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Welcome Back for the 2024-25 School Year
Welcome Back for the 2024-25 School Year
Spring Fundraiser
Spring Fundraiser
Paradise Intermediate will be having a "Spring Grand in your Hand" fundraiser that will be taking place over the next few weeks. Tickets were distributed to students prior to our Easter break. Tickets are $2.00 for a chance to win our three prizes ($1000.00, $300.00, $200.00). Our grand prize draw will take place on May 23rd. A limited number of extra tickets are available by request by emailing paradiseintermediate@nlesd.ca.
RYCOR Fees
RYCOR Fees
Sports fees are asked to be paid before the end of the term before your team finishes for the season.
Overdue fee notices will be shared with individual families over the next few weeks.
Gr 9 School Leaving Carnival
Gr 9 School Leaving Carnival
Our Grade 9 School Leaving Carnival is scheduled for Thursday, May 29th from 6-8pm. This is a special carnival type with games, activities and events offered to celebrate our Grade 9 graduating class!
We will be preparing a slideshow of baby pictures of our students playing on the TV's around the school throughout the evening. If you would like your child to be included in this display, please send a digital photo of your child as a baby or toddler to Ms. Atkinson at maggieatkinson@nlschools.ca by Friday, May 9th. If you have any questions about this please contact Ms. Atkinson.
More information regarding our carnival will be shared with families via email and through our RYCOR system. If there are families who would like to offer to volunteer their time or offer a donation for this event, please email paradiseintermediate@nlesd.ca.
PI uses the Safe Arrival app to report student absences
The Department of Education’s 2024-25 School Development Surveys are now available online for families to complete. We encourage all families to please complete the survey as the data collected will help our school plan and set goals for our school community for the upcoming school year. Please click on the Heading above.
We value your contributions and feedback to our school and would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to submit a response.
Our Survey link will remain open until Friday, April 4th.
Families are encouraged to visit the NLESD Bus Portal for information regarding busing for the current school year.
Responsible Cell Phone Policy
Responsible Cell Phone Policy
During the school day, cell phones are not permitted to be out or used in the school building. They must remain in lockers while students are in the building (even during recess and lunch periods). This includes in the hallways and bathrooms during class and between classes. If students are found using their cell phones, they will be asked to put them in their locker.
Our school clothing store has reopened for new orders! If you would like to purchase PI merchandise, please click here. Order deadline is October 2nd.
Fall Fundraiser
Fall Fundraiser
Our fall fundraiser is ongoing and the jackpot is rising by the day! Our current prize pay out is $2500!! Get your tickets in by Tuesday, November 5th for your chance to win our early bird prize pack that includes a Gift Certificate for a free Hockey Summer Camp offered by Delaney's Hockey School valued at over $500.
As extra tickets are going fast and are limited, we ask families to please return any unsold tickets to the school.
Extra tickets available upon request by emailing paradiseintermediate@nlesd.ca.
Grand Prize Draw will take place on Tuesday, November 26th.
Good luck to all and thank you for your support!
Yearbook Orders
Yearbook Orders
Orders for our 2024-2025 PI yearbooks are now being accepted. Yearbooks are $20.00 and will be sold online using the website and code listed below. Orders will be accepted until April 15th.
Important Dates
Important Dates
May 16th - Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
May 19th - School Holiday - Victoria Day
May 22nd - Municipal Awareness Day - Grade 6
May 23rd - Grand Prize Draw - Spring Grand in your Hand
May 29th - Grade 9 School Leaving
June 13 - 19th - Final Assessments - Grade 7 - 9
June 20th - Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
June 26th - Last day of School
May 7 - Rotary Band Performance
May 3 - 7 - Quebec Trip - Grade 9 FI
April 30th - ATV Presentations - Grade 9
April 28th - Classes Resume - Day 1 on school schedule
Mar. 27th - Term 2 Interviews
Mar. 25th - Term 2 reports released
Mar 24th - March 28th - Education Week
Mar. 20th - Multicultural Fair
Mar. 17th - Holiday - No school for students
Mar. 14th - Professional Learning Day - No school for students
Feb. 27th - Kids Eat Smart - Breakfast Blitz
Feb. 26th - Pink Shirt Day
Feb. 21st - 24th - Mid winter Break
Feb.10th - 14th - Teacher Appreciation Week
Feb. 7th - Professional Learning Day - No school for students
Feb. 5th - Course selection meeting - Grade 9 Families - MPSH @ 7PM
Jan. 27th Term 2 Begins
Jan. 20th - 24th - Mid Term Exams
Jan. 6th - School Reopens after Christmas Break (Day 7)
Dec 20th - Christmas Break begins.
