June 21, 2026

It is June 21st and the summer solstice.  At 5:55 AM Newfoundland Standard Time the sun was at its highest point in the northern hemisphere.   It is the day of the year with the most sunlight and the least amount of darkness - normally referred to as the longest day of the year for us.

Coinciding with the summer solstice, National Indigenous Peoples Day is also celebrated on June 21st.  It is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Innu, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada.

This is the last weekend message for our school year and as we move into the final days of school, please note that Monday, June 22nd, 2026, is Day 2 on the Instructional Schedule.

While the next few days are filled with anxious anticipation for everyone, it is important to remember that routines and procedures are safeguards against chaos.  There is still lots of great learning time and opportunities and everyone should be at school on time and engaged in quality learning experiences throughout the day.

Unregulated behaviors are symptomatic of many factors and influences.  Young children often have difficulty with control resulting in slapping, kicking and other inappropriate actions.  Please continue to discuss our school code of conduct and the school bus safety procedures with your young learners.  These are the foundations that allow us all to live and work in a safe, caring and socially just environment.  School is not finished until the final bell rings and the last child is home safe!

As you are aware, June 8th, 2026, marked the 13th anniversary of the Corporal Jamie Brendan Murphy Community Park.  On Monday, June 12th, our students and staff used buckets and shovels to spread pea stone and on Friday, June 19th, we had volunteers and equipment carry out repairs, cut brush and spread the remaining stone.  Many, many thanks are extended to everyone who helped to complete the work.  Our park is open again now as a safe and secure place for children to play and learn.

On Monday, June 22nd, 2026, your School Council is preparing and serving hotdogs, white milk, water, and ice cream for lunch.  The food is served without cost so if your child will not eat a hotdog for lunch, please provide a boxed lunch. If you can assist with this event, please email us at allhallowselem@nlschools.ca to register.  

The Grade 3 Field Trip to Bay Roberts takes place on Tuesday, June 23rd.  Participating students should now be registered through RYCOR.

Parents with children in Grade 3 (Ms. Colbourne) and Grade 4 (Mr. Rose) will note that these classes won the Bowling Experience at Old Mill Lanes following Jump for the Janeway.  A detailed letter and permission form is in the RYCOR boxes of the students in these classes and ready for parent signatures.  The outing is set for Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, so please complete the form as soon as possible.

Parents with students who have not participated in our Fiddle program since May 1st, 2026, are asked to note that the return of the fiddle is required.  If you have not already done so, please make arrangements to have the instrument returned to Ms. Mercer our music teacher as soon as possible.

The final bell for the school year will ring and buses will leave the school at 12:15 PM on Thursday, June 25th, 2026.  Classes begin as normal at 8:15 AM on that day and we will have breakfast in the cafeteria.   Following some regular class time, we will move to the school gym for the start of our closing assembly at 10:30 AM.  After our gathering in the gym, students will move back to their classrooms for a meeting with their teachers and report card distribution at 12:00 Noon.  The final bell will be at 12:15 PM.

On behalf of the wonderful students we serve, thank you to parents, guardians, grandparents and friends for making this a great year of learning together.  Children are our reason for being: we are happy to see them each day; encouraged by their eagerness, enthusiasm, and questions; and delighted to watch them achieve milestones.

June 17, 2026

Thursday, June 18th is a busy day here at your school.  Grade 1 students are on a Field Trip to the Salmonier Nature Park, the Kindergarten Celebration is on at 1:00 PM and there is a Glow Dance for Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

Grade 1 students who are participating in their Field Trip should now be registered through RYCOR.

Parents and guests attending the Kindergarten Celebration should note the specific procedures sent home by the teachers.  To accommodate the start of the celebration at 1:00 PM, all parents are asked to note that the lunch hour on Thursday, June 18th, starts at 11:30 AM and ends at 12:20 PM.

Parents with students attending the Glow Dance at 6:30 PM are reminded that the admission to this event is $5.00 with a snack included.  The dance ends at 8:00 PM so students need to be picked up at that time.

The Grade 4 Field Trip to Salmonier Nature Park takes place on Friday, June 19th.  Participating students should now be registered through RYCOR.  Weather permitting, Friday the 19th is also set aside for Kindergarten students to continue their celebration with an outside day.  Parents with children in Kindergarten are asked to note the specific details of this event as they are communicated by the teachers.

As you are aware, June 8th, 2026, marked the 13th anniversary of the Corporal Jamie Brendan Murphy Community Park.  At the moment, the park is closed to the general public while we do some preventative maintenance and restoration.  On Monday, June 12th, our students and staff used buckets and shovels to spread pea stone.  While this was a great help, we still need assistance so on Friday, June 19th, we are bringing in volunteers and equipment to spread the remaining stone and hopefully complete the work.  If you are available to assist on Friday, please email us at allhallowselem@nlschools.ca to register.

All parents should note that Friday, June 19th, is the last day of this school year for food services through Rainbow Food Services.  We extend thanks to Ms. Percy and Ms. Butler for supporting our students and families throughout the year and wish them both a relaxing summer break.  For the remaining school days, please provide your child with a boxed lunch.

On Monday, June 22nd, 2026, your School Council is preparing and serving hotdogs, white milk, water, and ice cream for lunch.  If you can assist with this event, please email us at allhallowselem@nlschools.ca to register.  You will want to note that our lunch hour on Monday starts at 12:10 PM and ends at 1:00 PM.

