Primary and Pre-Primary registration for the 2025-26 school year will take place January 27th- February 7th, 2025.

HOW TO REGISTER:

• A child must be registered in the neighbourhood school where he/she/they reside. Visit https://www.cbvbussing.ca/ to confirm bus eligibility for your address.
• Complete Registration Online: https://cbvrce.ca/studentregistration/

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Children being registered for Primary MUST be five (5) years of age on or before December 31, 2025.
• Children being registered for Pre-Primary MUST be four (4) years of age on or before December 31, 2025.
• Valid proof of the student’s age (official birth certificate, passport, immigration papers or adoption papers), original proof of residency (two pieces) along with provincial Health Card number and expiry must be uploaded at the time of registration.

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

• Requests for transfers be reviewed in mid-September 2025. More information about student transfers is available here. 

QUESTIONS?

• Families are asked to contact the school directly with any questions, or if assistance is required in completing the registration.

We are thrilled to announce STEAM Week, a brand-new event for students in Grades 3-5 across our region! Teachers and hundreds of students from all corners of our regional centre are coming together to explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. This week promises to ignite curiosity, creativity, and a passion for learning in every participant!

What is STEAM?

STEAM is more than just a collection of subjects; it’s a movement aimed at integrating these critical areas into a cohesive learning model. By blending the analytical with the creative, STEAM encourages students to think holistically and develop problem-solving skills that prepare them for future challenges.

• Science: Exploring the natural world through exciting experiments.
• Technology: Learning how the digital world works, from coding to circuits.
• Engineering: Building, designing, and creating real-world solutions.
• Arts: Embracing creativity through design and artistic expression.
• Mathematics: Understanding patterns, probability, and logic that make the world tick.

Ready to Explore?

Throughout STEAM Week, students will dive into a range of interactive lessons and activities designed to be fun, hands-on, and thought-provoking. From building projects to art creations, coding exercises, and fascinating science experiments, there’s something for everyone! Our goal is not only to educate but also to inspire conversations that extend beyond the classroom and into your homes.

Teachers and students will have access to pre-made lessons and materials in each of the five STEAM areas, including:

• Exciting Science Experiments to get students thinking about the world around them.
• Engineering Challenges where you can build and design.
• Creative Coding and Circuit Building to bring tech concepts to life.
• Art Projects that let imaginations soar.
• Mathematics in Action, exploring concepts like probability in engaging ways.

Follow the Action!

We’ll be sharing some of the exciting moments from STEAM Week on our social media channels, including X (formerly Twitter). Be sure to follow along with the hashtag #CBVRCESteamWeek to catch highlights, pictures, and videos showcasing the amazing work of our students and teachers.

The first day of classes for all children in the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education (Pre-Primary to Grade 12) is Thursday, September 5.

To view the complete school year calendar, visit our school year calendar.

Registration Information for Families: 

• Children not previously registered for school can complete registration online here: https://cbvrce.ca/home/student-registration.
• If you require assistance, please contact your school’s administration office on September 3, or refer to the school-specific information listed below.
• Families wishing to contact Breton Education Centre before Sept. 5 should email [email protected].
• Visit https://cbvrce.ca/home/schools for school contact information.For information about transportation eligibility and bus routes, visit https://cbvrce.ca/home/transportation. 

The following schools will be open to accommodate in-person registrations before Sept. 3:

Adult High School:

• Open for registration on Wednesday, Aug. 21  & Friday, Aug 30, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Late registrations accepted on Sept. 3 & 4 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Night School Registration (academic upgrading) will be on Monday, Sept. 16 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Please call 902-562-5178 or visit https://bit.ly/45rWTaz for more information.

Baddeck Academy:

• Open for registration Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Glace Bay High School

• Open for registration on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Memorial High School:

• Open for registration on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd  from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Riverview High School:

• Open for registration Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Sydney Academy:

• Open for registration Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

*Please bring copies of previous transcripts, proof of address, birth certificate/passport and study/work permits where necessary.

Students from high schools across Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education were presented with the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Medal during a ceremony in Port Hawkesbury on May 22.

Pictured above are: Back row (from left to right): Zach Vaters, Sydney Academy; Raqeem Haq, Sydney Academy; Tanner MacDonald , Cabot Education Centre; Morgan Taylor Rose , Cabot Education Centre; Malcolm Hull, Memorial High School; Wren Matheson, Baddeck Academy; Layla White, Breton Education Centre; and Kylie MacDougall, Riverview High School. Front row (from left to right): Sarah Redden, Rankin School of the Narrows; Gabrielle McNeil, Glace Bay High School; Elizabeth Omolabi, Glace Bay High School; Jemma Bowers, Memorial High School; Hannah Phillips, Baddeck Academy; Bhreagh MacKenzie, Rankin School of the Narrows; and Taylor Hurley, Breton Education Centre. 
Missing from photo is Tessa Sultan, Riverview High School.

The Lieutenant Governor's Education Medal is awarded annually to students in each high school throughout Nova Scotia in recognition of academic performance and qualities of leadership and service. For more information about the award, visit https://lt.gov.ns.ca/honours-awards/awards.