WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 - Due to the weather, school will be closed all day.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 - Students dismissed at 12:05.  Parent-teacher conferences from 1-4 and 6-8.

Meet the Teacher Night and Parking Lot Party!!!  Thursday, September 25, 2025

Meet the Teacher - school gymnasium 6:30

Parking Lot Party - in front of the school 7:00-9:00

Free hotdogs, drinks and glow sticks!

We can't wait to see all our families and past students!!

WELCOME BACK TO THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Schools starts for students on Wednesday, September 3.  Doors open at 8:30 and the first bell is at 8:45

We're excited to see everyone back and to welcome all our new students.

Please check out Leo Burke Academy's Facebook page for up to date announcements.

If you have any questions, please call the school or email tracytucker@nlschools.ca

2025-2026 HOMEROOMS

Homerooms are as follows: 

Grade 7 - Room 201 - Ms.  Andrews

Grade 8 - Room 202 - Ms. Baker

Grade 9 - Room 212 - Mr. Wootton

Grade 10 - Room 214 - Mr. Walsh

Grade 11 - Room 220 - Ms. Stoodley

Grade 12 - Room 224 - Ms. McDonald

2025-2026  International Host Families

Every year our school welcomes students from different countries, through two fantastic organizations, Newfoundland International Studies and Newfoundland International Student Education Program   .  If you are interested in becoming a host family for a student this year, please email our school principal, Tracy Tucker tracytucker@nlschools.ca and she will put you in touch with a local coordinator.  This is a wonderful experience for the whole family.  

Powerschool Parent Portal and Rycor

All permission forms and fees will be collected through Rycor this year, which can be accessed through the Powerschool Parent Portal .  This feature will not work through phone apps, so a computer/Chromebook should be used. 

On June 5, 2023, Leo Burke Academy was presented with the Inclusive Education Award for 2023 by Inclusion Canada NL.  

The official press release can be found on the Inclusion Canada NL website by clicking here 

DOORWAYS IS HERE TO STAY AT LBA!

We are excited to announce that Central Health is providing support directly to our students by bringing the Doorways Counselling Service to our school on a regular basis.  We look forward to a continual partnership.  

Please see the attached letter and consent form for more information, or call the school office.