Parking Lot

Please remember that the staff parking lot is not for general use. For safety reasons, this space has been designated for staff use only and is not for general parking or for dropping off/picking up your children. Please do not walk your child through the parking lot, as staff members can be leaving at various points throughout the day for meetings or workshops.

Staff Appreciation Week

Staff Appreciation week is February 11-17, 2018 and this year's theme is "Inspiration Through Learning."

We would like to say thanks to all the amazing staff at Ruth Pawson School. Our Pawson staff works very hard, and goes above and beyond to create a wonderful learning environment for your children. Our amazing staff includes teachers, educational assistants, caretakers, our administrative assistant, speech and language pathologist, school psychologist, school counsellor, School Resource Officer,  and our principal.

We hope you will take the time to say 'thank you' to these hard working people at Ruth Pawson.

Celebration of Valentine's Day

On Wednesday, February 14th, the SRC will be hosting a dance for the school community in celebration of Valentine's Day. There will also be a $3.00 charge for admission, and there will be free canteen treats for K-4 (juice box and chips) and Grade 5-8 will have the option to purchase pop or popcorn for $2.00, chips for $1.00, and a "mystery bag" for $3.00. Come dressed in your best red, white and pink! Grades K - 4 will be dancing from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.,  and grades 5 - 8 from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Pink Shirt Day

In 2007, a grade 9 student in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, was bullied by classmates for wearing a pink shirt to school. Taking notice, two Grade 12 students named Travis Price and David Shepherd rallied their friends to send a message to the bullies. The next day the halls were filled with students in pink t-shirts. This was the beginning of Pink Day.

Red Cross Pink Day started when two boys chose do something about bullying rather than stand by and watch it happen. Now the movement is worldwide, educating and inspiring other to do something about bullying and to shift the culture away from this behaviour. Together we can do something about it. We can create safe and respectful environments for everyone!

Please join Ruth Pawson School students and staff, along with schools across Canada and around the world, for Red Cross Pink Day on February 28, 2018 and add your voice to the thousands of others calling for a change around the culture of bullying.