BMHS NEWS: NSSSA's Free Virtual Conference April 9th & 10th Calling all Nova Scotia Grade 9-12 students: NSSSA’s RENEW 2022 conference held April 9 & 10, 2022 is an exciting opportunity to meet other students from across Nova Scotia. This FREE, virtual opportunity features five sessions to improve your skills and looks great on a resume. Additionally, this conference includes keynote speaker Karen Dean, and elective sessions about puppy raising, allyship, finances, and more! Register by April 5th at the link below. The Lieutenant Governor's Medal The Lieutenant Governor’s Medal is awarded to two students in Grade 11 in each school who have demonstrated: · - Qualities of leadership and service in the school and community · - Commendable performance in the courses in which they are enrolled The successful candidates will attend a ceremony at Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library and they will be honored by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Students who wish to apply for this award must submit a resume and a cover letter describing their involvement and volunteer experience in school and community organizations. Please address your cover letter to the Lieutenant Governor’s Award Selection Committee: All resumes and cover letters are due to Mrs. d’Entremont by March 28th- ***New Extended Deadline- April 5th*** Applications can be submitted in person or via email melanie.dentremont@gnspes.ca BMHS RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN January 17th, 2022 Welcome Back Barons! Please review the detailed plan so we can all work together to do our best to keep our school and community safe.
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Schools, in consultation with Public Health, Department of Education and Early Childhood Education and our Regional Centre for Education, have updated our Enhanced Public Health measures in response to minimizing the risks of COVID-19 in our schools. Our students will continue to be our top priority as we deliver education with additional safety measures in place. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that these measures be adhered to, and the core public health measures followed. See https://backtoschool.ednet.ns.ca/public-health-guidance so that we ensure a safe as possible learning environment for our students and staff. Currently, students will return to in person learning on Monday, January 17th following the full opening model outlined in Nova Scotia’s Back to School Plan. Our current plan is subject to modification as it reflects our present situation. The guiding principles are to reduce movement throughout the school and reduce the mixing of students outside of their cohort. Many of these measures have been in place last year, and before the holidays, so students are familiar with the expectations and change of routines. We will be revisiting these routines and reviewing some of the core public health measures with all students first thing Monday morning. It is subject to change as things evolve and directives modified. We ask that you please exercise patience, understanding, cooperation and flexibility as we maneuver through this together.
Mental Health and Addictions Resources and Supports for BMHS The following are contacts for mental health support, particularly in crisis situations. School Counselling Services- Please reach out to Melanie d’Entremont if you require counselling support or assistance accessing any of these resources. melanie.dentremont@tcrce.ca Please reach out to our Admin team as well, if you require assistance/support with accessing any of these services: Principal Cathy Breen- cbreen@tcrce.ca Vice Prinicipal Phoebe Cameron-phoebe.cameron@tcrce.ca Yarmouth Mental Health and Addictions – Crisis Response Service (CRS): Located at the Yarmouth hospital, this service provides assistance to children, youth, and adults who are experiencing a crisis due to a mental health disorder or harmful substance. Clinicians support callers who present with suicidal thoughts, self-harming thoughts or behaviors, overwhelming anxiety, difficulty coping with distress, psychotic or distorted thinking, depression, substance use difficulties or any other self-identified mental health concerns. Crisis is self-defined by the individual calling for support. 24-Hour Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167 Yarmouth Mental Health Line (902)742-4222 Shelburne Mental Health Line- (902)-875-4200 *Or go immediately to the Yarmouth Hospital emergency department Kids Help Phone: Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. It offers professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French. Whether by phone, text, mobile app or through our website, you can connect with them whenever you want, however you want. Visit https://kidshelpphone.ca for more information. Need help now? You can reach a professional counsellor 24/7 by calling 1-800-668-6868, or by texting CONNECT to 686868. The Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line: This support provides crisis intervention for children, youth and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress. To access this service during a mental health crisis, call 902-429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167 (toll free) available to help 24/7. The Youth Project: The YP provides supportive counselling for youth who want to talk to someone about sexual orientation or gender identity. The support coordinator is available to listen, provide information and help youth get more support. Our support worker can also help you get connected to other safe and supportive resources in your community. Call and make an appointment to talk to someone. We can also use Skype to chat for those of you who are far away. All you need to do is contact us by phone or e-mail. Phone: (902) 429 5429 ext 230 Email: carmel@youthproject.ns.ca Canada 911: Available 24/7. Emergency response for all crisis situations. If you or a someone you know needs the help of an adult, please use this resource for support.
At any time, if you have any questions or need further support, please reach out to your classroom teacher and/or administration.
BMHS- bmhs@tcrce.ca Cathy Breen- cbreen@tcrce.ca Phoebe Cameron- phoebe.cameron@tcrce.ca
School Counsellor support- melanie.dentremont@tcrce.ca Sr. High Courses - Course changing and/or dropping is extremely limited and reviewed on an individual basis. The last day for possibly changing or dropping a Semester 2 course is February 5th . After that, all students must remain in their scheduled courses and all academic marks will be recorded on the student transcript. Lunch Program - The lunch program, similar to our breakfast program has the same mission. Therefore, we want all our students and parents to be aware of the lunch program at BMHS. This program is completely run by donations, promoting every student should have access to a lunch and not go hungry. For more information please contact Mrs Breen or Ms Cameron. NSISP - Host families are needed for the Nova Scotia International Student Program for Sept 2021. Please contact Rebecca Symonds at 902-635-1145 or email Rebecca.symonds@tcrce if interested. For more information please visit www.nsisp.ca Please Use The Designated Drop Off Area When Dropping Off Or Picking Up Your Child - There is an enormous volume of parents dropping off & picking up their children in the staff parking lot, this presents multiple safety concerns. Please use the designated drop off area located at the east entrance of the building. |
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