FAQs

Home & School tax receipts for the applicable services will be sent by February 28th via email. If you have any questions, please contact RVEHSA.finance@gmail.com.

We are pleased to once again offer you the option to make your school supply shopping quick AND easy! Our Royal Vale Elementary Home & School Association has switched suppliers and teamed up with a Montreal based company called Magasin Scolaire to provide this valuable service to our parents. Please note, there is no obligation to purchase every item or even any item from the website. You may pick items on the list to purchase from Magasin Scolaire, and finish the list with reused supplies in good condition from last year, or purchase from a different store. ✅ This is the website to order your child’s school supplies, organized by grade: https://www.magasinscolaire.com/en/shop/school/royal-vale#/0 You may create a profile on the website or review as a guest. 📦 Shipping or pick-up options: Place your order before July 28th to choose between delivery or pick-up at Magasin Scolaire headquarters, located at 6744 Hutchison street, Montréal, H3N 1Y4. After July 28th, home delivery will be the only option. *Please review the the supply lists located below, they contain the special labeling instructions from the teachers. By participating in this service, you will also be contributing a percentage of your purchase back into our new Home & School “Support Fund” as well as programming provided by the Home & School for Royal Vale students! Thank you for your support! RVEHSA team

Here is the link to the 2024/2025 RVS school calendar! https://royalvale.emsb.qc.ca/parents-calendars.asp

Throughout the year, ped days and holidays generally land on Mondays and Fridays. This results in schedule imbalances and the school plans EQUALIZATION DAYS to balance out days that were missed. Here are the 24/25 School year dates: Tuesday, October 15 changes to a Monday schedule Tuesday, November 19 changes to a Friday schedule Wednesday, December 18 changes to a Friday schedule Thursday, January 23 changes to a Friday schedule Wednesday, February 26 changes to a Friday schedule Wednesday, April 2 changes to a Monday schedule Thursday, May 1 changes to a Friday schedule Tuesday, May 20 changes to a Monday schedule PLEASE NOTE: Equalization days only apply to the regular school day. They do NOT affect afterschool scheduling (Enrichment, Afterschool, Music, PELO, French Language Activities). All afterschool scheduling follows the calendar date.

Contact the school: Please use Mozaik https://portailparents.ca/accueil/en/ to report and justify all absences. Please also notify your child's teacher (by note or email) as early as possible. Contact Home & School: If a student will not be attending his/her after school activities, it is the parents’/guardians’ responsibility to ALSO inform the Home & School office: RVEHSA.office@gmail.com Music: If a student is missing an after school music lesson, please also notify their music teacher as well as the music chairs: rves.musicprogram@gmail.com and RVEHSA.office@gmail.com

Daily Schedule School Year 24/25 Morning Entry for all at 7:45 am o Doors close at 7:55 am o Late arrivals must report to the main office Morning recess o K4, K5 and Grade 1 ---- 9:30 am o Grades 2 to 6 ---- 10:00 am Lunch o K4, K5 and Grade 1 ---- 11:05 am o Grades 2 to 6 ---- 11:35 am Afternoon recess for all at 1:15 pm Dismissal for all at 2:35 pm 2:35 pm General After School Programs, Pelo and Enrichment Program begin 6:00pm General After school Program ends

The Mozaik Parent Portal is used by Royal Vale School (not Home & School), for access to report cards, grades, invoicing, and reporting absences. https://portailparents.ca/accueil/en/ . There is also a mobile application, mParent

ROYAL VALE SCHOOL: Main office (only for emergencies, use Mosaik for absences, questions on PELO program) royalvale@emsb.qc.ca or 514.481.2463 HOME & SCHOOL: Program change requests, absences, early dismissal, or to add before or after school programs: RVEHSA.office@gmail.com or 514.482.6086 General comments or concerns regarding the BSP, ASP or Enrichment Program reach out to the Program Director: director.RVEHSA@gmail.com Volunteer questions and to reach the executive: RVEHSA.president@gmail.com Invoicing questions: RVEHSA.finance@gmail.com

The school cafeteria is not open on PED days. Students are therefore expected to come to school with a full lunch as well as several snacks to carry them through the day.

The 2024-2025 schedule of PED days with programming offered is as follows: Friday, September 13th Friday, October 18th - Special Field trip! Friday, November 22nd Monday January 6th Friday January 24th Friday, February 28th Monday March 31st Friday, May 2nd Friday, May 16th You can register for PED Days on the Amilia platform by following the link here If you have any questions, please contact RVEHSA.office@gmail.com Registration for individual days must be done in advance. Please note that registration is based on a first come first served basis. If registration is full or you missed the deadline to register, please contact RVEHSA.office@gmail.com as soon as possible for late registration requests for a PED day. Provided there is space the child will be added to the list, otherwise your child(ren) will be placed on a waiting list. If there is room in the program, there is no admin change fee to add your child’s registration to the PED day program.

RVEHSA offers services from 8 am to 6 pm on PED days.

