Welcome to MRHS 2025

Welcome back to all returning students, and a warm welcome to our new students and families joining the Middleton Regional High School community. We're excited to see what lies ahead for the 2025-2026 school year.

Key Information and Reminders

• School Website: Stay up to date by visiting our website at https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/mrhs/home. You'll find the latest newsletters, monthly calendars, staff email addresses, and more. We update it daily, so check back often.

• The school website is also where you will find information about the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program. MRHS will be part of this program for the 2025-2026 school year.  Meals will no longer be ordered at the school level.  This is a pre-order system that works in 2 week intervals, meaning meals need to be ordered in advance. Information has been sent from the AVRCE about this program and we have also shared the information on our school website.  You can also find information here: https://nslunch.ca/   

• Registration Forms and Student Fees: An envelope will be sent home with each student that will have forms that need to be returned.  When returning the envelope, please indicate how student fees will be paid by checking the appropriate box. The student fee is $25.00 per student. For families with more than two students, the fee is reduced to $10.00 for each additional student. Please contact the school administration if this fee presents a hardship. 

• Attendance & Absences: We expect students to attend school consistently as frequent absences can affect their learning. If your child will be absent or needs to leave early, please call 902-825-5350 before 9:00 a.m. to let us know. If a student is late, please call or provide a note. Students who are significantly late without a call or note may be assigned detention.

• Student Drop-off/Pick-up: For everyone's safety, please do not use the bus loop for drop-offs or pick-ups between 8:40–9:10 a.m. and 3:00–3:30 p.m. Drop-offs and pick-ups should be on Gates Avenue or School Street, and not in the Macdonald Museum parking lot. The main entrance opens daily at 8:40 a.m.

• Bus Passes: If a student needs to ride a different bus, they must have a note from a parent or guardian. This note can be exchanged for a bus pass at the office before school, or during recess and lunch. We cannot issue passes at the end of the school day or over the phone.

• Bus Planner: For your student’s bus information, see Bus Planner. https://avrce.ca/article/busplanner-web-parent-portal

• Volunteers: For the safety of all students, anyone who wishes to volunteer (e.g., coach, chaperone, etc.) must complete a Criminal Record Check and a Child Abuse Register Check.  Information on this is available at the main office.

• The Provincial Directive on Personal Cell Phone Use in Schools is still in effect.  For information on this please visit https://www.ednet.ns.ca/cellphones.

New Bell Schedule and Code of Conduct

We have two major updates this year: a new Code of Conduct and a new bell schedule for Grades 9-12.

Bell Schedule

The bell schedule will be different this year for students in Grades 9-12.  Instead of lunch being at 12:05, it will be from 1:20 to 2:00.  Beginning at end times will be the same.  Students are expected to be in class at 9:10. 

Schedule can be fouind above

• The School Code of Conduct is  a provincial-level policy that has been updated to better support a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment for all students and staff. The new code is designed to be clearer and more consistent, providing a framework that is both fair and firm in its approach to student behaviour. It is our goal to ensure that all members of our school community—students, staff, and families—understand the expectations and responsibilities that are essential for fostering a positive school climate.

• We believe that the Code of Conduct is a shared responsibility, and we look forward to partnering with you to ensure its success. We encourage you to review the new code of conduct with your student and discuss the importance of respect, responsibility, and empathy. Your support in reinforcing these values at home is important. We are confident that by working together, we can create a school community where everyone feels safe, respected, and ready to learn. Please do not hesitate to contact the school administration if you have any questions or require further information.

• Information on the Safe School Strategy can be found here : https://www.ednet.ns.ca/school-safety

Important Dates in September

• September 4: First day for students

• September 16: Open House at MRHS (6:00-7:00 p.m.)

• September 25: School Dance

• September 26: Orange Shirt Day

• September 29: Professional Development (No school for students)

• September 30: Truth and Reconciliation Day (No school)

We believe that by working together, we can provide the best possible experience for your child, so please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, ideas, or concerns.

902-825-5350

MRHS Administration

Chad LeBlanc Principal

Tara Coombs Grade 9-12 Vice Principal

Danny Frame Grade 6-8 Vice Principal

Nova Scotia School Lunch Program!

On September 8, 2025, the lunch program is starting MRHS. Please make sure to order lunches for the first two weeks by Wednesday, Sept 3 at noon, you will be able to place your order for the first two weeks of nutritious, delicious school lunches by going to www.NSLunch.ca.

Ordering Lunches

Starting August 29th at noon, you can go to www.NSLunch.ca, click “Order Now” and select Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education to order lunches.

You will be able to log into the system using your My NS Account or a student GNSPES account. If you do not have a My NS Account, the system can guide you in creating one.

You can then create or modify diner profiles. To do this, you will need to select your school and input your child’s name as it appears in this message:

First name:  First name of your child

Last name:  Last name of your child

Once the diner profile is complete and ordering opens, you will be able to choose between two daily lunch options, place your order and access the confidential payment system.

Lunch Menu

The full Nova Scotia School Lunch Program menu is available on www.NSLunch.ca.  This year’s menu has new and improved kid-approved options like chicken fingers, pizza, and mac and cheese. 

Cost of Meals

The Nova Scotia School Lunch Program is pay-what-you-can, letting you to decide the amount you want to pay for lunches. The amount you choose to pay through the online ordering system is confidential. Schools and food service providers will only know that a meal has been ordered. 

More Information and Ordering Help

Please visit www.NSLunch.ca to explore the menu and get answers to frequently asked questions. 

Thank you for taking part in the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program!

Course Change Information:

Students from current grade 9-11 were given their schedules today.  If they are hoping for a course change, they need to fill out the following form:

Course Change Request

This form is for grade 10-12 students for 2025-2026 to request a course change. Please be patient as we navigate this busy time. It is possible that the changes might not be made until the week before the start of school.

Things to consider: 

• Due to being a smaller school, we can only offer so many courses in certain spots. We will try to accommodate your request but we may not be able to make the changes. 

• The grade 12s will have priority as they need to meet their graduation requirements.

• If it is a Math or English pathway change, we will need to connect with home (ex: switching from Math 11 to Math at Work 11 OR English 12 to English Communications 12)

If you have any further questions please email Ms. Coombs at sjleblanc@gnspes.ca