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And just like that, the kids are back to school this week.
Below you will find the Strait Regional Centre for Education academic calendar for the 2025/2026 school year.
If your child attends a CSAP school, click here for similar information.
Details on Allan Lafford High School are here.
Here is some additional info from the SRCE you may also find helpful:
- If you have a question about busing, bus stops or bus routes, please contact SRCE Transportation staff by email at [email protected] or by phone at 902-747-3645/1-800-650-4448.
- To receive text/email updates regarding school cancellations, late busses etc, you must subscribe to the Stay Informed Notification System (It may take up to 48 hours to be added to the subscriber list after you submit your information)
- The Nova Scotia School Lunch Program is a pay what you can model, you can find more here.
It’s also important to drive with caution.
When entering a school zone, motorists must slow down during school hours and when children may be present. When the approaching speed limit is 50 km/hr, motorists must slow to a maximum of 30 km/h in the school zone. When the approaching speed limit is more than 50 km/hr, motorists must slow to a maximum of 50 km/hr in the school zone.
For more information, visit: Safer School Zone | novascotia.ca
For a first offence of speeding in a school zone, drivers face:
- A $352.50 fine and 2 points off their license (1-15 km/h over the speed limit)
- A $467.50 fine, 3 points off their license and a seven-day suspension (16-30 km/h over the speed limit)
- A $697.50 fine, 4 points off their license and a seven-day suspension (31+ km/h over the speed limit)
Without fail each year, police receive reports of vehicles passing school buses. When school buses are parked in the street with their “Stop” sign extended and their red lights flashing, motorists must come to a complete stop.
Failure to stop for a school bus could result in a fine of $410 and 6 points on your license.
