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AMENITIES AND SERVICES
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Bay Roberts Public Library > >
76 Cross Roads
Marilyn Clake,, Librarian
Phone: (709) 786-9629
Offers free internet access and wireless internet access.
The
Bay
Roberts Public Library provides service to the Conception
Bay North area from Clarke's Beach to Upper Island Cove, including
Port-de-Grave. The library occupies 3,250 square feet of space.
It
has six public access terminals, one of which is set up specifically
for the purpose of resume writing. The remaining five terminals
provides the public with access to CD-ROMS and a world of information
through the internet. The library is an important part of the
community and provides residents with all their information and
reading needs.
Bay
Roberts Public Library
K-12 Schools Bay Roberts
The
town has three large modern schools which boast some of the best
facilities and reputations in the province.
Coley's
Point Primary houses grades K-4. The school has a total of 24.5 educational staff that includes 14 classroom teachers and 4 special services teachers, including a challenging needs teacher. They have specialist teachers in the areas of Reading, Special Education, Physical Education, Music, Learning Resources, and Guidance/Educational Therapy. They have the services of a half time speech language pathologist and access to district hearing and vision itinerants, an educational psychologist, and a primary program specialist. They have the support of two full-time and one half-time student assistants as well as secretarial and caretaker personnel.
Amalgamated
Academy covers grades 5 to 9 with a total of 660 students (with elementary students and
junior high students in separate wings, but sharing facileness
such a labs and gyms) . There are thirty six
full-time and two part-time educational staff, one guidance councilor,
six student assistants, one full time secretary and three maintenance
personnel. In addition to staff based at the school, we have access to
District Office staff including: educational psychologist, speech
pathologist and itinerant teachers for the visually and hearing
impaired.
Ascension
Collegiate houses grades 10-12. Ascension Collegiate offers a wide range of courses and programs for the senior high school student. The School's Mission Statement expresses the goals of the school. The school community is particularly proud of its mathematics, science, and technology programs which are capable of competing with any senior high school in North America. Astros Teams that have brought home numerous trophies and Ascension Alumni have made their mark in all parts of the world.
Coley's
Point Primary (K-4) |
Class
at Amalgamated |
Amalgamated
Academy (5-9) |
Ascension
Collegiate (10-12), Student Population 850 |
Churches Bay Roberts
The
residents of Bay Roberts follow a variety of Christian Denominations,
and like most Newfoundlanders, they are tolerant of all people. In a town of about 5600 people, there are 14 active churches.
Most churches cooperate by holding ecumenical services on special occasions and distributing food and clothing for less fortunate families in the community.
The following churches,
which support services and activities for their congregations
are found in the community:
"The
Ascension"
St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Bay Roberts
The largest Church in the
community is St. Matthew's Anglican Church, which was constructed in 1914. With
seating for 1,100, it is considered one of the largest
wooden churches in the province. 1914.
Central United Church
100th Anniversary
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Anglican Churches
St. Matthew's [Bay Roberts]
St. John the Evangelist [Coley's Point]
Rector: To be appointed.
Parish Secretary:Mrs. Frances Hussey
P.O. Box 202
Bay Roberts, NL
A0A 1G0
Telephone: (709) 786-3024
email: smsj@nf.aibn.com
Website: St. Matthew & St. John
St.
Mark's [Shearstown]
The Reverend Howard Crane
(Part-time, Pro Tem)
Telephone: 709-596-2694
Parish Deacon:
The Reverend Betty Marshall
Telephone: (709)-786-2280
P.O. Box 159
Shearstown, NL
A0A 3V0
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Central
Bay Roberts, NL A0A
Telephone:(709) 786-0479
Jehovah's Witness
Kingdom Hall
Shearstown Rd
Bay Roberts NL A0A 3V0
Telephone:(709) 786-0831
Pentecostal Churches
Bethel Pentecostal Church
Pastor(s): Jason E. & Cynthia Martin
2 Roach Pl
Bay Roberts A0A 1G0
Telephone: (709) 786-7598
Email: bethelpentecostalchurch@canada.com
Full Gospel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Pastor(s): J. David and Sandra M. Emberley
Box 58
Shearstown
NL
A0A 3V0
Telephone: (709) 786-3004
Email: pastorjdemberley@yahoo.ca
Roman Catholic Church
Holy Redeemer Church
Crossroads, Bay Roberts
Parish Priest: Father Mike Barker
Parish Secretary: Isabella Fry
Mailing Address:
All Hallow's Parish, PO Box 142
30 North River Road
North River, NL
A0A 3C0
Tel: (709) 786-3119 Fax: (709) 786-3129
Email: allhallows@nf.aibn.com
Salvation Army Corps 
Salvation Army Citadel
Water Street
Bay Roberts, NL A0A 1G0
Telephone : 709-786-6371
Seventh
Day Adventist Church
Pastor: Paul Casey
Conception Bay Highway
Bay Roberts West
P.O. Box 130
Coley's Point, NL
A0A 1X0
Telephone:
(709) 786-7516
Church Website.
Email: bayroberts@minister.com
United
Churches
Central [Bay Roberts]
Grace [Coley's Point]
Trinity [Shearstown]
Clergy: Rev. Dean Sellars
P.O.Box 29,
Bay Roberts, NL
A0A 1G0
Tel: (709) 786-3178
Website for Central,
Grace, &Trinity United Churches > >
White Horse Christian Centre
Paster: William Hillier
Box 1312, Bay Roberts, NL, A0A 1G0
Telephone 709-786-8640
Fax 709-786-9556
Email: whcc.br@nf.aibn.com
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Telephone:
(709) 786-2126 Fax: (709) 786-2128
E-mail: info@bayroberts.com
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