February 9th
Grade 9 Students will be participating in a presentation about Sickle Cell Anemia and blood donation as a part of African Heritage Month.

Selected students from junior high will participate in the HRSB
African Heritage Quiz at the Cole Harbour Library

February 12th
Junior High Ski Trip

February 19th
Professional Development Day - No School for Students

February 22nd - 25th
Grade 9 Department of Education Literacy Assessments

February 26th
Grade 9 Graduation Photos

March 3rd
Grades 3,4,and 5 trip to the Discovery Centre


Friendly Reminders and Notices

Change for Haiti

In response to the devastating earthquakes in Haiti, Ross Road School is raising money to donate to the Canadian Red Cross.  The Grade 2 Change Bandits, with the help of the Junior High Leadership Team, are working hard to collect money donated by staff and students.  So, round up 'em loose dollars, quarters, pennies and send em' on down to the Road and together we can help make a difference.
 

Wanted!! Safe Arrival Volunteers
If you can spare an hour a morning we would like to have you. We currently have Thursday mornings open but are interested in having enough for 2 week coverage. If interested please call the school at 462-8340 or email Mrs. Bellefontaine at abellefontaine@hrsb.ns.ca

Wanted!!  Substitute Lunch Monitors

Ross Road School is looking for substitute lunch monitors.  If you have wheels and are available from 11:15 am to 12:50 pm Monday to Friday then you just might be the person/s we are looking for!  Must be available for both elementary & junior high lunch periods.  If interested please contact the school at 462-8340.  Applicants must have a Police Check and a Child Abuse Register check done before their first day of work.

Stock Transportation Bus Routes for 2009-2010
For information on the 2009-2010 bus routes please click on the following link.

** A reminder to students that the dress code must be followed at school.
     The following applies to both junior high and elementary students:

• Any type of clothing with offensive words, slogans and/or pictures is considered inappropriate as well as any type of clothing that promotes any form of illegal activity.
• Muscle shirts, racer back tank top and ribbed tank tops are considered inappropriate.
• A tank top is considered appropriate as long as the straps are four fingers wide and bra straps are not visible.
• All tops are expected to be below the waist; both front and back.
• Shorts and skirts must be knee length; with or without tights/leggings.
   

Elementary Cafeteria Menu
Please click on the following link for the elementary lunch menu. 
This menu will follow a 4 week rotation.



After School Plans
If your child has a change in after school plans they must bring a note from home.  (After school plans should be made the night before). 

Parents and guardians are also reminded to please not come into the lower paved area of the school grounds during bus arrival in the mornings and afternoons.  Please - drop your child off in the upper parking lot or if you must come into the lower area – park as close to the garbage bins as possible and walk your child to the doors to ensure they arrive safely.


Donations for the PEBS Program
Any donations would be greatly appreciated so we can reward our students' excellent behaviour.  Gift certificates, school supplies, and cool "Dollar Store" items are students' favorites.    

Contact Information

Ross Road Elementary and Junior High School
336 Ross Road
Westphal, Nova Scotia
B2Z 1H2

Phone: (902) 462-8340 or (902) 462-8341
Fax: (902) 462-8398