IMPORTANT DATES
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APR 19 - 25 National Volunteer Week
APR 20 School Council Meeting #4
APR 21 ANC Lunch and Learn
APR 22 Administrative Professionals Day
APR 27 PL DAY [Tentative}
APR 28 Rotary Music Festival Gr. 1 &2 12:35 - 1:15.
APR 28 Kindergarten Graduation Photo Retake with Lifetouch
APR 29 Rotary Music Festival
8:55 - 9:35 - Kindergarten
12:35 - 1:15 - Grades 3 & 4
APR 30 Gr. 6 Immunizations
APR 30 Rotary Music Festival
Gr. 5&6 1:20 - 2:00
APR 30 GET AIR Fundraiser
MAY 1 KINDERSTART [NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN]
MAY 4 Vanier Gr. 6 BAND (Rotary) 1:05 - 1:35
MAY 5 PIRLS Administration [Gr. 4]
MAY 6 Gr. 6 VIOLINS Rotary Music Festival 11:50 - 12:20
MAY 7 2F at The Rooms
MAY 7 PIRLS [Make-Up Date if Needed]
MAY 11 PL DAY [Tentative]
MAY 13 KinderStart Registration
MAY 14 2E at The Rooms
MAY 15 Dance A Thon
MAY 18 Victoria Day Holiday [No School]
MAY 19 ANC Lunch and Learn
MAY 27 PRMA Gr. 6
JUN 1 Living Atlas/Diversity Day
JUN 2 ANC Lunch and Learn
JUN 3 PRMA Gr. 3E [Part 1]
JUN 4 PRMA Gr. 3E [Part 2]
JUN 3 - 4 Gr. 6 to Echo Pond
JUN 4 Gr. 6 Band at MDJH Concert
JUN 11 Gr. 6 Immunizations
JUN 17 DARE Grad and School Leaving Gr. 6
JUN 19 Kindergarten Concert
JUN 25 Last Day of School for Students
(Other dates added on our webpage when available)
Springing Forward!
Springing Forward!
We hope everyone enjoyed the Easter/Spring Break and we are back in full swing as we keep very busy with learning here at Vanier.
Please mark your calendars with the dates on the left and check our Vanier website regularly as further dates will be added.
Recent Highlights
Recent Highlights
We held a very successful Scholastic Book Fair and we thank families for your support, and all the volunteers. Proceeds from the Book Fair are re-invested in the Library so new titles will be available on our library shelves in the next little while. Family Night was well attended again this year and it was wonderful to see so many who were able to attend.
We participated in Education Week and Dart Outdoors - We thank Ms. Shortall for all her work in organizing fun and active outdoor stations for Dart Outdoors and our Education Week Committee for making this week fun for our students.
A successful Food Drive for the Community Food Sharing Association was held before the break. Many thanks to Ms. Alison Parrell, as well as all who contributed within our Vanier Community.
Our Grade 6 Classes have begun the DARE program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) with Constable Fitzgerald, an important learning opportunity which is always enjoyed by our students.
Grade 6 classes have also developed a very meaningful connection with seniors who reside at Glenbrook Lodge, which has been a very worthwhile neighbourhood outreach that has helped meet curriculum outcomes and so much more as these friendships have developed.
Upcoming PL Days
Upcoming PL Days
A reminder that there are two Professional Learning Days for staff members. On Monday, April 27, staff will be engaged in School Development work, and on Monday, May 11 (this date subject to final approval) we plan to hold our follow up School Development planning day. Please note, there is no school for students on these days.
Exciting Garden News
Exciting Garden News
We have been successful in receiving funding from Whole Kids and there is a plan to remove the vegetable garden boxes that are currently in place, and replace them with metal boxes. This work will be done over the next few months and we will be seeking volunteer assistance to help with removal and rebuild. If you are able to help please reach out to tinamaloney@nlschools.ca and we will add your name to our list of volunteers for the upcoming event.
Staffing Changes
Staffing Changes
As some families are aware, Ms. Kinsella is currently on leave from her position, and we are all wishing her and her family the very best in the coming months. Ms. Christine Caines is currently replacing Ms. Kinsella in 1E. We also have Ms. Juanita King who has returned as Evening Custodian - welcome back, Ms. King! Ms. Nevaeh George is completing her internship in Kindergarten English and we are very happy to have this former student back in our school!
KinderStart 2025-26
KinderStart 2025-26
Our final KinderStart Session will take place on May 1. There will be no school for regular Kindergarten students on this day due to our KinderStart session. For any students who are age 5 by December 31, 2025, these sessions are for you! Again we thank families and our KinderStart Team for your work with students this year to make our program a successful one.
KinderStart 2026-27 [Kindergarten 2027]
KinderStart 2026-27 [Kindergarten 2027]
Registration for Kindergarten (2027-28) will be held starting May 13 for French Immersion and English programs. Online registration will begin promptly at 9 am on Wednesday, May 13th for our area, and end on Thursday, May 14th. Please note, this is for students who will turn 4 by December 31, 2026, and enter Kindergarten in September 2027 (turning 5 by December 31, 2027).
Please note, registration for French Immersion can be in high demand, as by NLSchools policy we service families from our school boundary, but also families of neighbouring schools where French Immersion is not offered.
Virtual information sessions for French Immersion will be held on April 28th and April 30th at 7 pm. For more information, and the link to the information sessions, please go to the NLSchools Kindergarten and KinderStart Registration Information website.
