The Open House for parents of Douglas School will take place at Royal Road School, July 6 at 6:00 pm. Information regarding class placement, transportation, Kindergarten orientation will be included on the agenda for this meeting.
To Parents of children in the Douglas School who attend or are registered for French Immersion at Nashwaaksis Memorial School, please inform Leo James Levesque, Learning Specialist for French Second Language at leo-james.levesque@gnb.ca or call at 444-2042 if you are interested in placement at Royal Road School. Transportation will continue to be provided for the students to attend Nashwaaksis Memorial School for three years allowing for all students to remain at Nashwaaksis Memorial School. The current class going into grade three French Immersion will be the final group of students to be transported to Nashwaaksis Memorial School from Douglas School.
The Minister of Education has announced that he is supporting the District Education Council's recommendation to close Douglas School as an educational facility at the end of this school year. Royal Road School will be the new educational facility for Douglas students beginning in September, 2011.
I'd like to express my appreciation to ALL members of the Douglas School community – students, staff, parents, and guardians for your tremendous involvement and amazing support this year.