Eastern School District is pleased to announce that online registration will be available for parents/guardians registering their children for the 2014-15 school year.

Registration will begin for both the English and Early French Immersion Kindergarten programs between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on May 29th and May 30th, 2013 via the District website: www.esdnl.ca. Children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2014 to be registered. At the time of registration, an MCP number must be provided for each child registered. Upon completion of the online form, parents/guardians will be provided a confirmation which will include their registration date and time and which must be brought to the school at a later date, along with the family's proof of address.

 

Notices of Motion and recommendations for Zones 3 through 5 will be voted on at a public meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Holy Redeemer School, Main Highway, Spaniard's Bay.

For further information on the public consultation process, please contact: Ken Morrissey, Director of Communications, Eastern School District via email: kenmorrissey@esdnl.ca or telephone: 758-2371.

See attachment below for more information.

 

Mr. Milton Peach, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Eastern School District, is pleased today to announce that Dr. Bruce Vey has been appointed CEO/Director of Education of the Eastern School District.

 

The Eastern School District advises parents and guardians that public hearings are scheduled for October 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2012, to receive feedback on proposed changes as outlined in the Board's Multi-Year Plan 2011-2014. The Multi-Year Plan is available by clicking here or available for viewing at your school. See schedule attached.

 

Eastern School District would like to welcome all students to the 2012-13 school year. The opening of school is an exciting time to be reunited with old friends and meet new ones, enjoy new experiences and expand your knowledge and understanding.

We wish everyone a wonderful and successful year of student achievement.

The coming days mark the end of another successful school year for the students, teachers and staff of Eastern School District. Over the course of this year we have grown together and achieved many successes, both academically and personally.

Eastern School District thanks everyone - students, teachers, staff, parents/guardians and volunteers - for their efforts throughout the year. We wish everyone a safe, happy, and enjoyable summer.

See you in September!

Dr. Bruce Vey, CEO/Director of Education (Acting), is pleased to announce the 2012 Awards of Excellence recipients.

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.

All award recipients will receive a framed certificate which will be presented at a district luncheon to be held in their honour in the fall of 2012.

 

Parents/guardians of the Eastern School District are advised that registration for the 2013-2014 Kindergarten Program and Kinderstart will take place May 23-24, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. daily. Children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2013 in order to register. Your child's MCP card and proof of address must be presented at the time of registration. For information on accessible K-12 facilities, please contact the District Office (758-2372). See attachment below for more information on this years registration.

 

The Eastern School District has been advised that a tentative agreement has been reached between Chartwells, a private food service provider, and CUPE Local 4885.

A spokesperson for the union has informed Eastern School District that cafeteria workers will be at work Monday, February 13, 2012 and cafeteria services will be provided in the 42 schools impacted by this labour dispute.

The Eastern School District has been advised that effective Monday, February 13, 2012 a labour dispute between Chartwells, a private food service provider, and CUPE Local 4885 will result in legal strike action.

Effective Monday, February 13, 2012 , there will be no cafeteria services provided in 42 schools in the Eastern School District.

Parents/guardians are advised to provide snacks and lunches for their children until further notice. All other school routines will continue as usual. See attachment for full story.

 

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.