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,
We are a Nut Aware School 🥜
WE HAVE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT BAYVIEW WITH SEVERE NUT/TREE NUT, SEAFOOD & EGG ALLERGIES & SCENT SENSITIVITIES
Nuts/Tree Nuts: 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.
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK BY JUNE 30:
Yearbook ordering is here! All orders will be done electronically. You can go to:
2) enter yearbook ID code: 14502822
Welcome to the 2021/2022 School Year
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
YEARBOOK REMINDER 2021-2022
Yearbook ordering is here! All orders will be done online. You can go to:
1) ybpay.ca
2) enter yearbook ID code: 14502822
Ordering Deadline: June 30, 2022
Last Day of School for Students, Thursday, June 30. This will be a half day of school. Dismissal at 11:10
School Bus Information: If you have questions regarding bus stops, please call: 902-541-8252 or 902-541-8253
Student Registration Forms are available on our website (see below). Please forward your completed form to: bcs@ssrce.ca Please include a copy of birth certificate/and or passport.
Bayview School Office will be closed for the summer and will re-open on Monday, August 22nd, Summer Hours are: 8:30 - 3:00
FIRST DAY of SCHOOL for STUDENTS is Tuesday, September 6th
We are excited to inform you SSRCE has just launched SchoolCash Online as our preferred method of payment for school fees, including everything from field trips to yearbooks to lunches. You are now able to sign-up for SchoolCash Online and items will be available to order after September 27, 2021.
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.
Student Registration for 2021-2022
Families can register their child for school for the 2021/22 school year by clicking the form below.
Editable PDF Registration Form - BCS 2021-22.pdfStudent Registration for 2022-2023
Families can register their child for school for the 2022/23 school year by clicking the form below.
Editable PDF Registration Form - BCS 2022-23.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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