​Good Morning RMS Families,

Due to Covid-19, there have been changes to our instructional time/bus routes to accommodate multiple bus runs to ensure safe transportation to and from school.

Please note that these times have been constructed at the district level based on:

• Article 18 of the Collective Agreement that outlines hours of instruction (at the maximum level)
• Bus requirements with revised schedules to accommodate expected changes to parameters on the school bus due to COVID-19

Please note new school hours for 2020-2021:

RMS Start Time: 9:20am  

Buses will arrive at RMS beginning at 8:35am-9:15am. 

Walking students should not arrive at school prior to 9:00am.

Students may be dropped off no earlier than 8:30am. The school is locked and there is no supervision for students until this time. 

Walkers will be dismissed at 3:40pm.

Pick up begins at 3:45-4:00pm.

Buses depart RMS at 3:45-4:00pm.

Please note: Although the deadline for opting out of transportation was August 7, parents/guardians can still formally opt-out after this date by contacting the ASD-W Transportation line (357-4256 Oromocto Education Centre - Transportation). Likewise, you can “change your mind” and opt back in if need be.

We need your support in respecting our new schedule to ensure the safety of our staff, students, and families. We ask that you be prompt with drop off and pick up.

To prepare for the fall, we would ask that you please add the following two items to your child/ren’s supply list. A water bottle (clearly marked with student name) as water fountains are no longer in use, however, we now have water refill stations. Multiple masks (clearly marked with their name), as they are mandated for students in grades 6-8 in common areas of the school (both inside and out). Students are expected to bring a clean mask daily. We would ask that masks are not in use they be stored in a Zip Lock bag with their name clearly marked.

We are committed the safety of our community. A detailed Operational Plan will be distributed and posted to our school website in the weeks to come once it is approved at the District level.

Thank you for your cooperation. We recognize that there are changes to your routines. We appreciate your support as we develop plans to ensure safety.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We look forward to seeing you in the fall.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Kind regards,

Amanda Piron​