The Eastern School District wishes to advise parents/guardians of a potential disruption in the delivery of food service operations. Chartwells is a private food service company that operates the cafeteria in 42 schools in the Eastern School District. The food service workers are employed by Chartwells and represented by CUPE Local 4885. These workers are not employees of the Eastern School District. See attachment for full story.

 

Employees of the Eastern School District were recently recognized with Awards of Excellence by Ford Rice, CEO/Director of Education. The Awards of Excellence Program was established in 2009 to recognize administrators, teachers, student assistants, support staff and managerial employees who, through their daily work, find opportunities to lead, inspire others, and contribute to student and District success. Nominations for the 2012 program will be accepted in February 2012. See attachment for full list of recipients.

 

Pearce Junior High, Burin will remain closed until further notice. Students will be temporarily relocated to two local schools. Grade 8 students will attend Donald C. Jamieson Academy and Grade 9 students will attend Marystown Central High School effective Friday, September 30.

A parent information session will be held on Wednesday September 28 at 7:00 at Donald C. Jamieson Academy.

The Eastern School District advises parents/guardians of a further delay in the opening of Riverside Elementary School. The Town of Clarenville has requested the delay due to road construction on Huntley Drive.

The Open House scheduled for, today, Monday, September 12, 2011 will now take place on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Riverside Elementary School will open for students on Monday, September 19, 2011. Please see the attached information on bus routes.

 

St. Andrew's Elementary, St. John's will reopen for students on Monday, September 12, 2011. The delay is a result of an ongoing summer maintenance project to replace the exterior brick.

The Eastern School District advises that the public hearing scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, March 1) at St. Matthew's Elementary, Cowan Avenue, has been postponed due to weather conditions. This public hearing is rescheduled for Thursday, March 3, 2011 at St. Matthew's Elementary beginning at 6:30 p.m. The schedule for presenters will remain unchanged.

The Eastern School District advises that Matthew Elementary and Discovery Collegiate in Bonavista will reopen on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Bishop White School, Random Island Academy and St. Mark's School will remain closed on Wednesday.

The Eastern School District advises that all schools in the Avalon East, Avalon West and Burin regions will be open on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.

The following five schools in Vista region will remain closed on Tuesday: Matthew Elementary, Discovery Collegiate, Bishop White School, Random Island Academy and St. Mark's Academy.

Eastern School District wishes to advise parents and guardians that ALL schools in the Burin and Vista Regions are CLOSED for the day.

All schools in the AVALON EAST REGION are OPEN today.

All schools in the AVALON WEST REGION are OPEN with the EXCEPTION of the following TWO schools:
(1) Dunne Memorial, closed for the remainder of the day.
(2) Holy Family, Chapel Arm, closed for the day.

The Eastern School Board is extremely pleased with the Provincial Government¿s 2010 Budget announcement regarding new and ongoing infrastructure issues targeted for the Eastern School District of approximately $36 million. For more details, please see attachment below.

 

The Eastern School District advises that classes will resume at Upper Gullies Elementary on Thursday, March 4, following the completion of repairs to the school's electrical system. The school will be open Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. for any parent or guardian who wishes to pick up their child's personal belongings.

Parents and guardians of Upper Gullies Elementary are advised that electrical repairs are progressing at the school; however, they will not be completed for school to open on Wednesday. Therefore, there will be no classes on Wednesday, March 3 and a further update as to the status of classes for Thursday will be made on Wednesday afternoon. Parents and guardians will also be advised when they can access the school to pick up their child's personal belongings.

O'Donel High School in Mt. Pearl is one of four schools selected to have their 2010 Living Healthy Commotions showcased during Newfoundland and Labrador Day at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education, announced today that the chosen schools are Amos Comenius Memorial School, Hopedale; St. Peter's Academy, Benoit's Cove; Baie Verte Academy, Baie Verte; and O'Donel High School.

Living Healthy Commotions are organized each year by teachers and students in schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, and provide an opportunity for school communities to focus on healthy living through different physical activities and the promotion of healthy food choices. On February 26, Newfoundland and Labrador Day at the Olympics, schools and students across the province will show their Olympic spirit by participating in events and activities that support healthy living and focused on the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games including friendship, fair play, and the pursuit of excellence.

The four selected schools will have the unique opportunity to share their commotion activities and events with the rest of Canada and the world on Newfoundland and Labrador Day. Commotion activities will be played as part of the Olympic celebrations including the Canada AM live broadcast from Vancouver; and in Atlantic Canada House - a pan-Atlantic pavilion located on Granville Island in British Columbia designed to highlight the hospitality, culture and heritage of the East Coast during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Schools throughout the province were invited to submit Living Healthy Commotions ideas that focused on the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. One school from each district was chosen to represent the province.