Port Maitland Consolidated Elementary School

11/10/2026

Reminder that lunch ordering closes Wednesday Nov 11 at noon.

11/04/2026

Yesterday, students in grade 4&5 were lucky enough to participate in an activity with our local legion where Canadian flags were placed on veteran gravesites in recognition of their service for Remembrance Day. Close to 2000 flags are placed on gravestones around Yarmouth County each year.

11/03/2026

A little note for families:

This Holiday Workshop is a gathering for parents and caregivers, with time to connect and talk about topics for adults. Since it takes place during school hours, children are expected to be at school. Thanks for understanding!

11/03/2026

11/02/2026

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The November Newsletter

10/28/2026

Bus Evacuations today. It is important for students to practice drills throughout the year so we can be prepared in case of an emergency.

10/22/2026

Big smiles and friendly competition at this week’s annual soccer tournament! ⚽

Our Grades 4 and 5 students did an awesome job connecting with future classmates. A giant thank you to our Phys Ed teachers, volunteers, and our student referees!

10/09/2026

We were lucky to have 3 firefighters from the Port Maitland Fire Department come in today to present to students for Fire Safety week.

Reminder to all families to change smoke detector batteries, and to make sure you charge electronic devices on hard surfaces like desks and tables (not on beds or under pillows)

10/08/2026

The Halifax Helpers
a Youth-led, volunteer-run, non-profit , virtual tutoring service

There is no cost to students or families and no referrals necessary.

Online: Sessions are fully virtual, so students can join from anywhere in Nova Scotia.

Grades: We support elementary, junior high, and high school students.

Subjects: Tutoring covers a wide range of subjects, including English language learning.

Tutors: Our programs are youth run, and our tutors are trained volunteers who do submit a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Booking: Families can book sessions at www.thehalifaxhelpers.com
Our sessions are first come first serve when availability comes up each week at 4pm on Sundays. There is no weekly commitment. Each student can be booked up to 2 sessions per week.

The Halifax Helpers was established to make sure that all students receive the academic support they require to become fearless learners. We provide free online tutoring and language sessions for elementary, junior high school, and high school students as well as their caregivers.