December 18, 2024
Programs of Choice On-Line Applications for Students entering Kindergarten in September 2025: Opens January 9, 2025 at 9am Closes January 15, 2025 at 4pm The on-line application link will be posted on the school district website.
http://www.sd43.bc.ca Parents must apply in this time period for their child to...
October 29, 2021
Rochester School Community Information Winter Weather Ahead! Schools are not routinely closed due to snow or other inclement weather conditions. All schools in School District 43 (Coquitlam) will remain OPEN, if possible, during winter weather, including snowfall. However, on occasion, a district-wide or partial-district closure is required due...
September 17, 2019
Donations preference is on-line Terryfox.org Select school run under parents donate to a school - select Rochester
September 18, 2018
Please go to Terry Fox.org Click on Donate today - donate to a school (bottom) Type in and select Rochester Elementary Coquitlam, BC Fill out application and donation amount.
November 29, 2017
Our amazing and ever expanding choir sings at the Lougheed Mall at 10 am on Tuesday, December 12th and at Kwayhquitlum Middle School on Monday, December 18th a t
December 09, 2015
Please see links for info on upcoming Kindergarten Registration.
October 05, 2015
Please see attached info and registration form
October 01, 2015
Please only return money or unsold books on the following days: Oct 6, 8, 13 & 15 in the undercover area at 8:30 am.
September 24, 2015
This document was sent home with your child on 24 September
September 21, 2015
see attached PDF
September 18, 2015
See attached PDF for details and registration
September 17, 2015
upcoming meeting on Sept 21 7pm-830pm.
All our welcome to attend.
September 17, 2015
Please fill out this form if any administration of medicine is required. Please also note new forms and regulations this year.
September 15, 2015
Please fill this out and return to the office asap if your child has a medical alert. Please also bring in any medications that he/she may need at school.
September 01, 2015
First Day of School is Tuesday, 8 September. Please find attached information about the first day and first week at Rochester for returning and new students in grades 1 - 5.
Kindergarten children will have their first day and week information already.
June 15, 2015
Hearing/Vision screening - kinders
June 10, 2015
In order to accommodate all the assembly participants in June, we will start 1/2 earlier than usual
May 25, 2015
Students are invited to dress up as their favorite story book character for team points. Remember your water bottle and lunch if you haven't pre-ordered subway!
Parents are Welcome to come and watch!
May 07, 2015
Deadline is May 15th
April 20, 2015
Odyssey Teams Win GOLD this Weekend!
Rochester was well represented by 11 students who participated on two different teams in the Provincial Odyssey of the Mind competition in Langley on 18 April. The Rochester Team of Jian R., Jasmine P., Rebecca K., Marcus R., Stefan T., and Dominique E. won the...
April 10, 2015
These key attributes were expressed by students in all 18 divisions at Rochester. They represent the ways our students want people in our school community to be "in relation" with one another.
April 10, 2015
Assemblies have a new start time of 2:00
March 30, 2015
All items are $1.00
Sale at lunchtime on Thursday, April 2nd in the undercover area
March 25, 2015
Dear Rochester families:
It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that long time Rochester secretary, Mona Lacroix, has accepted a new assignment at SD 43’s Aboriginal Office in Port Coquitlam. This is a wonderful new opportunity for Mona but we are all sad to see her go. Mona has...
February 05, 2015
The online cross catchment process began Friday, Feb. 6. Parents access the cross catchment form through the on-line registration process which is accessed through the District home page at
www.sd43.bc.ca.
January 26, 2015
Registration for the new session with Place Maillardville has come and gone.
For full details, refer to the attached brochure which was sent home with the children the week of January 19th.
January 12, 2015
See the attached notice from the board office regarding the Cross-Catchment process for the 2015-2016 school year.
January 12, 2015
Attached you will find a brief outline of Kindergarten registation dates with the school district as well as required documention needed to accompany your registrations.
Students starting kindergarten in September 2015 should be born between January and December 2010.
