SPORTS:

Congratulations to the Girls Volleyball teram who came back from 2 sets to beat EPEC in 5 sets! Way to Go!

Girls Volleyball practice is tomorrow at lunch.

Remembrance Day Ceremony:

Our Remembrance Day Ceremony is this morning at 10:45am. Thank you to Mr. Ford for arranging the band and the ceremony.

SchoolMessenger/Safe Arrival:

You are asked to report your child’s absence in advance whenever possible using one of these convenient methods:

Interactive Toll-Free Phone: 1-833-582-6940

SchoolMessenger Through PowerSchool:

Log into the Parent Portal of PowerSchool: https://sishrsb.ednet.ns.ca/public/
If signing in for the first time, follow the instructions at the bottom of the page
Select the SchoolMessenger link from the left-hand menu
Select Attendance from the menu, then select Report an Absence
Follow the prompts.

App:

Download the SchoolMessenger app for Android and iOS devices
Sign up using your PowerSchool username (full email adress) that the school has on record for you
Click on Attendance
Follow the prompts

Absences can be reported in advance, up to the start of the school day on the date of your child’s absence:

24 hours/day/7 days a week/For any school day during the current school year

When an absence is reported or updated, you will receive a confirmation notice by email.

If you don’t report your child’s absence in advance, the automated notification system will try to contact you. This may include an email, text message, and phone call. You will be asked to confirm your child’s absence.

If you try to explain an absence using SchoolMessenger, but are then told that it is past the cut-off time, please contact the school directly.  If you do not want to receive notifications when your child is absent be sure to report their absence in advance.

If the automated system cannot reach you, a school staff member will contact you.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Nov 13th - Remembrance Day observed – no classes
Nov 17th - Asessment and Evaluation Day – no classes
Nov 21st - 28th – Report cards sent home
Nov 23rd - Morning PD for teachers. Afternoon is parent-teacher conferences – no classes