New Minas Elementary School

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SchoolMessenger System

AVRCE and our schools use SchoolMessenger to share information with parents/guardians by email and text. We also use the BusPlanner Parent Portal to send transportation notices by email and text.

In general, we send time-sensitive information by text and email; we send information that is not time-sensitive by email only. Our messaging systems will automatically send emails to the address you provide to your child’s school. In order to receive text message notices, you must “opt in” if you haven’t already done so.

Here’s a quick guide to the type of information we share through SchoolMessenger and the BusPlanner Parent Portal, and how to make sure you’re receiving text notices:

Information we share through SchoolMessenger

• School cancellations

• Delayed school opening

• Unplanned early dismissals

• System-wide transportation cancellations

• School and AVRCE newsletters

• Regular updates from your school

• Provincial and regional announcements

Information we share through BusPlanner Parent Portal alerts

• Timely bus notices, such as late buses or cancelled routes

• Changes to your child’s bus route, such as bus stop location or time

How to receive SchoolMessenger texts

• Make sure your child’s school has your current mobile number on file (you can update your contact information on the registration form you school sends home in September)

• Opt in to text messages by texting Y to 978338

How to receive BusPlanner texts

• Access your BusPlanner Parent Portal account online at www.avrce.ca/article/busplanner-web-parent-portal

• Click on the “Parent” drop-down menu found on the upper left of the screen.

• Select “My Account”

• Expand the “Mobile Numbers” menu; add your mobile number, check the box that says “I want to receive text alerts”, then click on the “Update” button.