Learning outside isn’t just fun, it also helps students feel connected to the world around them. Outdoor education allows students to learn more about nature and community, which gives them a special sense of place. Playing and learning outdoors helps children grow in so many ways. Here are some amazing things that happen when you… Continue Reading
Maximizing Your Experience at River Valley School: A Guide for Parents
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… Continue Reading
Celebrating the Success of Our Kids Helping Kids Maker Market!
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… Continue Reading
“Write-On” Student Club: Holiday Edition
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“Write-On” Student Club: Holiday Edition
Spirit Week Festivities Continue Reading
Fraser Institute Rankings
By Carolyn Breland, Head of School As we have recently received some questions regarding the Fraser Institute Rankings, we would like to share our perspective and hopefully address any concerns parents may have. As cited in Our Kids Magazine, “There is no such thing as the number one school. But there is such a thing… Continue Reading
“Write-On” Student Club: Halloween Edition
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”… Continue Reading
Finding Wonder Through Arts Education
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… Continue Reading
River Valley School – A Community Partner
At River Valley School, we are inclusive by design. Our school community is made up of passionate and engaged students, teachers, families and staff, bound by a belief that private school education should be inclusive and accessible to students from all walks of life. In fact, inclusivity is what sets us apart. Unlike most independent… Continue Reading
Kindness Through Their Eyes
February 24th is Pink Shirt Day or Anti-Bullying Day! Schools across the globe use this day to engage in anti-bullying fundraisers and kindness days in support of this important initiative. As a school of young children, we chose to approach the day with discussions and activities surrounding kindness that were differentiated for each grade level. Even though pink shirts… Continue Reading