Welcome Spartans to the 2023-2024 school year
NOTICE: PARENT SURVEY (Posted February 27th, 2024)
February 5, 2024
Subject: Request for Feedback – Family Survey
Dear Parent/Guardian,
School Development Surveys are conducted annually to gather feedback from students, staff, and parents/guardians to inform the school development process. The survey results will be provided to your child’s school and used with other data to identify the school’s strengths and challenges. Your child’s school will then create and implement a plan to build on successes and address areas of challenge.
The survey is anonymous, which means that we cannot connect your survey responses to you. We encourage everyone to participate so that we have the most accurate representation of family perceptions at your school.
The Family Survey will be available on February 5th , 2024. Please complete the survey by March 15th, 2024 by clicking on the following link: https://www.research.net/r/SDFamily2324EN. If you do not have internet access contact your school.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the school development surveys, please contact:
Allan Johnson at 709-729-7831 or allanjohnson@gov.nl.ca or
Patricia Emberley at 709-729-6850 or patriciaemberley@gov.nl.ca
Thank you for your participation and for being a valued member of your school community.
Sincerely,
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Joanne Hogan
Director, Evaluation and Research Division
EDUCATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO THE INFORMATION ON THE RIGHT AND HERE!
STUDENTS WITH WIFI PROBLEMS.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM ACCESSING THE SCHOOL WIFI ON YOUR PHONE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM.
FORMS REQUIRED TO BE FILLED FOR ALL GRADE 9 STUDENTS/PARENTS ONLY
Media Consent Form (printed and handed in at the office) OR ONLINE VERSION HERE
Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement (printed and handed in at the office) OR ONLINE VERSION HERE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEMO: COURSE TRANSCRIPT RELEASE (June 17th, 2022)
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STEPHENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
Dominion
Indian Head Co-op
Bay St. George Kinsmen
White's Pharmasave
Shoppers Drug Mart
Marche's Family Dental
Stephenville Lions Club
Community Youth Network
Bay St. George Coalition to End Violence
Friends of Stephenville High School
College of the North Atlantic
Stephenville NL Hydro Employees
The Paint Shop
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LORAN SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: SARAH JANES!
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The holidays can be one of the most joyful times of year but it can also be a time of added stress for many people. If you are struggling, you are not alone. Check out this Mental Health & Addictions Service Directory to find local supports & services. Visit Bridgethegapp.ca for more mental health information, interactive resources and connection to local supports or visit Doorways for quick access to mental health and addictions counselling services.
Call the office near you – reach out, we are here to help.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR WESTERN REGION
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NLESD Information for Families - Privacy Protection in a Virtual Learning Environment
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is committed to the protection of privacy of students and families and asks that you take the time to review the following information to ensure the protection of privacy of your child and family in virtual learning environments:
Families must ensure that meeting requests or URLs, that are shared with your child to participate in a virtual class, are not shared with others.
Families and students must not share or comment on information of other students or families that may be accessed due to your child’s presence in virtual classes.
When a child is connected virtually with their class peers and teacher, families should try, where possible, to create a learning space in which only that student is present in the room/area.
Students are expected to follow established norms for virtual meetings and classes. These include: no screenshots, photos, or recording of virtual meetings or classrooms.
Families should discuss these protocols with their child and ensure, to the best of their ability, that they understand the expectations.
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Mental Health Resources
Feeling lonely? Distressed? Isolated? Need someone to talk to? The following list provides free of charge counselling for mental health:
Warm Line: for people 16 years old and older. Chat with a peer support worker. Open 10 am-12 am (Midnight). 1-855-753-2560
Mental Health Crisis Line: Call to receive support during a mental health crisis for you or a family member. 1-888-737-4668
Bridge the gAPP: an online mental health 8 week program that supports mental health wellness and teaches the proper tools to cope. Download Bridge the gAPP
Breathing Room: This program is an online resource that teaches relaxation skills and how to reconnect with yourself through videos, exercises, visualization, music, and much more. Download the Breathing Room-Unlock the Real You app
811 Healthline: Medical advice from experienced Registered Nurses. Call with your questions and get answers. Call 811
Kids Help Phone: a 24/7 national service that offers counselling, information, referrals, from experienced volunteers. Especially for school aged children. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text to talk 686868
School Counsellor: Available for chats and counselling via texts, emails, or phone. Email your school counselor to set up a time using the NLESD email address (rhodamulrooney@nlesd.ca)
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BUSING/PICKING UP
Please note that as per school policy, school buses have the right of way in leaving the school both in the morning and at the end of the school day. All vehicles entering and leaving the school are expected to follow this policy.
March 7th, 2019
HELMET POLICY
Any student coming to school on a bike, scooter, skateboard, etc. MUST wear a helmet as required by provincial law. Students who refuse to wear a helmet are not permitted to use these items on school property. Students will have until Monday, September 17th to get a helmet. NO helmet means the bike, etc is not permitted on school property.
Sept 12th, 2018