Welcome, students, parents and staff to a new school year!

This year we have put together a "Parent-Student Information Package" that contains both general and classroom specific information we believe will be helpful to our parents and students. I am hoping that you will keep it in a good place for easy access. As further information comes home over the school year, you can add to the package. As well, use it as a place to store forms and other temporary information (e.g. permission forms) that you will need to find.

It is my hope that we all begin this year with great expectations for a positive year in which we all grow as learners. It is most often considered that it is the students that come to learn, but the staff at Amherst Cove will grow as professionals and our parents will grow in their knowledge as parents and as important supports to their children’s learning. Let’s all support one another in these efforts!

As the year begins, I hope each of us will identify some personal goals to work towards. Whether we succeed or do not quite achieve those goals, we have set in motion a positive direction for the year ahead.

We are beginning Year 2 of our School Development Process. Last year we collected important information from students, staff and parents to help determine the goals we need to set as a school community. Areas we will be focusing on are; reading comprehension, communication and code of conduct.

Our teachers recognize the importance of good contact between home and school. Our teachers will be in touch if they have any questions or concerns. It is important that parents contact teachers if you have any questions, concerns or information you need to share. Let’s keep our lines of communication open to be sure we all know what we need to know to support the children in our care.

I look forward to a positive and success year for all!

Sandra Jay