Larkhall Academy

Important Dates

Tuesday, October 15th  School Lunch Association - November ordering closes

October 15th - 31st Catalog Fundraiser

October 21st - 24th  Scholastic Book Fair

Friday, October 25th Jamarama Day for Janeway

Monday, October 28th School Picture Day

Friday November 1st. PL Day for Larkhall Academy - No school for students

Monday, November 4th Family of Schools 7 close-out. This includes Larkhall Academy so there will be no school for students. 

Thanksgiving Holiday

School will be closed on Monday, October 14th for the Thanksgiving holiday.  We want to take this opportunity to wish all of our Larkhall families a safe, enjoyable and thankful long weekend.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to our  Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive in aid of the Community Food Sharing Association  We had a huge response from our school community!

Book Fair

Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for October 21st to the 24th. Please click here for more information. Another Scholastic Book Fair flyer will be sent home next week. 

Catalog Fundraiser

Our annual catalog fundraiser will run from October 15th to 31st. More information will be sent home on Tuesday. Similarly to last year, this will be an online process. Of course, like all fundraising, this is done strictly on a voluntary basis.  

School Picture Day

Our school picture day is scheduled for Monday, October 28th.

Lost & Found

Our Lost & Found box is overflowing already.  We are encouraging students to look through the bin next week and claim what they own. Please mark your child’s name on coats, boots, etc. We will be putting all items on tables near the office after Thanksgiving. 

Jamarama Day for the  Janeway Children's Hospital - October 25

The Janeway holds a special place in all of our hearts. The students can wear their pajamas on this day to honor those children who are in them all the time at the Janeway Children’s Hospital. If you are able to, please send along a donation that Larkhall Academy can make on behalf of our school community.

Education Accord

Education Accord NL is working toward a 10-year education transformation and wants to hear from you to improve educational experiences and outcomes in our province.

They are asking for 15 - 20 minutes of your time  to share your thoughts by completing the Education Accord NL online survey at educationaccordnl.ca/survey. All responses from the survey are anonymous.

They are looking for feedback from educators, educational support staff, administration, parents, caregivers, community members, and students who are 15 years of age or older. 

To learn more visit their website at  educationaccordnl.ca

Message from Max AfterSchool - Kenmount Terrace

MAX Families after school program has some space becoming available for Larkhall families. For more information email afterschool@maxfamilies.ca or to submit an application visit www.maxfamilies.ca.

Busing 

As of September 2024, all students qualify for student transportation; consequently, we now have five buses serving Larkhall Academy. There have been changes to routes, bus stop locations and pickup and drop off times. 

Please visit the NLSchools Student Transportation Webpage. There is a wealth of information there related to student busing, including updated routes for Larkhall Academy. We encourage all families, especially those new to school busing this year, to view the bus safety video located on that website.

Student Illness

If your child is sick, please keep them home until their symptoms subside. As you can imagine, illnesses spread very quickly within the walls of the school. Also, talk to your children about the importance of handwashing and the use of hand sanitizer.

Parent / Guardian Email

All parents and guardians need to have an updated email address on file, as this will be our primary means of sharing information with you.

Water Bottles

All students should have their own water bottle clearly labeled with their name.

Office Drop offs 

Recognizing that mornings can be chaotic, we know that things can come up, and things are forgotten. We kindly ask that families try to ensure that their children have everything they need before they leave in the morning. 

Dressed for outside

Fresh air and play are two driving factors behind our students’ Social Emotional Well-Being. Please ensure that your child (children) come to school each day prepared for all the weird and wonderful weather that our beautiful province of Newfoundland and Labrador has to throw our way!

We also ask that you label any personal items belonging to your child/children. It breaks our hearts to see so many items left in the Lost and Found with no home!

Secure School / Lockdowns / Fire Drills

In the coming weeks, classroom teachers will be having discussions and practices with their classes around all 3 of these procedures. It is important that you speak to your child/children about these and stress their importance. 

Knowing what needs to happen in times of stress helps reduce anxiety around possible incidents that can occur. Our classroom teachers will take great care in their conversations around these topics. There will be more information to come to help you navigate these discussions with your family.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us.

Visitor/Family Access

During the school instructional day, please come to the Office Door located on Vinnicombe Street and buzz to gain entrance to the building; this is the only door where entry into the school is permitted.

Late Arrivals

All students arriving late must check in at the office prior to going to class. Parents / Guardians of students in Grades Kindergarten and Grade 1 are encouraged to bring your child into the school and check at the office.