Day: March 10, 2020

Radhoc Summer Camp 2020

Radhoc Youth Leadership is hosting a camp on June 26th-30th at Memorial University. The camp is for students in grade nine to students leaving grade twelve. Radhoc is a for youth by youth organization that aims to educate high school students on local and global societal issues and leadership skills. We do this in the hope that they will be able to return to their schools and communities with the motivation and skills necessary to make a positive change in the world.

At camp, students can expect to participate in a wide variety of workshops, activities, and events geared toward leadership development and awareness of societal issues. Students will also have the opportunity to meet other students from many different localities and speak with local community leaders! Camp costs only $20, and this includes lodging and all meals for the duration of camp. If the $20 fee is a barrier to a student’s ability to apply to camp, we are happy to waive the fee for them! For students travelling from rural localities in Newfoundland and Labrador, we do have a budget for scholarships to assist with travel costs, but this is a limited amount. That being said, we do try our best to make camp accessible to everyone! Unfortunately at this time, we are unable to assist with travel from outside Newfoundland and Labrador, but happily accept applicants from elsewhere in Canada.

Our camp provides many students from outside of St.John’s an excellent opportunity to view Memorial Universities Campus!

Our application for summer camp can be found under programs on our website along with any other information at radhoc.ca. You can also check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Attached is our promotional poster. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

Ava Provencher, Cheyenne Ryan, Maddy Walsh

Radhoc Youth Leadership
UC-6014, University Centre
Memorial University
hello@radhoc.ca
radhoc.ca

NLESD Memo To Parents Concerning COVID-19

MEMO

To: All Parents

From: Ed Walsh-Associate Director of Education

Re: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Date: March 10, 2020
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As you are aware, countries worldwide are dealing with the outbreak of COVID-19, “coronavirus”. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District will continue to take guidance from the Department of Health and Community Services and relevant Public Health Agencies in supporting our school communities as this situation evolves.

Below you will find relevant links to information and resources.

Link to Provincial COVID-19 information:
https://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/coronavirus/

Link to Government of Canada COVID-19 information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html

We encourage you to review these documents and discuss with your school-aged children the practice of good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, both of which are key to reducing transmission of COVID-19, as well as other viruses.

  • Good hand hygiene involves cleaning​ hands often by washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that
    contains at least 60-95% alcohol if soap and water is not readily available.
  • Respiratory etiquette means covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your upper sleeve, not your hands. Put the used tissue in a waste basket.
  • See Link: ​ Coronavirus Information for Schools and Daycares

The District will continue to liaise with officials from the Department of Health and Community Services and Public Health Agencies and will update our school
communities as appropriate.

If you have any questions, please call the provincial HealthLine at 811 or TTY 1-888-709-3555.

To download a PDF copy of this memo, please click here.

Pi Day Update

Thank you to everyone who has offered to donate cakes/pies for our Pi Day cake auction on Friday afternoon. Pies can be dropped off at the school from 6-9 on Thursday evening, March 12 or Friday morning March 13, by 9 am.

We are also still collecting prizes for our prize draw. These can vary, and can include anything that would appeal to a junior high student (gift cards of $5 or more for various restaurants, food vouchers, swag, etc) If you or your employer can donate a prize (or money to purchase prizes) please email Laura Clemens-Brenton (lauraclemensbrenton@nlesd.ca)

Thank you all for your continued support in our Pi Week endeavours!