Larkhall Academy

Hello Larkhall Families

A Welcome Back Memo was sent to all families at 3:30 on Friday, September 4th. If you did not receive this memo please email the school at larkhallacad@nlschools.ca to make sure your email address is correct in our database. All the information in the family memo can be found below.

A seperate memo for Kindergarten families was also sent. 

School Re-Opens on Wednesday, September 9th for all students.

• If you have questions you can call 709-722-7012 (8:30am - 3:30pm) or email larkhallacad@nlschools.ca

• Grades 1 - 4 the regular time (8:30 am). Please check here for our daily bell schedule.

• Kindergarten students will arrive at 10:00 am for the first day only.
  
  

** Kindergarten Families Click Here for More Information about the FIrst Day of School. **

New Registrations

If you know a family who has recently moved into our school zone, please encourage them to contact the school for student registration on Tuesday. They can email us at: larkhallacad@nlschools.ca or call (709) 722-7012.

Busing 

Please visit the NLSchools Student Transportation Webpage for general busing information. The 2026-2027 Bus Routes for Larkhall Academy can be found here. 

We encourage all families, especially those new to school busing this year, to view the bus safety video located on that website.

Updated Bus Routes for 2026-2027

You can visit Larkhall Academy Bus Routes to view our current routes. Please note there have been some changes to routes this year.

NLSchools Route No.      Larkhall Bus No.  

• 23-148-1 (Alt)          1

• 23-250-02                2

• 23-250-03B              3

• 23-250-04                4

• 23-250-05                5

• 23-250-06                6

• 26-736-01 (Alt)         7

• 23-250-08B              8

Bus Route Delay Notice - Larkhall Academy

We have been advised by Student Transportation of possible route delays during the first few days of school. Please see below.

Effective September 9, 2026, there will be possible bus delays for runs traveling through the Thorburn Road/ Goldstone Street intersection due to construction and lane closures in the area. These delays are expected to be in place until further notice. Below are the impacted run(s):

• 23-148-1A (Alt) 

• 26-736-01 (Alt)

• 23-250-02

• 23-250-03B

• 23-250-04

• 23-250-05

• 23-250-08B

Drop Off and Pick Up

Due to the extra buses, the Main Door on Larkhall Street is now used solely for busing students. To reduce traffic around the school, we strongly encourage all families to avail of student transportation. 

If you are dropping off your child or if they walk to school please note the following arrival and drop off.

Arrival
Grades K-4 Enter through office door on Vinnicombe Street 

All late arrivals have to check in at the office before proceeding to classroom

Dismissal 

Kindergarten - Kindergarten Door - west end of the building near Kindergarten classrooms

Grades 2 and 4 - Vinnicombe Street Gym Door (the one with steps)

Grades 1 and 3 - Vinnicombe Street Office Door (the one with the ramp)

Only bus students will be dismissed through the main door on Larkhall Street.

Bus Students will be called at 2:53. Each line up will be escorted out by a teacher and loaded onto the bus. 

Max AfterSchool Students will be called to line up for dismissal at the kindergarten door once the buses have been loaded. 

Achieva: Students will be called to the gym after buses have left. They will be greeted by the Achieva worker and taken downstairs.

Dismissal Information

It is of the utmost importance to ensure that your child knows how they are getting home on the first few days of school; this helps them, and us, establish a routine and build trust. Please make sure to indicate to your child’s teacher if there is an arrangement other than busing for dismissal. 

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. Be sure to check our website regularly for updates as family memos and other school information will be posted there.

Contact Information

For returning families, it is important to notify the school of any changes to your contact information; address, phone numbers or emergency contacts by emailing larkhallacad@nlschools.ca

School Lunch (Program offered by School Lunch Association)

• Registration and ordering will open on Wednesday, September 9th 

• Ordering will close on Wednesday, September 16th

• Our first day of lunch service will be Wednesday, September 23rd

Until the lunch program starts on September 23rd, you need to provide your child with a lunch that does not require heating at school. Please refrain from dropping off takeout meals from restaurants at lunchtime. 

Breakfast Program

Thanks to the support of Kids Eat Smart, President's Choice Children’s Charities, and families, we will once again offer our grab-and-go breakfast program. Each classroom will have a bin of various items such as fruit, cereal bars, yogurt and cheese, that students may take upon arrival at school. 

Water Bottles

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

Allergy and Medical Alert

We want to make a special effort to raise awareness of certain medical conditions at our school. 

Many substances, including dust, pollen, and nut products, can cause a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction in some people. In fact, many medical experts are calling for strong measures in schools to protect children with allergies from exposure to some of these substances. Some allergies demand more attention due to their severity. In some cases, just the smell of a certain food, or a trace of the substance on an object, may cause an anaphylactic reaction. An anaphylactic reaction is an allergic reaction so severe it can cause death. 

To ensure the safety of all children, we must take precautions and be prepared for an emergency. To help reduce the risk of a medical emergency, please do NOT allow your child to bring the following food items:  bananas, tree nuts, peanuts, peanut butter, or any product known to contain nuts/peanuts or peanut oil. WOW Butter, Nutella (or similar no name or store brand Hazelnut spreads) are also included in this list.  

If your child has eaten peanuts/nuts before coming to school, please ensure your child’s hands, face and teeth have been thoroughly cleaned before entering the school.   

As well, students, staff and visitors should not wear scented products such as perfumes, colognes, or hair and body sprays. Many staff and students are highly sensitive to these scented products.

If your child has an allergy to items not listed above please let the school know immediately, as we update our allergy list at the start of every year. 

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.

Dressing 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!

Please 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!

Curriculum Evening

We look forward to meeting you at our annual curriculum night on Thursday, September 24th. This is an opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher and get answers to any questions you may have. More details to follow.

Secure School / Lockdowns / Fire Drills

In the coming weeks, classroom teachers will be having discussions and practices with their classes around all three 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.  You must check in at the office; parents/ guardians are not permitted to go to classrooms.  While you are a welcome visitor to us; to the students who don’t know you, you are a stranger.

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.

School Supply Lists

• Kindergarten

• Grade 1

• Grade 2

• Grade 3

• Grade 4

Have you moved?

If your family has relocated within our school zone we kindly ask that you provide us with your new address. This information is vital for organizing student transportation and ensuring your child is placed on the appropriate bus route. Please email us at larkhallacad@nlschools.ca with your updated address.

For those who have moved outside our school zone, please contact your child’s new zoned school to complete their registration for the upcoming school year. NLSchools policy, students are required to register and attend the school assigned to their zone. This requirement ensures access to all entitled services, including busing. Furthermore, attending their local neighborhood school allows children to build lasting friendships and play with peers in their own community.

KinderStart 2026-2027/ Kindergarten 2027

Online registration for KinderStart 2026 / Kindergarten 2027 for schools in the St. John's Metro Region, including Larkhall Academy, is postponed until September. Further details will be shared as soon as they become available.

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.

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