Jamarama

On Friday, October 25th the kids at the Janeway Hospital won’t be the only ones donning a pair of pajamas. CHE and more people across Newfoundland and Labrador put on their PJs in honour and solidarity with the brave kids at the Janeway who don’t get to change out of theirs.  We encourage students and staff to wear their PJs on October 25.   

REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY

The grade 5 students and teachers, along with Mrs. Gosse, will be working extremely hard to prepare for our Remembrance Day Ceremony.

Tickets for this assembly can be purchased from October 30-November 4. Tickets are $3.00 each and can be purchased from your child's teacher or the office.

Families of our Grade 5 students are welcome to attend this ceremony on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

Grades K-3 will be attending the rehearsal on November 9 at 9:00 a.m. and Grade 4 -7 will attend the ceremony at 11:00 a.m.

LEST WE FORGET!

 Friday night soccer

We’re excited to re-launch an after-school indoor soccer program for students in grades K-7 on Fridays, starting in January. If you’re interested in volunteering or coaching, please fill out the form below. This program is organized by a teacher volunteer and run by parents. It’s a fun, recreational intramural program aimed at bringing our school community together and keeping kids active!

https://forms.gle/GKsWHN7tYaBBLLBJ9 

SCHOOL CLOSEOUT DATES

Each year there are 6 Professional Learning Days for Staff throughout NLSchools.

Below is a list of CHE Closeouts. Please note the 1 day NLSchools wide close has not been scheduled yet.  Some topics covered will be: School Development, New Curriculum, First Aid/CPI, Reporting, Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Indigenous Education, etc.

Below are the dates for CHE. Please note that after school programs may operate on these days.

October 7, 2024

November 1, 2024

November 18, 2024

February 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

June 9, 2025

Early Dismissal Days - December 5 and March 27 - All students dismissed at 11 a.m. for Family/Teacher Conferences.

HALLOWEEN

Halloween activities will be going on throughout the day on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Students are welcome to wear their costumes or black/orange during the day. A reminder that masks or props that involve weapons of any kind are not permitted.

With Halloween festivities around the corner, we would like to remind families that in keeping with our nutrition policy, our school will not be allowing any edible treats to be brought into our school by parents/caregivers. There are many students in our school with serious life threatening allergies and other conditions. The risk is too large to allow the sharing of food products. If these treats are brought into the school, we will respectfully turn them away. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with regards to this school based policy.

Ronald McDonald House Pull Tab Collection 

We have started a Pull Tab Collection Program here at Cowan, to support the Ronald McDonald House in St. John's.  Just another little way for our students to contribute to a meaningful cause while also caring for the environment.  By collecting pull tabs from cans, we help RMH provide a home away from home for families with a sick or injured child.

This does not take away from our recycling drives - tabs must be removed from the cans.  Families can save up their tabs in a container or ziplock bag and then just drop off their tabs in our LLC.  At the end of the year we will deliver the collected tabs to the Ronald McDonald House.  

We almost have our first container filled!!!

Kiss and Ride

After careful consideration, the new busing announcement from NL Government, and our June Pilot

we have decided to suspend Kiss and Ride services for this school year.

We ask families to:

1. Utilize the Bus System: All students are now eligible for bus transportation (please note you must be in our school zone and register with on the Parent Bus Portal). We encourage you to take advantage of this convenient and safe option.

2. Utilize Family Parking: You may park in one of our two lower parking lots and either let your child out to walk to their entrance or walk with them.

Our main goals are to:

• Improve Safety: Reduce the risk of accidents and ensure a safer environment for everyone.

• Improve Time on Task: Ensure staff and students can start their day on time and with minimal delays.

• Reduce Traffic: Alleviate congestion on the surrounding streets for smoother traffic flow.

We understand that many of you cherish the daily interactions during the Kiss and Ride service, as we do. Rest assured, we will continue to be present at the main entrances to greet students each morning once the buses have cleared the lot.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we strive to enhance the safety and efficiency of our school operations. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

wELCOME BACK!

The beginning of a new school year is always an exciting time for all of our school community. While students are eager to return, renew old friendships, and begin new ones, our staff have been diligently preparing to engage your child(ren) with a variety of strategies that will guide them through the learning process. Our staff is committed to unlocking the potential in every student to help them be successful. As we finalize our preparations, we do so with the vision of CHE in mind: "Learning and Growing Together." 

Kindergarten

We realize the significance of the first day of school, especially kindergarten.

Our MEET & GREET for all our Kindergarten students/families, for September 4, 2024, will take place in your child's classroom 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE KINDERGARTEN DOORS WILL NOT BE OPEN UNTIL 8:40 a.m. (see picture below for specific door).

We request that a maximum of 2 family members be present for this.

The Meet & Greet will allow families an opportunity to see their child's teacher, have photo opportunities, and a chance for students to meet their classmates in a welcoming, safe environment. Please keep in mind that some families will not want their child(ren) in pictures.

By 9:00 a.m. we kindly ask all family members to exit the building through the staff entrance (see picture below). Students will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m. Teachers will lead students outside for pick up.

*Busing will start for Kindergarten Students on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

ALLERGIES

We are a scent-free school. Please be mindful when using hair products, hand sanitizer, perfumes etc.  Please note that there maybe more items added to the below allergy list.

We have many students with severe, life-threatening allergies and we must ensure our school is free of:

Nuts (including peanuts, tree nuts and nut products)

Eggs

Peas

Sesame Seeds (including products containing sesame oil, seeds, tahini, and hummus)

*Please alert your child’s teacher as soon as possible if your child has any serious medical conditions or life threatening allergies. There is also a place for this data on the student data sheet.

We ask that families refrain from sending in food items which contain any of the above products. The district has determined that given the similarities in appearance, texture and taste of Soy Butter products, they are also restricted in our schools where a student has a peanut allergy.

Please help keep everyone safe by following this policy.