Walk through the halls of River Valley School on a House Day and you’ll immediately notice the excitement. Students proudly wear their House colours, friendly cheers echo through the gym, older students encourage younger teammates, and every point earned is celebrated together. While the competitions are certainly fun, our House System is about much more…
The holiday season is upon us—a time to celebrate, reflect, and give back to the communities and causes we care about. At River Valley School, your charitable donations do more than support our students—they also provide meaningful tax benefits for you. Did you know that giving to a registered charity like River Valley School is…
At River Valley School, we believe that education extends beyond the classroom. It’s about inspiring curiosity, fostering compassion, and empowering students to make a difference in the world. This winter, our community came together to create meaningful change through two powerful outreach initiatives: Winter Warm-Up and 12 Days of Giving for Seniors Secret Service. Winter…
We believe in cultivating wonder and creating an environment where children are empowered to explore, imagine, and grow. Through our holistic approach, we nurture students’ curiosity, creativity, and well-being while fostering a strong sense of community. As parents, you play a key role in helping your child flourish during their time with us. Here are…
We are thrilled to announce the resounding success of our recent Kids Helping Kids Maker Market! Our talented students poured their hearts and creativity into crafting beautiful handcrafted items and delicious foods, all of which were sold to support an incredible cause. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we raised an impressive $3,109.25 that…
Spirit Week Festivities
Spirit Week Festivities
What Excellence Looks Like at River Valley School By Carolyn Breland, Head of School At River Valley School (RVS), academic excellence and student well-being are not competing priorities—they are deeply interconnected. We believe that how children learn matters just as much as what they learn. By designing learning environments that support the whole child—intellectually, emotionally,…
At River Valley School, we encourage students to dive into areas of interest and discover new passions through our lunchtime co-curricular student clubs. Our Write-On club is open to students in grades 4, 5 and 6. During our time together we explore different types of writing that interest our students. Please watch for more “Write-On”…
by Sarah Friesen, Director of Marketing & Communications Sydney Gurewitz Clemens once said, “Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else.” Empowering a student to discover, explore and express their uniqueness and individuality has the wonderful outcome of sparking success not only in academics, but…