New Stirling & Tweed schools, back-to-school update

New Stirling & Tweed schools, back-to-school update
Posted on 08/27/2013

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is excited about the facility renewal advancements being made to create outstanding learning environments at two new elementary schools.

The following provides an update of the two schools as of August 27, 2013. This page will be updated as required.

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STIRLING PUBLIC SCHOOL

The school will not be open for the first day of school. Construction is still underway. Students will go to the Primary and Junior schools on the first day of school.

Principal: Suzanne Cholasta
Vice-principal: Nancy Vickers
P: 613.395.5571
E: [email protected]

  • Construction is still underway. It is expected to continue for several weeks.
  • During the week of August 26, the school administrators and secretaries will be at the Junior school to accept new registrations and meet with parents and interested staff, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • On Tuesday, September 3, the first day of school, all students will go the the Primary and Junior schools until the new school is ready. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 2 (one class: 2DH) will go to the Primary school, 40 Church Street, Stirling. Three classes of Grade 2s (2C, 2LC, and 2S ) students in Grades 3 to 8 will go to the Junior school, 84 Church Street, Stirling.
  • Students who are bused to school will be dropped off and picked up at the Primary and Junior schools.
  • The school day will begin at 9:20 a.m. and end at 3:40 p.m.
  • The move-in date to the new Stirling Public School will be communicated once it is known. Advance notice will be provided in order for families and employees to know what to expect and when.
  • For any inquiries, please use the phone number or email address shown above.

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TWEED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The school will be open for the first day of school.

Principal: Susan Carleton-Maines
Vice-principal: Cassandra Bellwood
P: 613.478.2714
E: [email protected]

  • Classrooms will be ready for students although some work on the building will continue.
  • During the week of August 26, the school administrators and secretaries will be at S.H. Connor School, 165 Pomeroy Avenue, Tweed, to accept new registrations and meet with parents and interested staff, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • On Tuesday, September 3, the first day of school, all students will go the the new Tweed Elementary School, 57 McClellan Street, Tweed.
  • The school day will begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 3:35 p.m.
  • For any inquiries, please use the phone number or email address shown above.

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Student and staff safety is our top priority. We encourage you to contact the principal with any follow-up inquiries.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to enhance learning and working environments for students and staff in the Stirling and Tweed communities.

For more information, please contact:
Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, [email protected]