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Dwight Ross Elementary School

949 Tremont Mountain Road
PO Box 1420
Greenwood, NS B0P 1N0
Phone: (902) 765-7510
drs@avrce.ca

Notable Dates

(Days parents need child care highlighted in red.)

Apr. 3:AM: inservice/PM: Student let conferences: NO SCHOOL for students

Apr. 8: SAC, 6pm, SMES

Apr. 14: Home & School, 6 pm

Apr. 14-17: Spirit Week

Apr. 18: Good Friday NO SCHOOL

Apr. 21: Easter Monday  NO SCHOOL

Apr. 30: Inservice Day:  NO SCHOOL for students

May 7:Regional early dismissal @ 12:30

 

 

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AVRCE Notify Me: Text/Email Notices for School Community Members

Notify Me is a service that school community members (grandparents, childcare providers, AVRCE staff, etc.) can sign up for to receive text and email notices of school cancellations. Click to sign up or change your subscription. 

Bus Notes

Please note: For any changes to a student's bussing arrangements (different bus OR a different stop), a bus note MUST be filled out, signed by the parent/guardian and returned to the school.

Blank bus notes can be picked up at the school or you can download it HERE to print, fill in and send in with your child(ren).

If you have any questions regarding bus notes, as always, please contact the school.

Bus Information-Parent Portal

It’s easy and quick to check your child’s school bus stop information online with BusPlanner Web Parent Portal. You can find a link to the portal (with instructions on how to access it) here: School Bus Information

BusPlanner Web Parent Portal

Log in to the BusPlanner Parent Portal to check your child's bus information and sign up for text and email notices about your child's bus route. 

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. Standard message and data rates may apply.

SchoolCash Online and Donations

Use SchoolCash Online to pay for school fees, trips, extracurriculars and more.  Learn more and access SchoolCash Online here!

How to Register for School

Information on how to register your child for school in AVRCE. 

Storm Day/School Cancellation Procedures

Learn how AVRCE announces school cancellations, unplanned early dismissals, or delayed school openings due to weather/road conditions. 

Daily Bell Schedule

Dwight Ross Bell schedule

8:05 student arrival

8:25 announcements/O’Canada

10:30 AM recess starts

10:45 AM recess ends

12:15 lunch recess starts

12:40 lunch recess ends

1:00 lunch ends

2:30 dismissal