I will be away from Jan 16- 31 inclusive. I will be checking email at dfinlayson@eastlink.ca periodically. I will not be returning voicemail during this time.
Boundary Review Meeting
The meeting has been moved to Thursday, January 26 @ 7 pm at Basinview.. Please let people know if they were going....
Please find more information at www.hrsb.ns.ca.
This is the next step in an ongoing process. The committee will take feedback from the community and then consider that for their report to the Board. The Board will see this document in February. Please let them know if you would like to speak on the proposal!
Letter to parents regarding new bus seating is below. This is a mandated change from the province.
Dear Parents/Guardians;
Student safety is a priority of the Halifax Regional School Board and the Province of Nova Scotia. In order for the Halifax Regional School Board to comply with Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Regulations, subsection 175(8), we must identify students who are under 9 years of age who weigh less than 18kg (40lbs) and have a standing height of less than 145cm (4’9”). These children will be required to be secured in a child restraint system when traveling on a school bus.
This year we will begin the process with all students in grade Primary who travel on a Stock bus to and from school. They will be weighed and measured in school in order to identify those students who meet the above weight and height limits.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we proceed with the implementation of this regulation.
Outstanding requests to DOE:
Update on Financial Literacy Programming- There is now some work ongoing through DOE. More to follow.
Update on Mental Health Requests for Board funding- No report
Funding/ work on wraparound schools- No news to report
Capital Plan- Capital plan requests are now to go in yearly v every four years. I am not sure if this makes a difference yet.
Newsletter: I have a newsletter as a method of communication. If you are interested in receiving the newsletter, please email me on the contacts page.