Welcome to 2026! We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break, and we look forward to our continued work together as we welcome students back to school tomorrow.  

We have some happy-sad news to share with our Riverbend School community. Our amazing facility operator, Mr. Cayetano, will be moving on to Fairview School. His last day with us will be tomorrow, January 5th. While we are sad to see him go, this is a great opportunity for him to advance to a bigger school and share his talents with even more CBE students and staff. From sitting down to read with students for a few minutes in the hallways, to visiting or throwing a few hoops with students at lunchtime, Mr. Cayetano’s repertoire goes far beyond just keeping our school clean, safe and in good repair. He is a valued member of our learning community and he will be missed by students, staff and families alike. Please join me in wishing Mr. Cayetano all the best as he makes the transition to Fairview! 

The Week Ahead: 

CBE Dates of Significance 

Updates and Information: 

Inform | Kindergarten Registration 2026-27 

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year will begin on Monday Jan. 12, 2026. Children can be registered for kindergarten if they turn five years old on or before Dec. 31 of the school year they will be in kindergarten. For example, when registering for the 2026-27 school year, the child must turn five on or before Dec. 31, 2026. Registration information can be found here. 

School Attendance & Lates 

With the new year come resolutions! If being on time is on your resolution list, please see the information below and don’t hesitate to reach out to Shaida or myself. Working with families to improve attendance is another aspect of our role – we are here to help! 

Regular school attendance has a huge impact on a student’s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and in life. 

We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. When students miss too much school it can cause them to fall behind academically.  Regular school attendance is an important life skill on the path to graduation and future employment.  

Did you know? 

• By grade 3, students with regular attendance are more likely to read at grade level.   
• By grade 6, regular attendance is a predictor of high school completion.   
• By grade 9, regular attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than test scores.     

Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time.   Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance: 

• Listen and show an interest in your child’s day. 
• Encourage your child to do well in school and praise their success. 
• Help your child maintain daily routines such as, eating breakfast, turning off electronics two hours before bedtime and going to bed early. 
• If possible try to schedule dental and medical appointments after school hours or on days off from school. 
• Send your child to school unless sick. 
• It may be a concern if your child is often sick, complains about going to school and/or struggles with school work.  
• Ask for help from the school before the problem gets too big. No problem is too small. 

Let us know how we can best support you and your child so they can attend school regularly and punctually.   

If you have any questions or need more information please contact us. 

From School Council: 

Save the Dates! 

Please mark the calendar for our 2026 meeting dates below. 

• Pizza Party: Rescheduled to Friday, January 16th 
• School Council Meetings: January 15 | Feb 19 | Mar 12 | Apr 16 | May 21 
• Rescheduled October Pasta Lunch: January 15 
• Rescheduled October Popcorn: March 4 
• Special Parent Engagement Night: March 17 (more details soon)