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


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 12:30-4:30 & 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Dismissal at 11:35 am

No School Lunch


Monday 02 December - Friday 06 December

Scholastic Book Fair Week


Thursday 12 December

Grades 1 & 2 Holiday Concert 

1:00 pm Doors Open for 1:15 pm Start


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

Dismissal at 12:30 pm


JANUARY

Monday 06 January

School Reopens (Day 7)


ÉSMS Gazette for Families 2024-2025