École St. Matthew’s School
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!
Welcome to École St. Matthew’s School Web Site
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
Daily School Schedule
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)
Important Dates @ ÉSMS
2024-2025 School Calendar with Days of the Cycle
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 04 September
First day of school for students. It will be day 1 on our schedule.
First day of busing for students in grades 1-7
Thursday 05 September
First day of busing for students in Kindergarten
Monday 09 September
Student data forms due
School Lunch Program ordering opens
Monday 16 September
Matt's Morning Munch Breakfast Programme Begins
Tuesday 17 September
School Lunch Program ordering closes
Thursday 19 September
3rd Annual École St. Matthew's School Open House 6-7:00 pm
Friday 20 September
Annual Terry Fox Walk
Saturday 21 September
Outdoor Playground Stencil Painting (Back-Up Date 22 September)
Wednesday 25 September
School Lunch Program begins
Monday 30 September
Observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
OCTOBER
Wednesday 02 October
Kids Eat Smart Walk to Breakfast
Monday 07 October
School Lunch ordering for November begins
Wednesday 09 October
Grade 3 Thanksgiving Assembly
ÉSMS School Council Meeting
Monday 07 October - Friday 11 October
VOCM Cares Thanksgiving Food Drive
Monday 14 October
Thanksgiving Day (School Holiday)
Tuesday 15 October
School Picture Day
School Lunch Ordering for November Ends
Tuesday 15 October - Friday 18 October
VOCM Cares Coats for Kids
Friday 25 October
Silly Squad PJ Day for the Janeway
Wednesday 30 October
Grades 4 and 6 Immunizations
Kids Eat Smart Radiothon: $1 = 1 Breakfast
Thursday 31 October
Classroom-based Halloween Activities
NOVEMBER
Friday 01 November
Professional Learning Day for teachers; no classes for students
Friday 08 November
Grade 4 Remembrance Day Assembly for Peace
Monday 11 November
Remembrance Day Holiday
Friday 15 November
District Close-Out Professional Learning Day; no classes for students
Monday 18 November
Term 1 Reporting Day for Teachers; no classes for students
DECEMBER
Monday 02 December
Term 1 Reports released
OPTIS Home-School Meeting Scheduler opens at 3:00 pm
Wednesday 04 December
OPTIS Home-School Meeting Scheduler closes at NOON
Thursday 05 December
Home-School Interviews, early dismissal
Monday 02 December - Friday 06 December
Scholastic Book Fair Week
Thursday 12 December
Grades 1 & 2 Holiday Concert
Friday 13 December
1st KinderStart Session; no classes for Kindergarten students
Tuesday 17 December
Community Festival of Lights and Song
Friday 20 December
Final day of classes prior to holiday break; early dismissal
JANUARY
Monday 06 January
School Reopens (Day 7)
