St. Francis School

To: Parents and Guardians From: Jeff Neil Subject: Suspension of In-Class Instruction (K-12)... Date: February 12, 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ Dear St. Francis Families, With the support of Public Health, the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is extending the suspension of in-class instruction to all K-12 students in all Avalon region schools. This suspension is effective immediately and will extend until Friday, February 26. On February 12, teachers and other staff will be onsite, at their schools, preparing for online learning. Timelines for the commencement of online classes are as follows: Intermediate and High School grades will begin online classes on Monday, February 15. Primary and Elementary grades will begin online classes on Tuesday, February 16. Please note: We will be in contact in the coming days regarding in-school learning for students identified in school-based Scenario 3 plans. If you have any questions, please contact the school. We understand this is difficult news for students and families. Understandably, there will be questions and concerns. Please note the following from the Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools: If a staff person or student in a school is confirmed by public health as positive for COVID-19, public health will work with school administration to determine what actions should be taken, including if any staff or students who have been in contact with that person need to self-isolate, and if other staff and students’ families should be notified. Specific public health measures are implemented in facilities where an outbreak occurs to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 and keep others safe. Public Health will provide direction if there are concerns regarding a case in school. Schools should not provide notification to staff or students’ families if a staff member or student becomes ill at home or at school, including if they display symptoms of COVID-19, unless directed to by public health. Stay well. We will get through this together if we remain positive and focused on supporting each other and our entire school community. Thank You.

Due to the deteriorating weather conditions school will be closing at 10:45am today. Students can be picked up at this time and buses will be leaving shortly thereafter.

Due to the current road conditions school will remain closed for the day.

Due to the current road conditions and forecast school will be closed for the morning with a further update at 10:00am for the afternoon session.

Happy staff appreciation week to a truly fantastic staff at St. Francis School. The children of our community are in great hands!

From all our staff and students, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and healthy and happy New Year!

Congratulations to our very own, Molly Garland for winning the 2020 Winter Carnival Art Contest for the Town of Harbour Grace. Molly’s artwork is featured on the town’s Christmas Calendar!! We are very proud of you Molly.

Jingles has been causing mischief since arriving from the North Pole and getting out of quarantine!!

Although things have been different this year, a Christmas dinner always brings out the school spirit. Thank you to all the wonderful breakfast program volunteers for their help and support to make this happen!

There will be a 2 hour delayed opening this morning. School will open at 9:50am and buses will leave 2 hours later than normal to arrive at the school.

Celebrating coding week!

We will be participating in a holiday food drive starting Thursday, December 10 until Wednesday, December 16. Non perishable food items can be dropped off by students and placed in the bin located in the main entrance.

Welcome back to all our students and families as we get ready for another great year of learning at St. Francis School. We cant wait to see you all tomorrow. Please ensure you read the reopening memo sent to your email or visit our website by accessing the link below. http://www.stfrancis.k12.nf.ca/

In preparation for the upcoming school year its very important that we have a valid email address for all parents/guardians. If you do not have an email address on file, please contact the school at 596-3452 so we can update our records.

Parents Guide for the 2020-21 School Year.

Its always good to practice proper hand washing techniques to help reduce the risk of infections and transmission of viruses. Here is a great graphic to help protect yourself!

In preparation for the upcoming school year staff persons and students must use this questionnaire daily to decide if they should attend school. Parents should complete the screening on behalf of their school-aged child. https://drive.google.com//17QXQXwOzjrMKKZBM9Uv-MhYvDl/view

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize Ms. Carmen Jarvis, who has retired from teaching. She was a dedicated teacher who touched the lives of many students. Carmen spent 15 years teaching at St. Francis and she will be missed by students and staff. On behalf of our St. Francis community we would like to wish you all the best in your retirement years.

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As the school year comes to a close, we would like to congratulate all of our students on their achievements and accomplishments throughout the year. Best wishes to our grade 8 students, as they get ready to start high school in the fall, you will be missed! A huge thank you to all of our St. Francis community for your help and support throughout the year, especially the last three months. We hope you have a fun and relaxing summer and look forward to seeing everyone in the fall. Stay safe!

