Kindergarten registration begins on Friday, January 16, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year.  Children who turn four or five years old during 2026, live within the school boundary, and whose parents or guardians are public school tax supporters will be eligible to register for Kindergarten.

There are several ways you can register for Kindergarten:

• Online – Families can access the online Kindergarten registration information at yrdsb.ca/kindergarten. It is recommended that families use a laptop or a desktop, rather than a mobile device to complete this registration.
• By email – Families can download the Elementary School Registration Form at yrdsb.ca/kindergarten and email the completed form to rosedale.ps@yrdsb.ca.
• In-person at the school – Families may visit the school office to drop off or complete a registration form.

If you require support to complete the registration form or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office at 905-882-1864 or by email at rosedale.ps@yrdsb.ca.

Once you have completed your application, the school will contact you to make an appointment to review and verify the required documents.

Our Kindergarten programs are caring and welcoming where children learn through exploration, play and inquiry. You can learn more at yrdsb.ca/kindergarten.  We look forward to welcoming new students and their families to our school in September!

Our School Council is excited to share about an upcoming lunchtime program that will be starting in the New Year on January 21^st, Brixology. This lunchtime program is being offered to students in Grades 1 to 6 over eight Wednesdays, from January 21^st through March 11^th.

In this exciting program, children will build a different LEGO project each week.  Each program has been developed by a LEGO Certified Professional.  Mechanical engineering will be explored as students build boats and vehicles.  Aerospace engineering will come alive as they assemble a space station.  A wide array of scientific principles will be explored through Lego builds: carnival rides, drawing machines, mechanical animals, truss bridges, and so much more.  Your future engineer will foster their creativity through fun and hands-on design challenges.  Let the tinkering begin!

Weekly topics include: Aerospace, Carnivals, Creatures, Vehicles, Towers, Boats, Bridges, and Machines.

For more information on this program, including what’s covered in each of the eight classes and details on how to register, please visit the linked flyer.

We hope you enjoy this program offering. We thank our School Council for their efforts in organizing the program.

Order today … before it’s too late! Pizza can be ordered on School Cash Online through January 9th.  If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

We are excited to share with you that we will be holding a special seasonal Spirit Day next week.  Wednesday, December 17th will be Winter Holiday Spirit Day!  Join us as we celebrate the joy and cheer of the winter holidays.

We are going to welcome in the season and all students are invited and encouraged to wear their finest, festive, winter wear.  Antlers are perfect for the occasion!  Ugly sweaters are welcome, too. Festive hats will fit right in.  Or even come to school in your comfiest holiday pajamas!  Or simply display your spirit by wearing your most wintery apparel.  Let’s show off our Rosedale Heights P.S. School Spirit this Holiday Season!

We look forward to seeing you at this free, fun, family event on Saturday, January 17th!

Needless to say, we want every student to have the chance to enjoy the joy of skating. To support families who may not have access to skates, our school will be running a Skate Exchange Program. We are now collecting gently used children’s and adult ice skates of all sizes. If you have a pair at home that’s been outgrown or no longer used, we would be grateful to give them a new life with another Rosedale Heights family. Donations can be dropped off at the school office anytime during regular school hours.

Your generosity helps ensure that more of our students can take part in this classic winter activity. Thank you for helping us build a community where everyone can participate together!

We wanted to share with our community that a Red Cross Stay Safe Course (with first aid) will be offered at Rosedale Heights P.S. on the January 30^th P.A. Day for interested students in grades 3 through 5. The course will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The course content includes: understanding the responsibility of being accountable for yourself; how to stay safe at home and within the community; check, call, care (including phoning 911); conscious choking (adult/child/alone); asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer); anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen); poisoning and insect stings, and; wound care (minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, and burns).

For more information on the course, including the cost and registration details, please see the linked flyer. Space is limited, so if you’re interested, be sure to register today!

Our School Council is excited to share about the return of a lunchtime program that will be starting on January 19th with Northern Karate. This lunchtime program is being offered to students in Grades 1 to 3 over six Mondays, from January 19th through March 2nd (no class on February 16th).

