Welcome to Ross Road School!
Ross Road Elementary and Junior High School    
336 Ross Road, Westphal, Nova Scotia
rrs@staff.ednet.ns.ca   
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The mission of Ross Road School, serving culturally diversified communities, is to develop responsible, independent, and motivated learners who respect individual difference and who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure personal growth: through a partnership with an informed, involved and supportive community.
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We are a peanut
free and scent
aware school. 
Please keep
ALL our kids safe.

 

May 13th - 17th
903 Class Trip to Quebec

May 16th 
Domino Man Presentation

May 16th - 17th
Junior High Track Meet

May 21st 
Victoria Day - No School

May 24th
2012-2013 Primary Parent & Student Orientation

May 24th - 25th 
Junior High Common Math Assessments


May 28th 

2012-2013 Primary Vision Screening

May 29th - 30th 
Grade 3 Math Assessment

May 30th 
2012-2013 Grade 7 Orientation Parent Meeting 6:30pm



Friendly Reminders and Notices


Late French Immersion Program Information
Helpful web-sites for Parents, Guardians, and Students entering into grade 7 and considering the French Immersion Program:

www.cpf.ca (Canadian Parents for French)
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/bgromick/  (To enroll or not to enroll . . . that is the question)
www.caslt.org (Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers)
 

Police Record Check Information
Recently HRSB passed a new policy regarding volunteers in our school.  Volunteers will be asked to complete police record checks and child abuse registry checks. If you wish to complete these  checks, the following are links to the paperwork required.
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Storm Cancellations
For more information on the HRSB's Inclement Weather Procedures, please click on the following link
 


Principal for a Day
On November 29th, Lily Johansson (grade 2) and Justin White (grade 4) were Principals for the Day. The two students worked in the office and made administrative decisions as part of their day (extended recess by 5 minutes). Our two principals visited the Superintendent of the Halifax Regional School Board at the Board Office where they received a nice package from the HRSB. Following the meeting the students went out to lunch with Mr. Mason and then returned to school for the remainder of the school day.

Lily and Justin with Superintendent Carole Olsen.


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


School E-mail Correspondence
Please click on the following link if you're interested in e-mail correspondence


School Advisory Council
For Information about Ross Road's School Advisory Council please click on the following link: SAC


Excel Registration for 2011 - 2012 School Year
Please click on the following attachment for information concerning the Excel morning and after school program.
Note: General Registration Start Monday, May 2nd at 8am
EXCEL


Stock Transportation Bus Routes
For information on 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.


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