We would like to send a huge shout out and congratulations to Diane Harris who has retired from teaching this year. We would like to thank Diane for all she has done for the students at St. Francis School. You have truly touched many lives during your teaching career and you will be missed by all the staff and students. We wish you all the joy and happiness that life can offer and we hope that retirement is everything you want it to be. Spend lots of time with family and friends and be sure to stop by for a visit! Thank you Diane and best wishes from all our St Francis community.

NLCUs Charitable Foundation (NLCU CFC) is reaching out to promote the first-ever Community Heroes 50/50 Draw. For the inaugural fundraising campaign, the Foundation has chosen Kids Eat Smart Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador (KES) as the Charity of Choice. KES is a registered charity that works to ensure children throughout the province attend school well-nourished and ready to learn. This 50/50 Draw, which is province-wide, is raising money for Kids Eat Smart NLs 255 cl...ubs across the province. On an average school day, 6,200 volunteers serve over 31,000 meals to school aged children province wide. 50% of proceeds will go to Kids Eat Smart NL, and the other 50% will go to a lucky winner, its a win-win! NLCU CFC has been raising funds for provincial charities since its inception in 2002. They have donated over $1 million to approximately 200 charities province-wide. Proceeds from the Community Heroes 50/50 Draw will continue to support this initiative, with proceeds going to a different Charity of Choice annually that helps to strengthen and enrich our communities. For more information on the fundraiser, or to purchase tickets, visit https://supportcommunityheroes.com/. To follow along with the fundraiser and other NLCU CFC events, follow NLCU Charitable Foundation on social media at: @nlcucfc (on Facebook and Twitter) or @nlcu (on Instagram).

Thank you Ms. Wendy Kelly from your Kindergarten students!

Kinderstart 2020-21/Kindergarten 2021-22 has reopened and will remain open until August 31, 2020. See information below.

Attention: Calling all crusader performers. Any student who would like to sing or play an instrument at our virtual talent show is asked to put forward their name and name of their musical selection to Mrs. Oliver by Friday, June 12th. Please send this to [email protected]. Please keep your performance to 2 mins or under. Your performance will be shared with all other performers.

Great activity to do with this great weather! https://www.facebook.com/SSNLParticipationNation/videos/298141418098755/

How are you spending your day? We would love to see some pictures!

Wishing our grade 8 students a happy and enjoyable farewell day. On behalf of our St. Francis community we hope you enjoy this video and wish you all the best in the next chapter of your lives.

Parenting in a Pandemic - free webinars that focus on areas such as depression, anxiety, coping with stress, and parenting in a pandemic. If you have any questions or concerns please contact our guidance counselor, Ms. Tracey Sexton at traceysexton @nlesd.ca https://www.bridgethegapp.ca//online-p/wellness-webinars/

https://activeforlife.com/recipe-for-an-active-day-at-home/

Online Registration for Kindergarten for September 2021 is open today. https://www.nlesd.ca/families/kindergartenregistration.jsp

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Parents/Guardians you may have received this text from NLESD. The district is setting SMS activation for school messenger. If you would like to add this feature reply Y to confirm.

Jamarama day, this Friday, May 8th. A great cause and a great activity to do from home. https://janewayfoundation.nf.ca/events/jamarama-home/

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https://www.nlesd.ca/families/kindergartenregistration.jsp

Take a virtual trip to the Toronto Zoo! https://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/125661

We miss you all! Stay safe.

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These coloring sheets are artist drawings made available for students (or anyone) to color. They are made available by Reilly Fitzgerald, a St Francis School graduate and former teacher who is now living in Clarenville and is very well known in the art world. More information can be found here: https://www.saltwire.com//painting-through-the-pain-123389/ https://m.facebook.com/media/set/

We would like to send a huge shout out and thank you to all the volunteers with our St. Francis community. Happy National Volunteer Week!

Check out this public speaking short essay competition from Skills Canada. Students ages 10-18 are eligible to apply. https://www.facebook.com/686306222/posts/10157904379996223/

Lets keep it going! Whats cooking today?

Pets on Parade! Lets see your pets or favourite stuffies.