Terry Fox once shared, “I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try … dreams are made if people try.” Indeed, Terry Fox had a dream of a world without cancer and raised tens of millions of dollars through his incredible efforts to support medical research. Terry began his inspirational Marathon of Hope forty-six years ago and charged Canadians with the task of continuing this work when he was no longer able. Together, we pick up on his challenge to carry on and finish it.

Terry Fox is honoured and recognized across Canada and internationally for his heroic quest to eradicate cancer and his trailblazing attitudes toward disability.  With more than three-quarters of a billion dollars raised in Terry’s name to date, schools across Canada honour him by participating in an annual school event.  This year Rosedale Heights will be holding its school run on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Over Rosedale Heights Public School’s twenty-four years of participating in the annual Terry Fox School Run event, the school has raised an incredible amount–$58,647.86 –and we’re hoping to continue to this year.  You can help our fundraising efforts in one of two ways.  Donations in the name of the school can easily be made online, directly to the Terry Fox Foundation at our school-specific donation page (linked) simply by clicking on the ‘Donate’ button. Alternatively, pledge forms have also be sent home with students today.  Any donation, whether online or returned to the school with the pledge form, is appreciated.  Our community will continue to contribute in an important way to the ongoing effort to eradicate cancer in our lifetime.

Conquering cancer is a challenging but especially worthwhile goal.  During his Marathon of Hope, Terry explained the one thing that bothered him during his endless miles on the road. “I keep hearing ‘Terry Fox.’ I’m not doing the run to become rich or famous … to me, being famous is not the idea of the run. The only important part is that cancer can be beaten.” This year, once again, we will work together to honour Terry’s perseverance … and hopefully one day realize his dream and finish it, once and for all.

We thank you for your support.

Order today … before it’s too late! Pizza can be ordered on School Cash Online through October 1st at 11:59 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

Tired of making lunches?  Our School Council is excited to share that Kid’s Kitchen school lunch program will be returning starting Tuesday, September 29th, with hot lunches available to order for Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Kid’s Kitchen is a family owned and operated business that serves nutritious meals to elementary school children throughout York Region and the Toronto area.  They take care of everything, from preparing customized menus and taking orders, to making the meals and delivering them directly to the school.

Program details:

• A la carte menu with a variety of entrees, side items, & snacks
• Everything from wraps to pasta to chicken stir fry
• Secure & flexible ordering
• Allergy management
• New combos offered every month
• Menu developed in consultation with a Registered Dietician & compiles with the Ontario Government Food & Beverage policy

You can begin ordering today! Ordering is easy.  Online orders can be placed up until 10:00 a.m. the previous business day.  For more details on setting up your Kid’s Kitchen account, see the flyer, menu and visit the Kid’s Kitchen website.

Please note: If the school buses are cancelled due to inclement weather and the schools are open Kid’s Kitchen lunches will still be delivered, unless cancelled by the family.  See Kid’s Kitchen’s Inclement Weather Information for more details.

We hope you and your children enjoy this convenience service for families.

We look forward to seeing the community at our 2026-2027 Curriculum Night Meet and Greet on Wednesday, September 23rd. As a reminder, the emphasis of the evening is on the curriculum and the programs of study for your children. The current school organization remains tentative and it is still likely we will need reorganize a number of current classes following this event, resulting in possible staffing and class changes.  We will do our best to streamline these changes and support students during any transitions.

Our first School Council meeting and elections will be held on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. School Councils provide valuable advice and support on school matters and help to strengthen the important relationship between schools, parents, guardians and their communities.

Those wishing to serve on the School Council as chair or co-chair, secretary, treasurer, or as an executive member need to complete the linked School Council Nomination Form (or contained within the School Welcome Package that was sent home). School Council Nomination Forms should be returned to the school office by September 21st 2026. Those seeking a position must be in attendance at the first meeting. It is expected that School Council Executive members attend all regularly scheduled School Council meetings and events. Please note that there can be many parents and guardians who consistently attend School Council Meetings and strongly support the work of the School Council who are not executive members.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and support the work of the school.

We look forward to working with the School Council this year!

Did you know the York Region District School Board offers language learning to elementary students in grade SK to grade 8 (and language credit courses to secondary students in grades 9 to 12)? Dozens of language learning opportunities are offered where students can learn to read, write and speak a new language or maintain their heritage language!

Online registration for 2026-2027 is now open on the Elementary Program web page.

The registration deadline is September 14th, so if you’re interested, be sure to register today!

During the first week of school, a School Welcome Package will be distributed to all parents and guardians. Within the package is important information about the school year as well as various forms that are to be read, signed and returned to the school. (The forms in the package will also be made available to families electronically at the beginning of the school year, if they wish to complete them digitally.)

Among the forms to be signed and returned are the:

• Back to School Forms
• Student Personal Information Consent Form

Other optional forms within package include the Request for Faith Accommodations Form, School Council Candidate Nomination Form and Volunteers in Our Schools Form.

Additionally, if your child has an anaphylactic condition please complete an Anaphylaxis Health Care Plan.  Similarly, complete an Asthma Health Care Plan, a Type 1 Diabetes Health Care Plan or an Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder Health Care Plan, as needed.  Finally, if your child has any other medical condition please complete a general Health Care Plan.  We’d kindly ask that any of these health related forms be completed and emailed to the school or sent in with your child on the first day of school, as appropriate.  Please note, these forms must be completed annually for children with an anaphylactic and/or other medical conditions.

We thank our community for their help with gathering this important information.

The York Region District School Board has now released its online Guide to the School Year 2026-27. This detailed guide provides important information about the York Region District School Board and its schools. It includes information about who to contact if you have a question or concern, and covers a range of topics such as student assessment and evaluation, general school day procedures, items dealing with health and safety, as well as many board policies. For more information about the York Region District School Board visit www.yrdsb.ca.

In an effort to help you plan ahead for the coming school year, we are sharing calendars that provide an overview to the 2026-2027 school year, and may support you in planning for family holidays, medical or dental appointments and other events, while minimizing disruptions to your child’s learning. Consistent attendance and punctuality are fundamental to your child’s success.

The 2026-2027 Learning Calendar outlines the school year by identifying all regular school days, school holidays, professional activity and training days, and early release days. We hope this will help you as you schedule events in the weeks and months to come. Similarly, all schools in York Region follow a Day 1-5 Cycle Calendar. For your reference, the Elementary 5 Day Cycle Calendar for 2026-2027 provides an overview of the 5-day cycle for the entire year. Each morning, the day in the cycle will be shared over the announcements as a reminder for all of our students. Those wishing to embed these calendars electronically into their own smart-devices will be able to find both Google and iCal versions here in the coming weeks.

As well, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has designated May 4 to June 8, 2027 as the period during which Primary and Junior Division Provincial Assessments are to occur. We would kindly ask parents and guardians of students in Grade 3 and Grade 6 to avoid booking any appointments or trips during this period. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.

We hope you’re enjoying your summer and look forward to a great year ahead.

We wanted to share with our community regarding the upcoming School Council Meeting on Thursday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. We welcome everyone’s involvement and encourage all those interested to attend. Minutes from the previous School Council meeting can be found here. You needn’t be an elected member of the School Council to get involved. Simply come out and lend a hand!

We thank you for your continued support of our school.