Bayview Community School
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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,
Welcome to the 2022/2023 School Year
Office Hours: Bayview Office phones are answered from 8:00am to 3:30pm
School Bus Information: If you have questions regarding bus stops, please call: 902 541 8252 or 902 541 8253
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday #1, January 26, 2023
Both ~ Elementary & Jr High
It’s GREEN SCHOOLS NS “Watts off Challenge” Today, the grade 6s are asking all classes to go without lights to save energy!
Water Bottles – please remember to bring every day
Elementary
P – 6 recess: 10:10 to 10:25
Jr High
Friday: T2 Girls & Developmental Girls travel to Acadia. We will be leaving the school at 3pm.
Upcoming
CLT dates - February 1 and 15
(Dismissal times 12:40 Elem; 1:45 Jr High)
SAC meeting, Thursday, February 2 at 3:30pm
Home & School meeting, Monday, February 6 at 7:00pm
WE HAVE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT BAYVIEW WITH SEVERE NUT/TREE NUT, SEAFOOD & EGG ALLERGIES & SCENT SENSITIVITIES
- Nuts/Tree Nuts: We are a Nut Aware School 🥜. If these individuals encounter a trace of any nut products, such as peanut butter, peanuts, granola bars, squares, cookies, chocolates with nuts, we are endangering lives.
- Egg Allergy: Please refrain from sending egg salad, egg salad sandwiches, and boiled eggs with your child.
- Seafood: Please refrain from sending seafood. This includes fish and isn’t limited to shellfish.

2022-2023 school year calendar
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 over the summer !
Pre-Primary & Primary Registration Week for 2023- 2024 School Year
January 9 - 13, 2023
Required for Registration
1. Complete the Student Registration Form - which can be found on the BCS website at http://www.bayviewcommunityschool.ednet.ns.ca )scroll down the main page ; the SSRCE website at https://southshoreregionalschoolboard.formstack.com/forms/registration_full or at Bayview school office.
2. Proof for Legal Name; Proof for Date of Birth (birth certificate or passport)
3. Proof of Residency in Bayview's catchment (utility bill, drivers license, etc)
4. Nova Scotia Health Card

Student Registration for 2022-2023
Families can register their child for school for the 2022/23 school year by clicking the form below. Completed Student Registration Forms may be emailed to: bcs@ssrce.ca, along with a copy of the student's Birth Certificate or Passport and verification of your civic address (i.e. utility bill or phone bill, etc.) to confirm you reside in the Bayview Community School catchment area. This paperwork is required to register your child.

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)
Click to make a donation to one of the following school programs (please specify in the message box):
BCS Library
BCS Athletics
Breakfast Program or Lunch Program