Grab your lunches and backpacks, the bell is going to ring.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education is the last area to start the school year Thursday, with kids going back in rural NS on Wednesday.

The province encourages you to pay extra special attention this week while driving.

They want you to watch out for students getting on and off the bus, and children walking to school.

Students attending the new West Bedford Schools and BFEC will start Friday.