April 21, 2016

Vision Statement

Holy Family Elementary, learning progressively to empower all students to

achieve in an inclusive and active environment.

Mission Statement

By 2016, the Holy Family Elementary school community will maximize student learning and

achievement by progressively engaging the 21st century learner through inclusive and

collaborative practices.

School will be closed on Friday, May 13 th due to a teacher professional development day. This is the last PD for the school year.

Move-A-Thon We would like to thank you for the support that we received for our annual Move-A-Thon. Together we raised $13 000.00!!! We were delighted to have such a great participation in this event and the funds will now be spent on purchasing items as outlined in our School Development Plan. The following children received prizes which were drawn randomly (one ticket was given for every $5.00 pledged):

Prizes of $50.00

Kindergarten – Jaxon DwyerGrade 1 – Deacon RideoutGrade 2 – Emma ShorttGrade 3 – Jackson BartonGrade 4 – Jorja BrinsonGrade 5 – Abbigail SmithGrade 6 – Andrew Murphy

Prizes of $250.00

Primary – Christopher ClanceyElementary – Jenna Sparkes

Class prize of $200.00

Ms. Forsey’s grade 3 class – the money has been put towards a day with Bricks 4 Kids!

Another 50 smaller prizes were awarded to our students during the afternoon assembly. Again, we would like to thank you all for your contributions in making this such a success.

Grade Four Spring ConcertWe would like to extend a special thank you and congratulations to our grade four students for their spring concert, Catch A Hold This One. A special thank you to our grade four teachers: Ms. Conway, Ms. Hollett, Mme Fudge, and to our music teacher, Ms. Suter for her planning and facilitation of this concert.

Memorial Food Drive

On May 9th, our school will be participating in the 3rd Annual S.O.A.R (Spirit of Alex and Riley) Memorial Food Drive. Alex and Riley Mercer, brother and sister, were students in our school feeder system who passed away due to a critical illness. Their parents want to honor their memory on this day by asking residents to donate non-perishable food items to the C.B.S./Paradise Community Food Bank. We thank you for your anticipated support to the food bank, which is in great need at this time.

Recycling News

Thank you for your continued support with our recycling program. This past month’s recycling winners were:Grade 4 - Connor PayneGrade 5 - Erica Lynn LillyGrade 6 – Abby Marshall

Our next blitz is scheduled for our primary students on April 19th.

Kindergarten Registration

Online Kinderstart/Kindergarten Registration

The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District will be using an online registration process for the English Kindergarten and Early French Immersion Kindergarten programs. Children must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2017 in order to register. Please note this registration process is for the 2016-2017 Kinderstart children who will be in Kindergarten in 2017-2018.

Please note that online registration is required for all areas of the province this year.

For the Eastern Region, online registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11th and remain open until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12th, 2015.

Registration will take place on the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District’s website www.nlesd.ca. These times will be for those registering for both English and Early French Immersion programs.

You will need the following in order to complete an online application:

• MCP number including expiration date;• An email address in order to receive confirmation of receipt of your application;• Phone contact number and an emergency contact phone number; and,• An Internet-ready device.

To finalize the registration process, proof of address and confirmation of MCP number must be provided in person at the designated school on or before May 27, 2016.

Any parents/guardians requiring Internet access or technical support may visit their zoned school during registration times for assistance. Please contact your zoned school by May 4, 2016 to arrange assistance during the registration process.

French Immersion

French Immersion is a program designed for non-francophone children.

Parents/guardians interested in registering a child for the French Immersion Kindergarten Program must select their zoned school. If Early French Immersion is not offered in the zoned school, parents/guardians must select the school closest to their place of residence that offers Early French Immersion. The District reserves the right to make the final decision regarding student acceptance and placement.

Early French Immersion Kindergarten registration takes place on a first-come basis. Applications will be dated and time-stamped upon submission of the online application form. All students are entitled to a program in English so if your child is waitlisted for Early French Immersion at a school that is not your zoned school, space will be held at the zoned school for the English program. Parents/guardians will be provided with further information once class lists for Early French Immersion are finalized in September.

Parents/guardians are advised to visit the NLESD website (www.nlesd.ca) for additional Early French Immersion details, including dates and times of information sessions, specific to your region.

Please note that the EFI information sessions, as part of the registration process for Kinderstart/Kindergarten, are scheduled as outlined below. Please advertise through your usual means. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend the session in their area,

however, may attend the session that is most convenient for them. Please advertise all sessions. Torbay / Pouch Cove / Portugal Cove-St. Philip's schools - April 21, 2016 at Beachy Cove Elementary, 412 Beachy Cove Road, Portugal Cove-St. Philip'sMount Pearl/Paradise / Conception Bay South schools - April 28, 2016 at St. Peter's Elementary, 108 Ashford Drive, Mount Pearl.St. John's Schools - May 5, 2016 at District Conference Centre, 40 Strawberry Marsh Road, St. John's.