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Spirit Week
February 10-14 is Spirit Week!
Special thanks to our Student Leadership Team for organizing this event for the school.
Course Selection for Grade 9 Students
Staff from Holy Heart visited our grade 9 students on January 27th to discuss the course registration process. Holy Heart will hold a public session for families on February 11th at 6:30pm in the Holy Heart Theatre.
More information, including a presentation on course selection and registration, is included in the attached memo from Holy Heart.
HHM Grade 10 Course Registration Information 2025-26.pdf
The level 1 course request form can be found here and is also linked onto slide 23 of the presentation. All Information can also be found on Holy Heart's website.
Grade 9 classes will each have a scheduled period to complete their online course registration. This will take place during February 14-20. Further information will be emailed home.
Midyear Exam Schedule
A reminder that students will write their midyear exams during the week of January 20-24, 2025. Students will write the following exams:
Grade 7 - Math
Grade 8 - Math, Science
Grade 9 - Math, Science, ELA
Spirit Week!
Join us from December 16-20 for holiday theme days and activities organized by our Student Leadership Team.
Celtic students (Lexie Barry, Avery O'Keefe, Wren Glasgo and Graellynn Alloway) and School Council member/parent Hayley Alloway promoting our 50/50 raffle box fundraiser on CBC radio this morning!
50/50 Fundraiser
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Our Brother Rice 50/50 Fundraiser is heating up 🔥, and you can be part of the action! 💰The Jackpot is growing every day, and it could be YOUR lucky day to take home some cash while supporting our amazing school!
🏫Proceeds go directly to developing an outdoor learning space for our students - your support makes a real difference.
🎟️Tickets are still available, but time is running out. Don't wait!
👉 Get your tickets before its too late and please share this post! Tickets available at
brjh_50_50_spaces_final.mp450/50 Fundraiser
5 DAYS LEFT‼️
Our Brother Rice 50/50 Fundraiser is heating up 🔥, and you can be part of the action! 💰The Jackpot is growing every day, and it could be YOUR lucky day to take home some cash while supporting our amazing school!
🏫Proceeds go directly to developing an outdoor learning space for our students - your support makes a real difference.
🎟️Tickets are still available, but time is running out. Don't wait!
👉 Get your tickets before its too late and please share this post! Tickets available at
50/50 Fundraiser
We are excited to launch a 50/50 fundraiser in support of the school! All money raised will be used to develop an outdoor learning space and to purchase technology and equipment that will supplement classroom instruction.
Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and can be purchased through Rafflebox at the link below:
https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/brother-rice
Tickets are on sale until December 11th and the winner will be drawn on December 12th.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
SCHOOL OUTING TO MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
We’re pleased to announce that our school will be attending a matinee performance of Miracle on 34th Street at the Holy Heart Theatre on November 21st!
To allow your child to participate in this outing, please complete the permission form and payment via PowerSchool. This is due by Monday, November 4th, as we need to purchase our tickets in advance.
ORDERING NOW OPEN for NOVEMBER SCHOOL LUNCH!
November menus are now open for ordering. The order deadline for the month of November is this Tuesday, October 15th.
When placing your order, please ensure that you choose the correct homeroom teacher for your child. Lunch tickets are given out by your child’s homeroom teacher each morning during the homeroom period.
Back-to-School Information
We look forward to welcoming students back to school next Wednesday, September 4th. Please take a moment to review the following presentation which highlights important information about the upcoming school year:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15sTXhqAL1subuSBtpPTPn1JTzxgXGRCL8gcVhqteDe4/edit?usp=sharing
First Day of School
We hope you are all enjoying your summer break!
School will reopen for students on Wednesday, September 4th. Further information about opening procedures will be communicated via email and on our website during the last week of August.
2024-2025 School Supply List
Click Here for a list of suggested supplies for the upcoming school year.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
Final Day of School
The final day of school for the 2023-2024 year is Thursday, June 20, 2024. Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm.
Students will receive a printed report card. Included with their report card will be a Bus Planner memo- this memo contains information specific to your child and will guide you through setting up a Bus Planner Parent Portal account. Once 2024-2025 bus routes have been finalized, your child's busing information will be available through your account.
European Tour 2025
After a successful European Tour in 2024, we are excited to announce that another tour has been approved for Easter 2025! This nine-day tour tour is open to current Grade 8 students.
If you are interested in more information, there will be a parent/student info session on Monday, May 13th at 7pm in the LRC.
See flyer below for further details!
Rycor Online Fees and Forms
A reminder to families that we are now using NLESD's new Rycor system for any school-related fees and forms. Several important forms have been posted for completion (Emergency Dismissal info; Media Consent; Technology Agreement). For student athletes, the Athletic Contract and any applicable sport fees have also been posted.
To access the Rycor system, simply login to your PowerSchool Parent account and click on the "Fees and Forms" tab. More information can be found by visiting https://www.nlesd.ca/studentsfamilies/rycor.jsp.