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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.

 

Wela’lioq,

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Jr High Band Concert, Thursday, December 7th, 7:00pm

 

Elementary Winter Concerts on Monday, December 11th and Tuesday, December 12th, starts at 12:30pm

 

Elementary

P – 6 recess: 10:10 to 10:25

 

Friday: Girls Fall League Games 2:15-3:15

 

Jr High

 

- There's no bracelet making today at junior high lunch. We will resume next week. 


 

JR HIGH DANCE: Our junior high Holiday dance will be next Thursday (December 14) from 7-9:30pm in the cafeteria. The cost to attend is $8. Don't forget to bring extra money for treats. The song request list and guest list are now posted beside the junior high calendar. Each student may sign in one guest from another school. Guests must be in grades 7, 8, or 9. The guest list will come down by the end of the day next Tuesday for Mr. Eason to check on the status of students from other schools. 

 



Upcoming

Next CLT Day – Wednesday – Dec 13th

(Dismissal times 12:40 Elem; 1:45 Jr High)


WINTER Elementary Concert Dates

Concert Group 1 - December 11, 2023 @ 12:30 - 1:30pm

Pre-Primary

P/1 H

2 M

3 K

4 J

5 C

M

 

Concert Group 2 - December 12, 2023 @ 12:30 - 1:30pm

P/1 M

1 W

2 V

3 W

M

6 R



 

WE HAVE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT BAYVIEW WITH SEVERE NUT/TREE NUT, SEAFOOD & EGG ALLERGIES & SCENT SENSITIVITIES


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Food 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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