"How do you get people to help you? By telling the truth. Being earnest. I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short-term."- Randy Pausch, Achieving your Childhood Dreams

Welcome to the 2009 - 2010 school season at River Valley Middle School!

The Staff and Administration at River Valley believe all children have a wealth of ability and when helped along the way, they will reach new levels of academic and social success. The philosophies of River Valley Middle School can be summarized in this quote. "There is a crack in each and everyone of us... this is how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen

It's Carnival Week at River Valley...

Here are this weeks activities:

Theme Days
Monday - Country Colours
Tuesday - Retro Day
Wednesday - Jersey/Sports Day
Thursday - Bad Hair Day
Friday - Red & White Day

ASAP/Evening Activities
Monday - Teacher Student Hockey Game
Tuesday - Video Dance 6:00-8:00
Wednesday - Teacher Student Ball Hockey Game
Thursday - RV Idol

Hoop Classic was a Shooting Success!!!!

Congratulations to the River Valley Girls' Basketball Team... for the first time in Hoop Classic history, a River Valley Team won the Championship with a hard fought battle over Rothesay Park Girls' in the finals!

Also, a Big Congratulations to the Rothesay Park Boys' who captured Gold with their win over River Valley Middle School in their finals!

French Immersion Grade 8 Quebec City Trip information download: Parent Letter and Itinerary

Friday's are Pizza Day at River Valley Middle School. Students prepare pizza for sale by the slice. These healthy pizza's are made from dough, tomato sauce, skim milk cheese and Tofu pepperoni.

Student Email Centre Link

Parent Download Center: 2009-10 District 8 School Calendar, After Scho ol Activity Period, River Valley Middle School Sports Policy, Athletic Medical Form, Student Breakfast Schedule, Inclement Weather & Procedure.

ASAP - after school activities new schedule starts October 26, 2009. This year students will have the opportunity to take part in Photography, Stained Glass, Crafts, Photo-Editing, Small Engine Repair, Chef Enrichment, Film Design, Film Making, Yearbook and Graphic Art. These programs run the total school year.

Samples of RVMS Yearbook Covers from the last 2 years. Designed and created by RVMS Multi-Media Students.

The River Valley International Student Film and Photography Festival is officially accepting submissions until further notice. For a complete list of regulations and prizes please check out our festival link. For more information contact LeRoy Vincent

Samples of Past River Valley Middle School Projects Download

Quote of the Year:

"The most deadly of all sins is the mutilation of a child's spirit." - Erika H. Erikson