JOHN BURKE HIGH SCHOOL
Announcements
School Re-opening Information
The office will open on Monday, August 28.
Administrative day for teaching staff is on Tuesday, September 5.
Student's will return to school on Wednesday, September 6. This will be a full day.
Parents can view bus route information by logging into the Bus Planner site.
To register a new student to the school, please call (832-2990) or email (johnburkehigh@nlesd.ca) the school to arrange an appointment.
SchoolMessenger Text Notifications
Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.
You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district’s short code number: 978338
Bussing Information
The provincial government recently announced that it will be phasing out the 1.6 km requirement for bussing eligibility, see the provincial government press release for details. Currently JBHS is using the 1.6 km requirement.
If you have a student that lives within 1.6 km of the school, you can complete the courtesy seating form to request a seat on the bus. This form should be returned to the school.
Information on bus route and stop design.
Bus Routes for the school.
Questions or concerns? See the following link.
Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
We are now accepting applications for our community based scholarships which are presented to during our graduation ceremony on October 6.
The applications to these scholarships can be found under the 'Resources' link.
The application deadline is September 8, 2023.
Upcoming Events
School Announcements
Daily school announcements that are made over the PA system can now be viewed on the following link.