Parents with children in Grade 3 (Ms. Colbourne) and Grade 4 (Mr. Rose) will note that these classes won the Bowling Experience at Old Mill Lanes following Jump for the Janeway.  A detailed letter and permission form is in the RYCOR boxes of the students in these classes and ready for parent signatures.  The outing is set for Wednesday, June 24, 2026, so please complete the form as soon as possible.

June 12, 2026

We hope that you will enjoy this second last weekend before the official beginning of summer holidays for our students.  This is your weekend message, so please note that Monday, June 15th, 2026, is Day 5 on the Instructional Schedule.

June 8th, 2026, marked the 13th anniversary of the Corporal Jamie Brendan Murphy Community Park. Because of the rainy weather on Monday past, we did not get a chance to truly celebrate the anniversary of our park so we plan to do this on the next available good weather day.  

A video featuring photos from the construction of the park on June 8th, 2013, is available on our school website at ahe.nlesd.ca.

Please note that the park will be closed for routine maintenance and pea stone replacement starting June 12th, 2026.  Monday, June 15th is designated as Buckets and Shovels Day.  Every student is invited to bring a sand bucket and shovel and weather permitting we will all take some time to spread the pea stone around with love.  In the meantime, the space will remain closed to the public until our site improvements are complete.

It is another busy week ahead with several events scheduled, as follows:

• Monday, June 15th:  Buckets and Shovels Day for CJBM Park.

• Tuesday, June 16th: Field Day for Grade 5, and Grade 6.

• Wednesday, June 17th: Bikes for Books Presentation.

• Thursday, June 18th:

  • Grade 1 Field Trip to Salmonier Nature Park

  • Kindergarten Celebration @ 1:00 PM - School Gymnasium

  • Glow Dance for Grade 4, 5, and 6 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM

• Friday, June 19th:

  • Grade 4 Field Trip to Salmonier Nature Park

  • Kindergarten Celebration Outside Day - on site.

Our AHE Countdown to Summer is in circulation and a copy is posted to our website - ahe.nlesd.ca and attached to your email today.  Please use this to guide your child's participation in school activities and events between June 15th and June 25th, 2026.

June 7, 2026

We hope that you have enjoyed the weekend and that everyone is well rested and ready for a busy week ahead.  Monday, June 8th is day 4 on the Instructional Schedule.

June 8th, 2026, marks the 13th anniversary of the Corporal Jamie Brendan Murphy Community Park.  Thirteen years ago, our regional community came together with love and hope to create a safe space where children could play and learn for generations.  For every member of the 700-person team, achieving this goal was an essential act of social justice.  On June 8th, 2013, those dreams were realized.  Weather permitting, we will gather in our play-park tomorrow to celebrate this milestone and reconfirm our commitment to its purpose.

A video featuring photos from the construction of the park on June 8th, 2013, is available on our school website at ahe.nlesd.ca.

Please note that the park will be closed for routine maintenance and pea stone replacement starting June 12th, 2026. We will provide an update once the space reopens.

A big thank you is extended to everyone who helped out in any way with our breakfast on Friday, June 5th.  From the comments of our  students we could tell that it was a huge success!

We have a busy week ahead with several events scheduled for our students, as follows:

• Monday, June 8th:  CJBM Park Day for everyone.

• Tuesday, June 9th: Field Day for Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2.

• Wednesday, June 10th: Grade 5 Field Trip to Carbonear and Bay Roberts.

• Thursday, June 11th: Field Day for Grades 3 and 4.

• Friday, June 12th: Grade 2 Field Trip to the Fluvarium.

• Friday, June 12th:  Pride Day where ALL ARE WELCOME!

Field Days are organized events held on the school grounds designed to involve students in a variety of fun, physical activities that take place both inside and outside.  These are held weather permitting with some events taking place on the next available good weather day.  Ms. Norman is a master at organizing and making sure we get them in before the end of the school year.  Just be sure that your child is ready to participate with sunscreen protective clothing and footwear available when needed.

Field Trips are events that take place away from the school grounds and normally involve busing and fees.  For these events, permission forms are signed and fees are paid through RYCOR in advance of the event. 

June is Pride Month and Friday, June 12th is Pride Day at your school.  Everyone is encouraged to wear the colors of the rainbow as we continue to grow and develop as a place where ALL ARE WELCOME!

It has been an exciting few days here at your school as we supported Karlee MacDonald and Jumped for the Janeway!  On Friday, May 29th, school was alive with excitement for the 2026 Champion Child for the Janeway Children's Miracle Network.

We counted our donations right up until the Telethon and are now pleased to announce that we collected $5010.25.  Thank you to everyone who believes in the great work of the Janeway Child Health Centre and who were able to support this initiative on behalf of Karlee and her family.

Finally today, our AHE Countdown to Summer will be circulated soon.  Please use this to guide your child's participation in school activities and events between June 12th and June 25th, 2026.

Daily School Schedule for the 2025 - 2026 year starting on September 3, 2025

Bus Arrivals and Homeroom 1 -  8:15 - 8:30 AM

Period 1 - 8:30 AM

Period 2 - 9:10 AM

Period 3 - 9:50 AM

Recess Break - 10:30 AM

Period 4 - 10:50 AM

Period 5 - 11:30 AM

Lunch Break - 12:10 - 1:00 PM

Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 students eat at 12:10 and play at 12:35 PM.

Grade 4, 5 and 6 students play at 12:10 eat at 12:35 PM

Period 6 - 1:00 PM

Period 7 - 1:40 PM

Homeroom 2 - 2:20 PM

Dismissal - 2:30 - 2:35 PM

Bus Loading and Departures - 2:35 - 2:40 PM