NOV20Fri
PA Day: Five Senses, Big Feelings
9 am – 4 pm · $50 · Ages 7–12
Now until 4 pm, same $50. 9–2: hands-on art through the five senses and simple ways to calm big feelings, with Cathy. 2–4: after-school club. 12 spots, register by Nov 16.
Seasonal programs
Camps & Seasonal
When school is outPA Day camps, Waterloo Math contest prep and summer camps. Something for every break in the school year.
WhereBedford centre
PA Day camps · themed
A new theme every no-school day.
Day camps on HRCE and CSAP PA Days and school breaks.
Register
Next PA Day camp dates are coming soon. Call 902-492-8888 or subscribe to the newsletter to hear first.
Seasonal course
Waterloo Math contest prep
10 small-group classes and 2 timed mock contests, then write the contest at Bedford’s official Waterloo test centre.
| Contest | Grade | Contest day | Training starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal | 9 | Feb 24 | Jan 9 |
| Cayley | 10 | Feb 24 | Jan 9 |
| Fermat | 11 | Feb 24 | Jan 9 |
Season 2027
Registration opens Nov 2. Training starts Jan 9 (times TBC): 10 small-group classes + 2 practice contests. Contest day Feb 24 at CSL.
From$32.90per class
10 classes + contest entry. Ask us about group rates.
Summer camps
A summer that keeps them sharp.
Long weeks of screens can undo months of learning. Our camps mix real summer fun with screen-free brain training, so your child starts the new school year ready.
- Camp day
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Extended care
- Drop-off from 8 am · pickup by 5 pm
- Weekly themes
- Join one week or several
Every camp day includes
- TCSM focus games
- Public speaking & confidence
- The week’s theme activities
Summer 2026 themes
2027 dates and prices are coming soon.STEM & Logic
Hands-on experiments, basic robotics and spatial logic puzzles.
French Immersion Boost
French reading, speaking and science vocabulary, matched to the Nova Scotia immersion curriculum.
Visual Arts & Crafts
3D building, drawing and detailed handwork that train focus and observation.
Brain Power Agents
Memory palaces, speed calculation and focus games, built on the TCSM method.
Math & Critical Thinking
A head start on next grade’s core concepts, plus logic challenges.
School calendars
Plan around the school year.
No-school days from the HRCE calendar, and what’s on at CSL each month.
Sep 2026
- Sep 3 first day
- Sep 25 PD day
- Sep 30 Truth & Reconciliation
Oct 2026
- Oct 12 Thanksgiving
- Oct 23 NSTU conference day
Nov 2026
- Nov 11 Remembrance Day
- Nov 20 evaluation day (elem/JH)
- Nov 23–30 report cards
Dec 2026
- Dec 4 progress conferences
- Dec 21 – Jan 1 winter break
Jan 2027
- Jan 4 back to school
Feb 2027
- Feb 1 HS assessment day
- Feb 15 Heritage Day
Mar 2027
- Mar 5 assessment day (elem/JH)
- Mar 8–12 March Break
- Mar 15–25 report cards
- Mar 26 Good Friday
- Mar 29 Easter Monday
Apr 2027
- Apr 2 progress conferences
- Apr 30 PD day
May 2027
- May 24 Victoria Day
Jun 2027
- Jun 29 assessment day
- Jun 30 last day
Jul 2027
- Summer
Aug 2027
- Summer
HRCE school dates At CSL (tap for details)