Juniper Ridge Intermediate

'Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it - Together'


Notice

All extracurricular activities, including evening sports teams practices, that would normally take place in our gymnasium are canceled today, Tuesday, Nov 5th as we are setting up for the Remembrance Day Ceremonies.



Remembrance Day Ceremonies
We will hold our Annual Remembrance Day Ceremonies on November 6th at the following times:


Our school community is welcome to attend. Please arrive at the main entrance 15 minutes prior to the start time of the Ceremony(s) that you would like to attend.


Lest we Forget


Scholastic Book Fair 

The Scholastic Book Fair will take place from December 2nd to the 6th. For more information Click Here

Safety Message
We have been advised by the Torbay Harbour Authority that the Torbay Warf (Tappers Cove) is unsafe and is closed to the public. We are advising students not to goto this area for safety reasons. We encourage all parents/guardians to speak to their children regarding this matter.


Skills Canada

The provincial Intermediate Skills Canada Competition will be held in November at College of the North Atlantic. This is a competition for students in Grades 7-9 in many areas including: Baking, Coding, Hairstyling, Graphic Design, Cooking, Photography, Public Speaking, Video production and more. Any students interested in learning more about this competition or wish to represent JRI at this competition are asked to see Ms. Mercer or Ms. Mouland. 



508 Caribou Air Cadets

Are you looking for a no-cost youth program (ages 12-18)? We offer adventure, new skills, and friends. Visit 508 Caribou Air Cadets! 

Time: 6:15-9:00 

Location: Holy Trinity High School 


Come join Newfoundland's Oldest Cadet Unit and have fun! For more information please call:

1-902-292-9959 or visit us @ www.cadets.ca and fill out our online application. 



Call for Coaches

We are currently seeking volunteers for our school sports programs. Please Click Here for more information. This information is also available under the 'Memos' tab at the top of this page.



Bussing

Parents/guardians are encouraged to Click Here log into the NLSchools Parent Bus Portal to confirm bussing information for your child for the 2024-25 school year. This link is also available under the 'Resources' tab at the top of this page.


Courtesy Bus Seat applications are due by the end of the day on Friday, September 12th. Please e-mail to mariapenney@nlesd.ca or drop off at the school. Click Here to access the Courtesy Bus Seat Protocol and Application Form. This is also available under the 'Resources' tab at the top of this page. 



Supply Lists

The 2024-25 supply lists can be found below. We encourage families to reuse items from last year whenever possible as supplement when necessary. There is no expectation to purchase all new items. 


Elementary Supply Lists (Grades 5&6)

Junior High Supply Lists (Grades 7&8)



Recycling

If you would like to help JRI out with raising some funds for activities and items in our school, please think about us when you are dropping off your recycling at local recycling depots. If you are dropping off 10 bags, consider donating ONE of them to our school. You only need to put in our school account number (437-3021) to get a sticker for your bag. Every bit helps! 

Thank you so much in advance!!






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Your child not attending school today? Please e-mail us at juniperridgeint@nlesd.ca and we will ensure their attendance is updated!




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Important Dates


Upcoming Events

Nov 6 Remembrance Day Assemblies

- Assembly #1 (Gr 5&7): 9:00am 

   - Assembly #2: (Gr 6&8) - 10:45am

Nov 7-12        Grade 7 EF Trip (Ontario/Quebec)

Nov 11 Holiday (Remembrance Day)

Nov 21 French Movie Night (7pm)

Dec 2-6          Fall Book Fair

Dec 3 Term 1 Reports Distributed

Dec 5 Parent/Teacher Meetings

Dec 20 - Last Day before Christmas Break

                        - School Breakfast

Jan 6 School Reopens after Christmas

Jan 20-24 JH Mid-Course Exams

Feb 21-24 Mid-Winter Break

Mar 17 Holiday (St. Patrick's Day)

Mar 19 Term 2 Reports Distributed

Mar 20 Parent/Teacher Meetings

Apr 17 Last Day before Easter Break

Apr 28 School Reopens after Easter

May 5-9         Spring Book Fair

May 20 Holiday (Victoria Day)

Jun 13-19 JH Final Exams

Jun 26 Last Day of School for Students

Jun 27 Administration Day



Professional Learning Days

Nov 8 School Based PL

Nov 15 District Closeout

Nov 22 School Based PL

Dec 13 School Based PL

Mar 7 School Based PL (Tentative)

June 18 School Based PL (Tentative)

TBD School Based PL



Field Trips

Oct 9-22 Gr 5: The Rooms

Oct 16-18 Gr 7: The Fluvarium

Oct 29 Environment Club: Climate Action Conference

Nov 21 Gr 5 & 6: Scrooge Musical

Oct 23 Halloween Dance - Elementary

Oct 24 Halloween Dance - Junior High

Oct 28 Jamarama PJ Day for the Janeway


Past Dates 2024-25

Sep 4 School Opens for Students

Sep 26 Curriculum Night (7pm)

Sep 27 Truth & Reconciliation Orange Shirt Day

Sep 30 Holiday (Truth & Reconciliation Day)

Oct 2-4 Thanksgiving Food Drive

Oct 14 Holiday (Thanksgiving)

Oct 23 Halloween Dance - Elem - 6:30-8pm

Oct 29 Grade 6 Immunizations

Oct 30 Terry Fox Walk

Nov 1 Picture Day


2024-25 After School Program

Juniper Ridge is pleased to partner with the YMCA to offer an after school program for the 2024-25 school year. Please click on the link below for more information!

YMCA After School Program

Past Announcements (2024-25)


Terry Fox Walk Rescheduled
Due to pending weather, our Annual Terry Fox Walk is moved to Wednesday, October 30th. Click Here to make an online donation that will be added to our school collection.


Halloween Spirit Week!
We are looking forward to our upcoming Halloween Spirit Week! Highlights include:
Mon, Oct 28 - Jamarama PJ Day!
- Bring a donation for the Janeway! 

Tues, Oct 29 - Halloween Vibes!
- Wear you favourite halloween shirt/accessories to school!

Wed, Oct 30 - Black and Orange Day

- Wear Black/Orange to school!

Thurs, Oct 31 - Halloween! 

- Costume contest, classroom parties, mini games, trivia and more!


Grade 6 Immunizations
NL Health Services will be at our school on Tuesday, October 29th for our Grade 6 Immunizations. Parents/guardians are reminded that you must submit a consent form in order for your child to receive atheir immunization.

Terry Fox Walk
Our Annual Terry Fox Walk is scheduled for Friday, October 25th. Click here for a memo with more information. Click Here to make an online donation that will be added to our school collection.

Holiday Reminder

A reminder that school is closed on Monday, October 14th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.


Thanksgiving Food Drive
The JRI Outreach & Student Leadership team is conducting a Food Drive from October 2-4! With Thanksgiving approaching the Northeast Avalon Food Bank is seeking monetary donations to help purchase chickens and turkeys for families in need. From now until Friday students can bring in a loonie, toonie or food donation. There will be a table set up in the lobby each morning to collect donations.


National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Please note that school will be closed on September 30th, 2024 in observance of National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Tuesday, Oct 1st will be Day 6 on our school calendar.


Curriculum Night

Our Annual Curriculum Night Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 26th from 7-8pm. We look forward to welcoming our school community!


Welcome Back!

We are excited to be starting a new school year at JRI! Please Click Here for our School Opening Memo! (This memo has also been distributed to our school community via e-mail, and it is available under the 'Memo's tab at the top of this page). We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Wednesday!X





To inform us that your child will be absent from school, please e-mail our general school e-mail address, juniperridgeint@nlesd.ca, and we will update their attendance accordingly.