Class Placement for September 2025: The placement of students for the next grade level is a process that we take very seriously and involves a team, including your child’s current teacher, admin and resource/LC teachers. To create balanced classrooms, we take many factors into consideration such as academic abilities, personalities, cooperative groupings, gender, friendships and class size. We do not take teacher requests, however, if you have a concern / friendship issue that we need to know about for when we prepare class lists, email kwest@hrce.ca by Friday, May 16th.
Volunteering with Us: Some parents have been inquiring about chaperoning for field trips. In order to do so, there are volunteer background checks that need to be done. Please go to our website to access the process under, For Students & Family, Useful Links, Volunteer With Us:
You will need the Child Abuse Register Check (No Fee) and a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (Discount with School Letter). If proceeding, please e-mail Mrs. Carter (wcarter@hrce.ca) to prepare our school letter to accompany your CRC with VS request. Once you receive the required documentation, please provide Mrs. Carter with a copy of both reports. Your cleared reports will be valid for three years effective from the issue date.
We look forward to you volunteering at Holland Road Elementary School!
May 15 is Black Excellence Day: Celebrating Black Excellence Day within HRCE schools is important for fostering a culture of inclusivity, empowerment, and appreciation for the diverse talents and contributions of Black individuals. It serves as an educational opportunity to raise awareness about the rich history, culture, and achievements of Black people.
Kids Spring Clothing Swap: A group of parents from Oldfield Consolidated School has organized a spring clothing swap and warmly invites families from Holland Road Elementary to take part. The event will be held on Saturday, May 24, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Grand Lake-Oakfield Community Hall. For more details, please refer to the flyer: Kids Spring Clothing Swap.jpg
Save the Date!! Spring Fling is Friday June 6: This is a fun family event for the community so invite your friends! There will be games, bouncy castles, cake walk and a silent auction.
Excel Registration 2025-26: The EXCEL Before and After Program is a recreation based, fee-for-service before and after school program run by Halifax Regional Centre for Education. At each school site where EXCEL is offered, the dedicated staffing teams plan games and activities that suit the needs and interests of all registered students. For more information about registration, fees and programing, please click here.
If you have additional questions, please contact the EXCEL Before and After Program Registrar’s Office: Kimberly Lozon at 902-464-2000 ext. 2787 or excelregistrar@hrce.ca and Gail Hartling at 902-464-2000 ext. 2236 or excel@hrce.ca
Important Dates:
May 12-27: Grade 3 Provincial Assessments in Literacy & Math
May 15: Black Excellence Day
May 19: Victoria Day – No School
June 16: Grade 5s visit GPV
June 20: Grade 5 Closing – 12:00
June 27: No classes for all students
June 30: Last day of school (students come for 2 hours)
Your Admin Team,
Kellie West & Diana Trider