January 12, 2015
Attached you will find a full listing of all programs available for registering within the Coquitlam School District for the 2015-2016 school year. This list includes Early French Immersion and English kindergartens.
January 12, 2015
Please see the attached notice regarding construction in our neighbourhood this month.
January 12, 2015
Mark your calendars - next Monday, January 19th is a school-based Professional Day and there is NO SCHOOL.
December 15, 2014
Due to system problems all last week, there is a very short timeline for returing the January School Meals order forms and deadline is tomorrow, Dec 16th..
December 03, 2014
Dear parents:
As part of our many care based initiatives at Rochester, we are supporting SHARE’s Christmas Food Hamper drive by collecting nonperishable food and toy donations at the school.
Did you know that SHARE:
· distributed 19,122 food hampers in the Tri-Cities
· provided gifts to 1603 children last Christmas...
December 02, 2014
A Library book sale fundraiser is going on today and tomorrow in the Library. Please stop by during recess, lunch and after school. Orders can be paid via cash, cheques or credit cards.
November 19, 2014
December School Meals orders are due this Friday, November 21st.
Attached is a copy of the menu and order form. Please have in the office by 9am.
October 24, 2014
Due to a District-wide Professional Development day, there will be no classes on Friday, October 24th.
School will resume as usual on Monday, October 27th.
October 17, 2014
Gentle reminder for parents to ensure you send your child to school wearing clothing appropriate for the day and weather forecast.
We live on the West Coast, where it rains. Unless we have torrential downpours, children WILL go outside at lunch and recess.
Accidents can also happen so please ensure that...
October 16, 2014
The November School Meals menu and order form has now been posted under "Lunch Program" in the "Programs & Services" tab.
Order DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd 9am.
No late orders can be accommodated.
October 02, 2014
Please note that due to factors of the settled Teacher labour dispute, we have had to shift our recess and lunch times. The lenth of the breaks will remain the same, just the start and end times will be slightly shifted starting MONDAY, OCT. 6th.
Attached is the new schedule.
October 01, 2014
Please see the attached PDF for program details. Monday and Wednesday after school
October 01, 2014
Today your child will be bring home a package from the school that includes a letter from the Principal, Student Information Forms, Emergency Contact Form and an optional Insurance form.
Please return the updated Information form and completed Emergency Contact form as soon as possible. Be sure BOTH ARE SIGNED.
On...
September 30, 2014
Aboriginal Education is hosting the Harvest Moon Festival on October 23, 2014.
For more information please refer to the attached flyer.
September 22, 2014
Student Individual Photos are now set for:
Friday, October 17th
Retakes Monday, November 17th
September 19, 2014
Please refer to the attached letter from Mr. Goheen outlining the first week of school beginning Monday, Sept. 22nd.
September 18, 2014
Dear parents:
I have revised our first day and first week plan. Once the School Board officially announces opening day, Rochester information will be posted on this website. Please check this site throughout Friday, 19 September for updates.
September 05, 2014
Attached you will find a signed letter for Parents/Guardians of any grade 5 student wishing to participate in community recreation programs in the Tri-Cities area.
Take this letter to the Parks & Recreation department with the requested documents and they will issue a student I.D. card allowing access to drop-in programs...
September 04, 2014
The 2 Week Peek Newsletter returns
July 03, 2014
Reports were mailed this afternoon to parents. These reports document your child's attendance and grade level assignment for next year. Please see the superintendent's letter in NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS for background information on year end reports.
April 04, 2014
Please see the program brochure and program registration form for details.
March 14, 2014
Please check out our new look newsletter, The 2 Week Peek, found in the "Publications" section every, you guessed it, two weeks!
November 06, 2013
Attached please find a list of very important calendar dates around registering for the September 2014-2015 school year. Please continue to check for date or venue changes prior to your event.
Please NOTE: Rochester will no longer host French Immersion Info Sessions however, parents may attend ANY information session that...
