School information Items
Farewell and Welcome!
We have a number of staff that will be leaving BHES for the upcoming school year. We wish our support staff Ms. Lott, Ms.Ramdewar, Ms.Ferguson and Ms. Bautista all the best in their new schools and our teacher Ms. L. Ho. We appreciate your dedication and hard work supporting and teaching students at BHES and know that you will continue this at your new schools. We also welcome Ms.Broyt who will be teaching our Grade 3/4 class next year.
Moving?
Please inform the office if you will not be attending BHES next year.
Summer Wellness Guide
Please see link below for YRDSB summer wellness guide.
https://www2.yrdsb.ca/student-support/mental-health/summer-wellness-guide
PA Day- June 26- No School
Please see below PA day plans for June 26.
Active Travel-E scooters and E bikes not Permitted for Under Age 16
YRDSB continues to encourage families to use safe transportation to and from school. We encourage students to use active school travel whenever possible. Active travel refers to any form of human-powered transportation, including walking, cycling, rollerblading, skateboarding, and scootering.
School Property
Students using any transportation device, whether electronic or not-electronic, must dismount before arriving on school property. This includes all sidewalks, pathways, and walkways on school grounds. Please note that the school is not responsible for lost or damaged equipment.
Provincial Regulations
These modes of travel offer many physical, mental, and community benefits. Please visit the Ontario website for a full list of regulations. Every cyclist under 18 must wear a properly fitting bike helmet. Some students may also choose to use electronically assisted devices, such as e‑scooters or e‑bikes. In Ontario, you must be 16 or older to ride an e-scooter or e-bike. When riding e‑scooters or e‑bikes, it is important that students follow all applicable municipal regulations to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
Municipal Regulations
Before riding any device, it is important for students and families to be aware of the regulations set by their local municipality.
As you may be aware, City Council recently approved the Micromobility Strategy in September 2025 to provide guidance on the deployment, regulation, and planning of safe micromobility in Richmond Hill. Micromobility refers to various types of low-speed, lightweight, wheeled mobility devices that are often electrified. Most commonly, it refers to electric bicycles (e-bikes) and kick-style electric scooters (e-scooters).
Please see the linked postcard, that includes important information and reminders regarding the safe use of e-scooters.
We would like to highlight three key e-scooter by-laws:
E-scooter riders must be at least 16 years old (therefore, elementary school students should NOT use an e-scooter to travel to school)
Riders aged 18 and under are required to wear helmets
E-scooters are prohibited on sidewalks
Respectful Riding
Pedestrians always have the right of way. Students are expected to ride with caution by slowing down, using a bell when approaching others, and passing on the left. Wearing reflective clothing is encouraged to increase visibility and promote safer travel.
For more information, parents are encouraged to visit:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/bicycle-safety
https://www.ontario.ca/page/riding-e-bike#section-0
Thank you for your cooperation.
Early Release Day- June 25, 2026
Please note that on June 25, students will be released early at 12:30pm.
Lost and Found
Please encourage your children to visit the lost and found. We have many outer clothing items that have not been claimed. Please come by the school to check the lost and found. Any remaining items will be donated on June 26.
YR-Public Health- Prevention of Tick Bites and West Nile Virus
Please see YR Public Health’s information regarding tick season.
Please see YRDSB’s notice and information regarding West Nile Virus.
New Online Hub Supports Students’ Transitions
Students experience transitions throughout their school day and their school years. Supporting these transitions is a shared effort. YRDSB has launched a new Transition Hub with resources to support all students and their families during times of change. It includes tips for all families with specific information and strategies to support students with special education needs.
You will find helpful information, clear steps and strategies to support transitions. You can explore tips and resources by grade level or by different categories such as advocacy, daily transitions and transitioning to a new school. The content can also be translated using the built-in web translation tool. We invite you to explore the new Transitions Hub for tips to support your child.
Action Items
YRDSB Math Resource Survey
As part of the York Region District School Board’s Math Achievement Action Plan, YRDSB is committed to enhancing student success in mathematics through high-impact instructional practices and resources.
Your input is valuable in helping us better understand how current resources, which may include one or more of the following: practice work, math activities like games and puzzles, books, MathUP, Google Classroom resources, are supporting your child(ren)’s learning at school and at home. Please take a moment to complete this two question Family Feedback Survey on Math Resources (https://ca.research.net/r/mathfamilysurvey) about the math resources available to your child(ren) at home and in the classroom. Please complete this survey by Friday, June 26, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support.
YRDSB 2026-2027 School Year Calendar
Calendars have been approved by the Ministry. These calendars may be accessed on the YRDSB website at: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/school-year-calendar
Community Cultural Festivals
