New Website – January 17th

Please check out our new website. We will no longer be using this website for communication

https://sites.google.com/nlesd.ca/sjbosco/home

December 14th Messages

1. Friday, Dec. 15th is the last day for school lunch until after the Christmas break. Students will need to bring their own lunches next week.

2. School dismisses for Christmas break on Wednesday, December 20th at 1pm. There will be a condensed day, 

3. We are very excited to celebrate our students many successes after Term 1. We will be having a SJB “Fireworks” assembly on Wednesday, December 20th from 11:45 am – 12:15 pm. Families are welcome to join. While every child will not receive a shout at this assesmbly, it’s always nice to come cheer on our friends.

4. Our 50/50 draw will take place on Monday, December 18th at 2pm. We will do a live Facebook Draw. We would ask that all sold tickets and money be returned by Monday morning. If you have any unsold tickets, we would ask that you return them as soon as possible. We have lots of people still looking for tickets. The more we can sell – the bigger the prize. 

5. Tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 15th is PJ Day, as part of our Countdown to Christmas. See the following link for a complete list of activities

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6. We are still collecting for the Thrive Program. Please see the atttached link for items that we are collecting.

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7. We will return to school after Christmas break on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd. It will be Day 5 on the schedule. 

Wishing you all a happy Christmas season!

December 4th Messages

1. Students are asked to please return their permission forms and/or money for the following field trips/events

• Gr. K-2 – money for the visiting Magician on Wed. Dec. 6th
• Gr. 3 and 4 – money and permission form for the visit to the Rooms on Thurs., Dec. 7th
• Gr. 5-9 – money and permission form for visit to Waterford Valley High concert on Thurs. Dec. 7th

2. School will dismiss at 12 pm on Thursday, December 7th to accommodate for family/teacher interviews. There is no school lunch on this day.

3. We use an online system called OPTIS to book our family/teacher interviews. We encourage all families to join us on Thursday, Dec. 7th from 1:15 pm – 6:15 pm and discuss your child’s learning journey with the teachers. Attached is the description on how to book an interview online. If you need assistance in booking an interview, don’t hesitate to call us at 709-753-8850 and we can help you out. 

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4. Our Christmas concert will take place on Tuesday, December 12th at 6:30 pm. An information sheet will be going home in the next couple of days. Tickets will be sold in advance. 

5. Our 50/50 Christmas Fundraiser is on the go! The draw date is set for December 18th. The more we sell the bigger the prize. Tickets have been sent home with each student. There is a prize for the student who sells the winning ticket and the student who sells the most tickets. Students are asked to please return any sold and unsold tickets as soon as possible.

6. It’s time to get ready for our Countdown to Christmas. Please see the attached list of themes/events beginning on December 11th. 

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7. It’s the season of giving and this year during our Countdown to Christmas, we will be collecting donations for Christmas stockings for Thrive. Please see the attached list of donation requests. 

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8. Please note that the last day for School Lunch Program is Friday, December 15th. Students will need to bring a lunch from Dec.18th-20th

9. The last day of school before Christmas break is Wednesday, December 20th. We will have a condensed day and students will dismiss at 1pm.

Nov. 28th Messages

Dear Families of St. John Bosco, 

Just two important messages for today

1. There is no school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 29th due to a water disruption to the building. We are having a water main repaired and there will be no water from approximately 8 am – 3 pm.

2. Report cards will be going home on Thursday afternoon. We do use an online system called OPTIS for booking Family Teacher Interviews. We are attaching a copy of the instructions to this email and we will send home a paper copy with your child’s report card. If you have any trouble booking interviews, don’t hesitate to contact us at 709-753-8850. The OPTIS system will open up at 3 pm on Thursday.

OPTIS Instructions 

Thanks as always for your support.

Linda and Fred

Kinderstart 2023-2024

We are so excited to meet our Kinderstart students!

Here is the plans for our Kinderstart program this year.

We will have our parent/guardian meeting on Monday, December 11th at 6:30 pm in Dylan’s room by main office.

Kinderstart Session for students

#1 – January 19th

#2 – February 16th

#3 – April 19th

#4 – May 17th

Please note that there is no school for Kindergarten students on this day.

We will have more information at the Dec. 11th meeting.

No School Wednesday, November 29th

There is going to be a planned water disruption at St. John Bosco on Wednesday Nov 29, 2023 starting at 8 am. This should be completed by 3 pm.

