~ ~ ~ ALL-SCHOOL (Grade 7-12) ~ ~ ~

Café Rockway
Thursday, April 18 –  “Student Request” hot plate is Chicken Strips and fries
Please note: Café Rockway will be closed on Wednesday, April 24 as our Food Services staff has a Professional Development Day.

Grade 7-12 Information Night
Is there a younger sibling in your household thinking of coming to Rockway? Do you know of a family who is looking for a new school? All are welcome to join us at our Grade 7-12 Information Night on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 pm in the library. Guests will meet some teachers, hear from current students and parents and then have the chance to walk through the Grade 7-12 Visual Arts Exhibition. RSVP today or email Sheri Wideman at admissions@rockway.ca for more information.

High School Course Selection for 2024-2025 – Due April 18
Parents and Guardians were sent an email with access to the slideshow that is specific to the grade of their student/s. Students received a separate email with a Google Form link. Additionally, a printed Course Selection Package went home. Please note that course selection is completed by submitting the Google Form AND by returning the Signature Form to the main office.

Grade 9-12 Play
Tickets for Sherlock’s Best & The Hound of the Baskervilles are still available HERE for $15. You can also purchase your tickets with cash at the door. All clues are leading toward an amazing show! Join us for one of our performances on April 11, 12, or 13. Evening shows are 7:30 pm, Saturday matinee at 2 pm. Seating is general admission. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Sr. Choir at CAMS (Canadian Association of Mennonite Schools)
Next week, our Sr. Choir choristers, along with Mr. Enns, Ms. Nicholl and other supervising teachers, will be travelling to Winnipeg to participate in CAMS. The concert is on Sunday, April 21 at 3 pm and will be livestreamed. Our choir will be performing on their own and as part of the massed choir. Use the QR code to direct you to the livestream or click this livestream link. 

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Camelot and Camelittle rehearsals for the Grade 7&8 Play are now underway!  All are invited to join us in Camelot, where Ruth tames a fiery dragon and befriends woodland creatures on her journey to prove her worth as a Knight of the Round Table. For more information, see our webpage. Ticket sales open next week for performances on Thursday, May 23 and Friday May 24 at 7:30pm.

Employment Opportunity – Mathematics Teacher
Rockway is accepting applications for a Mathematics Teacher. This is a full-time position effective September 2024. If you, or someone you know would be a good fit for our school, please view and share the full job posting at: rockway.ca/employment

Inclement Weather
While it hasn’t happened yet, there will no doubt be some inclement weather coming our way. Make sure you know what will happen if the weather turns bad! Read about Rockway’s Inclement Weather Protocol on the BACK TO SCHOOL Bookshelf on myRockway.

~ ~ ~ Grade 7&8 ~ ~ ~

Immunization Information
The grade 7 vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, April 18. This will either be your student’s second dose (first was done in the fall), or potentially the first dose if the student missed the vaccination clinic in the fall. The Public Health consent forms for vaccinations were done by parents in the fall. If you think your child is missing a vaccination please be in touch with Public Health to discuss further. Public Health does not share vaccination information with school and thus we are not able to answer questions about a student’s vaccination status.

Grade 8 Graduation Photos
On Wednesday, April 17, grade 8 students will be getting their graduation photos taken. Grade 8 students do not have to sign up for a time slot – their class will be taken down during their period 1, 2 or 3 class. Please note, students will not be wearing graduation robes so should choose their attire accordingly.

~ ~ ~ Grade 9-12 ~ ~ ~

Midterm Interviews and Report Cards
Report Cards will be sent home on Monday, April 15. Following report card distribution, Grade 9-12 Midterm interviews are later in the week on Thursday, April 18 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm and 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The Interview Sign Up link is now available for parents to sign up for a time to speak with a teacher. Time slots are 10 minutes. If a parent feels like they are going to need more than 10 minutes they are encouraged to set up an alternative time.

Grade 12 Grad Photos
This is a gentle reminder that all grade 12 students who are graduating must sign up for a graduation photo time slot (even if they are not planning on purchasing a grad photo package) as these photos are used in the yearbook. Students must visit the Graduation Portrait Session to book their time slot.

Grade 12 Grad Gowns
All grade 12 students who are graduating must confirm their Grad Gown Size. These gowns are worn during the grad ceremony.