JOHN BURKE HIGH SCHOOL

Performance Reading and Math Assessment - PRMA

Guided by the Education Action Plan, a Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessment (PRMA) for grades three, six and nine students. The Premier’s Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes, Now is the Time, identified a need for a new provincial assessment of curriculum outcomes in reading and mathematics curricula to better align with national and international assessments.

There is no student preparation required for PRMA. The assessment will take place on May 26th this year, mathematics will be the focus.

PRMA data will be monitored and analyzed by the Department of Education and the school districts to identify where action is needed to improve student learning.

Additional Information

• PRMA Framework

• Questions and Answers for Parents and Teachers

• Poster

• Video for Students

Advisory on Access to Schools

NLSchools has released an advisory for the public concerning access to schools. 

Provincial School Development Surveys (Parents/Guardians)

School Development Surveys are conducted annually to gather feedback from students, staff, and parents/guardians to inform the school development process. The survey results will be provided to your child’s school and used with other data to identify the school’s strengths and challenges. Your child’s school will then create and implement a plan to build on successes and address areas of challenge.

The survey is anonymous, which means that we cannot connect your survey responses to you. We encourage everyone to participate so that we have the most accurate representation of family perceptions at your school.

The Family Survey will be available on February 24th, 2025. Please complete the survey by April 4th, 2025 by clicking on the following link: https://ca.research.net/r/SDFamily2425EN. If you do not have internet access contact your school.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the school development surveys, please contact:

          Allan Johnson at 709-729-7831 or allanjohnson@gov.nl.ca or

         Patricia Emberley at 709-729-6850 or patriciaemberley@gov.nl.ca 

NLSchools Personal Electron Device Policy

NLSchools has developed a Personal Electronic Device Policy that will come into effect when school resumes in the New Year.

Students, parents / guardians are encouraged to review the policy which can be found here.

The district has developed a Frequently Asked Questions document that can be viewed.

This policy will apply to cell phones, smart watches, music playing devices, ear buds/head phones, etc. 

An exception application is available for students/parents/guardians.  These requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

eNLightened Curriculum Portal

The Department of Education has developed an online curriculum portal, the public can access information concerning Gr. 7-9 curriculum through the following site: http://www.enlightened.gov.nl.ca/

Reporting Student Absences