January 22nd, 2026

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Head lice have been identified at Ferrisview Elementary. Head lice and nits commonly occur in students of this age. While Ferrisview staff will be vigilant in watching for new cases, please do your part to prevent the spread of this communicable condition by checking your child(ren) daily for the next few weeks and on a regular basis thereafter.

Coordinating efforts between school and home significantly reduces the frequency of lice and nit occurrences and we thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

 Please review the following information from Nova Scotia Public Health regarding the prevention and treatment of head lice and contact me at the email or phone number below if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Head Lice in Schools: Guidelines for Parents and Guardians

Overview 

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), in partnership with regional centres for education (RCEs) and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP), has committed to following the recommendations of health care professionals and supporting school communities in the treatment and prevention of head lice.

 The department’s focus on the treatment and prevention of head lice is an effort to support student attendance and full participation at school. In accordance with these principles and healthcare standards, students with head lice should be treated at home and continue to attend school as usual. The confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and best interests of students and their families will be respected at all times. 

“No-nit” or “no head lice” policies that keep children away from school are not effective. Head lice are common among students: they do not spread disease and cases of head lice are often misdiagnosed. A school-wide notice will be sent home to all parents/guardians when school staff suspect a case of head lice. 

What Are Head Lice? 

Head lice are tiny insects and parasites that live on the human body and are most often attached to clean hair. Their eggs, also called nits, stick to the hair shaft, very close to the scalp. Head lice are spread most easily through direct head-to-head contact or through personal items used on the head or in the hair (e.g., hats, combs, brushes, ponytail holders). EECD recognizes that the discovery of head lice on your child(ren) can result in your family feeling discomfort and embarrassment. Head lice are a common condition that can affect anyone.

Treatment and Prevention 

Nova Scotia Public Health recommends two head lice treatments (visit the link at the end of these guidelines for more information) to completely break the head lice cycle. The second treatment should be used 7 to 10 days after the first or as directed by the product. The first treatment kills live head lice. Some lice may hatch after it but they are adolescent nits and cannot lay eggs. Combing your child(ren)’s hair and removing nits is a daily requirement. The second treatment kills the adolescent nits and breaks the head lice cycle.

Please note, the following guidelines are helpful in preventing the spread of head lice: 

● Notify your principal and your child(ren)’s classroom teacher if your child(ren) has or have head lice and keep the school informed about head lice issues as they arise.

● Check your child(ren)’s head(s) and hair regularly, including: 

• once a week as part of your routine 

•  after every sleepover 

• any time they have had contact with someone with lice 

● Keep long hair tied back or braided.

Teach your child(ren) not to share personal items that have touched their head, such as:

• brushes 

•  combs 

•  barrettes 

•  headbands 

•  hair elastics 

•  towels 

•  hats 

• helmets 

• toques 

• scarves 

• Pencils

•  crayons 

● Teach your child(ren) to put their hats and scarves in their coat sleeves or backpacks when they take them off. 

Assistance in Treating Head Lice Parents/guardians who are experiencing difficulties in addressing head lice issues at home should notify their child(ren)’s principal(s) of the situation. Principals may assist families in accessing the specific supports that they require, such as additional information and means of obtaining head lice treatments. The confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and best interests of students and their families will be respected at all times. Additional information on how to prevent, find, and treat head lice is available at https://811.novascotia.ca/health_topics/head-lice/

Here is information on what you need to do if head lice has entered your home.

https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/default/files/documents/pamphlets/07135.pdf 

For information about cancellations due to Inclement Weather, please visit https://cbvrce.ca/home10/web/students-families

Dear parents,

School pictures are ready!

Your child’s school pictures are now available! To view them online, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.ca. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address. You’ll need your student’s ID number to locate their photos.

Important: If you don’t know your student’s ID number, please do not contact the school. Paper proofs containing your login credentials will be sent to your home shortly, allowing you to view the images online.

Bonus: All families can also order a FREE digital Pictures2Protect Card—a great way to keep your child’s photo and emergency info handy. Learn more about the Pictures2Protect program here.

Thank you! —The Lifetouch Team

Please Note:

Ferrisview Elementary is NOT affiliated with nor do we endorse any 

Meta/Facebook pages, nor do we corroborate the material and information shared within.  

How to Manually Opt In to Text Alerts from 

Ferrisview Elementary and from the CBVRCE

TYPE

978338 

into a text message 

(where you would routinely type a phone number)

Then, type the letter “Y” to that number & hit “send” 

You will receive the following message from “School Messenger”. (Please confirm receipt.)  

“You’re registered for ‘School Messenger’.  

Text “STOP” to quit.  Text “HELP” for help.  

Standard message/date rates apply.

