Larkhall Academy

Dressing for the Weather

We want to remind families about the importance of having your children dressed appropriately for the weather.  All grades go outside as part of the play-based curriculum. They also go outside most days at lunchtime as well. Even though some days are sunnier and getting a little bit warmer now, outside winter clothes, especially boots, are still required for outside play at school.  

In addition to being dressed for outside we also encourage all families to send along an extra change of clothes for your child. This can be kept at school until it is required.

Outside Clothing:

- Winter Boots

- Warm Coat

- Snow pants

- Winter Hat

- Mittens or Gloves

Change of Clothes:

- Extra Pants

- Extra T-shirt and Sweatshirt

- Extra Underwear

- Extra Socks

- Inside Footwear

Digital Resources from Common Sense Media - Helping Kids Understand the News Around Them
Kids are growing up in a world where major news reaches them quickly, and often without much context. So Common Sense Media have  been looking closely at what helps kids make sense of what they hear, what they see, and what they feel when big stories dominate their feeds.

One place to start is with the skills that help kids understand the news, rather than feel overwhelmed by it. Helping them build news literacy, whether at home or in school, means giving them tools to ask questions, recognize reliable sources, understand how stories are framed, and notice how coverage affects their emotions. These skills can make a real difference in how kids interpret what they see online and how they talk about it with others.

Read their parent's guide to building essential news literacy skills for today's kids.

eNLightenED

We encourage families to explore  eNLightenED, an interactive platform designed to keep you informed about your child's daily lessons. View the latest Newfoundland and Labrador K-12 curriculum standards and related resources all in one place.

Weather Closures

Please note, that NLSchools makes the decision to close schools, including Larkhall Academy, in the St. John’s Metro Region if weather conditions warrant. This decision is made by 6:00 am and communicated to schools. We will then advise families, via email, our website and on BlueSky.  All local radio stations will also announce school closures. You can check school open / closed status at any time on the NLSchools website by clicking the red Status button in the lower right corner or by following this link. 

KinderStart Sessions

Due to KinderStart there will be no school for Kindergarten students only on the following dates:

Friday, January 23

Friday, February 20

Friday, March 27

Friday, May 8

Please note there is school for students in Grades 1-4 on these dates.

BlueSky

Larkhall Academy is now on BlueSky. You can follow our feed on our school website or by following us directly at @larkhall.bsky.social