What’s Happening at HRES – Nov. 14
PTA Updates: Poinsettia Pick Up - Poinsettia pick up will occur next Mon. Nov. 17 & Tues. Nov 18 between 4pm-7pm at the school entrance. Please contact us if you are unable to make this timing work.
Holiday Bazaar- The Holiday Bazaar is fast approaching (December 12th). This is a "shopping" event where the students go and pick gifts for their family members. The cost per present is $2. For anyone decluttering before the holidays, we would kindly ask that you consider donating gently used (or new) items to this heartwarming event! Please feel free to drop off during Student Progress Conferences and Scholastic Book Fair Shopping on Dec. 3rd or 4th .
Holiday Concert
Mark the date! Our Holiday Concert will be on Wed. Dec. 17, with a snow date on Thurs. Dec. 18. Families will receive 2 tickets – please let us know if you don’t require both. Here's the schedule:
Morning Concert - 9:00 am | Afternoon Concert - 12:00 pm |
Primary van der Weegen | Primary Wisen |
1 Chaban | 1 Gillis |
2 Wagg | 2/3 Peters |
3 Giuliani | 3/4 James |
4/5 LeGrow/Farrugia | 4/5 MacDonald |
Pre-Primary Ms. Karen | 5 Trider/Deveaux |
Interested in attending an HRCE Job Fair? In an effort to recruit employees and support our ongoing commitment to diversity, HRCE is hosting a Job Fair. Open especially to those of African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, as part of our strategy to increase under-represented groups in our workforce, we welcome all candidates to attend.
There will be several representatives from Human Resource Services, Excel, Operations, Pre-Primary and our Diversity Team who will host booths and answer questions regarding working with HRCE and the various casual, part-time and full-time roles we have.
The date and location of the event is as follows:
- Thursday, November 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Zatzman Sportsplex Thistle Room
Holiday Season Support: If you need support this year during the holiday seasons SchoolsPlus staff can try to help connect you with resources to support you. Please reach out to the emails below to inquire:
Additional resources can also be found here: Holiday Support 2025.png HRM Christmas Application.pdf
Dismissal Changes: If your child’s dismissal plans change, the most reliable way to notify us is by sending a note or calling the office. Please avoid relying on email, as your child’s teacher may be absent or unable to check messages during the school day.
Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 21– Assessment & Evaluation Day – No School
Dec 1-5 – Scholastic Book Fair
Dec. 2 – Report cards emailed home; Book Fair for students
Dec. 3 – Progress Conferences & Book Fair 5:00-7:00
Dec. 4– Professional Learning am/ Progress Conferences & Book Fair 1:00-3:00 - No School
Your Admin Team,
Kellie West & Diana Trider