Riverside Education Centre

Home of the Raptors

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:
Jen Rand, AA
Krista Perigo, AA

School Hours
8:05 am - School Doors Open
8:25 am - School Day Starts - Homeroom
2:25 pm - Dismissal Bell - Walkers & Students Picked Up are Dismissed
2:30 pm - Bus Dismissal Starts

Phone: 902-758-4660
Address: 6 Riverside Drive, Milford, NS B0N 1Y0

 

September in Mi’kmaq is Wikumkewiku's

Pronunciation: we-goom-gay-we-goos

“Mate calling time”

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Sept 17 - Parent/Guardian Meet & Greet @ REC 6-7pm
Sept 25 - PD Day - No Students
Sept 30 - Truth & Reconciliation Day - No School 

Oct 1 - Treaty Day (Culturally Significant Day) - Regular School Day
Oct 7 - Picture Day
Oct 12 - Thanksgiving Day - No School 
Oct 19-Nov 10 - Grade 6 NS Assessments - 4 Days TBA
Oct 21 - Grade 7 Immunizations - Part 1
Oct 23 - NSTU Conference Day - No Students

Nov 9 - Picture Re-Take Day
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day - No School 
Nov 20 - Assessment & Evaluation Day - No Students
Nov 23 - Term 2 Begins
Nov 23-30 - Term 1 Report Cards Distributed

Dec 3 - Regular School Day / Parent-Teacher Meetings 6-8pm
Dec 4 - PD / Parent-Teacher Meetings 12:30-2:30pm - No Students
Dec 18 - Last Day of Classes Before Holiday Break
Dec 21 - PD Day - No Students

Jan 4 - First Day Back for Students After Holiday Break

Feb 15 - NS Heritage Day - No School 

Mar 5 - Assessment & Evaluation Day - No Students
Mar 8-12 - Spring Break - No School 
Mar 15 - Term 3 Begins
Mar 15-25 - Term 2 Report Cards Distributed
Mar 26 - Good Friday - No School 
Mar 29 - Easter Monday - No School 

Apr 1 - Regular School Day / Parent-Teacher Meetings 6-8pm
Apr 2 - PD / Parent-Teacher Meetings 12:30-2:30pm - No Students
Apr 21 - Grade 7 Immunizations - Part 2
Apr 30 - PD Day - No Students

May 10 - Mi'kmaw Language Day (Culturally Significant Day) - Regular School Day
May 14 - Black Excellence Day (Culturally Significant Day) - Regular School Day 
May 17-June 8 - Grade 8 NS Assessments - 4 Days TBA
May 24 - Victoria Day - No School 

June 21 - National Indigenous People's Day (Culturally Significant Day) - Regular School Day
June 29 - Assessment & Evaluation Day - No Students
June 30 - Final Report Cards Distributed & Last Day of School (1 Hour)

 

 

ATHLETIC NEWS

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 or email [email protected] 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;
✅ Your child's MSI health card;
✅ Proof of your civic address; and
✅ Your child's last report card.