The program is designed to introduce students to the benefits of martial arts training, covering karate basics (stances, punches and kicks) as well as various martial arts drills, pad work and karate games. Students participate in classes taught by professional Northern Karate instructors during the lunch hour!

For more information on this program, including details on how to register, please visit the linked flyer.

We hope you enjoy this program offering. We thank our School Council for their efforts in organizing the program.

As trustees, it is a privilege to work alongside families and schools. Every day, we see incredible successes – big and small – taking place in classrooms and learning spaces across our Board. We are committed to celebrating those achievements and supporting families as you navigate the system to access the resources, programs and information you need. 

Our schools and the Board host many events throughout the year for families—from information nights to cultural celebrations and community activities. These events provide wonderful opportunities to connect, learn and engage with the community. We encourage you to check your school’s calendar and the Board calendar regularly so you don’t miss these opportunities.

There are also some important registration dates coming up, including Kindergarten and French Immersion in January. Course selection also takes place in the coming months, which is a great time for students entering or currently in secondary school to explore the many options available to them. 

Visit our school programs page for deadlines, details and to learn more about the many programs available to YRDSB students. These programs allow students to explore their interests, gain valuable experience and build transferable skills for the future. 

We meet regularly as a Board of Trustees through monthly Board meetings and at regular committee meetings. Agendas and minutes are posted publicly so community members can stay informed. 

A highlight of each monthly meeting is the Applause Awards, where we celebrate students, staff and community partners who are making a meaningful difference in our schools. These inspiring stories showcase student achievement, perseverance, and the power of communities coming together to support student learning and well-being 

We also take time during our meetings to recognize Heritage months that reflect the diversity of our region and honour the identities of students, staff and families. This month, we recognize Christian Heritage Month; in January, we will celebrate Tamil Heritage Month, and in February, Black History Month. These observances give us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the contributions of these communities.

As we go into December, we want to take this opportunity to wish all families the very best for the holiday season and to wish you a safe, restful and enjoyable winter break. 

Estelle Cohen, Trustee, Vaughan Wards 4 and 5

We are reaching out to the Rosedale Heights P.S. community as we begin collecting donations of non-perishable (mainly food) items in support of the Richmond Hill Community Food Bank.

The Richmond Hill Community Food Bank is an independently run, non-profit, non-government agency, founded to provide temporary assistance to alleviate food insecurity for Richmond Hill and Thornhill community members.

Regrettably, Ontario has seen a 134% increase in food bank usage over the last five years with overall usage increasing for eight consecutive years. What’s more, 57% of clients accessed food banks for the first time last year. The Richmond Hill Community Food Bank gives temporary emergency food assistance to local residents, so if you’re able to make a donation, it will be helping someone in our own greater community.

Among the items appropriate to donate include any in-date and unopened canned food items, dry packaged items, packaged toiletry items, sealed glass items in jars and baby diapers and formula. They have currently identified the following items as most needed: boxed cereal, all varieties; cookies; granola bars; crackers; canned meat and fish; baking, cake and muffin mixes; Jello and instant puddings; flour; sugar; large size and individual juice boxes; condiments and salad dressings, and; small bags and boxes of rice.

We will collect items starting on Monday and throughout the lead up to the Winter Break. Donations should be made no later than December 15th. There will be donation boxes in the foyer and you or your child can drop off items directly. If you have numerous items or heavier items to donate that cannot be sent with your child, simply bring them to the front door of the school and press the intercom button, and we will help have the items brought in.

We welcome and thank all members of the Rosedale Heights P.S. community who are able to participate in this campaign of giving.

The Scholastic Book Fair is once again returning to the Rosedale Heights P.S. Library!

From Monday, November 17th through Thursday, November 20th the Book Fair will be open. There will be opportunities throughout that week for classes to visit, and the Book Fair will also be open after school on Thursday, so parents can drop by during parent-teacher interviews. We’ve sourced a wide range of high-interest books for students, including many discounted titles!

This is an exciting time as our school library continues to add to its growing collection of favourite books!  All proceeds from the Book Fair support our purchasing of additional resources to enhance our Library.

Let’s continue to spread a love of reading. Books make great gifts!