École St. Matthew’s School
119 Cowan Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1E 4W4
Phone: (709)745-1513 Fax: (709)745-3618
119 Cowan Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1E 4W4
Phone: (709)745-1513 Fax: (709)745-3618
A team learning & growing together with compassionate hearts,
innovative minds, and community spirit!
You will find here links to NLSchools and the Department of Education which will allow you to be better informed on the policies that govern our school. You will also find current information on school events, important dates and even ÉSMS School Council contact information.
Please accept our best wishes for a successful school year as we continue in our learning engagement and growth of hearts, minds and spirit.
Yours in education,
Allison North - Principal
Leanne Conroy - Assistant Principal
08:10 - School doors open
08:30 - Classes begin
10:30 - Recess begins
10:45 - Recess ends
11:45 - Lunch
12:35 - Classes resume
02:35 - Dismissal
(Staggered Dismissal Schedule)
School will reopen for ALL students on Wednesday, September 3. School doors will open at 8:10 am for students in grades 1 through 7, and at 9:30 am for Kindergarten students.
To minimize congestion in hallways, only parents of Kindergarten children will be admitted into the building on the first day of school. We look forward to welcoming all our families into our building before too long as our community-connected events get underway.
We recognize that starting Kindergarten is a monumental milestone in a child’s schooling. To celebrate this occasion, we will hold a meet and greet in the school gymnasium at 9:30 am on Wednesday, September 3 for all our Kindergarten students. We kindly ask that caregivers enter the building with their child via the main entrance and immediately proceed to the gym. Once students make their way to their classrooms, school administration will be available to answer any questions pertaining to bus transportation commencing the following day for Kindergarten students.
All ESMS families will receive a welcome message from their child’s teacher on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 2. Find more information abour school reopening and general school procedures by clicking the button below.
2025-2026 School Calendar with Days of the Cycle
September
September 1 ------ Labour Day
September 2 ------ Administration Day
September 3 ------ School Reopens/Students
September 30----- National Day for Truth & Reconciliation**
October
October 13 -------- Thanksgiving Day Holiday
November
November 10-11--- Remembrance Day Holiday/Fall Break
December
December 19 ---- Last Day of School Prior to Christmas/Winter Break
January
January 5 --------- School Reopens
February
February 23 ------- Winter Break
March
March 16 ----------- St. Patrick’s Day Observance
April
April 2 --------------Last Day of School Prior to Spring Break
April 13 -------------School Reopens
May
May 18 ------------ Victoria Day Holiday
June
June 25-------------Last Day of School for Students/Summer Break
June 26-------------Administration Day