​Today is Friday, June 11 and this is an important message for all Grade 8 Raiders and their families.

As I am sure you are aware, Covid protocols have necessitated changes to the way schools celebrate their students during year-end closing ceremonies. After much discussion, RVMS has come up with a plan that we feel best supports our students and meets Covid protocols.

Unfortunately, this means that families will not be present at any of our year-end events. I know that this is a change, but our focus is around having a celebration that our students can enjoy and share with their peers.

As you know from my e-mail to families yesterday, we have activities planned for each day during the last week of school. 

The Gr. 8 closing on Thursday, June 24 will be a little longer and bigger than our other celebrations allowing the Gr. 8 students to celebrate their time as a Raider, all together, for the last time.

-All Gr. 8 classes will meet in the gym (maintaining their bubbles)

-We will have music and the school cheer (wearing masks)

-We will award Raider Code Awards to students from each Gr. 8 class

-Every Grade 8 will also be called up, individually to receive:

-an RVMS Certificate of Completion of Gr. 8

-an RVMS pin

-a gr. 8 yearbook

-a copy of the Gr. 8 composite (the annual picture you see framed in our hallways)

No special clothing is required but students are more than welcome to dress up for this event.

It is our hope that we will be able to film this event, and have it posted on our website for families.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at Trudy.McGrath@nbed.nb.ca or, on my direct line, at 738-6511. General inquiries should go to the main office phone at 738-6500.

Thank you for your continued support.

Ms. McGrath