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School Bus Registration for the 2024-25 School Year is now OPEN
​Timelines for Eligible Riders and Courtesy Riders
School Bus Registration for the 2024-25 School Year is now OPEN

​Timelines for Eligible Riders and Courtesy Riders

​School Bus Registration for the 2024/25 school year is now open! Go to the Qualicum School District Transportation website to access the online application form. Get your application in before the end of this school year for the best opportunity to secure a spot for you child.

TIMELINES

April - May 31, 2024:  only Eligible bus pass applications will be processed, on a first come/first serve basis.

  • If a bus reaches capacity, an Eligible Rider wait list will be created.  You will be notified if you are put on a wait list.
  • Courtesy rider applications received during this time will not be processed until after June 1.

Exact bus route information will be emailed to families before the first day of school.

June 1 – June 30, 2024:  Courtesy, as well as late Eligible bus pass applications will be processed on a first come/first serve basis as space is available on the bus route(s) requested.

  • Courtesy riders that are offered a space on the bus will be notified and asked to pay the necessary fees.  When payment is received the application will be finalized. If payment is not made within 5 business days of being offered the space, the application will be re-dated and put back into the queue.
  • If a bus reaches capacity, a wait list will be created. You will be notified if you are put on a wait list. 

Applications received after July 1 will be considered on a wait list and only accepted on a first come/first serve basis as space on bus​es allow.

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First Nations Program Logo.jpg​​​​​The Qualicum School District resides on Coast Salish Territory and within the shared ​territory of the Snaw'naw'as and Qualicum First Nations.​​

  • Effective April 2nd! New Bell Schedule.

    Effective April 2nd! New Bell Schedule.

    ​As mentioned in this month's newsletter: Change in Bell Schedule – Effective April 2nd, 2024

    Please note that effective April 2nd, 2024, the Bell Schedule will change at Ballenas. School will now begin at 8:40 AM (with a Welcome Bell at 8:35 AM), and lunch will now be 5 minutes shorter​
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  • Education Week

    Education Week

    ​April 15 – 19 is Education Week this year. This marks a pivotal time in our calendar, serving as a vibrant reminder of the collective achievements within our educational communities across the province.  Please see the link to the Ministry website for information on this cause for celebration.
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  • Communicating Student Learning

    Communicating Student Learning

    The Ministry of Education and Childcare has a new resource for parents and caregivers which is designed to explain reporting and report cards in  the British Columbia​ school system.  

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April 18, 2024
​ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday April 18 TH, 2024 ​ 
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Parents-Caregivers Social Media Awareness - May 9
April 18, 2024
Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship and Cyberbullying Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:30 to 8:30...
Ballenas Bulletin - April
April 12, 2024
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Joint Media Release Re: Tribune Bay Outdoor Education Centre
February 29, 2024
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Local School Calendar
October 03, 2023
​ School calendars for 2023-24 and 2024-2025​
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School Calendar

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15
Apr
All Day
Provincial Assessments
18
Apr
06
:
00
PM
Spring Fling Dance
19
Apr
All Day
Day 1
22
Apr
All Day
Term 4 Starts
23
Apr
06
:
00
PM
Regular Board Meeting
26
Apr
All Day
Day 2
29
Apr
All Day
School Based Pro-D Day - Non Instructional Day
03
May
All Day
Learning Updates Home
03
May
All Day
Day 1
09
May
06
:
30
PM
PAC Meeting
10
May
All Day
S2 x 5 Ends Gr. 8's
10
May
All Day
Day 2
13
May
All Day
S2 X 6 Starts (Gr. 8's)
13
May
All Day
I Plans Home
15
May
06
:
30
PM
DPAC Meeting
16
May
05
:
30
PM
Spring Carnival
17
May
All Day
Conferencing Adjustment Day - Non Instructional
20
May
All Day
Statutory Holiday - Victoria Day
21
May
10
:
30
AM
Finance & Operations Cmte of the Whole
21
May
01
:
00
PM
Policy Cmte of the Whole
21
May
02
:
30
PM
Education Cmte of the Whole
22
May
06
:
00
PM
Mischa Oak Presentation
24
May
All Day
Day 1
25
May
08
:
00
AM
Ballenas Model UN
28
May
06
:
00
PM
Regular Board Meeting
31
May
All Day
Day 2
04
Jun
07
:
00
PM
Year-End Concert
07
Jun
All Day
Day 1
13
Jun
06
:
30
PM
PAC Meeting
14
Jun
All Day
Day 2
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