Welcome to REC!

Our mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the challenges of a global society.

We are “Committed to Excellence”, and we work hard to make the site a primary source for timely information for all users, and a main gateway for improved communication between parents, teachers, students and other members of our community.

Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem solver.

Administration:
Robin Isenor, Principal
Serena Matthews, Vice Principal
Shawna-Kay Lawrence, Vice Principal/Behavioural Support

Office staff:
Michelle Bailey, AA
Jen Rand, AA
Raylee Isenor, School Counsellor
Kareen Knox, School Counsellor (.5)

School Hours
8:05 am - School Doors Open
8:20 am - School Day Warning Bell
8:25 am - School Day Starts
8:55 am - REC safe arrival calls go out
2:25 pm - Dismissal Bell - Walkers & Students Picked Up
2:30 pm - Bus Dismissal Starts

Upcoming Dates:

• Dec 4 - Regular School Day/Parent-Teacher Meetings 6-8pm
• Dec 5 - PD/Parent-Teacher Meetings (12:30-2:30pm) - No school for students
• Dec 20 - Last Day of School Before Holiday Break
• Jan 2 - PD Day - No school for students
• Jan 3 - First Day of Classes After Holiday Break
• Feb 17 - Heritage Day - No school
• Mar 7 - Assessment & Evaluation - No school for students
• Mar 10-14 - Spring Break
• March 17 - Term 3 Begins
• March 31-Apr 1 - Term 2 Report Cards Issued
• Apr 2 - Regular School Day/Parent-Teacher Meetings 6-8pm
• Apr 3 - PD/Parent-Teacher Meetings (12:30-2:30pm) - No school for students
• Apr 18 - Good Friday - No School
• Apr 21 - Easter Monday - No School
• Apr ? - Grade 7 Immunization Day
• Apr 30 - PD Day - No school for students
• May 15 - Black Excellence Day
• May 19 - Victoria Day - No School
• May 20-June 3 - Grade 8 NS Assessments - 4 Days TBA
• June 12 - Grade 5 Parent/Guardian Info Night - 6pm
• June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
• June 26 - Grade 8 Celebration Night 6-8pm
• June 27 - Marking Day - No school for students
• June 30 - Report Cards Issued/Last Day of School

RECENT NEWS

Girls Volleyball Tryouts - Corridor Volleyball Club

Check out the upcoming volleyball tryouts for female youth at the Corridor Volleyball Club.

Please bring indoor shoes and a water bottle.

Email [email protected] for more info.

Parent/Student Portal

Parent/Student Portal Closes at 9:00 am Wednesday, Nov 13 until Dec 3 @ 3:00 pm.

Noon Duty Supervisors Needed!

If you are interested in a noon duty position at REC, either full-time or spare, please contact Michelle at 758- 4660 ext 2032, for more information on how to apply.

Lunch breaks are from 11:40 am - 1:25 pm.

Jerseys Reminder

Soccer players and Cross Country runners need to return their jerseys to Mr. James in the gym ASAP. 

Thank you!

Bus Information/Questions

BusPlanner Web is the quickest way to access your child’s busing information. The bus office can experience a high volume of calls and return calls can take up to 48 hours.

If you require information beyond what is available on BusPlanner Web, please email: [email protected].

For general inquiries, email: [email protected] or leave a message at their toll-free number: 1-866-428-4696.

For more information on busing eligibility and other busing information, visit https://www.ccrce.ca/school_information/bus_information.

REMINDERS

• If you have not paid your child’s $25.00 student fee, please do so as soon as you can. There is a link to SchoolCash on the REC website (https://rec.ccrce.ca) or you can send in cash/cheque (cheque made payable to “REC”) to the main office. A receipt will be issued.

• When students are being picked up by someone other than their parents/guardians, please be sure the student has a note from home to give permission.

• Students are reminded to bring their WATER BOTTLE or CUP. Unfortunately the school does not have cups available and all the water fountains in the school are filling stations.

• When dropping items off items for your child during the day (i.e., lunches, lunch money, clothing), please have your child’s name on the item to leave in the main office for pick up.

• Please remind your child to dress for the changing weather as recess breaks and lunch breaks are outdoors as well as some classroom activities. It might be a good idea for your child to have a change of clothes in their locker in case they have clothing malfunctions or get wet. The school does not have extra clothing.

Congratulations to the Girls & Boys Soccer Teams!

Congratulations to both the girls and boys soccer teams for a strong start to the season!

Both teams have won their first 2 league games and travel to Truro Middle School this Wednesday for their next set of games. 

Here are the league results so far:

REC vs Musquodoboit
2-0 (Girls) 
10-0 (Boys) 

REC vs Tatamagouche
5-0 (Girls) 
14-0 (Boys)

Thank You!

A big THANK YOU to East Hants Crime Prevention Association for their $450 donation to the REC Breakfast Program. Our staff and students are very appreciative!

PE News!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Safe Arrival

You are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:

1. Using your mobile device, download and install the School Messenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from go.schoolmessenger.ca). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

2. Use the Safe Arrival website, go.schoolmessenger.ca. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

3. Call the toll-free number (1-833-578-0533) to report an absence using the automated phone system.

These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.