Vanier Living Atlas/Diversity Day
Vanier Living Atlas/Diversity Day
This will be held on June 1. We are currently looking for family and community members who would be willing to run short workshops/activities with students during the morning. Classes will rotate through different stations, each focused on a different country or culture, giving them a chance to learn and experience a variety of traditions. We would love to have you involved, and you are welcome to choose any activity or topic you feel comfortable to present (e.g. a craft, game, song, information about culture/traditions, etc.). or anything you think students would enjoy and learn from. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please reach out to ericabateman@nlschools.ca or tayebehsohrabi@nlschools.ca , our English Language Learning Teachers.
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
We are so thankful for the work that our volunteers do for us. Sometimes this is on a short-term basis (chaperoning for a field trip, for example, or helping with the Book Fair) and sometimes it is on a long-term basis (working in the library, nurturing the Vanier Garden, caring for the environment, coaching a team, creating delicious soup on Soup Day, working on School Council, serving Breakfast Program, etc...). Please know every gesture, large or small, of support is appreciated, always.
A school community is built on the relationships we have with our students, families and community members, and we feel very fortunate indeed to have the support of so many volunteers and community members at Vanier.
The Vanier Staff thanks you for all you do to help our school be a joyful place of learning. Thank you for helping us live up to our school motto 'Be the best you can be ~ Fais de ton mieux !' We wish all our volunteers a Happy National Volunteer Week! Please keep an eye out for our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event to be held in June. We hope to see you there!
For a special 'shout out' to our Kids Eat Smart Breakfast Program Volunteers, please visit this link!
ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL {Choral, under the direction of Mr. Doucet}
ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL {Choral, under the direction of Mr. Doucet}
Our Kindergarten to Grade 6 choirs are busy preparing for the Rotary Music Festival. Each student choir group will perform a selection of three songs to be adjudicated by two visiting clinicians. These clinicians will then workshop each choir for 20-30 mins. The clinic/performances are open to the public. Entry fee is by donation to the Rotary Music Festival which can be done online ahead of time or in person. The suggested donation is $5 for a single clinic or $10 for multiple unlimited clinics (if you have students in various groups). Online donations for entry can be made here (purchase entry here).
Permission forms and fee payment for busses will be available through Rycor soon. All clinics are held at Memorial University School of Music. Please check the Important Dates section for each grade level assigned time. Please note, these times and dates may be different from what is posted on the Rotary website. These clinic dates are the correct ones to follow.
We thank Mr. Doucet and staff for all their work in preparing for the Festival!
ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL {Band/Strings, under the direction of Ms. Sullivan}
ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL {Band/Strings, under the direction of Ms. Sullivan}
Our Band students in Gr. 6 are preparing with other schools (MacDonald Drive Elementary, Rennies River and Mary Queen of Peace) to combine their sound as one at the Rotary Music Festival. This is a very exciting time for our musicians and their Director. Rycor will be used for permission forms and payment for these performances as well. Dates have been added in our Important Dates section. We are very thankful to Ms. Sullivan, who will host after school practices in preparation for the Strings/Band performances. These performances are also open to the public and held at the MUN School of Music.
HERE'S TO MS. HURLEY AND MR. KEENAN!
HERE'S TO MS. HURLEY AND MR. KEENAN!
During the Easter/Spring Break, National Assistant Principals Week was held from April 6-10. And on Wednesday, April 22nd, we celebrate Administrative Professionals Day.
We are so lucky at Vanier to have Ms. Hurley as our School Secretary, and Mr. Keenan as our Assistant Principal. These highly talented professionals juggle many tasks every day and they always make us and our students smile! From band-aids and purchasing to schedules and substitutes, they keep us well organized and on track.
Thank you both for all you do!
Seth and Matty’s Hat Trick
Seth and Matty’s Hat Trick
We are circulating this information for a former student, Seth Hyde, and his friend Matty, in support of Easter Seals: Seth & Matty’s Inaugural Mini Stick Tournament MAY 2nd & 3rd @MDJH U9 U11 U13 Males & Females 3 v 3 Teams of 7 - 6 players & 1 goalie Play Mini Sticks with your friends! Meet Paralympian Liam Hickey! Participate in the Skills Competition! Attend the Awards Ceremony/ Pizza Party! Limited spots available! Get your team of 7 together and register today and score a hat trick for accessibility. If you are interested, registration is available online at this link.
School Council Membership
School Council Membership
Our Vanier School Council Members for 2025-26 are:
Ms. Heather Tobin (Chair)
Ms. Suzanne Orsborne
Ms. Melissa Hogan
Ms. Shaina Bennett
Ms. Clare Horribine
Mr. Adrien Doucet
M. Hugh Keenan
Mme Tina Maloney
School Council News
School Council News
Dance-a-thon sponsor sheets and information will be distributed early May, in preparation for the big event!
Council members' emails are listed on our website under
About -> School Council.
Please reach out if you have questions!
Vanier Sea Star Song
Vanier Sea Star Song
I am a Sea Star
At Vanier
I follow our matrix
Each and every day.
In the bathroom, the hallway,
At gym and music too,
Playground and classroom,
Respect for me and you.
I am RESPONSIBLE.
And KIND you’ll see,
RESPECTFUL and POSITIVE,
And practise SAFETY.
And then I am proud
When I look up and see,
I earned a Sea Star
I'm the Best I Can Be!
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
At Vanier Elementary School, we are committed to fostering lifelong learning in an atmosphere of caring and mutual respect, which encourages personal health, achievement and development, and promotes a sense of responsibility to society and the world.
OUR VISION
OUR VISION
Learning, sharing, growing—preparing for the future
En apprenant, en partageant, en
grandissant—on se prépare pour l’avenir
Allergy Alert
Allergy Alert
These allergies exist in our School Community. Please do not send these items to school.
PEANUTS
TREE NUTS
SCENTS
SESAME SEEDS
FISH
Wow Butter is not permitted.
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