Our mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the challenges of a global society.

We are “Committed to Excellence”, and we work hard to make the site a primary source for timely information for all users, and a main gateway for improved communication between parents, teachers, students and other members of our community. Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem solver. 

Administration:
Robin Isenor, Principal
Serena Matthews, Vice Principal

Office staff:
Michelle Bailey, AA
Jen Rand, AA
Raylee Isenor, Guidance

Upcoming Dates:

• May 10 - Deadline to order yearbooks
• May 15 - Black Excellence Day
• May 20 - Victoria Day - No School
• May 21 - June 4 - Grade 8 Nova Scotia Assessments
• June 20 - Grade 5 Parent/Guardian Info Night - 6pm
• June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
• June 26 - Grade 8 Celebration Night - 6-8pm
• June 27 - Marking Day - No School for Students
• June 28 - Report Cards Issued/ Last Day of School

HERH Movie Night!

HERH is hosting a movie night to support their trip to Europe!

Thursday, April 25th

$5/person (cash only)

REC Wellness Week!

Get your REC 2023-24 Yearbook!

$15/each

Orders can be placed online or in the school's office.

Visit the website: https://ybpay.lifetouch.ca/order/selectjob
Yearbook ID#: 14220424

Deadline for ordering is May 10th!

Yearbooks arrive to the school around the last week of June

School Registration

Have you moved to REC's catchment area and have a child going to attend REC?

Please call the school at 902-758-4660 ext 2032 to set up an appointment to come in to register your child.

You will need to bring along the following:

✅ Your child's birth certificate,
✅ Proof of your civic address, and
✅ Your child's last report card.

If you are moving and your child will be starting REC in September, there will be a day at the end of August to come in to register for September, but you can call to let us know about your move anytime.

Please note: Grade 5 students in the area that will be coming to REC in September 2024 do not need to register.

Congratulations

Congratulations to the finalists of the Provincial Youth Remembrance Contests, three of which are REC students! They will move on to the National Finals.

✨Trista Barnes won 1st place in the Intermediate Colour Poster Contest
✨Matteo Mercer won 1st place in the Intermediate Essay Contest
✨Rowen Dunbar won 2nd place in the Intermediate Poetry Content

Walk & Talk

Join Walk & Talk with Adolescent Outreach on Wednesdays in July and August.

Suitable for youth aged 12+

Drop-in - no registration required!

Get Creative!

Check out this great (and free) event taking place at REC for youth between the ages of 12-15!

July 18th - 9:30am - 2:30pm

Registration is required!

Please contact Melissa Mackereth to register by phone/text at 902-890-5003 or by email [email protected].

RECENT NEWS

Track & Field Schedule 

Mondays - 2:30-4:00pm:
- Hurdles with Mr. Miller
- Long Distance with Mr. Moore

Tuesdays - 2:30-4:00pm:
- Sprinters with Mr. Miller
- Discus/Shot Put with Mrs. Dunn
- Javelin with Mr. James

Wednesdays - 2:30-4:00pm:
- High Jump with Mr. Miller
- Long/Triple Jump with Mrs. Lewis
- Long Distance with Mr. Moore

Thursdays - 2:30-4:00pm:
- Sprinters with Mr. Miller
- Discus/Shot Put with Mrs. Dunn
- Javelin with Mr. James

Fridays - 2:30-4:00pm:
- High Jump with Mr. Miller
- Long/Triple Jump with Mrs. Lewis
- Long Distance with Mr. Moore

Attention Parents/Guardians

Would you be interested in a presentation regarding supporting your child’s mental health?

If so, would you prefer virtually or in-person?

What topics/ information would you like to learn about?

SchoolsPlus Mental Health Therapist, Nicole Blanchard with Mental Health & Addictions is looking at offering a presentation outside of school time. 

You can email your responses to the questions above to [email protected].

Noon Duty Supervisors Needed!

If you are interested in a noon duty position at REC, either full-time or spare, please contact Michelle at 758- 4660 ext 2032, for more information on how to apply.

Lunch breaks are from 11:40 am - 1:25 pm.

Notifications by Text from REC & CCRCE

Don't forget to opt-in to receive text notifications from REC & CCRCE.

Text “Y” to 978338 to receive texts.

If you do not opt-in, you will not receive text messages.

This text messaging system replaced the Alert system from past years. These texts will be from CCRCE and Riverside Education Centre regarding school cancellations due to snow/roads, late buses, early dismissals, upcoming PD Day, etc.

NOTE - REC is part of the Nova/East Hants area. Please note that sometimes schools are only closing in certain areas of the CCRCE.