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South Shore Family Resource Association

SSFRA info links:
prenatal
post partum
parenting
just for dads
primary, back-to-school &
homeschooling
child safety
car seat safety
family fun & fitness
more family help!
education & employment
employment opportunities

List of Programs & Services

The South Shore Family Resource Association has developed a comprehensive list of programs and services that take place along the South Shore and Digby counties. Programs vary from site to site. Please refer to each centres Calendar of Events for programs in your area. In addition to these programs each centre also offers faxing, photocopying, access to wi-fi, computer access for participants, access to rebate forms and local resources for families/participants.
List of Programs and Services in Alphabetical order

Information and Questions

• General information on Provincial Department of Education
• If I live in Lunenburg or Queens County where will my child go to school?
  Click for information
• If I live in Shelburne, Yarmouth or Digby Counties where will my child go to school?
  Click this link
• What if I want to transfer my child to a different school?
  Click South Shore Regional Centre for Education
  Or for Tri County Regional Centre for Education: Call 1-800-915-0113 for more information
• What if I want information on learning in French?
  Click this link
• I am looking for information on Race relations, Cross Cultural Understanding and Human rights:
  Click South Shore Regional Centre for Education
  Tri County Regional Centre for Education
• I have questions about bussing and transportation:
  South Shore Regional Centre for Education
  Tri County Regional Centre for Education
• I have questions or concerns about how my child is learning, or if they have a developmental delay or a diagnosis.
  Click for a list of resources that may be available to your child:
  South Shore Regional Centre for Education
  Tri County Regional Centre for Education

ABCs on Oral Health

• Nova Scotia's MSI Children's Oral Health Program
• Canadian Childcare Federation - 7 Steps to Oral Hygiene for Children

Who do I call at my child's school?

All schools have a website with up to date information regarding staff, and what's going on within the school.

Some schools also have parent led Facebook pages that are quite informative and help you stay up to date on what things are happening in the school. You can also ask any questions you may have to the group. You may need to get invited to these groups or ask to be added.

If you need general information you can call the Administrative Assistants, they know the ins and outs of what goes on at the schools.

If it is something involving your child specifically you can talk to their classroom teacher. They will often not take calls throughout the teaching day, but hopefully they will get back to you if you leave a message. Sometimes it might be best if you email them and set up a time for a phone conversation or an in-person meeting. Usually in the beginning of the year teachers will pass out a communication plan that will outline the best ways to get in touch with them.

If what you need to talk about is a bigger topic or issue, contact the Principal, or the Vice Principals. They can be contacted through the Administrative Assistant and by email as well.

Here are the links to school directories for the South Shore and Tri County:

• South Shore Regional Centre for Education
• Tri County Regional Centre for Education

Interested in learning more about local centres for education policies?

• South Shore Regional Centre for Education
• Tri County Regional Centre for Education

Land Acknowledgement:
"The SSFRA respectfully acknowledges that we work and live in Mi'kma'ki,
the unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people."

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