WHITBOURNE ELEMENTARY

KinderStart

KinderStart/Kindergarten registration for families of Family of Schools 7-10 (formerly the Avalon Region) will take place on Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8. Updated catchment viewers will also be in place for the rescheduled dates. The registration platform will open at 9:00 AM (NL time) and will be ongoing for both English and Early French Immersion programs simultaneously. More information can be found on our Kindergarten Registration page. 

September 28, 2026

Hi Parents/Guardians,

Upcoming Events

There will be no school on Wednesday, September 30th to honor survivors and raise awareness of the tragedy of residential schools in Canada. We will wear our orange t-shirts on Tuesday, September 29th.

Our walk for breakfast will be Wednesday, Oct 7th. If it is raining it will be in the gym. We are sending home pledge sheets today for donations. If it's a nice day we will be walking to the playground after lunch. Parents are welcome to come along or meet us there.

Money collected will be doubled by the province and used for our morning Grab & Go Program. Please place money in an envelope or baggy. You can also donate online at www.kidseatsmart.ca and designate to your local school. 

We will also be having a free Pancake Lunch on Wednesday, Oct 7th for our students. 

Thanksgiving Fundraiser

Vegetable Hamper order sheets will be going home today, please return them to the school by Friday, October 2nd. 

Ripple Trail Farms will be at the school parking lot on Thursday, October 8th for payment and pick up, at 6pm. Please DO NOT send money to the school. Payment will be accepted upon pick up. Cash, debit or credit card payment accepted. Thank you so much; our fundraising allows us to support school resources, soccer field, technology, etc. Hampers are $18.

Food Allergies 

Please be advised that we have students with a severe life threatening allergy. Students are not permitted to bring in the following:

• Peanuts/mixed nuts

• Whole Egg