Please see the information from Top Marks:

Yes! Home & School organizes several used uniform sales throughout the school year. We charge $2-$5 / item (cash only please) Please consult the 'Events' section for upcoming dates. If you have used uniforms to donate, please leave them (washed and ready) at the main entrance of the school between 8am - 3:35pm Monday to Friday (excluding PED pays)

Pre K and Kindergarten students only: Parents / Guardians will be able to pre-order and pay for their child’s meal online. The meal will be prepared just before lunch time, packed and delivered to the students. This process will eliminate students need to bring money to school and wait in line to pick up their order. Grades 1-6: Students may bring a lunch or purchase their lunch from the cafeteria. The school will send out an email to announce when the cafeteria services will begin to be offered. Students are supervised by a lunch monitor and depending on their grade, they will eat in their classrooms or in the cafeteria. For those that choose to purchase a lunch, they line up and they may order à la carte off the menu, or take the lunch Meal Deal.

Pre K and Kindergarten only: Please see the link below for more information and how to order meals! https://leminibistro.emsb.qc.ca/index.aspx Grades 1 - 6: As always, your friendly school cafeteria staff is ready to serve you nutritious meals and snacks to keep you energized and ready to learn. Come enjoy our enticing menu choices at very affordable prices. In anticipation of all the lunches to be enjoyed this school year, the EMSB’s Nutrition and Food Services are offering a convenient Pre-Paid Cafeteria Meal Card for your child(ren) to use in the Royal Vale cafeteria. This Meal Card allows students to avoid the need to carry money and shortens their wait time to enjoying a delicious and nutritious meal. A Meal Card is valid for 10 Meal Deals* at a discounted price! *Meal Deal is a complete meal which includes: an entrée, vegetable, soup or dessert of the day & choice of milk, juice or water (330ml) Menu for 2024/2025 below: Le Mini Bistro Le Mini Bistro is the English Montreal School Board’s lunch catering service. If you prefer not to send your child with money to school, order pre-paid cafeteria meal cards right on your computer, tablet or smart phone Order meal cards at: https://leminibistro.emsb.qc.ca/ui/s_public/meal-card.aspx *note: the "High School Meal cards" that is referred to on the website is also used by Royal Vale elementary students grade 1-6. Once purchased, they will be delivered to the main office, which then distributes the meal cards to your child(ren). Reminder Meal cards must be used before the end of the school year. Meal cards are not transferable to the following year. Please note that meal cards are NOT replaceable if lost or stolen.

The last day of After School Program is June 20, 2024 The last day of Before School School Program is June 21, 2024

Registration Information Registration for our programs is online through Amilia Platform. Children may not attend our programs without completing an online registration form. These forms contain mandatory information that helps us to provide a healthy and safe environment for your child.

Royal doors (Somerled and Royal)

Before School Program (BSP) Students registered for the Before School Program (BSP) will be provided with supervision from 7:00am - 7:45am . After School Program (ASP) Students registered for the After School Program (ASP) will be provided with programming from 2:35pm - 6:00pm. In the After School Program, we respect the children’s needs for fun and recreation after a busy academic day. This program focuses on fun and recreational activities. As well, the program allows for periods of time in which the children can play, unwind and socialize with peers. *After School Program is available as of 2:35pm everyday.

2:35 - 3:40pm twice per week

The program ends at 3:40. If your child is not registered for afterschool, they will be dismissed from the Draper doors at 3:40.

The PELO Language Program is a governement subsidized program offered through the EMSB and Royal Vale School (not Home & School) for grades 1-6. The languages offered for the 2023/2024 school year are: Hebrew, Italian, Spanish Classes are offered twice per week (you must register for both days) The PELO Program runs at the same time as the RVEHSA French Language Activities Program, from 2:35-3:40pm.

The PELO Program is a government subsidized program. The cost varies each year and is invoiced through the school.

The EMSB and Royal Vale School run this program. For the 2024/2025 School Year PELO registration will be done through the Amilia at the RVEHSA store. Stay tuned for more information!

The program ends at 3:40. If your child is not registered for afterschool, they will be dismissed from the Draper doors at 3:40.

The Enrichment Program is an optional program for grades 1-6, run between 2:35pm - 3:35pm three days per week. A variety of activities are offered, including sports, cooking, arts and STEM.

The cost of the Enrichment Program varies according to the activities selected.

2:35pm - 3:40 pm up to three days per week

Registration for the Enrichment Program is on a first come first served basis, via our Amilia Platform Store. A link will be sent out via e-mail when registration commences.

Please contact rvehsa.office@gmail.com, a link will be available and e-mailed to parents for registration. Space in the Music Program is limited and there may be a waiting list.

The rate for music lessons in 24/25 school year is $30 / 30-minute lesson. Students enrolled in the Music Program must also be enrolled and attending afterschool on the day of their lesson. They must therefore also pay the cost of afterschool for the day.

The Home & School Association offers afterschool music lessons for students in grades 2-6 who are registered. We currently offer 30-minute one-on-one piano and guitar lessons between 3:45pm - 5:45pm.

Morning drop-off: Pre Kindergarten - Grade 1: Draper doors Grade 2 - Grade 6: Royal doors Late drop-off / Early pick-up Main doors: students must present themselves to the office when they arrive late. Pick-up at 2:35pm: Pre Kindergarten - Grade 1: Draper doors Grade 2 - Grade 6: Royal doors Pick-up at 3:35pm (after PELO, French Language Activities, Enrichment): Draper doors Afterschool pickup (after 2:45pm - 6:00pm) Royal doors Mail drop off: Main doors (mailbox to the right of the doors) PED days: Drop-off and pick up at Royal doors

RVES has 3 main doors that are used for school entry and exit. Royal doors (Somerled and Royal) Main doors (Somerled) Draper doors (Draper)