HRCE schools to reopen on Feb. 6; precautions provided
HALIFAX: In a message to HRCE families, the regional centre said that all schools will open on Tuesday morning Feb. 6 as scheduled. HRCE’s Operations Team has been working hard…
HRCE, CCRCE, CSAP announce school closures for Feb. 5
HRM/EAST HANTS: The snowy weekend weather that has lingered into the start of the week has forced schools to close for the day, Feb. 5. On Sunday afternoon, Halifax Regional…
Lower Sackville man removed as Fall River-area school bus driver after charges laid by police
FALL RIVER: The Lower Sackville man charged with drugs and firearms related offences was a school bus driver for the Lockview Family of Schools, a spokesperson confirmed. Parents of students…
PHOTOS: Waverley Memorial remembers
WAVERLEY: Students at Waverley Memorial School showed their appreciation to veterans past and present on Nov. 10. With teachers alongside them as well as special community members and veterans, the…
FOE Canada: Families can save money, planet by ditching single-use plastics in school lunches
From a release sent by the Friends of the Earth Canada OTTAWA: Friends of the Earth’s 11-year-old Plastics Campaigner, Maya, is calling on students, parents, and teachers to join her…
Drivers urged to be more vigilant as kids, school buses return to roads
ELMSDALE/MOUNT UNIACKE: Children return to school next week, and that means school buses are back on the road. Acting East Hants RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott MacRae said many kids will…
PHOTOS: Proud moments as Lockview High celebrates 310 graduates
MAIN PHOTO: There were lots of photo taking of keepsake memories like this one after the grad ceremony for LHS, (Healey photo) BEDFORD: “That’s my sister.” Yells from a proud…
LHS students walkout in support of striking CUPE support workers
FALL RIVER: Droves of Lockview High students totalling approximately 200 walked out of class mid-morning Friday to show their support with striking CUPE Local 5047 workers. The walkout was organized…
Union says Halifax area education strike “imminent”
HALIFAX: School support staff in the HRCE (Halifax-Area) including Assistive Technology Support Workers, Child and Youth Care Practitioners, Mi’kmaq and Indigenous Student Support Workers, African Nova Scotian School Support Workers,…
GPV tour band earns top honour at Atlantic Festival of Music
FALL RIVER: A gold standard returned home with a local junior high school band from a music festival held at Mount Saint Vincent University in Bedford last week. The Georges…