Important dates in October:
- October is Mi’kmaq History Month
- October 1: Treaty Day
- October 4: National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- October 11: Professional Learning Day (no classes for PP-12)
- October 14: Thanksgiving (no classes for PP-12)
- October 25: NSTU Conference Day (no classes for PP-12)
- October 31: Diwali
What’s going in your October newsletter?
- School Bus Safety Week
- What is SchoolsPlus?
- Reminder: No classes Oct. 11 & 25
School Bus Safety Week
October 21-25, 2024 is School Bus Safety Week in Nova Scotia!
Did you know that more than 30,000 HRCE students ride the school bus every day?
School Bus Safety Week is a great time to remind students, families and schools of a few daily safety tips that everyone can follow to ensure all students get to school safely.
Bus Stop Safety
- Be on time for the bus and please don’t run to/from the bus.
- Stand back off the road and don't push or shove when waiting at a stop.
- Always cross in front of the bus. Walk three metres (10 feet) in front of the bus to a point where you can see the driver and wait for the driver's signal to cross. Proceed to the centre of the road, STOP, LOOK & LISTEN and cross the road when it is safe.
- Never crawl under a school bus or cross the road behind the bus.
- Know the danger zones around the bus.
School Bus Safety
- Please respect and listen to the driver and avoid distracting them.
- Please keep noise levels to a minimum.
- Do not stand or move seats while the bus is in motion.
- Never put your hands, arms, feet or head out of the bus window.
- Ask the driver for permission before you open the bus windows.
- Do not throw anything inside the bus or out of the windows.
- Keep the aisle clear at all times when the bus is in motion.
You can find out more information about School Bus Safety Week, including more safety tips, here.
What is SchoolsPlus?
SchoolsPlus is a confidential, free service available in every school in Nova Scotia. Our goal is to build positive relationships between families, schools, and communities. We can help families navigate complicated situations when they are involved with many different services. This helps ensure everyone is communicating clearly and working on shared goals. SchoolsPlus can also help connect families to community resources and offers mental health support in schools. Contact the SchoolsPlus Facilitator for your school to make a referral. You can find additional information here.
Reminder: No classes Oct. 11 & 25
Please note that there will be no classes for grades PP-12 on Friday, October 11 for professional development, Monday, October 14 for Thanksgiving and Friday, October 25 for NSTU Conference Day. These and all important dates can be found in the HRCE calendar.