St. Kevin's Jr. High

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SKJH!. 

1. The Grade 8 Farewell Carnival

The Grade 8 Farewell Carnival is quickly approaching on Thursday, June 5th, and we're seeking gift card donations for prizes. We currently have 10 and aim to provide one for each graduating student, needing approximately 75 more. If you'd like to contribute a couple of $5-$10 gift cards from local businesses, please drop them off at the office.

2. Grade 6 PRMA

Grade 6 PRMA will be held on Tuesday, May 27th and this year the focus is Math. There is no student preparation required for the PRMA.  PRMA data is monitored and analyzed by the Department of Education to identify what action is needed to improve student learning. PRMA Info Poster

3. Grade 7/8 SKJH Final Exam Schedule 2025

•   Mid Course (assess the first half of the course) and final exams (assess the
    second half of the year) are valued at 10% each.

• Students will have the opportunity to be reassessed on the first half of the course during the final exam schedule. These are referred to in the schedule as “Midterm Rewrite”. 

• SKJH Final Exam Schedule 

4. Personal Electronic Device Policy 

Under the policy:

• Students in grades K-6 are encouraged not to bring personal electronic devices to school and will not have access to devices during school hours.

• Students in Grade 7 to Level 4 who bring a personal electronic device to school must switch it off and store it out of sight during instructional hours. Students can access their devices during recess and lunch breaks

• The PED policy is available on the NLSchools website here. 

5. Chartwells (Cafeteria Service Provider) 

a) Registration Instructions 

b) Chartwells Menu for 2024-25

c) Grade 7 & 8 students are permitted to leave the building to go outside for lunch.

d) Grade 6 students eat their lunch in the cafeteria, unless they are signed out at the office by a parent. Grade 6's do not have permission to the leave the building on their own at lunchtime. They will participate in supervised outside play when weather permits. Please come dressed for the weather.

6. Parent/Guardian Bus Portal - Where is my child's bus stop? Find all the answers on this portal.

Please note: You can find your child's Student Number on their June 2024 report card, or you can submit a Student Transportation Public Inquiry Form and provide your child's Date of Birth, Civic Address and Guardian Contact Phone Number!

7. EF trip to Europe - Paris, Florence and Rome 

From June 30th to July 9th 2025, Ms. Critch will lead a group of St. Kevin’s Junior High School students on a tour of Paris down to Rome. During the tour, they will visit many of Europe’s most famous landmarks, such as the Roman Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the leaning Tower of Pisa just to name a few. EF Educational Tours are an excellent value. The cost of the ten-day trip is $5,083 (for Students) and includes round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, entrance fees to select attractions and guided sightseeing. For more information please contact Ms. Critch at janetcritch@nlschools.ca or 709-745-8980

8.  RYCOR - New Online Form and Payment System

• Link to RYCOR

• Rycor now accepts Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a payment method! This new option provides greater convenience and flexibility, ensuring a seamless and accessible payment experience for all users.

• Families can now choose EFT as a payment option alongside existing methods when making payments through Rycor. Transfers are accepted from all Canadian bank accounts, ensuring a seamless and flexible payment experience. We believe this enhancement will improve ease of use and better accommodate the diverse needs of our school communities.

9.  Allergies

A friendly reminder that St. Kevin's Junior High is an Allergy Aware School. We have allergies at school to tree nuts, coconut and green peas. Also we are a SCENT FREE school 

It is important to be mindful of these allergens as we have individuals in our building who are allergic and can have reactions if they touch a door, table or other surface that was touched by someone who came in contact with a food with one of these items.  Please be mindful of the food you are bringing into the building and what it contains.  If you eat something with an allergen before you come to school, please wash your hands thoroughly before you come to school.  If you notice other individuals with allergic containing foods please inform a staff member.  It is important that we are respectful of all students in our school and take every effort to keep our building safe for everyone. 

10.  School Parking Lot and Grounds

Please take extra caution when driving on and around our school grounds. If you are dropping off or picking up your child at anytime, we do ask that you park in the DESIGNATED PARKING SPOTS ONLY. We are asking that you NOT park near our school gates, on crosswalks or in the traffic lanes. It is very important that we keep the lane of "moving" traffic "moving", and that this is not blocked by parked cars. We do appreciate your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe.