Principal's Message
September 2022
Principal MESSAGE:
As the Principal of the Springhill Elementary Schools (Junction Road
& West End Memorial), it is a pleasure for us to write this welcome
message! Our school website has been made possible through team work and
partnerships which included the Nova Scotia Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development, the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for
Education, the Chignecto Family of Schools and the staff and students of
the Springhill Elementary Schools. The calendar is set for the 2022-23 school year and this may be helpful for families to plan around our
special events, such as, school spirit day, parent/teacher conferences,
school picture day, as well as, days when students do not have school.
It is difficult to highlight all the very important activities that
are part of the daily lives of the students at Junction Road School and
West End Memorial School.
Both schools have very active Home & School Associations and a
School Advisory Council. Harold Delaney is the chairperson of the School
Advisory Council with 10 members representing the schools and the
community, and the school principal and Vice-Principal act as a
permanent members.
Vernon Taylor is our Family of Schools Supervisor, and Gary Adams is the
Director of Education for CCRCE with the main office in Truro,
responsible for more than 90 schools in Pictou, Colchester-East Hants
and Cumberland Counties.
Our curriculum is structured by the Nova Scotia Department of
Education and Early Childhood Development and the main components of the
elementary program include English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies,
Science, Health, French (grades 4-6), Physical Education, Music and
Visual Arts. We have many talented young people, and it would take pages
and pages to write about all the wonderful things that happen in our
schools and all the accomplishments of our students and teachers. Please
visit our website for updates on the special events and learning
opportunities at SES!
We are very lucky to have dedicated teachers and parents who care a
great deal about the education of their children. On a regular basis, we
all work towards ensuring "peaceful schools, peaceful playgrounds." We
appreciate all the support that our tireless volunteers and the
community give us so that we continue to have effective schools in the
community of Springhill. So, as you visit our website, we hope that you
will enjoy learning about our elementary schools in Springhill, Nova
Scotia.
We are looking forward to a great year!
Sheila Maddison-Alick
Principal
Ian Pyke
Vice-Principal
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