Weekly Memo #6: 2026
Administration
- Principal: David Baldwin
- Vice-Principal: Robert Leaman
- Vice-Principal: Kim Michelau-Jones
- SPJH is taking part in Jamarama on Friday, Oct. 23rd, to raise funds for the Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation
- The Janeway is where kids from all over Newfoundland and Labrador go when they need extra care, treatment, and support. Our goal is $750, which works out to about $1 per student.
- Each class will be collecting funds on Friday morning to their homeroom teacher, but, if you wish to make a donation online, please click on the link below.
- Jamarama | Raise Money. Wear PJs. Help Kids. Click HERE
- Our Chromebooks have still not arrived for our grade 7 students.
- NL Schools Information Technology is experiencing an unexpected delay in distributing new Chromebooks to our Grade 7 students for the upcoming school year.
- High Global Demand: A key reason for the delay is a worldwide shortage of computer processors and memory modules. These components act as the device's "brain." As tech companies across the globe are competing for the same limited supply, delivery is taking much longer than expected.
- Estimated Arrival & Next Steps: NL Schools Information Technology are in regular communication with their suppliers to expedite delivery. Estimated delivery times are targeted for mid-October. As soon as the devices arrive, they will be configured by their IT team and schools will be notified immediately.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as NL Schools Information Technology Department works through these global supply logistics to equip our students.
Since Chromebooks have yet to be delivered for our new grade 7 students, the “Student Needs Assessment (SNA)” survey scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd, will now be postponed until further notice.
School lunch ordering is now open for October 25th to October 31st.
- To ensure your child receives their meals, please submit your order by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, October 21st. Unfortunately, late orders cannot be accepted, so please be sure to place your order before the deadline.
The City of Mount Pearl Youth Services team is reaching out to schools to strengthen connections between their community programs and the students we serve. They are offering free afterschool programs for students in Grades 7-12.
- Through the Reid Community Centre, the city is committed to providing youth with positive opportunities to connect, engage, and thrive in a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment.
- Please see the attached poster HERE of their services and upcoming programs for youth.
If you have any questions please contact:
Jason MacArthur
Youth Services Coordinator
City of Mount Pearl
Reid Community Centre
Here is a list of school closeouts for 2026-2027, scheduled and to be decided (TBD). School will be closed for students on these full or half days.
- November 11th, 2026: Remembrance Day Holiday
- November 27th, 2026: Teacher PL Day - Grading/Reporting and School Development (full day)
- December 7th, 2026: Teacher PL Day - NL Schools Closeout (full day)
- December 10th, 2026: Family Conferences - Students dismissed after period 4
- March 12th, 2027: Teacher PL Day - Grading/Reporting and School Development (full day)
- March 24th: Family Conferences - Students dismissed after period 4
- May 14th, 2027: Teacher PL Day: Mental Health and Wellness
- June 18th, 2027: Teacher PL Day - Grading and Reporting (full day)
- 1 More Closeout: To Be Decided (TBD):
- Thursday, November 5th: Musical “Seussical” at the Arts and Culture Centre
- Tuesday, November 10th, 2026: Remembrance Day Assembly (Students/Staff and Special Guests).
- Wednesday, November 11th: Remembrance Day Holiday (School closed for Students and Staff)
- Friday, November 27th: School Development-Report Card Writing Day (School closed for Students)
- Friday December 4th: Term 1 Report Cards Released
- Thursday, December 10th: Term 1 Family Teacher Conferences (1/2 day closure for students)
- Monday, December 7th: District Close Out 2 (School closed for Students)
- Friday, March 12th: School Development-Report Card Writing Day (School closed for Students)
- Friday, March 19th: Term 2 Report Cards Released.
- Wednesday, March 24th: Term 2 Family Teacher Conferences (1/2 day closure for students)
- Friday, May 14th: Staff Ministerial Day(School closed for Students)
- Friday, June 19th: Final Report Card Writing Day (School closed for Students)
- Thursday, June 24th: Final Report Cards Released (School Closed for Summer Holidays)
- Friday, June 25th: Final Admin Day
