Juniper Ridge Intermediate
'Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it - Together'
Christmas Break
School will close for the Christmas Break at 12:30pm, Friday, December 20th. We will reopen on Monday, January 6th on our regular schedule. This will be Day 6 on on school calendar. Please Click Here for a parent memo for more details. This is also available under the 'Memos' tab at the top of this page.
New Electronics Policy
Please Click Here for the new NLSchools Personal Electronics Policy.
School Council
We are currently accepting nominations for a Community Representative position on our School Council. Click Here for more information and for the nomination form. Nominations are being accepted until 12 noon, Friday, December 20th.
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.
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.
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!!
Select tabs at the top page for more info!
Extracurricular Updates can be found under the 'Resources/Programming' tab.
School Memos can be found under the 'Resources' tab at the top of this page!
Your child not attending school today? Please e-mail us at juniperridgeint@nlesd.ca and we will ensure their attendance is updated!
Click Here for Daily Announcements
Important Dates
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Dec 20 - Last Day before Christmas Break
- School Breakfast
- School Closes at 12:30pm
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
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 - Elementary
Oct 24 Halloween Dance - Junior High
Oct 28 Jamarama PJ Day for the Janeway
Oct 29 Grade 6 Immunizations
Oct 30 Terry Fox Walk
Nov 1 Picture Day
Nov 6 Remembrance Day Assemblies
Nov 7-12 Grade 7 EF Trip (Ontario/Quebec)
Nov 11 Holiday (Remembrance Day)
Nov 21 French Movie Night (7pm)
Nov 22 Skills Canada Competition
Dec 2 School Picture Retakes
Dec 3 Term 1 Reports Distributed
Dec 2-6 Fall Book Fair
Dec 5 Parent/Teacher Meetings
- Students dismissed at 10:45am
Dec 16 D.A.R.E. Graduation 12:30 PM
Dec 18 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Show
Dec 19 Performance Choir Performs at
St. John's International Airport
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!
Past Announcements (2024-25)
Bus Delay - Dec 17
Please note that the school was by our Bus Contractor that there were mechanical issues with Bus 9 this morning that resulted in delays with student pickup. A replacement bus was dispatched and students will arrive at the school shortly.
School Closed Dec 13
A reminder that school is closed on Friday, December 13th for a Teacher Professional Learning Day.
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.
School Clothing
Our online school clothing Jag-Swag Store is now open! Click Here to access our store!
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will take place from Dec 2nd-6th. For more information Click Here.
Let's go Skating!
As part of our Annual Christmas Activities, we are organizing skating sessions for all students. (The complete schedule of Christmas Activities will be distributed in the near future.) Parents/guardians are asked to complete the permission form and submit the $12 fee on Rycor. Please call the school if you have any questions or if you need assistance accessing the Rycor system. Please find the skating schedule in the poster at the top of this page.
Early Dismissal on Dec 5th
A reminder that school will close at 10:45am, Thursday, December 5th for Parent-Teacher Meetings.
OPTIS is Now Open!
OPTIS will remain open until Noon, Dec 4th to book Parent-Teacher Meetings. (Click the OPTIS link above to book an appointment.) For more information please refer to the 'Parent-Teacher Meetings' memo available under the 'Memos' tab at the top of this page.
School Picture Retakes
School pictures retakes will take place on Monday, December 2nd.
Skate Swap
Each year we organize a Skate Swap here at JRI. This is a great opportunity for families to donate skates that their children have outgrown and no longer need, and to potentially get a pair for their child. If you have any skates to donate to this initiative, please send them to school with your child tomorrow, Monday 25th. Students can simply place them on the table outside the gymnasium when they arrive. Our Skate Swap will take place on Wednesday, November 27th. Staff will be available to help students pick out a pair of skates that fit them. Thank you for supporting this annual initiative!
Bus Delay (Monday, Nov 25)
Please be advised that JRI's Bus 6, Kelson's Bus, is delayed approx 35 minutes this morning, Monday, Nov 25th.
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.
School Pictures and Retakes
School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.ca or create an account using your student's student ID number. Paper proofs will also be sent to your home in the near future. All families can also log on and order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card. More about the Pictures2Protect program Click Here. Picture retakes will take place on Monday, December 2nd.
Extracurricular 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:
9:00am - Grades 5 and 7 Ceremony
10:45am - Grades 6 and 8 Ceremony
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.