Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year: SRCE School Start Dates and Transportation Information

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year SRCE students, families, staff and community partners.

Please find included below start dates and transportation information for 2026-2027:

School Organization Day (No Classes (P-12) / All Schools)  Tuesday, September 1, 2026

First Day for Children in Pre-primary Programs  Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Professional Development Day (P-12 Staff / No Classes (P-12) / All Schools)  Wednesday, September 2, 2026

First Day of Classes for Grades Primary to 12 Students  Thursday, September 3, 2026

School-Based Support Staff  As notified by the SRCE

Transportation Busing Information

If you have a question about busing, bus stops or bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year or would like to determine if your family is eligible to receive bus service, please contact Transportation Staff by email or by phone at 902-747-3645 / 1-800-650-4448.

BusPlanner Parent Accounts

Parent Accounts in BusPlanner may be created or recreated (if you had a Parent Account last school year). If you wish to receive bus route notices (bus service delays and/or cancellations) for your student(s) during the 2026-2027 school year, you are encouraged to create or recreate the Parent Account soon. More information is available on the SRCE website.

Note: Busing for all pre-primary children and Grades Primary to 12 students will begin on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

School Bus Safety

The Strait Regional Centre for Education reminds everyone that school bus safety is a shared responsibility. Let’s all take extra care and time to do our part to make the start of the 2026-2027 school year a safe and successful one by following these important safety reminders:

• NEVER pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing;

• Report any violations to your local detachment of the RCMP and SRCE Transportation staff at 902-747-3645;

• Slow down and follow speed limits in school zones;

• Pay extra attention to children and youth waiting for the school bus or walking to and from school;

• Leave lots of space between your car and the school bus;

• Give yourself extra time to get where you are going;

• Be alert and aware at all times;

• Do not drive distracted;

• Watch for school crossing guards and obey their signals; and

• Bus loops are for buses only. Please follow the posted signage.

• Respect accessible parking spaces - please do not park in an accessible space without proper authorization (i.e., displaying an accessible parking identification permit and/or plate) and do not block an accessible parking space when dropping off or picking up students.

The safe actions of all drivers help to ensure that our children and youth travel safely to and from school. Children, students, parents/guardians, motorists, school bus drivers, Regional Centre staff and our enforcement partners share the responsibility for bus safety. By working together, we will ensure that the bus trip is a safe one.