Roncalli Elementary School

At Roncalli, we are committed to helping every child build a strong foundation for success in reading and mathematics. One way we do this is by regularly checking how students are developing important early literacy and numeracy skills. This year, we will be using two universal screening tools: Acadience Reading and Early Math Assessment@School. These brief assessments will help teachers understand how students are progressing with foundational skills that are important for future learning. You can think of universal screening as a quick check-in, providing teachers with a snapshot of how a student is doing with specific literacy or numeracy skills. The information helps teachers identify students who are developing skills as expected, as well as those who may benefit from additional instruction or support. Screening is not used to determine a report card grade. Rather, the information is used by your child’s teacher and school team to help make informed instructional decisions and ensure students receive the support they need. Screening results will not be sent home; however, families are always encouraged to connect with their child’s teacher if they have questions about their child’s learning or progress. Universal screening is one of the many ways we work to understand and respond to the learning needs of our students. We value your partnership and appreciate your continued support as we work together to help every child grow.

Our school morning announcements take place daily by the administration at approximately 8:45 AM. We love having the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements, milestones, and successes of both our students and staff. If you have a special accomplishment to share in the morning announcements, please submit the details to Ms. Trina Pearce at trinapearce@nlschools.ca or Ms. Lillian Regular at lillianregular@nlschools.ca.

At Roncalli Elementary we operate a Kiss and Ride drop off program, available to all students, every morning in the school parking lot from 8:25 AM - 8:40 AM. This is meant to be an efficient and quick way to drop your child off to school. We ask that if you are using the kiss and ride line please adhere to the following;

• Parents/guardians please stay in your vehicle at all times and allow the Kiss and Ride volunteers to open the door for the children.

• Our goal is to keep the Kiss and Ride line moving as quickly and safely as possible for everyone.

• Please have your child and all their belongings ready to exit your vehicle quickly.

• The children should be seated behind the passenger front seat closest to the sidewalk. This is the vehicle door the Kiss and Ride volunteers will use for the safety of all. Your child should be all ready to exit the car once the door is open, with all of their belongings ready to go.

• We are seeking volunteers for the Kiss and Ride Program. If you are able to help out with this program on a regular basis (one or multiple days each week from 8:25 - 8:40 AM) for the duration of the school year please reach out to Trina Pearce (trinapearce@nlschools.ca).

• We kindly ask all parents/guardians be respectful and courteous during morning drop-off. If your child is having a difficult morning or requires extra time to get ready, please pull into a designated parking spot in the center of the lot rather than remaining in the Kiss and Ride lane. We completely understand that tough mornings happen to everyone; parking in a spot allows your child the time they need while keeping the drop-off line moving smoothly for others.

• For the safety of ALL and the efficiency of drop-off, please remain in line and refrain from pulling out and passing other vehicles in the Kiss and Ride lane. We operate a single-lane system for drop-offs. We appreciate your patience, courtesy, and cooperation as we work together to keep the line moving safely for everyone.

We are in the planning stages for the upcoming athletic season and are reaching out to gauge interest in coaching our school athletic teams. Our goal is to have teams up and running by mid October. If you are interested in volunteering to help coach any Roncalli Athletic teams throughout the year, please contact Ms.Trina Pearce directly no later than Thursday, September 24th. In the past our school teams have included basketball, volleyball, baseball, cross country running and track and field.

So far we have secured coaches for the following teams:

Grade 6 Girls BB

Grade 6 Girls VB

Grade 5 Boys VB

Grade 5 Boys BB

Grade 5 Boys Baseball (Spring)

Grade 3 Coed Baseball (Spring)

Grade 3 Girls BB (Learning Skills and Drills)

We understand that parents/guardians often discuss and decide to set up teams informally. However, please note that all school teams must be coordinated through the school. Before any teams commence, a mandatory coaches meeting for all potential Roncalli coaches will be held to discuss our policy and expectations for all school-sponsored athletics.

To ensure the safety and security of our students, all school volunteers, including athletic coaches, must adhere to the NLSchools Volunteers in Schools Policy.

ALL volunteers submit an up-to-date Certificate of Conduct, including a Vulnerable Sector Check, to the school.

• No parent/guardian or community volunteer will be permitted to serve as a school volunteer until this documentation is provided.

• If you are unsure whether the school has your current check on file, please email trinapearce@nlschools.ca.

Please note the following required guidelines for team supervision:

• Volunteers supervising students must be at least 21 years of age.

• At least one of the volunteers must be 25 years of age or older.

• We are seeking two adult volunteers per school team, and depending on numbers this may be more.

Please review the attached links for detailed information regarding school volunteers:

• Volunteers in Schools Policy

• Guidelines for Volunteers

• Volunteer Agreement Form

• Volunteer Information Form

The coaches meeting will take place on Thursday, October 8th from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Please confirm your attendance by emailing Trina Pearce at trinapearce@nlschools.ca no later than Monday, October 5th.

Thank you for your willingness to support Roncalli Athletics and our students.

