Important dates to remember in September
- Thursday, Sept. 3: First day of school for students!
- Thursday, Sept. 10: Stand Up Against Bullying Day
- Friday, Sept. 25: Professional Development Day – No classes PP-12
- Tuesday, Sept. 29: Observe Orange Shirt Day
- Wednesday, Sept. 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No classes PP-12
PowerSchool Opens for Families on September 2
PowerSchool will open to families on Wednesday, September 2 at 3 p.m. In PowerSchool, you’ll be able to view your child’s teacher(s) and/or class schedule.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30, we honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, and the survivors, families and communities who continue to live with their lasting impacts.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led movement that reminds us that Every Child Matters and encourages all of us to learn, reflect and support truth and reconciliation.
As there are no classes on Wednesday, September 30, we invite students and staff to wear orange, if they're able, on Tuesday, September 29.
Stand Up Against Bulling Day is September 10
On Stand Up Against Bullying Day, we come together to promote kindness, inclusion and respect in our school communities.
Every student deserves to feel safe, supported and welcome at school. On Thursday, September 10, we invite students and staff to wear pink, if they’re able, and help show that bullying has no place in our schools.
Together, we can help create school communities where everyone feels they belong.
Using BusPlanner
Everything you need to know about student transportation including eligibility, stop times and stop locations can be found on BusPlanner. Once you register and subscribe, you can choose to receive email and/or text message notifications on changes to routes, bus delays or cancellations.
To sign up, go to BusPlanner at hrce.mybusplanner.ca and click on Parent Portal. Follow the instructions to create an account.
Don’t have a BusPlanner Parent Portal account? Need help logging in? Please contact the HRCE Student Transportation Team though the Transportation Inquiry Form here.
Nova Scotia School Lunch Program: Ordering is Now Open!
We’re looking forward to the 2026-27 launch of the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program! Beginning this school year, the program will be available in all public schools across the province.
Start date
Lunches at your school will begin on Tuesday, September 8.
Key dates for the first ordering cycle:
- Ordering opens: Friday, August 28
- Ordering closes: Wednesday, September 2, at noon
Registering and ordering
All lunches must be ordered through the online ordering system. To get started, visit www.NSLunch.ca and click “Order Now.” Returning users can sign in using their existing account.
More information, including instructions on how to create a diner account, is available at www.NSLunch.ca.