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Two East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy Students, Charlie Ashawasegai and Haley Paul, Run Half Marathon in the Cayman Islands

Congratulations to East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy students, Charlie Ashawasegai (Grade 9) and Haley Paul (Grade 12), who completed their first Half Marathon in the Cayman Islands on December 2, 2018!! This event is an incredible opportunity where First Nation students from the East Coast come together with Indigenous youth from across Canada including Nunavik, Northern Ontario and Northern Quebec, as students, athletes, roles models and as philanthropists.

Regional Executive Director's Report to School Communities in the Strait Region (November and October 2018)

Please access a copy of the monthly report to school communities in the Strait Region from Ford Rice, Regional Executive Director of Education for the Strait Regional Centre for Education for October and November 2018 at:

Regional Executive Director’s Report to School Communities in the Strait Region - November 2018

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Rescheduling of Early Dismissal and Parent/Teacher Meetings

November 28, 2018

Due to the impending weather forecast for tomorrow, Thursday, November 29, 2018, the early dismissal and parent/teacher meetings originally scheduled for the day at all schools in the Strait Region have been postponed. The early dismissal and parent/teacher meetings will now take place on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.

New Teacher Support Program Rescheduled

Please note that the New Teacher Support Program originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 4, 2018, has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 6, 2018.

The session will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm at SAERC.

Veterans’ Week: November 5 to 11, 2018 – Schools Take Time to Remember

Veterans' Week is a time to honour, celebrate, remember and thank all those who have served and are currently serving Canada in times of war, military conflict and peacekeeping missions.

Information to Parents/Guardians Regarding Changes to Grade Primary to 6 Report Cards for 2018-2019

November 1, 2018

There will be changes to the report cards for Grades Primary to 6 for 2018-2019. For more information and to learn about the changes you will see on your child's report card this year, parents/guardians may access the following link:

Report Card Changes for Grades Primary to 6

Provincial Class Cap Compliance Report for 2018-2019

October 17, 2018

The Strait Regional Centre for Education's Provincial Class Cap Compliance Report for 2018-2019 is now available at the following link:

SRCE Class Cap Compliance Report for 2018-2019

To learn more about the provincial Class Cap Guidelines, please access the following link:

SRCE: School Bus Safety Awareness Week – October 14 to 20, 2018

The Strait Regional Centre for Education reminds everyone that school bus safety is a shared responsibility. Please slow down in school zones, and pay extra attention to students waiting for the school bus and walking to and from school. Please never pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing.

Dr. Sharroky Hollie to Lead Professional Development Session for 750 Staff of the SRCE

Approximately 750 staff of the Strait Regional Centre for Education (including all teachers, school administrators, teacher assistants, programs and student services staff and pre-primary program staff) as well as guests from the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, will take part in an exceptional learning opportunity focused on culturally responsive practices on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre.

Strait Regional Centre for Education Celebrates Mi'kmaq History Month 2018: World War I Mi’kmaw Veterans

Each October, and throughout the year, school communities focus on the history, culture and achievements of the Mi’kmaq community. This is also an opportune time for each of us to reflect on our own understanding of the contributions and traditions of the Mi’kmaq community. The theme of Mi’kmaq History Month 2018 is World War I Mi’kmaw Veterans.

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