This Communications section will contain all updates, reminders and messages that were sent home through email during the 2023-2024 school year. All communications are listed by date sent home, with the most recent at the top of the page.

NEW!!!! Experience Quebec Carnival 2026 

Information Session will be on October 2 in the school Library 6:30 - 7:30 pm for ANY current Grade 8 students at FRJH,  not just immersion students. 

Please RSVP for the meeting using this link: RSVP Quebec 2026 Info Session.

For more information please go to https://frankrobertsjh.nlesd.ca/extra-curricular/student-travel-opportunities/quebec-trip-2026

Current 2025 Trips - Space still available!!!

1) Experience Quebec Carnival 2025 - we still have some space for Quebec this February 7-11. 

This trip is for ANY Grade 9 student at FRJH, not just immersion students. 

For more information and Itinerary please go to https://frankrobertsjh.nlesd.ca/extra-curricular/student-travel-opportunities/quebec-trip-2025

2) Grand Tour of Italy over Easter in 2025 – we still have some space. 

This trip is for ANY current Grade 8 or 9 student at FRJH.

For more information and Itinerary please go to https://frankrobertsjh.nlesd.ca/extra-curricular/student-travel-opportunities/grand-tour-of-italy-2025

Please contact  susandinn@nlschools.ca in Room 216 if you are interested in any of the travel opportunities.

More trips are also being planned…. Stay tuned!

FRJH Community Open House (Curriculum Night) is on Thursday, September 19th, 2024 from 6:30-7:30. We have a totally new format for families this year and we are excited to see you Thursday evening and kick off the 2024-2025 school year. We will all meet in the gym for some Awesome videos and messages and then families will have time for a self guided tour throughout the school.

Thanks and see you then

Frank Roberts Junior High Apparel is now available for purchase. We have some Awesome new options for this school year. Orders are due no later than Friday September 27, 2024. For more information go to https://frankrobertsjh.nlesd.ca/frank-roberts-jh/school-clothing

We are actively looking for volunteers/ coaches at FRJH this year to help offer the absolute best experiences for all of our students in our school community. If this is something you may be interested in please go to https://frankrobertsjh.nlesd.ca/extra-curricular/volunteering to learn more and start the process in getting involved. You will need to complete:

1. FRJH Volunteer Application

2. 300A Volunteer Information Form

3. 300B Volunteer Agreement

4. 300C Criminal Offence Declaration Form

5. Order a Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Sector Check from RNC

Your Criminal Reference check along with Vulnerable Sector Check is free using the form we have made available to all Volunteers/Coaches on our website.

* All forms are located at https://frankrobertsjh.nlesd.ca/extra-curricular/volunteering

Thank you and we hope to see you involved soon.

I wanted to share some important reminders about Fire Drills, Lockdowns and Secure School Drills and usage at FRJH

It will be common practice for us to complete Fire Drills and Lockdown Drills regularly throughout the school year to help ensure that we are as prepared as possible. We will continually reflect on our drills to find areas where we may be able to improve.

In addition, we use Secure Schools as a tool on a regular basis to help restrict student movement throughout the halls. Teaching and learning will continue as normal, but students do not move from classes until the Secure School is lifted. Secure Schools can be very useful in numerous circumstances such as major water spills in high traffic areas, someone may be injured or need assistance in common areas, someone may be sick and need a moment to recover, when we are dealing with complex situations, etc. The point is to protect the integrity, safety and anonymity of all within our school community when possible to the best of our ability

Please be assured that we will contact home as efficiently and effectively as possible when needed and if there is something important we need to report to families.

Welcome Back

Welcome back to all students and families for the 2024-2025 school year. We hope you had a wonderful summer break!

The staff at Frank Roberts Junior High are looking forward to a fantastic year of teaching and learning together and we appreciate your ongoing support and involvement. A special welcome to our new Grade 7s and 8s along with their families who are joining our school community.

All information located below is also available on our Website. (https://frankrobertsjh.nlesd.ca/home)

School Times 

School opens at 8:00 am

Homeroom begins at 8:15  

Lunch is from 12:37-1:17 

We are finished for the day at 2:15

Please see our Daily Schedule to see how our day would normally unfold

The First Day of School, Wednesday, September 4th, will start as follows:

Powerschool access for students and families will be open the morning of Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Grade 7 students will start the day together in the gym where they will meet the administrative team, find out their homeroom class and then proceed to class with their homeroom teachers. 

Grades 8-9 students can log onto their powerschool account and check their homeroom assignment and you can go straight to your homeroom to start the day. If you don’t have access, don’t worry, we will have homeroom lists posted when you get in so you can find where you are. 

For anyone who isn’t on a list, come to the office and we will get you settled into a homeroom.

