For Parents
A Successful Start & End:
ACES 2023-2024 Supply List
Prepare your child for a successful school year by ensuring they have all the essential materials they need, consult our grade-specific supply lists.
Student Handbook
The Parent Handbook provides information about our school and helps you start this school year smoothly. Thank you for reading it and discussing it with your child as needed.
School Behaviours
Our student behavior chart provides a clear and concise overview of our school's behavioral expectations, promoting a positive and respectful learning environment for all.
Complaint Process/Student Ombudsman
Drop-off & Pick-up Procedures
Support your child with smooth and safe morning drop-offs and afternoon pickups with our comprehensive guidelines. Please familiarize yourself with these steps to streamline the daily routines for all our students and families.
Homework
At ACES, we believe that homework provides an opportunity for students to enhance their learning, and for parents to participate in their children's education. To support parents and students the Minister of Education has created a comprehensive guide.
Homework and Studying - Supporting and Guiding my Child
Parent Support Ressources
The mission of the Youth Program Directorate is to support youth and their families. This document provides an overview of the directorate’s services. An individual’s needs must be assessed before they can be referred to the appropriate resources.
Services of the Youth Program Directorate
Complimentary Services
The Special Education mission of the Eastern Townships School Board is to help all students be their best by ensuring a compassionate, quality learning environment that respects the uniqueness of each student through an individualized inclusive learning service.
Visit the Special Education Advisory Committee SEAC for more information.
The Christian Vachon Foundation
The Christian Vachon Foundation helps only children who attend a foundation partner school. There are two ways to get help from the Christian Vachon Foundation, either by being selected for the entire following school year, or by getting help for an urgent one-time request. Each year in April, the school team sends families the link to the online form. This form must be completed and sent before the recruitment campaign deadline. The selection takes place in June. A volunteer from the Foundation communicates directly by telephone in June and July with the families selected to inform them of the type of assistance that will be provided to the child as well as the procedure to follow.
Healthy Eating
Children need a balanced diet with food from all three food groups—vegetables and fruit, whole grain products, and protein foods. Children need 3 meals a day and 1 to 3 snacks (morning, afternoon, and possibly before bed). Healthy snacks are just as important as the food you serve at meals. The best foods are whole, fresh, and unprocessed—fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and meats; and home-cooked meals.
Guidelines for healthy snacks at school
Overall Health
Children and youth should practice healthy sleep hygiene (habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well), limit sedentary behaviours (especially screen time), and participate in a range of physical activities in a variety of environments (e.g., home/school/community; indoors/outdoors; land/water; summer/winter) and contexts (e.g., play, recreation, sport, active transportation, hobbies, and chores).
Canadian 24-Hour movement guidelines for children and youth
The ABCs of teaching your child healthy hygiene habits
Sleeping Habits
Good sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle. To be as healthy as possible, children need adequate nighttime sleep. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends 9-11 hours of sleep per night for children aged 5 -13. Does your child have healthy sleeping habits?
Screen Time
Children are exposed to more screens than ever before, including television, computers, gaming consoles, smartphones and tablets. While these tools may offer benefits for learning and exploration, too much screen time can lead to poor social skills and poor social attachments to parents and peers. Read more on how you can help your child manage their screen time.
Personal Hygiene
Children must develop good hygiene and personal care skills and habits. These resources explain why personal hygiene is essential and gives some handy tips on how to help your child develop personal hygiene habits.
Developing Good Hygiene Habits
Oral Health
It is never too early to look after your child's mouth and teeth. Even before they get their first tooth, it is important to begin good oral hygiene habits.