Free Two Day Virtual TA Workshop
We are recruiting for Casual Teacher Assistants and are offering a FREE two (2) day virtual workshop on working as a TA. Apply by Jan. 12/22. More info is available here.
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Pre-Primary Winter Clothes Drive
A big part of the pre-primary program is outdoor play. As the year gets colder, pre-primary children need warmer clothing to stay outside comfortably. In order to be sustainable and responsible in protecting our earth, we would like to invite you to be part of the “recycle & reuse winter clothes drive.” If you have any appropriately
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School Closures
All schools in TCRCE will be closed today (Thursday, Dec. 9/21) due to the weather. Regional office & other worksites will have a delayed opening of 10 a.m.
Holiday Break, Visitor Info & Storm Day Process
Dear school community, We have a number of important updates to share with you today regarding the extension of the holiday break, vaccination requirements for school visitors, and TCRCE’s storm day notification process. HOLIDAY BREAK Yesterday, the province of Nova Scotia announced public school students will see their holidays extended by two days. Students will
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Expansion of Rapid COVID-19 Home Test Kits
Please see the attached letter from the Nova Scotia Department of Education & Early Childhood Development regarding the expansion of rapid home COVID-19 tests for students in pre-primary to grade six.
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Letter to Families from Dr. Strang
Dear parents/guardians, Please find attached a letter to families from Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, about the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations for children. Thank you.Jared PurdyTCRCE Acting Regional Executive Director
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Subsidy Available for Afterschool Program
TCRCE’s afterschool programs at Meadowfields, Plymouth, Port Maitland, and Drumlin Heights recently transitioned to the Boys and Girls Club of Yarmouth. As many of those families are aware, this change resulted in a cost increase for some families. We have been working with our partners to help find financial assistance. I am pleased to share
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Absence Issue on Grades 7-12 Report Cards
Dear parents/guardians, If you haven’t already received you child’s report card, you can expect it soon. Due to a technical difficulty, there is a problem with how absences are displaying for grades 7-12. In many cases, absences are reporting higher than the actual number of classes missed. We are aware of the problem and are
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Call for Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Members
We need you! Help remove barriers for students & staff with disabilities. Become a member of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee for the Regional Centres for Education (RCEs) and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP). We’re looking for people with lived experience and/or with expertise in the area of accessibility. Are you ready to make a
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Information for grade 7 & 8 parents/guardians
Over the past few years, the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early ChildhoodDevelopment has been working on updating the curriculum for grade 7 and 8 students. For details on what these changes mean for your child, please review the letter below.
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