Boil water advisory in effect
A boil Water Advisory is in effect for Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Halifax, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove. Water is safe for hand washing and flushing toilets. Bottled water for drinking will be provided at impacted schools.

January 22nd, 2025

What’s Happening at HRES– January 20, 2025

News

Grade 5 Families:  On Tues. Jan 21 at 8:00, Ms. Ferguson will return for instrument trials and selection.  If you’d like to review the letter given to students, here’s the link:  Information going home to grade 5 parents at our feeder schools

Students in Yearbook Club should have brought home a permission slip last week. If not, here’s a copy: Holland Road Yearbook Club Invitation 2025.docx 

Literacy Week Jan. 27-31:

Monday, January 27 -Author and musician Dave Carroll visits Holland Road for a fun presentation

Tuesday, January 28 - Read my Shirt Day - wear a shirt with a (school-appropriate) message!

Wednesday, January 29 - Book Swap Day - see below

Thursday, January 30 - Story Walk Day - Grade 5 students are preparing a special activity!

Friday, January 31- Comfy Cozy Flashlight Reading Day - wear your comfiest clothes/pajamas and bring a flashlight for reading (we will also have some flashlights to provide)

 

Mystery Readers will also take place during the week!  

We are excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Student Book Swap on Wednesday, January 29. This event is a wonderful opportunity for students to refresh their personal book collections and share the joy of reading with their peers.

Here’s how the Book Swap will work:

  • Students are encouraged to bring in gently used books from home that they are willing to exchange.
  • Books can be brought to school January 20-24 to allow us time to organize them.
  • Students will take home a new-to-them book on January 29!

We ask that all books be appropriate for elementary school students and in good condition. This event is a great way to foster a love of reading and build our community spirit.

February is Registration Month:  Do you have a child who will be starting pre-primary or primary this fall? It’s almost time to register!  (Our current pre-primary students do not need to register for primary).

Registration for the 2025-26 school year begins on February 1. To ensure we have the right staff and supports in place for September, it’s important that we gather enrolment numbers now.  Tip: Before you begin, make sure you have the following documents in electronic form (image, PDF or Word document):  

  • Proof of identity/age with one of the following: birth certificate, passport, immigration papers, or legal adoption papers) if you are new to the HRCE; 
  • Proof of home address (a recently dated official government or utility document with your current address that includes your name and date, such as water bill, power bill, internet bill, home fuel bill, a tax receipt, property assessment or a mortgage contract); and 
  • Nova Scotia Health Card or Canadian Province Health Card or, for non-citizens while in Canada, proof of Medical Insurance Information.   

Visit the HRCE website for more information and to enrol your child beginning on February 1st through PowerSchool Enrollment!  

Don’t have a child to register? Maybe you know someone who does! Please help us spread the word and pass this information on to friends, neighbours or relatives who will be looking to register for the fall. 

Your admin team,

Kellie West & Diana Trider