Information for Newly Registered Families for the Pre-primary Programs in the SRCE for the 2026-2027 School Year

Thank you for registering your child in the Pre-primary Program in the SRCE for the 2026-2027 school year.

At this time, the anticipated start date for our Pre-primary Programs is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Program hours vary by school. For information specific to your child's school, including program hours and other details, please refer to the Pre-primary Program: Information Handbook. You may also access additional information at Pre-primary Programs in the SRCE.

Families are reminded that participation in the Pre-primary Program is voluntary. It is up to each family to decide whether their child will attend and, if so, how often.

Busing and Associated Information

In the SRCE, busing is available to all Pre-primary children eligible to receive bus service. Please contact SRCE Transportation staff by phone at 902-747-3645 or by email at SRCE Transportation to determine your family’s eligibility to receive bus service. Bus orientation for families who require it is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at each participating school.

Please note busing for all Pre-primary children and Grades Primary to 12 students will begin on Thursday, September 3, 2026. As a result, it will be necessary for families to arrange transportation for their child if they plan to attend Pre-primary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Under the Motor Vehicle Act, all riders weighing less than 40 pounds are required to use a seat belt on a school bus, where one is available. Parents/guardians will be asked to board the bus to buckle or unbuckle their child's seat belt. At the school, a staff member will assist by unbuckling your child upon arrival and buckling them in before departure.

Orientation Sessions

Staff will be planning orientation sessions for families in each of the Pre-primary Program locations before Programs open on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. We anticipate these sessions to take place on Monday, August 31, 2026. You will be contacted by your child’s Lead Early Childhood Educator sometime between August 25 and 28, 2026, with more information.

Additional Information and Questions

If you require additional information before the orientation session, please contact your child's school directly on or after Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

More information about the provincial Pre-primary Program is available through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development at the following link:

Pre-primary Program Information: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.