Frequency varies.

schoolmessenger.com/smsca

2025 - 2026 SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS: 

Grade Primary School Supply List

Dear Parents,

It was certainly a pleasure to meet your children for the first time, and we look forward to working with them next year. The following is a list of supplies they will need for September. These supplies should last the year. 

• 3 boxes of Kleenex

• 4 packages of crayons (16 or 24 in a box)

• 6 Duotangs

• 2 packages of pencils

• 3 white erasers

• 3 large glue sticks and 2 small ones

• 1 pair of scissors (with metal cutting edge)

• 1 pencil case (plastic container)

• 1 box of large Ziploc bags

• 4 cans of playdoh

• Indoor sneakers for gym (Velcro)

• 2 packages of dry erase markers

• 1 white board

• 1 zipped bag from Dollar Store (to hold take home books)

• 2 small green covered Hilroy exercise book (72 pages)

Please send in an extra set of old clothes (pants, top, underwear and socks) to be left in school.

Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you and your child in September.

Thank you,

Ms. Julie Keeping

Mrs. Kelly

Grade Primary Teachers

Grade 1 School Supply List

3 pkgs Pencils (blue Staedtler sharpen best and will last longer)

3 24 pkg crayons with names on them

3 Erasers

4 Large glue sticks 

3 Duotangs with names on them

2  Journal scribblers-half of the page blank/half of the page lined with their name on it 

1 pair Scissors with their name on them 

1 pack  32 page Hilroy scribblers with names on them 

1 Scrapbook with name on it (Dollar store) 

1 Pencil box with their name on it (Dollar store) 

1 pair Earphones with their name on them (Dollar store) 

1 pair Indoor sneakers with their name on them (non-marking soles) 

1 package Large Ziploc bags 

1 package Extra large Ziploc bags 

1 box Kleenex 

2 pkg Dry erase markers (rounded tip) 

1 Change of clothes in a labeled Ziploc bag with socks and undies (accidents happen!) 

Grade 2 School Supply List

5   Duotangs (1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 orange, 1 yellow) 

2  Double pocket folders 

1 pkg 32 page Hilroy scribblers 

1  80 page Hilroy scribblers 

2  Yellow or green exercise scribblers (1/2 blank/1/2 lined) 

2  Binders (1 or 2 inch) (Language Arts/Math Assessment) 

1 pkg Loose leaf paper 

1  Pair of scissors 

1  Pencil sharpener 

1  Large sketch pad for Art (Dollarama) 

2 packs Pre-sharpened pencils (Staedtler) (24 per pack) 

4  White erasers 

3  Large glue sticks 

2 pkg  Crayola crayons (24 per pack) 

1 pkg Crayola crayons (64 pack) 

1 pkg Crayola washable markers 

2  Whiteboard markers (round tip)   (Dollarama) 

1  Whiteboard 

1  Odd Sock (eraser for whiteboard) 

1  Plastic pencil box 

1 box Large Ziplock bags 

2 boxes Kleenex

1 bottle  Hand sanitizer 

1 set Headphones/earbuds 

1 pair Indoor non-marking soled sneakers (labelled with child’s name)

1  Reusable water bottle with a pop up top (labelled with child’s name)  

1  Complete change of clothes (labelled with child’s name) 

Note: Please label all of your child’s school supplies, including their clothing, backpack, and sneakers. This makes it easier to find or identify missing clothing, etc. Have a safe and fun-filled summer! 

Ferrisview Elementary School

Grade 3 Supply List

Quantity Required Item

4 Duotangs (1 red, 1 blue, 1 yellow )

3 White erasers

1 pkg Large Great-Value (Ziploc-type bags)

2 pkgs Hilroy scribblers (32 page if you can get them)

4 pkgs Pre-Sharpened pencils (Staedtler are best)

2 packs Crayola crayons (24 per pack)

1 Pair of scissors

1 Pencil box (average size so they will fit into your child’s bin)

6  Large glue sticks

2 Large boxes of Kleenex

1 pair Earphones/earbuds (Dollarstore) (Must have)

5 Dry erase markers

1 Plastic ruler

1 pair Indoor non- marking  indoor sneakers for Gym

1 Erasable white board

1 Pencil sharpener

1 2 inch binder

You do not have to label the duotangs or scribblers. We color code the duotangs for handouts in subjects like Science and we use the

duotangs for ½ scribblers and assessment scribblers for your child. We will label them accordingly.

Please label your child’s jackets, boots, sneakers, and backpack. We see lots of duplicates in the school and, if there is no name, we

cannot track the item down easily and the item(s) will end up in the Lost and Found.

