Catalina Elementary School
Catalina, NL
SCHOOL STATUS
SCHOOL OPEN
SCHOOL OPENING INFORMATION
We're excited to welcome students back to school on Wednesday, September 3rd!
Student Arrival & Dismissal
- The main entrance doors open at 8:15 am for student drop off
- Two buses will transport students:
- One servicing the Catalina/Little Catalina area driven by Tina Keough
- One servicing the Port Union/Melrose area driven by Dave Keough
- Buses will begin arriving shortly after 8:15 am
- Students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm
- Parents picking up students should wait outside the main entrance
- Buses will depart school grounds shortly after 2:30 pm when loaded
CONTACT INFORMATION
Catalina Elementary School
2-16 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 250
Catalina, NL
A0C 1J0 · Canada
TEL: 709-469-2263
FAX: 709-469-2515
EMAIL: Click Here to Email
2-16 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 250
Catalina, NL
A0C 1J0 · Canada
TEL: 709-469-2263
FAX: 709-469-2515
EMAIL: Click Here to Email
SCHOOL CREST/LOGO
BLUESKY FEED
School has no active BlueSky Account.
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NLSCHOOLS CONTACT
NLSchools
central Office
203 Elizabeth Drive
P.O. Box 8700
Gander, NL A1V 1H6
Tel: (709) 256-2547
Fax: (709) 651-3044
central Office
203 Elizabeth Drive
P.O. Box 8700
Gander, NL A1V 1H6
Tel: (709) 256-2547
Fax: (709) 651-3044
SCHOOL MISSION/DESCRIPTION
Catalina Elementary is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school located in the beautiful community of Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador. We proudly serve the surrounding communities of Trinity Bay North including Catalina, Port Union, Little Catalia, and Melrose, providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for all students.
At the heart of our school is our mission:
"Catalina Elementary is a safe and caring school where children, parents, and staff work together to help each other learn."
We believe that strong partnerships between home, school, and the broader community are essential to student success. Through these connections we are committed to offering inclusive educational experiences that support the academic, social, and emotional development of every child. We aim to create an environment where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
QUICK INFORMATION/FACTS
Dept ID: 234
Grade Level: K - 8
Start Time: 8:35 AM
Dismissal Time: 2:30 PM
Community: Catalina
Region of Province: Central
Bus Route(s): YES - VIEW ROUTES
School Report: N/A
Website: YES - VISIT SITE
Twitter: YES - VISIT FEED
Facebook: YES - VISIT SITE
Grade Level: K - 8
Start Time: 8:35 AM
Dismissal Time: 2:30 PM
Community: Catalina
Region of Province: Central
Bus Route(s): YES - VIEW ROUTES
School Report: N/A
Website: YES - VISIT SITE
Twitter: YES - VISIT FEED
Facebook: YES - VISIT SITE
Security Camera(s): NO
Accessible School: YES
French Immersion: NO
Enrollment (PS Data):
Principal: janice hayward
Assistant Principal: krista holloway
Secretary(s): Not Currently Assigned
Counsellor(s): Not Currently Assigned
Family of Schools (FOS): FOS 06
Director of Schools (DOS): melanie perry
Student Services (DSS): Nicole Arklie
Accessible School: YES
French Immersion: NO
Enrollment (PS Data):
Principal: janice hayward
Assistant Principal: krista holloway
Secretary(s): Not Currently Assigned
Counsellor(s): Not Currently Assigned
Family of Schools (FOS): FOS 06
Director of Schools (DOS): melanie perry
Student Services (DSS): Nicole Arklie
BUSING INFORMATION
Busing information for your school and location can be found below. Please visit the Student Transportion page for full information and access to the Busing Portal.
For any student transportation related inquiries, requests, concerns or to report an incident,
please complete the following Student Transportation Form for your region below and a
NLSchools Representative will get back to you as soon as possible.
To report an Emergency or a Bus Service Delay, please call:
(709) 256-2547 Ext. 238
For more information please refer to the Student Transportation/Busing page.
OTHER INFORMATION
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TEACHING/SUPPORT STAFF ()
The list below shows staff currently assigned to this school based on staff account records.
Please note that assignments may change, particularly at the start of each school year, as staffing updates are processed.
Anderson, Penny (Teacher)
Bailey, Crystal (Teacher)
Bailey, Keshia (Teacher)
Coffin, Cynthia (Teacher/irt)
Dooley, Ben (Teacher)
Eddy, Cheryl-lynn (Student Assistant)
Emberton, Emily (Music Teacher)
Feltham, Cheryl (Student Assistant)
Harris, Sarah (Physical Education Teacher)
Hayward, Christa (Teacher)
Hayward, Janice (Principal)
Holloway, Krista (Vice Principal)
Hookey, Monica (Teacher)
Hunt, Natasha (Teacher)
Jones, Kayla (School Secretary)
Kennedy, Lindsay (School Counsellor)
Keough, Tina (Student Assistant)
Lodge, Kimberly (Substitute Teacher)
Lundrigan, Gerard (Teacher)
Mackey, Darlene (Substitute Student Assistant)
Mercer, Paula (Elementary Teacher (w/french))
Sheppard, Judy (Maintenance/custodian)
Trask, Murray (Maintenance Repairer I)
Staff-to-school associations are managed by each individual staff member.
Only those who have logged into the system during the current school year will appear in this list.
Please contact the school administration if you notice any omissions or errors
SCHOOL ALLOCATION 2025-26
Allocations for this year can be found below. Any extra allocations are represented by *
| UNIT TYPE | DESCRIPTION | NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Resources deployed based on the number of classrooms to school enrollment. | 8.0 |
| Administration | Resources deployed for Principal and Assistant Principal positions. | 1.0 |
| Guidance | Resources deployed for Guidance Counselor positions. In some cases Guidance services may be provide by another school. | 0.45 |
| Specialist | Resources deployed for Physical Education, Art, French, etc. | 0.57 |
| Learning Resource Teacher (LRT) | Resources deployed for Learning Resource Teachers. | 0.17 |
| Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT) | Special Education resources deployed and determined by school population. | 1.75 |
| Reading Specialist | Reading Specialist resources deployed to support identified student needs. | 0.5 |
| Teaching Learning Assistant (TLA) | Resources deployed for Teaching and Learning Assistants. | 0.0 |
| Teacher* | Additional unit required. Rationale: Guidance shared top up. (Date Given: 01-04-2025) |
0.55 |
| Teacher* | Additional unit required. Rationale: IRT allocation. (Date Given: 10-10-2025) |
0.25 |
| Adjustments | Resource deployed to round allocation to quarter units. | 0.01 |
| TOTAL ALLOCATIONS | DESCRIPTION | NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher(s) | Total number of Teaching units allocated. | 13.25 |
| Teaching and Learning Assistant(s) | Total number of TLA units currently allocated. | 0.0 |
| Student Assistant(s) hrs allocated | Total number of Student Assistant hours allocated. | 0.0 |
SCHOOL CLASS DETAILS (PowerSchool)
The following data is from PowerSchool information as entered by the school.
The numbers indicate the number of students, unless otherwise noted.
Only classes with 1 or more students will be listed.
| K | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Total Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 94 |
| Grade(s) | PowerSchool Class Section | Number Students in the Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K,1 | K,1 | K1 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 4,5 | 4,5 | 45 | 18 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
NOTE: Individual schools are responsible for keeping this information updated.
If you have any questions regarding the school infomation posted to this page, please contact your local school administration.