Dr. Arthur Hines Elementary School

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"Nurturing responsible individuals, together"

 

Student Supply Fee Grades Primary - 5 is $40.00 per student

 

Parent Navigator: Tammy Ring - https://www.avrce.ca/parent-navigator or email  or by calling 902-844-2816

 

IMPORTANT upcoming DATES:

Nov. 27 - Photo Retake Day

Dec. 1 - Reports released electronically and notes sent home for Progress conference times

Dec. 2 - Concert tickets sent home

Dec. 4 - NO School - Progress Conferences in morning and evening/Teacher Prof Practice day in afternoon

Dec. 9 - Winter Concert - storm date Dec 16 if needed

Dec. 10 - DAHS Parent Group selling Candy Cane grams for 50 cents

Dec. 12 - Shopping Party - storm date Dec 15 if needed

Dec. 15-19 - DAHS Parent Group Spirit Week

        Dec 15 - Christmas Hat/Hair

          Dec 16 - Festive Dress

        Dec 17 - Dress like an Elf

        Dec 18 - Dress like an Ornament

        Dec 19 - Christmas PJ Day

Dec. 17 - Turkey Dinner - storm date Dec 18 if needed

Dec. 19 - Last Day for Students - Candy Cane grams delivered

Dec. 22 - Last Day for Staff - Teacher Professional Practice Day

Jan. 5 - First Day back for Staff and Students

 

 

 

 

BELL SCHEDULE

7:50 am                                   Teachers and students to classrooms

8:10 am                                   O Canada - Announcements - Classes commence

10:15 - 10:30am                     Recess

12:00 - 12:20 pm                    Outdoor Playtime

12:20- 12:40 pm                     Lunch

12:40 pm                                 Classes resume

 2:15 pm                                  Classes get ready for dismissal

 2:20 pm                                  Bus students start loading buses

 2:25 pm                                  Dismissal of walking students

 

 

Dr. Arthur Hines School is located in Summerville, Hants Co., with a population of 131 students in Pre-Primary to Grade 5, 1 principal, 1 administrative assistant, 15 teaching staff, 6 educational assistants,  1 librarian and 3 Pre-primary staff. We are fortunate to have a dedicated staff, an active and supportive School Advisory Council and close affiliation with the Hants Shore Community Health Centre. The HSCHC provides support with our breakfast, lunch and Active Healthy Kids programs and personel to run these programs.

 

Dr. Arthur Hines School, 75 Musgrave Rd. General Delivery, Summerville, NS B0N 2K0   PH: 902-633-6300  email:

 

 

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