We are thrilled to announce that the Riverdale Parent Council has been awarded the Alberta "Excellence in Learning Partnerships" Award for 2012!  The Excellence in Learning Partnerships Award recognizes partnerships that support parental/community involvement in education to benefit the community and encourage student success.

A representative from the Alberta School Council Association was on hand Thursday, April 26, to present the award to Ms. Madeleine Smith, Chairperson, Riverdale School Council.

"Riverdale Revue"

Sparked by a school council parent's idea for a Christmas performance, and set alight by the efforts of an entire community, the "Riverdale Revue" project is a shining example of organizations and people coming together to benefit student learning.  "Riverdale Revue", performed by the students of Riverdale Elementary School, brought to life the history and stories of youth who lived in the Riverdale Community and were students at Riverdale School from 1910 - 1940.  The idea of this initiative was to connect student learning, through the arts, to the history of the community in which they live.

The partners in this project were the Riverdale Community League, Riverdale historian and author Alan Shute, the Riverdale Elementary Schoolstudents and staff, artists Margo Lacoursiere and Crystal Hanson, the Riverdale Elementary School Council, and the parents and families of Riverdale Elementary students who volunteered in various capacities to ensure the event was advertised, supported, and successful.

Pictured: Ms. Madeleine Smith, Ms. Margo Lacoursiere, Mr. Allan Shute, Ms. Rhonda Schmm from the ASCA, and students of Riverdale School showing off the beautiful Inukshuk.  The traditional meaning of the Inukshuk is "you are on the right path", so a fitting tribute to the efforts of everyone involved.

Second picture:  Ms. Smith receives the award from ASCA on behalf of the Riverdale Parent Council.

Riverdale School is now accepting registration for grades K - 6 for the 2012 - 2013 school year.

Children who are four years of age on or before March 1, 2012, may register for Kindergarten for the 2012—2013 school year. 

More information will be forthcoming regarding Registration, and Open House in upcoming Newsletters.  Click on the "For Parents" link above to view monthly Newsletters.

There are many unique opportunities for your child when they attend Riverdale School. Each classroom will have a new generation SMARTBOARD by the Fall of 2012-2013, FM speaker systems, and outstanding activities supplied by our School Council in combination with school resources.  Our Lego Robotics Club led by Mrs. K. Hendrickson in partnership with Metro Continuing Education as well our kindergarten R.E.A.D. Ipad pilot funded by our School Council are unique to any school. 

Please be sure to check our website for information about the school or call us at anytime.

Riverdale Theatre Presents:

Kindergarten's Signs of Winter

"Behind The Scenes" from our

Riverdale Revue!

Keep posted - more movies yet to come!

Riverdale Enhancement Application and Development (R.E.A.D.) Technology Program  - a PAC-supported initiative, and a Pilot Program in Riverdale School Kindergarten. 

 “A focused approach to implementing technology into the school  to support student achievement".  

”The iPads have arrived!