Family Newsletter
St. Kevin's Junior High, November 2022
Upcoming Dates
District Close out - Monday, November 28th
Report Cards released - Friday, December 2.
SKJH Book Fair- December 5-9
Gr 6 Immunizations- December 6th, 2022
Parent Teacher conferences - Thursday, December 8. (½ day for students). OPTIS will open Dec 2 at 2:30 to book appointments.
PL Day - Friday, December 9th
Treat Day at the cafeteria on December 12 Chartwells will be offering a hot dog, fries, cookie and milk for $6.00.
SKJH and the SKH will be hosting a Christmas Concert together. It will be at the High School on December 15 at 7pm.
Chartwells will be closing for Christmas on December 16 (last day to order) and reopening Wednesday, Jan 4
Last day before Christmas holidays is Wednesday, December 21 (early dismissal)
What's Happening the month of December?
December 6 - Snow Day (wear white)
December 7 - Reindeer Day (wear brown and antlers)
December 8 - Parent teacher conferences
December 9 - PL Day
December 12 - Bake Sale! Gingerman hunt
December 13 - Candy Cane Day (Wear red and white)
December 14 - Christmas Accessory Day
December 15 - Santa Hat Day
December 16 - Elf Day (wear red and green)
December 19 - Christmas Sweater Day
December 20 - New years Eve Day
December 21 - Christmas PJ Day
* Check out our calendar above for more awesome events happening the month of December! We are so excited!
Remembrance Day Assembly
School Council
School Fundraiser
Information was sent home with students on our school fundraiser that is currently ongoing.
Here is the order form and information: School Fundraiser. The fundraiser is ending Tuesday, November 29th.
This year we have a top seller prize - $100.00 to the Rec Room!
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out!
First Term Report Cards and Parent Teacher Interviews
The first term of the 2022 - 2023 school year officially ends on Friday, November 25th. PowerSchool access for students and parents will be disabled from Monday, November 21 to Friday, December 2 so teachers can work on first term reports. Report cards will be distributed on Friday, December 2nd and Family - Teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, December 8th. Please note: All students will be dismissed at 11:32 on December 8th. (There will be no cafeteria service for lunch on Thursday, December 8th).
Families will be able to book a time to meet with your child’s teacher using OPTIS (Online Parent-Teacher Interview System) starting on Friday, December 2 at 2:30. Interviews will be scheduled in 10 minute intervals.
Here is the link for OPTIS.
Upcoming Professional Learning Days
Monday, November 28th staff will be participating in a professional learning/reporting period day.
Friday, December 9th staff will be participating in a professional learning day
Please note: there will be no classes for SKJH students on this day.
Human Number Line
Math Scratch Cards
Positive & negative spaces in art
Internet and Social Media Safety
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District recognizes that technology, in particular the Internet and social media have made a significant impact in our world.
While we recognize the many positives of technology, we also know we need to be aware of the potential negatives associated with the powerful tools of the Internet, social media and ever-present devices like Smartphones.
On our school board website, you will find some resources that the NLESD has identified to help inform and protect you/your child while on the Internet and using social media and also help you in having valuable and informed discussions with your child. For some very valuable resources/information visit https://www.nlesd.ca/families/socialmediasafety.jsp or our school website. Any student who has concerns about inappropriate or questionable activity should speak with a trusted adult such as a parent/guardian, family
member, teacher, guidance counsellor, or police officer. Parents/Guardians who have concerns about inappropriate or questionable online activities should discuss the matter with their children and bring it to the attention of the school and law enforcement.
Math Operating Room
Makerspace Work
Home Economics Project
Bookfair
It has finally arrived, our Scholastic Book Fair. Starting Monday Dec. 5th to Thursday Dec. 8th students will have the opportunity to purchase from our fair within school and online. The online venue will be open until Sunday Dec. 12th. Check out the flyers sent home or visit our virtual book fair site to see some of the awesome new books that will be available at our fair. Look below to see the class visit schedule.
Class schedule is listed below.
Makerspace
Parking Lot
We ask everyone to be extra careful in ensuring we stop for school buses so we keep all our students safe.
Safety on Buses
Donations For Our Makerspace Room
As we work on developing our Learning Commons this year, our school and students are creating a new space called a Makerspace. This is a space for our students to become collaborators, and makers, exploring coding, multimedia, crafting, trades and technology. Our students have provided their feedback into what type of equipment and resources they would like in this space and we are looking for any donations from items you already have at home and may be looking to get rid of that you are interested in providing us as we learn and explore making and creativity together. The following are examples of some items we could use. If you have anything you would like to provide, please let us know and we will let you know if it is suitable. We greatly appreciate your support in this endeavor:
Items:
Legos
Building blocks
Knitting needles
Wool/String
Recipe books
Rug hooking supplies
Scrap-booking supplies
House plants
Lava lamps
LED lights
Soldering supplies
Screw drivers
Hammers
Nails
Saws
Measuring tapes
Levels
Scrap wood
Paper Towel Rolls
Corrugated Cardboard
WoodGlue/Craft Glue
Box Cutters
Screws/Nuts/Bolts
Coffee Table/End Tables
Bistro Table set with 2 chairs for our French Corner
About Us
Email: daisyhardy@nlesd.ca
Website: https://skjh.nlesd.ca/
Location: Goulds, St. John's, NL, Canada
Phone: 7097458980
Twitter: @stkevjr