
Sacred Heart Academy Newsletter
June 2021
2021-2022 School Supply Lists
Student Transportation Parent Portal
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is introducing parents to its new Student Transportation Parent Portal. This Parent Portal is the best way to access and review your child’s transportation information online. A letter outlining the login process and login information was sent home with students last week.
This portal will tell you if your child is eligible for transportation or not based on their civic address . If your child is eligible for transportation, the portal will also provide you with your child’s bus stop assignment and the pickup and drop off times in the morning and afternoon. You will also be automatically signed up to receive email notifications about routing changes throughout the school year.
To help you access your transportation information more easily for next school year, we are
recommending all parents create an account upon receipt of this letter. This Parent Portal will remain open for account creation until June 25, 2021. It will then be temporarily deactivated until mid August 2021 while the District updates the system with any required bus route changes for the 2021-22 school year.
If you have any transportation questions, please submit a Student Transportation Public Inquiry Form which can be found on the “Busing/Transportation” tab of our website (www.nlesd.ca) under the “Students & Families” dropdown menu.
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A wait list will be started when all tutoring slots are full. Children with a teacher referral will take priority over any other student.
Families must make arrangements to register their child/children by telephone by calling 279-1176 on or before Monday, July 5th. Space is limited. The program will be following all COVID-19 public health guidelines.
Class Placement Process
The classroom placement process is very complex and many factors enter into the decision making process. Our staff takes class placement very seriously. The task for each grade level team is to develop balanced classrooms based on the knowledge they have about their students. We assure you that each grade level team (with assistance of specialists, guidance counselor, instructional resource teachers) takes much time, effort and care in developing class rosters that result in offering all children a quality educational experience.
Following are factors that are taken into consideration:
- the program needs of the child (IEP, ISSP, Student Assistant Support, Reading/Numeracy Interventions, etc.)
- a balanced ratio of boys to girls
- a balance of academic achievement levels
- behavior factors regarding each student
- social needs and the compatibility of students with others in the classroom
- independent work habits and leadership skills
Once balanced rosters are created, teachers are assigned by the school administration. Since our number one goal is to create balanced classrooms, we are unable to honor requests for students to be placed with specific friends, teachers or classes. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support of this process and be assured we will do all we can to ensure thoughtful placement of each child.
Are You Planning to Move?
It is at this time of year that we begin planning for the next school year. If you have plans to move from this school zone over the summer please inform the school office sacredheartacad@nlesd.ca
2021-2022 School Calendar
Dates to Remember
- Thursday, June 24th: Last Day of School for Students. Dismissal time will be communicated to families via SchoolMessenger.
- Friday, June 25th: Last Day for School Staff.
- Monday, August 30th: School Office Reopens
For more information visit our school website at: sha.nlesd.ca
About us
Home of the Sabres
Email: sacredheartacad@nlesd.ca
Website: sha.nlesd.ca
Location: 1 Columbia Drive, Marystown, NL, Canada
Phone: (709)279-2051
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