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July 2, 3, 6, 7-School Office open 7:45am to 3:15pm
July 10-Aug 24-School Office Closed-Contact 1 800-850-3887
Aug. 25-School Office opens 7:45pm to 3:15pm
Sept 3-First Day of Classes for students!
Sept 7-No School, Labour Day
Sept 25-No Classes for student, Professional Development Day
Sept 30-No School, Truth and Reconciliation Day
Oct 1- Treaty Day, Schools Open
****All bus routes serving the Horton Family of Schools have been reviewed and changes will be made for the 2026-27 school year. It is important for families to login and check new time for their bus stop. You can use this link https://avrce.mybusplanner.ca/ to check new time and setup an account if needed. ****
Primary and Pre-Primary Registration
If you have a little one ready to start Pre-Primary or Primary in September, it's time to register!
We encourage families to register as early as possible for Pre-Primary or Primary, to make sure you can take part in school registration and orientation events. Registering now also helps schools to plan for the next school year.
You can register online, or by calling or emailing your local school.
New Pre-Primary children must turn four years old on or before December 31 and must not have
attended a Pre-Primary program before.
New Primary students must turn five years old on or before December 31.
Schools will ask you to verify your child's birth date with a piece of identification, such as a birth certificate, passport, immigration documents, etc.
Online Registration, you can start your child's school registration online anytime. After you submit the online registration form, your school will contact you to complete the registration process and collect additional information about your child, such as allergies
or medical information.
You can also contact your local school by phone or email to register. For school contact information, visit www.avrce.ca/our-schools.
BusPlanner Web Parent Portal
Bus Information for the 2023-24 school year is now available! Please check your bus information online before school starts. If you have bus questions, get in touch with us.
The BusPlanner Parent Portal allows families to check their child's bus information online, including bus route, bus stop times, and bus stop location.
When you log in to BusPlanner Parent Portal, you can also choose to receive text or email notices about your child’s bus route, including late bus notices.
How to Access BusPlanner Parent Portal
If you have not activated a BusPlanner Parent Portal Account in AVRCE since August 2022, please check your email inbox for a message from AVRCE Transportation or avrce_noreply[at]mybusplanner.ca sent after August 21, 2023, which will contain a link to activate your account. This will allow you to set your BusPlanner Parent Portal password and access your bus information online.
When you receive this email, please click on the link to activate your account and follow the instructions on screen to set your password. A step-by-step picture guide is at www.avrce.ca/activate-busplanner-account
If you have activated a BusPlanner Parent Portal Account in AVRCE since August 2022 or later, you can log in to BusPlanner Parent Portal anytime. Go to https://avrce.mybusplanner.ca/ and click on "Parent Portal" to get started.
How to Get BusPlanner Text and Email Notices for Late Bus, Route Changes
When you log in to BusPlanner Parent Portal to check your child's bus information, be sure to click on "My Account" to set your preferences for bus notices by text or email. BusPlanner text and email notices will let you know if your child's bus is running late or if there have been changes to the route.
You can also get bus notices through the BusPlanner Delays app. Download it for free wherever you access apps for your mobile device.
Contact Information for Bus Questions and BusPlanner Parent Portal Help
If you have questions about your child’s bus information, need help with your BusPlanner Parent Portal account, or your address has changed over the summer, please contact AVRCE Transportation staff at transportation@avrce.ca or 902-538-4641. Please include your child’s name, civic address, and school name in emails.
Access BusPlanner Web Parent Portal
Contact Us Online
Please note:
We continue to use SchoolMessenger to send emails and texts to parents/guardians for school cancellations, unplanned early dismissals, general information, newsletters, etc. Parents/guardians can opt in to receive SchoolMessenger texts by texting Y to 978338 to start receiving text messages. Your mobile number must be on file at your child’s school to receive SchoolMessenger text messages.
BusPlanner Parent Portal is not connected to the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Privacy notice: Your BusPlanner Parent Portal account will show parent/guardian address information that you have provided to your child's school and/or AVRCE Transportation. Any parent/guardian contacts you have provided to your child's school may be able to view this address information if they activate a BusPlanner Parent Portal account. Please contact AVRCE Transportation if you have any questions or concerns.
How to Get Bus Notices
New this year, AVRCE is using the BusPlanner Parent Portal to notify families by email and text
about late or cancelled buses. Because this system sends you information specifically for the bus
routes your child takes to and from school, we no longer share late/cancelled bus notices on the radio
or www.avrce.ca.
In order to receive bus notices, you must activate your BusPlanner Parent Portal account:
Activate your BusPlanner account. Check your email for an AVRCE Transportation account
activation message or contact transportation@avrce.ca.
Log in to the BusPlanner Parent Portal. Log in to https://avrce.mybusplanner.ca/ to view your child’s
bus information and add a mobile number (your email address will already be connected to your
account).
Add your preferred mobile numbers. When logged in, click on the Parent drop-down menu and select My Account. Expand the Mobile Numbers menu and add your preferred mobile numbers. Check the box that says I want to receive text alerts, then click the Update button.
Another option for bus notices: BusPlanner Delays app. The BusPlanner Delays app is
available free wherever you access apps for your mobile device. Anyone can use this app to receive
late/cancelled bus notices, as well as widespread school cancellation and driver discretion notices.
If you have questions about your child’s bus information or need BusPlanner account activation
help, please contact our transportation staff at transportation@avrce.ca or 902-538-4641. Please
include your child’s name, civic address, and school name in emails.
Please note: We continue to use SchoolMessenger to send emails and texts to parents/guardians for
school cancellations, unplanned early dismissals, general information, newsletters, etc. If you have
not already opted in to receive SchoolMessenger texts, text Y to 978338 to start receiving text messages. Your mobile number must be on file at your child’s school to opt in to SchoolMessenger text messages.
Personal Electronics Policy
Effective Sept 5, 2024, students at Hantsport School will not be permitted to have their cell phones/ personal electronics in class, this includes any accessories. In consultation with other schools, we have also decided not to allow phones during unstructured time. All students will turn off and store their electronic devices for the entire day including recess and noon.
They are a continual source of distraction for students and often lead to negative social interactions via social media and distractions from schoolwork. Teachers will take time to review this new policy in September, however, we would very much appreciate families talking to students over the summer, so they know to expect this new policy.
Students are encouraged to leave their cell phones/electronic devices at home but if they choose to bring them to school, they must stay in their lockers/backpacks for the entire day. Our middle school students have lockers, and it is important to keep locks secured and keep your combination confidential. Students will NOT be able to use their phones/electronic devices at recess or lunch.
Cell phones/electronic devices are prohibited in the washroom/changing rooms at any time.
Families are encouraged to ensure after-school plans are in place before you arrive. If an emergency arises please contact the school office. If a student feels unwell during the day they must get permission from their teacher and come to the office to contact home.
If a student needs a phone for a medical reason, please schedule a meeting with the school principal who will request consultation from the AVRCE Nurse.
Students who choose to use their cell phones/personal electronics during the school day will face progressive discipline including but not limited to confiscation of items, loss of privileges, detention, and suspension.
**Hantsport School is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged technology.
Hantsport School Online Store
The online store is now open, with lots of selection and sizes. See the school website for a link to the store or goto: https://hantsportschool.entripyshops.com/ to get your Hantsport School Gear.
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