Future absences can be reported at any time.

***Note: REC safe arrival calls go out at 8:55 am.

After this time, you cannot use this feature for that day’s attendance.

Arriving Late to School

The school day starts at 8:25 am.

When your child is arriving late to school or is dropped off after the morning bell, your child must come to the main office to be signed in.

Parents do not have to come in to sign your child in.

Bus Arrangements

Students cannot change their daily bussing arrangements and must travel on their regularly assigned bus.

For bus inquiries and/or concerns (late buses, bus stop locations, bus times, lost items on the bus, child care arrangements, etc), please call the Bus Office.

Bus Office: 1-866-428-4696, option 2 for East Hants.

Picking Your Child Up Early or For Appointments

When students are leaving during the school day, prior to dismissal at 2:25pm, parents/guardians must come into the Main Office to sign the child(ren) out.

At that time, your child(ren) will be called up from their classroom by office staff (please don't call to advise you're on your way). If your child has an appointment, please plan pickup times accordingly.

For the safety of our students, we can no longer send students out to meet drives from calls to the office.

Students must be signed-out in the office. 

Changes to Routine/Transportation at the End of the Day

If there is a change to your child’s planned routine at the end of the day (they need to take the bus home or are being picked up instead of taking the bus, etc), please call the main office and speak to office staff prior to 2:00pm to be sure the message is relayed to your child before the end of the day.

Main Office: 902-758-4660

Picking Up Students at the End of the Day (Regular Routine)

For students being picked up at the end of the day (at 2:25pm), please use the upper parking lot as you wait for your child to come out.

You do not have to call the office or come in to sign out as this is your child’s regular way of travel.

Your child will go out when the walkers and students that are driven are announced at 2:25pm.

Water Bottles

Students are reminded to bring their water bottle or a cup.

Unfortunately, the school does not have bottles or cups available.

Cell Phone Use

Please refrain from texting or calling your child’s cell phone during the day.

If it is an emergency to reach your child, please call the main office.

Picking Up Students (Someone Other Than Parents/Guardians)

When students are being picked up by someone other than their parents/guardians, please be sure the student has a note from home to give permission.

Dropping Off Items for Your Child

When dropping items off for your child during the day (i.e., lunches, lunch money, clothing, etc), please ensure your child’s name is on the item for pick up from the main office.

Lost & Found

All lost and found items are kept on a table in the Foyer until the last school day of the month.

Be sure to check the table if you lose an item (lunch bags, book bags, clothing, etc.)

If you lose keys, glasses, jewelry, electronic items, etc. please check in the main office.

Scent-Free Reminder

Just a quick reminder for staff, students, parents/guardians and visitors of Riverside Education Centre, we are a Scent Free Building. 

A number of students and staff have sensitivities to strong scents found in a number of personal products.  

We ask that all Students, Staff and Visitors of REC refrain from wearing products with strong scents. This includes perfumes/colognes, strong scented deodorants/creams/sprays, etc.  

Thank you for your understanding.

Dress for the Weather

Please remind your child to dress for the weather as recess breaks and lunch breaks are outdoors as well as some classroom activities.

It might be a good idea for your child to have a change of clothes in their locker, in case they have clothing malfunctions or get wet.

The school does not have extra clothing.

Notifications by Text from REC & CCRCE

Don't forget to opt-in to receive text notifications from REC & CCRCE.

Text “Y” to 978338 to receive texts.

If you do not opt-in, you will not receive text messages.

This text messaging system replaced the Alert system from past years.

These texts will be from CCRCE and Riverside Education Centre regarding school cancellations due to snow/roads, late buses, early dismissals, upcoming PD Day, etc.

NOTE - REC is part of the Nova/East Hants area. Please note that sometimes schools are only closing in certain areas of the CCRCE.

School Closures During the Day

CCRCE rarely cancels school mid-day due to weather or road conditions. However, there may be other factors, such as power outages, that may result in a school closing unexpectedly during the day.

In the event that schools close early, CCRCE recommends parents/guardians keep their contact information up-to-date with your children's schools and have alternate arrangements in place.

Should a mid-day closure occur, parents/guardians will be notified by alert message, via local media, our website and social media.

https://www.ccrce.ca/school_information/inclement_weather

If the power outage is close to the regular afternoon dismissal, we will wait until regular dismissal to dismiss students.

Phone lines will be busy, or possibly down at the time, so please do not call or email the school in the event of a power outage.

School Registration

Have you moved to REC's catchment area and have a child going to attend REC?

Please call the school at 902-758-4660 ext 2032 to set up an appointment to come in to register your child.

You will need to bring along the following:

✅ Your child's birth certificate,
✅ Proof of your civic address, and
✅ Your child's last report card.

If you are moving and your child will be starting REC in September, there will be a day at the end of August to come in to register for September, but you can call to let us know about your move anytime.

Please note: Grade 5 students in the area that will be coming to REC in the following September do not need to register.