École St. Matthew's School
119 Cowan Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1E 4W4
Phone: (709)745-1513 Fax: (709)745-3618
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Growing together with compassionate hearts, innovative minds, and community spirit!
Welcome to École St. Matthew’s School Web Site
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
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)
ESMS 7 Day SCHOOL CALENDAR 2025 - 2026web.pdf 2025-2026 Important Dates @ ESMS
2025-2026 Important Dates @ ESMS
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
Wednesday October 15
PICTURE DAY
November
November 10-11
Remembrance Day Holiday/Fall Break
December
December 19
Last Day of School Prior to Christmas/Winter Break
January
January 23
KinderStart Session #2 - No Classes for Kindergarten Students
January 29
Silly Squad - Crazy Hat or Hair Day
January 30
Professional Learning Day - No Classes for Students
February
February 20
KinderStart Session #3 - No Classes for Students
February 23
February Break - No Classes for Students
March
March 13
Term II Reporting Day - No Classes for Students
March 16
March Break - Schools Closed
March 23
Term II Reports Released
OPTIS Opens for Caregivers @ 3:00 pm
March 25
OPTIS Closes for Caregivers @ NOON
March 26
Home-School Conferences - Early Dismissal for Students
March 27
KinderStart Session #4 - No Classes for Students
April
April 02
Last Day Before Spring Break
April 13
Return to Classes - Day 5
April 29
Annual Volunteer Breakfast - (Details TBA)
May
May 15
School Development Day - No Classes for Students
May 18
Victoria Day Holiday - School Closed
May 21
Year-End Band Concert (Details TBA)
May 29
Annual Open House + Art Auction (Details TBA)
May 30
Annual Garden and School Grounds Clean-Up Day (Details TBA)
May 31
Rain Date: Annual Garden and School Grounds Clean-Up Day
June
June 04
Kindergarten Celebration (Details TBA)
June 25
Term 3 Reports Released
Final Day of Classes for Students
ESMS Gazette for Families 2025-2026
ESMS Gazette for Families 2025-2026
Back to School @ ESMS
Back to School @ ESMS
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.
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