Juniper Ridge Intermediate School
Juniper Ridge is a Grade 5 - 8 Intermediate school located on the Northeast Avalon in Torbay, NL. Nestled at the foot of the Torbay ridge among a small forest of junipers, we service the communities of Torbay, Flatrock, Pouch Cove and Bauline.
Our approximately 720 students are very creative and energetic. They are taught by a staff of 64 teachers and support personnel who love working with this group of students. We are a very active school with many activities and events taking place throughout the year. You can try to keep up with everything we are doing by following our Twitter feed @JuniperRidgeNL
Back to School Plan
Please see the Newfoundland and Labrador Back to School Plan for the return to classes this September, 2021. You may follow the link directly to the Back to School Document, or visit the NLESD website page for more September 2021 Back to School Information.
Our Back to School Memo for Juniper Ridge parents/guardians ay be found at this link.
If your child is absent, please email the school at juniperridgeint@nlesd.ca so that attendance can be kept up to date.
Public Notice
The Town of Torbay posted this notice on their website on August 27th. Parents/Guardians who are driving in the vicinity of JRI should be aware that...
"The Towns 2021 sidewalk construction project from Darryl Pye Drive to Bauline Line and from Indian Meal Line to The Town Office is scheduled to start the week of August 30th, 2021 and is expected to take 12-14 weeks to complete.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact the Town at 437-6532, ext. 284."
Important Upcoming Dates from Administration
September 21 Registration closes for School Lunch Program
September 28th
- Curriculum Night (This will be a virtual event; details to follow.)
- Wear Orange Day in recognition of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
September 29th
- School Closed for Teacher Professional Learning Day
September 30th
- School closed in observance of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Day
October 11 Thanksgiving Day
School Lunch Program 2021-2022
Please be advised that School Lunch registration and ordering is currently open until the end of the day, September 21st, and service is scheduled to start on October 1st. Please see below for more information; you can visit School Lunch at schoollunch.ca.
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!!
Student Supply lists are available online HERE for parents/students for the 2021-2022 school year.
SOCCER
There will be soccer tryouts for Grade 7 & 8 Boys & Girls tomorrow Sept 22nd on the field at the school!
Grade 7 & 8 girls - from 3:10-4:15pm
Grade 7 & 8 boys - from 4:15pm-5:15pm
Go Jaguars!!
Back to School
We encourage you to review the NLESD’s Back to School Educational Plan that was released to parents/guardians on August 12, 2021. It provides information which will guide us throughout the 2021-2022 school year.
Back to School NL 2021-22 (Education Plan)
Newfoundland and Labrador Public Health Guidance for Return to School (K-12) 2021-22
NLESD Back to School Protocols 2021-22
School Expectations: Low Risk/High Risk (Infographic)
Provincial Government's COVID-19 Informationn
Stay Home When Sick
All school community members have a responsibility to ensure they are monitoring their personal health and consulting the
Daily Screening Questionnaire for Schools before attending a school.
Announcements
Student Transportation UPDATE
If your child is using the bus system this year to attend JRI, please make a point of checking on the Parent Bus Portal to confirm their bussing information.
https://nlesd.mybusplanner.ca/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FSubscriptions%2FChildTransportInfo
Thank you!
Mr. Don Emberley, Principal
(this information was emailed to parents/guardians in June, 2021)
Town of Torbay/Flatrock - Chief McGrath Award
Congratulations to Charla Woodford, one of our Grade 8 students, on receiving the Grade 8 Level Chief McGrath award for Youth Community Leadership. This award, given by the Torbay and Flatrock Volunteer Fire Department and the respective towns, is in recognition of student volunteerism and leadership in the local communities and is given to a Grade 4, 8 and 12 student each year. Congratulations Charla!!
Student Attendance Notifications
Effective this week, nightly e-mail notifications for student absences will be emailed to parents/guardians via PowerSchool. Attendance is taken twice daily for Elementary students, at the start of the day in the morning and at the start of classes after lunch. In Junior High attendance is recorded for each class. If your child is absent from class you will receive an e-mail informing you. If you have any concerns regarding the absence please reach out to your child’s teacher.
District Chromebooks
We are pleased to report that most Junior High students who submitted loan agreements have received their District issued Chromebook, and the most recent shipment is being distributed this week.
If you have not completed the District-issued form for the Chromebooks, you can find one here.
Wifi Access
As a result of the demand that these devices have on our Wi-Fi network, Junior High students will no longer be able to connect their personal devices, such as cell phones, to our school's Wi-Fi. This will ensure that all devices required for program delivery, including the new Chromebooks, can connect successfully. We are very excited about this substantial addition of technology!
Project Positivity
New school-wide initiative started by Mr. McDonald. See our Special Events Page or our February Newsletter for more information on this wonderful new initiative here at JRI !!
Dear Parent/Guardian:
As you are aware, the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District will be providing every Grade 7-12 student across the province with a Chromebook.
In anticipation for their arrival, kindly complete the Chromebook Loan Agreement and return it to Juniper Ridge Intermediate by Friday, January 29th.
Curriculum Night Alternate
Given the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, we were unable to hold our Annual Curriculum Night. In lieu of our traditional in-person presentation, we are forwarding information about your child’s academic program for the 2020-21 school year that was compiled by your child’s grade level/subject area teachers.
Junior High Curriculum Information
Grade 6 Curriculum Information
Grade 5 Curriculum Information