September 2023
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
2023-2024 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.
Our schools have a shared 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 about
the education of our 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