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We are in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People.
Land Acknowledgement of Mi'kma'ki
Special events/meetings/written:
“I (we) would like to begin by acknowledging that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources, but instead recognized Mi’kmaw and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.”
Daily use:
“I (we) would like to begin by acknowledging that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.”
Pronunciation:
Mi’kma’ki – Meegmagee
Mi’kmaq/Mi’kmaw - Meegmaw
Wolastoqiyik – Woolastuk
Definitions:
Mi’kma’ki – Ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People (NS, NB, PEI, Gaspe of Quebec)
Wolastoqiyik – “People of the beautiful river” Indigenous Peoples living along the St. John River (NB)
Unceded – Never surrendered, unyielded. Refers to land and resources in the acknowledgement.
Treaty – A formally concluded and ratified agreement between nations.
If you have any questions about the Land Acknowledgement or would like further explanation on the meaning behind the acknowledgement please feel free to get in touch.
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Registration.FORM.2025.2026.pdf2024-2025-Regional-Calendar(2).pdfWelcome to the 2024/2025 School Year
Bayview Office Hours: 8:00am to3:30pm
Office Phone: 902 624 2120 Office Email: bcs@ssrce.ca
Elementary classes start: 8:10am (arrive on time, doors open at 7:50am)
Jr High classes start: 9:10am (arrive on time, doors open at 8:50am)
Questions regarding Bussing: 902-541-8252
IMPORTANT - BUS NOTES: written bus notes are required for any student getting off at a different stop or not going on their regular bus. Please send a written bus note with your child in the morning. Forgotten notes can be emailed to the school in the morning. bcs@ssrce.ca
Allergy Alert**WE HAVE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT BAYVIEW WITH SEVERE NUT/TREE NUT ALLERGIES, SEAFOOD & EGG ALLERGIES & SCENT SENSITIVITIES
Daily Announcements
Friday, March 28, 2025
Week 2
Gr 6 Art Club on the following dates:
2:10 – 3:15pm for students that have signed up to attend:
Thursday, April 10th
Thursday, April 17th
Thursday, April 24th
Junior High.
Student Council: Student council members who have ideas for this year's prom theme are asked to have their ideas ready to share when we meet next week. We will be determining this year's prom theme very soon, so be sure to have ideas ready next week if you want your voice heard. Stay tuned for our meeting date/time!
Attention Grade 9: Students who applied for O2 are asked to attend a very important meeting in the Library, today at recess.
Grade 9 flutes, clarinets and saxophone will have class together on Friday, March 28th during period 3.
Junior High - Jazz Band We will practice at lunch on Friday, March 28th for flute, saxophone, trumpet and trombone players. There will be a full jazz band rehearsal after school on Friday, March 28th until 4:10pm.
Games and practice schedules can be found at the
following link: https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/frittenc/home
Cafeteria- NS LUNCH PROGRAM
is available now for families. You must sign up to order. https://nslunch.ca/
Cafeteria Snack Menu is available in SchoolCash for pre ordering with the same order dates. Snack menu is posted on Bayview’s website under the Cafeteria Tab
Ongoing Items
REGISTER NOW - registration for Pre Primary & Primary for September 2025 Please contact the school for more information to register your children for September, 902-624 2120 or email bcs@ssrce.ca
Upcoming
CLT Dates (Dismissal times 12:10 Elem; 1:15 Jr High) dismissing 2 hours early: May 7, June 4
Wed. April 2nd Parent Teacher Meetings evening, 5:30 to 7:30pm
Wed. April 2nd SAC Meeting, 3:30pm
Thurs. April 3rd – NO SCHOOL for Students due to Teacher PD morning and afternoon Parent Teacher Meetings
Thurs. April 3rd Parent Teacher Meetings afternoon, 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
Mon. April 7th Home & School Meeting 7pm
Bayview Library Scholastic Book Fair on April 14th, 15th, 16th
WE ARE A NUT/TREE NUT, SEAFOOD & EGG AWARE SCHOOL:
**This means that we have students/staff at BCS with severe allergies and sensitivities.
- Within our school community there are several students who have a potentially life-threatening allergy (anaphylaxis) to foods, predominantly to peanuts/tree nuts, shellfish, and eggs.
Nuts/Tree Nuts: This includes almond, cashew, hazelnut, pistachio,etc.
Egg Allergy: Including, but not limited to egg salad, egg salad sandwiches, and boiled eggs with your child.
Seafood: This includes shellfish and some types of fish.
- We feel the best way to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to these students is to respectfully ask for the co-operation of the parents/guardians within this school community to talk to your children about severe food allergies and please follow the below avoidance strategies:
- Eat only food which they have brought from home unless it is packaged, clearly labelled and approved by their parents.
- Wash hands with soap and water before and after eating.
- Not share food, utensils or containers.
- Place food on a napkin or wax paper rather than in direct contact with a desk or table.
We encourage you to create an account in order to receive notices. Items you will be able to pay for online are: cafeteria meals and snacks, student supplies fee (grades P-3 and jr high), class trips, etc. Please create your account now!
Registration Form 2024-2025 FILLABLE.pdfFood Banks/options:
BCS recognizes that this can be difficult times for families financially. Please reach out to us if you need support as we have access to services that can help students/families. If we don't have them, we can always work to point folks in the right direction.
Food Banks/options:
· Chester Foodbank open Wednesdays and will stay open as long as they have food
· Bridgewater foodbank open Tuesdays and Fridays 1-3:30pm
· Liverpool food is open as normal (Tuesdays 10-1)
· Mahone Bay Food Bank (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:00-11:00)
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