We are excited to participate in our annual school Terry Fox Walk to honour the incredible legacy of Terry Fox.

Terry’s courage, determination, and selfless commitment to helping others continues to inspire us all. As we walk together, we are not only remembering Terry’s Marathon of Hope, but also carrying forward his message of hope and the importance of making a difference in the lives of others.

If you would like to make a donation to the Terry Fox Foundation, you can do so online using the link https://schools.terryfox.ca/RoncalliElementary . If you prefer, you can also send along your donation with your child, and we will forward it on to the The Terry Fox Foundation. Every contribution, big or small, helps continue Terry’s dream of finding a cure for cancer.

Most importantly, our walk is an opportunity to celebrate community, kindness, perseverance, and hope. All of our students and staff will come together to make this a meaningful event. Parents, guardians and families are welcome to join us! Please let your child's classroom teacher know by the end of the day on Wednesday, September 23rd, if your will be joining them for the walk.

Our walk will take place on Friday, September 25th @ 1:00 PM. We will leave the school from the back gym doors, proceed along the trail adjacent to Portugal Cove Road, walk to the end of the trail by the water shed, and then turn around and come back the same way. Our kindergarten classes will only go as far as the viscount street crossing. Please ensure you have your child's walking permission form completed; We cannot allow students to leave the building for this walk without consent.

We are looking for parent/guardian volunteers who can help with traffic and street crossings for this event. If you are able to help out as a crossing guard (bring along a bright safety vest if you have one) for this event, please reach out to Ms. Pearce to let her know, by the end of the day on Wednesday, September 23rd.

Together, we can keep Terry’s dream moving forward—one step at a time!

Go Rockets! 🚀

We are looking forward to welcoming parents and guardians to our “Meet the Teacher Curriculum Night” on Thursday, September 24th. This evening will provide an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, learn more about the curriculum and classroom routines, and gain valuable insight into the year ahead.

Primary (Grades K - 3) from 6:00 - 6:30 PM and

Elementary (Grades 4 - 6) from 6:30 - 7:00 PM

All classroom teachers will be located in their classrooms, and our speciality teachers will be spread out throughout the building. Please see the list of instructional staff members and their location for curriculum night below.

We ask that all parents/guardians enter/exit the school via the main front entrance. Doors will open at 5:50 PM. We hope you can join us!

CASEY (Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth) along with the RNC, RCMP and George Mammen, have organized an Online Safety Session on September 22nd, from 6-9 PM at MUN. All parents/guardians are invited to attend the session live or virtually. Please see the poster below for more information.

Lifetouch School Picture Day will take place for Roncalli Elementary students on Friday, October 16th, 2026. Students will be called by classes throughout the day to get their school photos taken. If a student is absent on this day, Lifetouch photographers will return to do a retake session that will be scheduled at a later date. Once we know the retake session date we will inform families; note the date of the retake day is not known at this time.

Please note that student photographs taken on Picture Day will be added to the student’s PowerSchool record and may be used by authorized school and student transportation personnel for school administration, student identification, and transportation-related purposes. This may include helping confirm a student’s identity when arranging or providing student transportation services. Access to student photographs is limited to authorized personnel who require the information for their role. If you have any questions about the collection or use of student photographs, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Please see attached the 2026-2027 SLA ordering Calendar. This will show when ordering opens and closes.

Rycor is a system that allows parents/guardians to make payments and complete permission forms for the school online. With the click of a button a form can be issued to parents, and parents can then go and complete the form online without touching a piece of paper! We will still always have paper copies of forms of available to send home, if requested. Parents of students in Grade K-6 will need to go to Rycor's NLSchools login page and create an account. Once created, they will be able to add their child to their account by entering their child's Student Number and some other student information (for confidentiality purposes). If you do not know your child's student number, please reach out to us and we will provide you with it.

The Parent Account Set Up Guide can be found here.

Sept 23 - First Day of School Lunch Service

Sept 24 - Meet the Teacher Night for Parents/Guardians

Sept 25 - Roncalli Elemeentary Terry Fox Walk @ 1:00 PM

Sept 28 - Expression of Interest for School Council Due

Oct 2 - Roncalli's KES Walk to Breakfast

Oct 8 - Coaches Meeting @ 5:00 PM

Oct 9 - PL Day at Roncalli Elementary; No School for Students

Oct 12 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday; No School for Students

Oct 16 - Lifetouch School Picture Day at Roncalli

Oct 22 - School Council Meeting

Oct 30 - School Halloween Activities

Nov 11 - Remembrance Day Holiday; No School for Students

Dec 4 - Term 1 Report Cards go home via students

Dec 8 - Grade 6 Vaccinations (Day 1)

Dec 9 - PL Day for Roncalli Staff; No school for students

Dec 10 - Term 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences from 1:00 - 6:00 PM

Dec 22 - Last day of classes before Christmas Holidays

Jan 4 - Return to School from Christmas Holidays; Day 4 on schedule