Busing

FRANK ROBERTS JUNIOR HIGH BUS ROUTES

Buses will commence their runs as scheduled by our District. Bus planner information and routes are online under the transportation portal. Questions regarding busing should be directed to our District transportation team using the Public Inquiry Form as schools are not involved in transportation decision making.If you are dropping your child off at Frank Roberts Junior High please ensure that you continue a continuous flow of traffic as students exit the vehicle as safely and efficiently as possible.

For those who may need to avail of Courtesy Seating, please complete an application. We will process these as quickly as possible but it does take a few weeks so we can get an accurate count of our bus riders to know how much space we have.

School Calendar

2024-2025 NLSchools School Calendar

Dates that are specific to our school can be found on our FRJH Website

Breakfast Program

Will be up and running in a week or two. We run a Grab and Go breakfast that is available to all students. We are sponsored through Kids Eat Smart and any donations are appreciated.

Forms, Permission Slips and Money Collection

We will be using Rycor this year for our online forms, permission slips and collection of any money. Please create an account and read more on our website.

Medication

On occasion, it becomes necessary for children to receive prescribed medication at school. Please be aware that in order to do so, district policy requires the completion of both a parent and physician form. You may contact the office to get forms or they are available from the NLSchools website

If your child has to take medication during school hours, a parent/guardian must bring this medication to school in the pharmacy labeled bottle which has the child’s name and the correct dosage information as per the physician form. Phone ahead to make arrangements and a staff member will meet you at the door to take the medication.

If your child has anaphylaxis, you must have one epipen with the child and one for the office. Proper paperwork must be completed for this as well. This is required.

Allergy Alert

We have students/staff attending our school who have severe allergies to the following products: Peanuts, Tree nuts, All Nuts, Fish, Eggs, Sesame Seeds, Pineapple

If your child has an allergy or medical condition please contact our guidance team natashaautexier@nlschools.ca so we can be aware and help keep your child safe.

We ask for your cooperation in not sending these items to school with your child.

We also have students/teachers with allergies to various perfumes/scents. For this reason, students and parents must refrain from wearing scented products when on school property. Also, students should not be bringing body spray/perfume into the building. In the event we become aware of other known allergens, we will alert you as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.

Cafeteria operated by Chartwells

2024-2025 Cafeteria Menu

Students will need to bring lunch from home for the first week of school. Cafeteria Services are scheduled to be open on Monday, September 9, 2024. Students are permitted to leave the building at lunchtime. 

Attendance

Regular student attendance is directly tied to achievement in school and we want to ensure that every child is able to perform and succeed to his or her potential. Students who miss time may

experience gaps in their learning, may feel less confident in school, may struggle to complete work and may even develop social concerns. Therefore, regular consistent attendance is extremely important as is arriving at school on time. 

We are more than willing to work with you to ensure your child is attending regularly and feeling safe and cared for at school. If attendance becomes a concern for your child’s teacher, as per district policy, they will make contact with you to help resolve any concerns. If concerns cannot be resolved, he/she will then inform the office and we will follow up with you to provide further assistance.

PowerSchool

Parent/Student Powerschool login Portal 

PowerSchool is our student information system that contains information on your students' attendance and academic progress. We highly encourage our 7-9 students and families to make use of this resource. You can get your username and password from the office.

Homeroom and Class Change Requests 

Administration will not be processing any class change requests at this time. It is a very lengthy process to create class lists, and it requires input from multiple sources. It is also important that we are keeping class size as equitable as possible. We still have a number of new students transferring in and, until all students have been placed in a class and we have a clearer idea of numbers, the priority is to ensure all students are scheduled with a teacher in the appropriate program(for example English, LFI or EFI) and the schedule is running smoothly.

Starting Sept 12th, class change requests will only be considered based on the recommendation of a healthcare provider or situations previously documented/noted and only if there is space in the requested class. 

After Sept 20th, we will not be processing class change requests unless there are extenuating circumstances that arise and only if there is space in the requested class.

Cell Phone Expectations for the 2024-25 School Year

• Students are expected to have phones silenced and stored safely out of sight during class in their locker or a designated bin in the classroom (students will be provided with a combination lock).

• If phones are visible during instructional time (homeroom or periods 1-5), students will be directed to bring it to the office.

• Cell phones are not permitted to be used in the hallway or bathroom during Instructional time.

• Earbuds are not to be in ears or used during Instructional time.

• There are no warnings as this is an expectation (This will be discussed with all students during our morning conversations)

• Phones are stored in the office until lunch (if brought during periods 1-4) or at the end of the school day (period 5).

• Refusal to submit the phone to administration will result in a phone call home.

• Students who wish to communicate with home are welcome to use the office phone during unstructured time.

• Students are permitted to use cell phones during recess and lunch periods.

Thank you so much for your continued support as we are dedicated to offering each and every student the best possible educational experience. We look forward to meeting Parents/Guardians at our Frank Roberts Junior High Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 19th, 2024. More details to follow.

Picture Day is set for Monday October 7, 2024. All students will get their pictures taken during that day.

Closing

We are excited to see all our RAVENS both new and old on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024