Early dismissal, May 6.  No school Friday, May 9.  Intermediate event Thursday May 22.

The program is geared to provide social interaction and to develop students' math, reading, social, and school readiness skills, and language development through play, activity/learning centres, and exposure to children’s literature. The classes are multi-aged with nursery and kindergarten students grouped together. Instruction is child centred and creativity is fostered. Emphasis is on the development of the whole child.

Children who will be four years old by December 31 and reside within the boundaries of the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 can be registered for the Nursery program. Children who will be five years old by December 31 can be registered for the Kindergarten program. Kindergarten children out of the Division will be accepted only if there is space available and if they require no additional special resources.

Parents/guardians may register their children at the school office after the Winter Break for the school term beginning the next September. Your child’s birth certificate or Manitoba Health Certificate may be used as proof of your child’s birth. Please bring either at time of registration

Rockwood School offers an elementary school program from grades 1-6. Classrooms are either in one or two grade groupings. Teachers use best teaching practices and parental involvement is encouraged. There are many activities that enrich your child’s school experience such as day camp, exposure to the arts, integration of technology, field trips, performance opportunities, strong visual arts programming, sports, and building a sense of commitment to community through outreach programs. There is specialist programming in Music, French, and Physical Education.

This is a Divisional program that utilizes muti-age groupings, student-centred, activity-based, thematic learning, and a high degree of parental involvement. While all our classrooms at Rockwood include some or all of these aspects, this program consistently provide programming that takes these factors into consideration. The students are grouped in Grades 1-3 and in Grades 4-6 classrooms. A strong sense of community is developed with younger children benefiting from the support of older children.

Application forms are available from the school and are accepted for registration for the Alternative Program beginning the first day of school in the year prior to your children being in grade one. In addition, registration in the alternative program is accepted at any time if space is available, in your children's current school year. An information session on all of the grade one programs is held in February.

By the end of Grade six, students should be able to demonstrate the following:

Listening Comprehension

1. Understand the basic structures and vocabulary taught,
2. Recognize the differences between various sounds and intonations,
3. Follow directions given in French.

Speaking

1. Pronounce correctly, with good intonation, rhythm and "liaisons",
2. Participate in oral practice with confidence,
3. Express themselves in simple language.

Reading

1. Recognize structures and vocabulary taught orally,
2. Read for global meaning.

Writing

1. Copy structures and vocabulary taught orally and already met in a reading context.

Culture

1. Discuss the existence of French culture at local, regional and national levels (i.e. French restaurants, newspapers, entertainers, etc.)
2. Describe aspects of French culture (i.e. celebrations, feast days, food etc.)
3. Appreciate similarities and differences between French and students' own culture.

Our music program includes an exciting combination of singing, playing percussion instruments, body percussion, Orff, Kodaly, recorder, ukulele, listening, language development, movement, improvisation, music literacy, and an appreciation of the arts. Opportunities are available throughout the school year to perform for others at monthly assemblies, the Remembrance Day Assembly, Winter and Spring Special Events, and at other special events. There is also choir for both the primary and intermediate students.

For many children music experiences become a particular source of pleasure and self-esteem; for others an opportunity for musical expression through group participation. Though children’s musical abilities may vary greatly, all children benefit from a wide range of musical experiences.

The Physical Education program at Rockwood School is based on the Manitoba K-12 Physical Education Curriculum Guide. The Program is divided into Primary (K-3) and Intermediate (4-6) sections. These separate programs focus on the needs and abilities of the students at their particular stage of development.

These goals and objectives can be met by a variety of activities in a well-balanced and varied program.

The Primary Program includes:

-Physical Fitness

-Basic motor skills with and without equipment

-Rhythm and Dance

-Games

-Gymnastics

-Outdoor pursuits

The Intermediate Program includes:

-Physical Fitness

-Large Group Offense and Defense Activities

-Small Group Offense and Defense Activities

-Rhythm and Dance

-Gymnastics

-Outdoor Pursuits

In addition to the classroom program are special activities such as dance festivals, running clubs, soccer, volleyball, skating, softball teams, field days, winter activity days, and noon hour intra-mural sports for grade 4-6.

Kidspace is a non-profit YMCA-YWCA daycare. It operates a before and after school program, lunch program and daycare for N-Grade 6 children at Rockwood School. The YMCA-YWCA is responsible for all aspects of the program. The Rockwood School Parent Council acts in an advisory capacity to the program.

Kidspace is committed to offering an accessible, affordable, safe, creative and lively program. The staff provide a nurturing environment that engages a child's imagination, develops self-esteem, encourages cooperative behaviour, and, most importantly, allows a child to have fun.

Kidspace operates from 7:15 - 6:00 p.m. It is also open for early dismissals and school-wide inservice days. The program endeavours to operate during the Winter and Spring Breaks. It is not open over the summer.

YMCA Kidspace

YMCA Lunchprogram

Learning Assistance Centre

Parent Council