Dec. 18th - Drama Performance
Dec. 13th - Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
Dec. 11th & 12th - Holiday Concert
Dec. 5th - Term 1 Family Interviews
Dec. 3rd - Term 1 Reports Distributed
Dec. 2nd - 5th - Scholastic Book Fair
Nov. 26th - 27th - Stuff the Bus Food Drive
Nov. 22nd - Professional Learning Day - No school for students
Nov. 11th - Remembrance Day - No school for students
Nov 6th - Professional Learning Day - No school for students.
Nov. 5th Picture Retake Day
Oct. 14th - Thanksgiving Holiday - No school for students.
Oct. 7th - 11th - Food Drive .
Oct. 2nd - Kids Eat Smart Walk to Breakfast
Oct. 2nd - School Clothing Store Closes
Sept. 30th - National Day of Truth & Reconciliation - No school for students.
Sept. 27th - Orange Shirt Day
Sept. 26th - School Picture Day
Sept. 20th - Terry Fox Walk
Sept. 19th - Paradise Intermediate Open House / Curriculum Night
Sept. 11th - Online School Clothing Store Opens
Sept. 9th - Cafeteria services begins.
Sept. 9th - Student data forms due on RYCOR
Sept. 4th - First day of school for students. It will be day 1 on our schedule.
Sept. 4th - Grade 7, 8, 9 students may begin leaving property for lunch.
PRMA-Provincial Reading and Math Assessments
PRMA-Provincial Reading and Math Assessments
This year both our grade 6 and grade 9 students will be completing the PRMAs. The assessment will take place during the last week of May for our students.
The PRMA is a one-hour assessment administered by teachers, alternating annually between reading and mathematics. Mathematics will be the focus in 2025. There is no student preparation required for the PRMA.
The PRMA will collect student data at a system-level. Sampling procedures will not provide school and student results.
Final Exams
Final Exams
Final exams will take place for our grades 7-9 students between Friday, June 13th - Thursday, June 19th. Additional information regarding assessment schedules will be provided to families in a separate email.
Study Hall
Study Hall
A reminder that we continue to offer regular study hall sessions for students in Grades 7-9 after school on Tuesday afternoons. This is meant as a quiet space for individual study and review with an opportunity to ask a teacher questions.
Recycling
Recycling
Our school Recycling Team has started for another year. All proceeds from our recycling funds go directly back into the school to provide to our students and support various activities throughout the year. When dropping off your recycling at any Depot, please consider supporting our recycling team, and our school, by entering our school account number, 7821867. Thank you to our community for your continued support.
Bell Schedule
Bell Schedule
8:15 - Doors opening / supervision begins
8:25 - Warning bell
8:30 - Homeroom
8:40 - Period 1
9:37 - Period 2
10:34 - Recess
10:49 - Period 3
11:46 - Lunch Begins
12:36 - Period 4
1:33 - Period 5
2:30 - Dismissal
Chromebook Reminders
Chromebook Reminders
A reminder to students to take good care of your Chromebook!
Please remember to:
✅ Charge it daily so it’s ready for use in class.
✅ Handle it with care—avoid drops, spills, and rough handling.
✅ Keep it clean and free from food or liquids.
✅ Bring it to school every day so you’re always prepared.
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