Parents/Guardians: Opt In for School and AVRCE Text Messages

AVRCE and our schools use SchoolMessenger to send text and email updates to parents/guardians, including time-sensitive notices for school cancellations and unplanned early dismissals.

If you haven't opted in already and would like to receive SchoolMessenger text notices,  text "Y" or "YES" to 978338 from the mobile number you've shared with your child's school. (Standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile plan)

If you need to update the mobile number on file with your child's school, contact your school office anytime. You can also update this information each fall when your school sends home registration forms. 

To opt-out from receiving school/AVRCE text messages, text STOP to 978338. More information is at http://schoolmessenger.com/txtmsg.  

Whether you choose to opt-in to AVRCE/school text messages or not, you will continue to receive emails from your child’s school according to your notification preferences; no action is needed. You can change your email notification preferences by contacting your child’s school office, as well.  

We also share notices regarding widespread school cancellations and unplanned early dismissals on the AVRCE website, @AVRCE_NS on Instagram, with local radio stations, and on the AVRCE Regional Office phone line (902-538-4600/1-800-850-3887).

For grandparents, childcare providers, AVRCE staff and other school community members who want to receive text/email notices, subscribe to our Notify Me service (parents/guardians don't need to sign up for Notify Me!). 

*Note: Text and email notices for late or cancelled bus routes are sent through the BusPlanner Parent Portal. If you wish to receive notices about late or cancelled bus routes, please log in to the BusPlanner Parent Portal to update your contact preferences: https://avrce.mybusplanner.ca/