Additional Services

Public Health Nurse
The Public Health Nurse visits the school on a regular basis. Vaccinations, eye exams, and spinal examinations are performed on a schedule determined by the Department of Health and School.
Should a parent wish to arrange for some service, please contact the nurse- Jennifer Doyle @ 838-0762
Speech Therapy
The Speech Therapist, Diane Johnstone, assesses new referrals from the teachers and reassesses children with whom she has been working in the past. Consent forms will be provided for this purpose.
Student Services
The Eastern School Board provides professional counselors and psychologists for testing and assessment of students experiencing problems in areas of learning, social relations, emotions, behavior, etc. Contact should be made through the school resource teacher or principal.
Music
This year we will offer a basic music program for all children. The Music program will be offered 2 times on a 6 day cycle for all grades.
Art
Art is now a recognized school program. Art activities in all grades are integrated into the teaching of various subjects.
Band/Home Economics/Industrial Arts/Physical Education Skills
Grade 7 & 8 students will travel to Morell High School two mornings a week to participate in a Home Economics/Industrial Art/Physical Education Skills or Band Program. At the High School they are offering for students who don’t take Band, Home Economics/Industrial Arts and Physical Education Skills.
Project L.O.V.E.
Let Older Volunteers Educate has been operating in our school for a number of years. This very worthwhile project sees volunteers spending time reading to students, listening to students read, and helping with student story writing.
Library
Students visit the library once a week and are permitted to borrow 3 books at a time. It is expected that these books be treated like textbooks in that they are well taken care of by the students. Should a book become lost, students are expected to pay a fee for the book. The fee for a paperback book is $10.00 and for a hardcover book is $20.00.