Sacred Heart Academy Newsletter
June 2022
Supply lists for the 2022-2023 school year will be included with student report cards. The information will also be posted on our school website and social media sites.
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District introduced its new Student Transportation Parent Portal to families last June. 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 will be included with student report cards.
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.
If you have any transportation questions, please submit a Student Transportation Public Inquiry Form which can be found on the Student Transportation Icon on the NLESD website (www.nlesd.ca).
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.
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
Sacred Heart Academy
Home of the Sabres
1 Columbia Drive
Marystown, NL A0E 2M0
☎️ (709) 279-2051
🕸️ sha.nlesd.ca
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