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Sacred Heart Academy Newsletter

May 2021

Sacred HeartAcademy NewsletterMay 2021
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Updated COVID-19 Protocols

As we continue to learn how to live with COVID-19, we would like to remind families of important protocols that are included in our school and districts Safe Return to School Plan:
  • Parents/guardians are asked to use the daily School Screening Questionnaire to determine whether their child is displaying symptoms of illness which suggest they remain home.
  • Students (and families) are encouraged to bring a filled water bottle to school each day. Water bottle filling stations are available to students to fill their bottles.
  • Outside food from restaurants or chains may not be delivered into schools since non-essential visitors are not permitted in the school during this time.
  • All students in Grades 4-12 are expected to wear a mask (not necessarily a Level 1 medical mask) at all times on the school bus and during the school day, including when seated in classrooms.
In order to assist school communities with questions that may arise regarding the ongoing coronavirus situation, the District has created the following LIVE document: https://bit.ly/2Prpwlf


We would like to thank our families for your continued patience and cooperation as we continue to navigate these uncertain times together.

KinderStart & Kindergarten Registration

Online Registration for Kindergarten for September 2022 (Kinderstart for September 2021) will begin in May, 2021 for both the English and Early French Immersion programs, as per the District's Registration policy (PROG-311) policy and the dates provided below:

Children must be five (5) years of age on or before December 31, 2022 in order to register.


For more information on how to register click on the image below.

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Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support

Mental health is a journey, not a destination. Visit the Wellness Together Canada website to access mental health and substance use support, resources and counselling with a mental health professional.
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Reporting Student Absences

Sacred Heart Academy employs the student absence reporting system called SchoolMessenger Safe Arrival. This system reduces the time required to verify student attendance, makes it easier for families to report student absences and allows staff to promptly respond to unexplained student absences. Families are asked not to email homeroom teachers to report student absences and to follow the procedures outlined below.


There are THREE ways to report a student absence:


(1) Call the SafeArrival Toll-Free Number: 1-844-408-9360


(2) Use the new SafeArrival website: https://go.schoolmessenger.ca The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account using your email address. Your email address must match the email address on file at the school. Select Attendance to report an absence.


(3) Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the App Store (iOS) or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.ca). Be sure to download the SchoolMessenger app with the BLUE icon (not the yellow icon). Use your new login information to access your account. Select Attendance to report an absence.


By reporting your child absent in advance using the SafeArrival toll-free number or SafeArrival Portal website/app, you will NOT receive a call.

Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early

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Dates to Remember

  • Thursday, May 20th & Friday, May 21st : Professional Learning Days for staff. No classes for students.
  • Monday, May 24th: Victoria Day Holiday. No classes for students.

For more information visit our school website at: sha.nlesd.ca