Annapolis West Education Centre

Wednesday, June 19 EXAMS

Morning exams start at 9:30

• Biology 11
• Biology 12

Afternoon exams start at 12:50

• Mathematics 11
• Oceans 11
• English 12
• Sociology 12 

Scholarships 2013

Please check this listing on a regular basis for current scholarships.

Want to speak up against bullying? Want to share your experiences and develop great new friendships? Come to Speak Up 2013, the province’s anti-bullying youth leadership conference being held August 16th and 17th at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. Join students, families educators, community groups and experts as we speak up against bullying. Registration will begin in mid-June at www.antibullying.novascotia.ca

Nova Scotia Virtual School

Students interested in enrolling in a course with the Nova Scotia Virtual School should see Mrs. Wilson as soon as possible to register. To see a list of courses offered for 2013-2014, click here.

New Senior Level Math Program

Nova Scotia is implementing a new math program beginning with grade 10 in 2013-2014. Click here to see important information regarding the grade 10 math program. Click here for an overall view of the new math program.

Personal Development Credit

Beginning in September 2013, all high school students will be able to earn personal development credits in their communities through organizations like the Cadets, 4H, Junior Achievement, or Dance Nova Scotia. Personal development credits can be earned in three areas – arts, languages and leadership. For more information, click here.

Attendance

A reminder to students and parents/guardians that if a student is absent from school, the school office must be notified by phone (532-3150) of the absence.

Bus Notes

When students are requesting travel on a different bus than the one they would normally travel on, or to a different stop on their normal bus route, the parent or guardian must submit a written request to the School for approval. The bus notes should be brought to the office first thing in the morning for recording.

Student-Parent Portal

AWEC is offering you real-time access to your child(ren)'s grades, assignments, attendance, and teacher's comments using the Student-Parent Portal website. To get started, you must contact the school in person to request your child's confidential Access ID and Access Password.

Student fees are $40 per individual or family. Please make cheques payable to the Annapolis West Education Centre. Once you have paid your fee you will receive a lock for your assigned locker.

Athletic fees are $35 per person for each sport played to a maximum $100

AWEC, is a scent free school. This means that you MUST refrain from putting on perfume or colognes such as AXE. Many people are very sensitive to this inside the building. Thank-you for your cooperation.

School Lockers

Students and parents/guardians should be aware that school lockers are the property of the school board and carry no rights of privacy by the student, and are subject to periodic search and inspection at the discretion of the principal/designate of the school or other school board authorized employee. Students who do not return their lock will be required to pay a replacement fee of $10.

AWEC School Advisory Council

The AWEC School Advisory Council (SAC) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm in the AWEC library. The SAC is made up of parents, community members, school staff and students. SAC’s are formed to recognize the importance of a partnership among all stakeholders in the education system and to advise the principal and school board on relevant educational issues.