Due to the water being shut off, the school and Daycare will have to be closed for the day.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but there is a watermain leak under the parking lot that has to be repaired.

If, for some reason this plan changes we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Nov. 16th Reminders

1. Here is a list of our pl days and early dismissals that we know of as of today. Hope this helpful to you in your planning

PL Days

Nov. 20th

March 1st

March 22nd

May 10th

Early Dismissals

Dec. 7th at 12

Dec. 20th at 1pm for Christmas Break

March 21st at 12pm

2. Picture retake day is scheduled for Monday, November 27th at 9 am.

3. The deadline for ordering School Lunch for December is today,  Wednesday, November 15th. Visit schoolllunch.ca to place your order today!

4. Term 1 Ends on Friday, November 24th. Report cards will go home on Thursday, Nov. 30th. Family/Teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, December 7th from 1:15 pm-6:15 pm. For that reason school will dismiss at 12pm and there will no school lunch program on this day. More details to follow on how to book an appointment.

5. It’s that time of year- the temperatures are getting colder. We will be going outside as much as the weather permits. Students should be dressed warmly so they are comfortable outside. Mitts, hats, snow pants etc… are essential.

6. Safe Arrival Calls – Some of you with children absent from school today have received a phone call and/or email letting you know that your child was “absent excused” from school. To avoid getting these messages, please be sure to contact the school admin, secretary or your child’s teacher to let us know that the child is off for the day. This automated system is just another helpful tool to assist in tracking attendance. It will give you the option to change your child’s attendance. 

7. RYCOR reminder – We ask that all parents/guardians complete the following forms:

• Acceptable use of technology
• Social media consent form
• Chromebook loan agreement (only if student doesn’t have a Chromebook and wish to request one)

A guide on how to access these forms can be found by clicking HERE: NLESD RYCOR Qs and As and Instructions 

For Junior High students, you can access the forms through the PowerSchool portal (parent). 

For Primary/Elementary students – you can access your child’s account through their student number. A letter was sent home earlier this year with that information. Shouldyou need another copy of that information, do not hesitate to reach out.

November 6th Message

November/December messages 

1. There is no school for students or staff on Monday, November 13th due to the Remembrance Day holiday.

2. There is no school for students on Monday, November 20th due to a staff professional learning day.

3. Term 1 Ends on Friday, November 24th. Report cards will go home on Thursday, Nov. 30th.

4. Family/Teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, December 7th from 1:15 pm-6:15 pm. For that reason school will dismiss at 12pm and there will no school lunch program on this day. More details to follow on how to book an appointment.

5. Our Christmas concert will take place on Tuesday, December 12th at 6:30. More details to follow. 

6. For our junior high parents, please note that power school will be disabled as of Friday, November 10th. It will be reopened once report cards are distributed. 

7. It’s that time of year- the temperatures are getting colder. We will be going outside as much as the weather permits. Students should be dressed warmly so they are comfortable outside. Mitts, hats, snow pants etc… are essential. 

Jerseys for Lincoln

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Please see the important message below from Holy Cross Elementary (Holyrood) and the NLESD.

Holy Cross Elementary (Holyrood) is inviting schools around the province to help remember the life of a young boy from their community.  Lincoln Joseph Walsh (7 years old) passed away tragically October 18th in the community of Chapel’s Cove.  On Monday, October 23rd HCE is inviting students to wear their sports jersey in memory of a little boy who loved team play, competition, and being with his friends and family. SJB will be participating in this memorial as a school community in memory of Lincoln on Tuesday, October 24th as we are closed tomorrow the 23rd for a PL Day. 

Lincoln Joseph Walsh (July 21, 2016 – October 18, 2023)

Thanks as always for your continued support!

Linda and Fred

Halloween Information

Halloween is just around the corner. Here are some important reminders as we get ready for the day.

1. Students may dress up for the afternoon session only on Tuesday, October 31st.
2. Please note that there will not be enough staff to help everyone get in their costumes at lunch time. If it is possible, we ask that costumes be simple so that students can put them on by themselves or that students go home to lunch on this day to get ready.
3. Costumes with weapons are not permitted.
4. We will not be permitting group treats/snacks to be brought into school. This is in keeping with the Provincial School Food Guidelines, allergies here in the building and social justice concerns. We do appreciate that folks mean well by wanting to send in goodies to the entire group but unfortunately we will be saying no to this on all occasions. (birthdays, Christmas etc)
5. Students can bring their own individual snacks for the afternoon session.

Looking forward to all the Halloween fun!