Information for Newly Registered Families for the Pre-primary Programs in the SRCE for the 2024-2025 School Year
Posted on 08/13/2024
Thank you for registering your child in the Pre-primary Program in the SRCE for the 2024-2025 school year.
Orientation Sessions
Staff are planning orientation sessions for families in each of the Pre-primary Program locations on Friday, August 30, 2024, before programs open. You will be contacted by your child’s Lead Early Childhood Educator some time after Monday, August 26, 2024. with additional information regarding the time of the session.
Start Dates
On Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Pre-primary Programs will begin with two transition days for children. Please note busing for all children in Pre-primary and Grades Primary to 12 students will begin on Thursday, September 5, 2024. As a result, it will be necessary for families to arrange transportation for their child if they plan to attend Pre-primary on September 3 and 4, 2024.
Program hours will vary depending on individual school schedules. For information regarding your school’s program, please refer to the SRCE Pre-primary Program Information Handbook. You may also access additional information at Pre-primary Programs in the SRCE.
Families are reminded that Pre-Primary is a voluntary program. It is up to families to determine how often your child will attend.
Busing and Associated Information
In the SRCE, busing is available to all pre-primary children eligible to receive bus service. Please contact the SRCE Transportation Department staff by email at [email protected] or by phone at 902-747-3645 to determine your eligibility to receive bus service.
The Motor Vehicle Act requires all riders under 40 pounds to use a seatbelt on a school bus, if it is available. Parents/ guardians will be asked to enter the bus to buckle or unbuckle your child in the morning and again in the afternoon. A staff person will meet your child at the school to unbuckle them and will buckle them in when they leave. A reminder that an adult is required to meet your child at the bus each day. Bus drivers will not release a child unless an adult is present.
Additional Information and Questions
If you require information prior to the orientation session, please contact Carolyn Webber, Manager of Pre-primary and Early Years Programs, by phone at 902-631-4617 or by email at [email protected]. More information is also available at:
Pre-primary Program Information: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development