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:
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

IMPORTANT DATES

• Apr 1 - Term 2 Report Cards Issued
• Apr 1 - Student/Parent Portal Re-Opens
• Apr 2 - Regular School Day/Parent-Teacher Meetings 6-8pm
• Apr 2 - Grade 7 Immunizations
• Apr 3 - PD/Parent-Teacher Meetings (12:30-2:30pm) - No school for students
• Apr 15 - Grade 7 Immunization Make-Up Day
• Apr 18 - Good Friday - No School
• Apr 21 - Easter Monday - No School
• 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

ATHLETIC NEWS

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

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 E-mail Michelle 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.