SchoolCash Online

AVRCE schools use SchoolCash Online, a secure online payment platform, as the preferred method of payment for school items and fees. It offers families a convenient way to pay for school-related items in one place, at any time. For more information and to sign up please see https://www.avrce.ca/schoolcashonline

How to Get Bus Notices

Activate your BusPlanner Parent Portal account to check your child's bus info, and to get email and text notices about late/cancelled buses. You can also download the BusPlanner Delays app.  For more information please see https://www.avrce.ca/bus-notices

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

Text "Y" to 978338 from a mobile number on file with your school to receive text message notices from your school and AVRCE.

Upcoming Events and School News

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR IMPORTANT DATES:

Dec 01-04-Book Fair

Dec 02- Report Cards go home electronically

Dec 04-No school for students- Progress Conferences

Dec 05-Turkey basket tickets to be returned to school

Dec 05-Donations need to be in  for the gift room

Dec 08-Holiday clothing day

Dec 09-Gift room

Dec 09-Chrispmas Tree Day (wear your favorite (unbreakable) ornaments OR draw a picture of it and pin to your shirt)

Dec 10-Snow date for gift room

Dec 10-Reindeer Day

Dec 11-Flannel Day

Dec 12-Shine Your Lights (ex. draw/colour and wear a candle or light or light up your outfit with lights)

Dec 15-Holiday Dinner (please do not order on provincial lunch program)

Dec 15-Grinch Day (wear green or a grinch shirt)

Dec 16-Holiday Hat/Tie Day

Dec 17-Candy Cane Day (Dress in red/white)

Dec 18-Jingle Bell Day(lets see how many bells we can wear)

Dec 19-Last day for students before winter break

Dec 19-PJ Day

Jan 05, 2026-1st day back after Winter Break

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School Year Calendar: For other important 2025-26 dates, a regional school year calendar is available at www.avrce.ca/school-year-calendar.

Transportation – :AVRCE Transportation staff are finalizing bus routes and timing for the new school year. Please reach out before August 15th if your home address changes over the summer, or for bus stop requests (i.e., a stop at a childcare provider). Any requests made after August 15th may not be processed in time for the first day of school in September.

You can reach our Transportation staff year-round at or 902-538-4641, and be sure to watch for AVRCE Transportation emails as we get closer to the new school year.

We are hiring!:  We need school bus drivers! Wages start at $26/hour with opportunity for paid medical and dental benefits, pension, and paid sick leave, all while working about 25 hours a week. Plus, you get to see students smile every day! To apply or to learn about other opportunities available, visit www.avrce.ca/jobs or call 902-538-JOBS.

To order please click the apple. You must set up an account My NS Account. Orders are done for 2 weeks at a time.

Nov 24

Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

Nov 25

Breakfast Sandwich with Warm Apples OR Turkey Pita with Veggies

Nov 26

Beef Shepherd's Pie OR Veggie Shepherd's Pie

Nov 26

French Toast Bake with Warm Apples OR Corn Chowder with Biscuit & Fruit

Nov 28

Cheese Pizza with Veggies & Fruit OR Veggie Pizza with Veggies & Fruit

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Welcome to CRMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are one of 41 schools with the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board offering a high quality public education program.

Clark Rutherford Memorial School began as a military base school. It opened in 1957. At that time, there was a primary school and a grades 4-9 school. In the early 1990's, word of CFB Cornwallis closing began to be heard. As a result, in 1993 three neighborhood schools closed and the children came to Clark Rutherford Memorial School. The enrollment at that time was 325 students.

When it was built, Clark Rutherford Memorial School was named for and dedicated to Lieutenant-Commander Clark Rutherford of HMCS OTTAWA who gave his life for his country. LCDR C.A. Rutherford RCN Captain lost his life when his ship was sunk by enemy action during the Battle of the Atlantic on September 14, 1942.

To ensure the safety of everyone in our building, we ask that all parents and other visitors to our school check in at the office.

Please remember that all of our teachers teach reading and writing for the first 2 hours of every day. It is important that all students are at school before 8:05 am every day so that they do not miss any of this valuable teaching and learning time.

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Contact Us

Civic:
234 Spinnaker Drive
Cornwallis  NS B0S 1H0
Mailing:
P.O. Box 70
Clementsport NS B0S 1E0
Email:
Phone: (902) 638-4800
Fax: (902) 638-4804
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