Dear SS Parents and Guardians, 

International Design Day was a great success at Silver Springs. It was loud and active, but focused and intense and so much fun for all of the students and adults! There are photos for you to see at https://www.instagram.com/silverspringsschoolcbe/reel/DI2ECP_TKrt/  

We only have 6 more spots we have left to fill for our School Council/Parent Association Casino Fundraiser coming up on May 7 and 8, 2025. We still need volunteers from our amazing parent community to support this event by volunteering. Please sign up asap! 

The Casino Fundraiser raises approximately $65,000- $70,000, which is used to support all Silver Springs School students.  Field Trips, arts and music residencies, and specific school programs for the next two years depend on support from these funds. The benefits this casino provides for our children are endless.  Funds raised from this event every year provide educational resources which benefit each and every student at Silver Springs School.   

You do not need to have any knowledge of casinos in order to participate! No previous experience is required. All training is done at the casino by gaming staff and our advisors. You will be surprised at how smoothly things run and how much fun it is for all of the volunteers as our past volunteers can attest to. 

Please sign up for a volunteer shift below on the Sign-Up Genius link. Training for each of the roles is provided, and you do not need experience. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FADAB28A0FF2-54864977-2025#/ 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THE LEARNING OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR SILVER SPRINGS SCHOOL STUDENTS!!! 

Educationally yours, 
Derek 😊  

Derek Rakowski  
Principal, Silver Springs School   

Please Mark Your Calendars 

  • May 1 – Spring Concert at 1:30 pm, doors open at 1:05 pm 
  • May 7 – School Council/Parent Association Casino Fundraiser 
  • May 8 – School Council/Parent Association Casino Fundraiser 
  • May 8 – Classroom and Full School Photo Day, as well as Grade 6 Photos 
  • May 9 – Deadline to Order Subway Fun Lunch 
  • May 13 – School Council & Parent Association Meeting at 6:30 pm  
  • May 14 – Subway Fun Lunch 
  • May 16 – Non-Instruction Day – No Classes for Students 
  • May 19 – Victoria Day – School Closed 
  • May 22 – Volunteer Tea to celebrate all of our amazing Volunteers! 
  • May 27 – Kindergarten Orientation for 2025-26 
  • May 28 – Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Test – English Language Arts and Literacy – Writing Part A 
  • May 30 – Wonder Day #4 

Spring Music Concert on May 1

Silver Springs School presents… our SPRING CONCERT titled "A SONG FOR EVERYONE!" 
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 at 1:30 pm in the School Gym 

All of our students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will be performing. 

  • Grade 1/2 please wear: pink, red, purple, or white T-shirt 
  • Grade 3/4 please wear: blue, green, or white T-shirt 
  • Grade 5/6 please wear: black, grey or white T-shirt 

We are very excited as we are preparing for our spring concert on May 1, 2025 at 1:30pm. We hope you all can join us! This will be a benefit concert for a special organization called “Playing for Change Foundation.” Check out their website and ask your children how this organization started and what it does!  https://playingforchange.org/about/ 

On Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, our students will be sharing the music with the theme of “A SONG FOR EVERYONE,” based on a story about music coming from a window... and as people listened, it changed how people felt and acted.  

Mrs. Blenkhorne and our students have been working very hard on this! Last year, Mrs. Ryskamp did a Student Concert Attendance survey, and they indicated that only 50% of our students would be able to attend an evening concert. As this concert depends on students playing various parts and instruments for numerous musical pieces, we needed greater student attendance to make this concert a success.  

Of course, parents and grandparents are more than welcome to attend in person that day, and the concert will take place in our gym! 

~Mrs. Blenkhorne 

Silver Springs School Council & Parent Association Casino Fundraiser – Volunteers needed! 

We still have 6 positions that we must fill for our Casino Fundraiser! Please sign up as soon as possible! 
Our school's largest fundraiser, the casino, is just under two months away! We need a lot of volunteers for this event, and as of today, we have 25 spots left to fill - grab a friend and volunteer together to help support our school! 
Casino Details 


School Council Updates

Our Next School Council & Parent Association Meeting is May 13, 2025 
Our next School Council meeting is on Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Learning Commons. I can’t wait to see you there! 

Silver Springs School Council & Parent Association Casino Fundraiser – Volunteers needed! 
Our school's largest fundraiser, the casino, is under one month away! We need a lot of volunteers for this event, and as of today, we have 6 spots left to fill - grab a friend and volunteer together to help support our school! 
Casino Details 

Fundraising Coordinator Position Needed 
We are looking for parents to join our School Council & Parent Association for the 2025/2026 school year. We are currently looking for people who would be interested in the Fundraising Coordinator position. Mentorship and transition support will be provided, and volunteering for the Council is a great way to stay involved & engaged with what the students are up to! 

Silver Springs Parent Council Email Opt In 
To ensure you don’t miss out on information on school fundraisers, events, and other activities, please add your email to our list here:   
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmgHooW3c5LPJxpfP7aFDbBVVQScFJatbHToWR7_sMH6mbnw/viewform   

For any questions about the above, or your School Council and Parent Association in general - please email sssparentcouncil@gmail.com   
Céleste Howard and Erin Olesen (School Council Chair and Vice Chair)