A few HUGH shoutouts to:
Camrose Superstore for providing our top chocolate sellers with gift bags and baskets. A total of 13 prize packs were specially packed and given to those students who sold the most chocolates in their class.
Parents for purchasing those chocolates and helping us fundraise for student activities throughout the year. Your support in buying and eating these chocolates made this fundraiser a huge success!
Mirror Lake Pharmacy for donating several epi pens. These life saving pens are very expensive and our school is required by Occupational Health and Safety to keep these pens in stock. We are so appreciative of this generous donation.
Top sellers of our chocolate fundraiser
Top sellers of our chocolate fundraiser
Top sellers of our chocolate fundraiser
Chocolate Fundraiser - EXTENDED!
Recycling Program
Calling all recyclers! Chester Ronning needs help getting our paper and cardboard to the recycling centre. If you are able to help out once or twice a month please contact Mrs. Buckland (bbuckland@brsd.ab.ca).
Thank you!
Reminder
If you have to make a change to your Oscar schedule or get a message to the Oscar program, please contact them directly as they are a seperate program from BRSD schools.
You can email them at: info@camroseoscar.ca
or call them at: 780-672-0141
Breakfast Club
We will offer a quick grab and go breakfast snack. The students will be given a few minutes to finish their breakfast before the school day starts. There will be no early entry to the school.
Bus Safety Reminder
Please remember:
City buses do not extend signs or use flashing red lights. It is still necessary and critical to slow down and watch for children entering or exiting the bus.
School buses have several large DANGER ZONES where visibility is limited. These areas which require extra caution include: directly behind the bus, along the curbside, beside the bus on the traffic side where oncoming and passing vehicles may be present, and the walking areas students use while boarding or exiting (path from bus door to curb and crossing in front of bus).
Rural buses use stop signs and red flashing lights while picking up and dropping off students. It is illegal to pass a stopped bus using its stop sign and red flashing lights from either way on the road or highway.
An infraction is often reported by other drivers or can be caught on camera. An offender faces a risk of being fined up to $567 plus 6 demerits.
When a school bus stops to pick up or drop off students, children trust that the bus's flashing lights and stop sign will keep them safe. However, children can be unpredictable and may suddenly run onto the road without looking. Always stop for a school bus when required and remain alert for students crossing the street or walking near the bus.
Mabels Label
How many items did your child lose this year? With this win-win solution, you can create custom labels for your child's items (boots, jackets, lunch kits, etc.) while supporting Chester Ronning's fundraising efforts that go toward supporting our students!
https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support
City of Camrose Transportation
The City of Camrose would like to provide an update on a couple upcoming changes to the Community Bus. Starting Tuesday, July 2nd the City will be launching a revised route AND will no longer be charging a fare.
Hope Mission Monthly Meal Supplement
Families can text or call for more information on our program
phone: (780) 314-8162