{"id":4976,"date":"2025-08-22T10:37:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thornhillelem.cmsd.bc.ca\/index.php\/archives\/2025\/08\/22\/7622-2\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:17:57","slug":"7622-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thornhillelem.cmsd.bc.ca\/index.php\/archives\/2025\/08\/22\/7622-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back to School Message 2025-26, School Opening, Bus Schedules &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ama Sah \/ Good Day,<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thornhillelem.cmsd.bc.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/38\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignright wp-image-4977\" src=\"http:\/\/thornhillelem.cmsd.bc.ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/38\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-2.png\" alt=\"text\" width=\"232\" height=\"131\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" \/><\/a>I hope you enjoyed a restful summer and found time to recharge with family, friends, and community.\u00a0 As we open the 2025\u201326 school year, I\u2019m excited to welcome our students, families, staff, and partners back to our schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, we will continue to focus on the priorities identified in the Board\u2019s Strategic Plan \u2014\u00a0<em><b><strong>Engage, Ignite, Empower\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/em>\u2014 with a strong emphasis on\u00a0<b><strong>learning, inclusion, and mental health and well-being<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><b><strong>Engage:<\/strong><\/b><\/em>\u00a0 We will deepen connections with students, families, and community partners so every learner feels supported and inspired to succeed.\u00a0 Regular attendance and strong relationships remain key to student achievement.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><b><strong>Ignite:<\/strong><\/b><\/em>\u00a0 We will inspire curiosity and high expectations in every classroom, with a strong focus on academic growth.\u00a0 Our teams will continue to strengthen literacy and numeracy, while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills across all grades.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><b><strong>Empower:<\/strong><\/b><\/em>\u00a0 We will create inclusive environments where students gain the confidence, skills, and opportunities they need to take ownership of their learning and work toward their goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic excellence, student well-being, and a strong sense of culture go hand in hand.\u00a0 We are committed to providing high-quality instruction, meaningful learning opportunities, and the supports students need to thrive \u2014 while also valuing the diverse cultures, languages, and traditions that enrich our classrooms and communities.\u00a0 None of this is possible without our dedicated staff and the trust of our families and communities.\u00a0 Thank you for all you do to make our schools places where students can reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I look forward to visiting schools, listening to your ideas, and celebrating the many achievements ahead. Here\u2019s to a safe, engaging, and successful year of learning \u2014 together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Please take a moment to review the rest of this\u00a0important communication\u00a0which includes school start-up and bussing information for Hazelton, Kitwanga, Kitimat, Kitamaat Village, Stewart, Terrace, Thornhill and surrounding communities.\u00a0\u00a0 Should you have any questions or require further clarification, do not hesitate to contact your child\u2019s school by accessing the link provided below for School Principal and School contacts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, welcome to the 2025-26 school year!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We all look forward to seeing you in September<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,<br \/>\nTracey MacMillan<br \/>\nSuperintendent of Schools &amp; CEO<br \/>\nCoast Mountains School District 82<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">_______________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>PRE-REGISTRATION &amp; SCHOOL OPENING DAY INFORMATION<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Pre-registration for all schools will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Students not pre-registered should register on these dates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>District Schools will open on Tuesday, September 2 for all students (except Kindergarten):<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Kindergarten students are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school.<\/li>\n<li>Buses will make their morning runs at the usual time and their return runs after students have been in attendance for approximately two hours\u00a0<b><u>EXCEPT<\/u><\/b><b><strong>\u00a0for students enrolled at Hazelton Secondary, Kitwanga Elementary, Majagaleehl Gali Aks Elementary, New Hazelton Elementary, Mount Elizabeth Middle\/Secondary School, Kildala Elementary and Nechako Elementary Schools who will\u00a0<u>attend at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2<\/u>\u00a0(first day of school only)<\/strong><\/b><b><strong>.\u00a0 Kitimat City High School students <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">are requested to begin attending on the date arranged by the school.<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li>The alternate bus times for the afternoon of September 2\u00a0only\u00a0for Kitwanga\/Hazelton Schools and Kitimat Schools (except Kitimat City High School) are available by accessing the school district&#8217;s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmsd.bc.ca\/departments\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cmsd.bc.ca\/departments\/transportation<\/a>.\u00a0 On September 2, buses will make return runs and afternoon runs after students have been in attendance for approximately two hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Regular school hours and bus runs will begin on Wednesday, September 3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>To view the 2025-26 Bus Schedules effective September 3, please access the following link:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmsd.bc.ca\/departments\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cmsd.bc.ca\/departments\/transportation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School and Principal contact information, the District-Wide Bell Schedule and the 2025&#8211;26 School Calendar and Backgrounder is available by accessing the following links:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmsd.bc.ca\/school-locator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMSD82 School Locator<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cmsd.bc.ca\/schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMSD82 Schools &amp; Contact Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsd.bc.ca\/assets\/files\/posts\/Return%20to%20School%20Message\/CMSD82%20Principal%2C%20Vice%20Principal%20%26%20School%20Contact%20Listing%202025-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMSD82 Principal, Vice Principal &amp; School Contact Listing 2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsd.bc.ca\/assets\/files\/posts\/Return%20to%20School%20Message\/CMSD82%202025-2026%20District%20Wide%20Bell%20Schedule%20-%20Sept.%203%2C%202025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMSD82 District-Wide Bell Schedule 2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmsd.bc.ca\/school-year-calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMSD82 School Calendar &amp; Backgrounder 2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you require further assistance, please contact Carole Gagnon, Executive Assistant at the Coast Mountains Board of Education Office at (250) 638-4401 or via email at\u00a0carole.gagnon@cmsd.bc.ca.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ama Sah \/ Good Day, I hope you enjoyed a restful summer and found time to recharge with family, friends, and community.\u00a0 As we open the 2025\u201326 school year, I\u2019m excited to welcome our students, families, staff, and partners back &hellip; 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