Ferrisview Elementary School

Grade 4 Supply List

1 Backpack

1 Lunch bag

1 pair Indoor sneakers

1 pair Earbuds or headphones

3 pkgs 24 Crayola crayons 

2 pkgs Crayola colored pencils

2 pkg Dry erase markers 

1 pair Scissors

2 pkgs Erasers 

3 Glue sticks

1 Pencil sharpener 

4 pkgs Pencils 

3 80 page Hilroy scribblers

1 pack Loose leaf 

5 (1 of each color) Duotangs -  yellow, blue, black, red, purple

1 Ruler

3 pkgs Kleenex

1 1 inch binder (for French)

1 Bottle of hand sanitizer

Ferrisview Elementary School

Grade 5 Supply List

5 Duo tangs ( 1 Red, 1 Blue, 1 Green, 

1 Orange, 1 White)

2 pkg  Hilroy Scribblers (32 Pages) - Please do not

label

1 Clip Board

4-5 pkgs Good Quality Pencils

2 pkgs Loose Leaf

1 pkg  Crayola Crayons

1 pkg Coloring Pencils

4  White Erasers

2 Glue Sticks

1 30cm Plastic Ruler

1 White Board with Dry Erase Markers ($ 

Store)

1 Scissors

1 Pencil Box – Large Enough to Hold Small

Supplies

2 Boxes of Kleenex

1 Ear Buds/ Headphones 

2  Highlighters

1  Pencil Sharpener (container style)

1 Composition Scribbler (fully lined)

1 1” - 3 Ring Binder (French)

1  Pair of Indoor Sneakers (Non-marking Soles,

if possible - Appropriate for Phys. Ed. Class)

Have a wonderful vacation!

Ferrisview Remembers William Davis, his sacrifice, and the hard work of all miners who shaped Cape Breton

Find monthly newsletters under the "Students and Families" tab above. 

Please check news and events tab regularly for cool things happening at or around our school!  

https://nslunch.ca/

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Check Out These Wonderful Virtual Parenting Programs!

https://library.nshealth.ca/HealthyLiving/RegisterForPrograms#s-lg-box-16677912

TRAFFIC ADVISORY  

THE STANLEY STREET ENTRANCE IS FOR PRE-PRIMARY AND SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS ONLY.  PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS.  

PLEASE USE THE SIDEWALK AND NOT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN WALKING YOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL.

PLEASE DO NOT DROP AND PICK UP STUDENTS AT THE STAFF PARKING LOT. PRIMARY TO GRADE FIVE STUDENTS ARE TO BE DROPPED OFF IN THE PARENT LOOP OFF BLOWERS ST.

BREAKFAST STARTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2025

We really, really, really need Breakfast Program Volunteers! We can help you with criminal records checks and child abuse registry.  We welcome you any days of the week, or all!  Please get in touch by call the school or email ferrisview@gsnpes.ca 

https://www.cbrps.ca/who-we-are/in-person-services

https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-child-abuse-register-search

For information about cancellations due to Inclement Weather, see our home page and please visit https://cbvrce.ca/home/inclement-weather

FOOD SERVICE AT FERRISVIEW - 

Beginning September 8th, 2025

Google "Nova Scotia School Lunch Program or visit

https://nslunch.ca/#:~:text=Starting%20in%20October%202024%2C%20the,%2Fprimary%20to%20grade%205).

2025-2026 CBVRCE School Calendar

https://cbvrce.ca/home10/web/calendar

LOST & Found

Please have your children check the lost and found regularly.  We walk the children through the area daily. Items that are not picked up within 4 weeks are donated.

Great safety advice on safety while playing in the snow. www.childsafetylink.ca

How do I access a tutor?

How do I prepare for a tutoring session?

What if I forget what my tutor said after my session is over?

Will you discuss my tutoring session with my teacher?

What can I expect from a tutoring session?

https://nshh.ednet.ns.ca/info.php

CHECK OUT OUR PHOTO GALLERY TAB above FOR IMAGES FROM IN and AROUND THE SCHOOL

If you are experiencing food insecurity and you and your family have a variety of needs, please call 211 Monday to Friday between 8am-8pm to speak with one of the navigators. 

This is also a link here for 211 and information on services offered:

https://ns.211.ca/search/

“UFLI” is an approach to reading that provides the scope and sequence required to strengthen decoding and linguistic comprehension to maximize reading comprehension. Our students will be able to better decode words and sentences, and make meaning of text. 

 Exciting and helpful events under the Students and Families - News and Events Tab!

Intensive French programs for Grade 6.  

Some ideas for summer:

Beaches with Lifeguards

Northside Community Pool - Check for summer hours and/or Fall programs.

YMCA for Summer programs including swimming lessons and day camps - Call or check socials

Baseball on the Northside

Northside Library - Lovely programs (Check website and socials for 

"Cape Breton Regional Library" including Sydney Library Branch - McConnell Library)

CBRM Recreation - Tennis (in North Sydney, and other CBRM Rec programs)

The Sydney Tennis Club is called Cromarty.  Follow them on their socials.