Juniper Ridge Intermediate
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Grade 6 Christmas Concert!
Click Here for information regarding our upcoming Grade 6 Christmas Concert!
School Council Nominations
We are currently seeking nominations for the positions of Parent Representative and Community Representative for our School Council. Nominations will be received until 12noon, Tuesday, December 19th. Click Here for more information.
12 Days of Christmas!
Click Here for our Annual 12 Days of Christmas Celebrations Schedule!
2024 Canadian Roots Trip
Parents/guardians of current Grade 6 students are invited to Click Here for information about the 2024 Canadian Roots Trip to Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City. Please note that there are a limited number of seats available for this trip. Anyone who enrols once these seats are filled will be waitlisted. For more information please e-mail Mr. Emberley at donemberley@nlesd.ca.
Updated School Food Guidelines
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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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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!
Important Dates
Dec 13 Grade 6 Christmas Concert
Dec 20 Last Day before Christmas Break
Jan 2 School Reopens after Christmas
Feb 23 PL Day - School Closed (Tentative)
Mar 12 Term 2 Reports Distributed
Mar 14 Term 2 Parent/Teacher Meetings
Mar 28 Last Day before Easter Break
Apr 8 School Reopens after Easter
May 20 Victoria Day Holiday
Jun 20 Last Day of School for Students
Jun 21 Administration Day
Past Dates:
Sep 6 School Opens for Students
Sep 22 Grade 6 Vaccinations
Sep 28 Curriculum Night (7-8pm)
Oct 2 Truth & Reconciliation Holiday
Oct 9 Thanksgiving Holiday
Oct 19 Jamarama PJ Day for the Janeway
Oct 20 School Picture Day (All Grades)
Oct 23 PL Day - School Closed
Oct 25 JH Halloween Dance
Oct 24 Jersey Day in Memory of Lincoln Walsh
Oct 28 DARE Growlers Fundraiser
Nov 5 School Clothing Store Closes Tonight!
Nov 9 Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Nov 10 PL Day - School Closed
Nov 13 Remembrance Day Holiday
Nov 24 School Picture Retake Day
Nov 28 Term 1 Reports Distributed
Nov 30 Term 1 Parent/Teacher Meetings
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!!
Past Announcements (2023-24)
Early Dismissal
Please note that JRI will dismiss at 2:05pm taday, Nov 29th, due to pending weather. All after school activities are cancelled for today.
Skate Swap
During the week of Dec 11-15th our school will be attending a skating session at the Jack Byrne Arena. Therefore we will be having a skate swap at the school on Monday Nov 27th 2023. If anyone has an old pair of skates at home that no longer fit, they can bring them along on Friday Nov 24th 2023 and place them on the table outside the gym doors.
2024 Canadian Roots Trip
Parents/guardians of current Grade 6 students are invited to Click Here for information about the 2024 Canadian Roots Trip to Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City. Please note that there are a limited number of seats available for this trip. Anyone who enrols once these seats are filled will be waitlisted. Those who enrol by the November 15th early booking deadline will receive a $100 early booking price reduction. For more information please e-mail donemberley@nlesd.ca.
Bus Delay
Please be advised that Bus 9 is running 25 minutes late this morning, Thursday, November 23rd.
Reminder
School is closed on Nov 10 for Teacher PL, and on Nov 13 in observance of Remembrance Day.
Remembrance Day Ceremonies
This year we will hold two Remembrance Day Ceremonies on Thursday, November 9th as follows:
- 9:20am - Grades 5 & 7
- 11:00am - Grades 6 & 8
Members of our school community are invited to attend both Ceremonies. Please enter the school via the main entrance at the front of our building. If you or a member of your party require assistance, please call the school in advance so we can accommodate you. We are inviting visitors, students and faculty/staff in uniformed organizations to wear their uniforms to the Ceremony. Such uniforms include, but are not limited to, Military, Cadets, Guides, Cubs/Beavers, Junior Rangers, etc.
School Clothing!
Our School Clothing Store is now open! Click Here to check out our selection of 'Jag Swag'! The store will be open until Sunday, November 5th.
2024 Canadian Roots Trip Meeting
Parents/guardians of current Grade 6 students are invited to a meeting on Wednesday, November 1st at 7pm in our school library to discuss details on the 2024 Canadian Roots Trip to Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City.
Remembrance Day 'Wall of Heroes'
In preparation for the upcoming Remembrance Day Ceremonies, we are seeking students who have family members who have served in the Armed Forces to submit their information to be added to this year's Wall of Heroes. If you would like to have your family member featured on our Wall of Heroes this year, please complete this form and submit it before November 1st.
DARE Growlers Tickets!
Please join us in supporting the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program! D.A.R.E Night at the Growlers is scheduled for Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. The special $20 ticket price will see $5 of each ticket sold donated to the D.A.R.E program. Additionally, 100% of proceeds from the ‘Chuck-a-Puck’ in-game promotion will support D.A.R.E. Show your school spirit by wearing your school colours as schools will be seated together to cheer on the Growlers! All D.A.R.E. graduates are invited to wear their D.A.R.E. t-shirts as ambassadors of the program. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.nlgrowlers.com/dare-fundraiser As you purchase tickets, be sure to select your school as the school that sells the most tickets will win a prize ball hockey game against a team comprised of NL Growlers players and D.A.R.E. committee members! Please share the link with family and friends and let’s fill the stands to support the Growlers and the D.A.R.E Program!
Junior High Halloween Dance
Our Annual Junior High Halloween Dance will take place on Wednesday, October 25th from 7-9pm in our school gymnasium. Tickets cost $5 and will be on sale in the Main Lobby during JH lunch by members of our Student Leadership Team. All proceeds will fund Student Leadership initiatives at our school.
Jersey Day in Memory of Lincoln Walsh
Holy Cross Elementary is inviting all schools to wear a jersey to school on Monday in memory of Lincoln Walsh, one of their students who recently tragically passed away. Given that JRI is closed on Monday for Teacher PL, we are designating Tuesday (Oct 24) as Jersey Day in Memory of Lincoln, and everyone is invited to wear a jersey to school on this day. Lincoln was an active athlete who loved team sports. JRI is honoured to support this initiative and we look forward to seeing many jerseys at school on Tuesday.
Jamarama Day!
Thursday, October 19th, will be Jamarama Day for the Janeway! Everyone is invited to wear their PJ’s to school and to bring a donation for the Janeway Children’s Hospital.
Student Supply Lists
Please click below for our 2023-24 Supply Lists.
Updated Cell Phone and Electronics Policy
Click Here to access our updated Cel Phone and Electronics Policy, effective September 6th, 2023.
Welcome and Welcome Back!
We are excited to be starting a new school year at JRI! Click Here for our Back to School Memo!
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.