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Land Acknowledgement of Mi'kma'ki
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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Welcome to the 2026/2027 School Year
Welcome to the 2026/2027 School Year
Bayview Office Hours: 8:00am to 3:00pm
Office Phone: 902 624 2120 Office Email: bcs@ssrce.ca
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Allergy Alert WE HAVE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT BAYVIEW WITH SEVERE NUT/TREE NUT ALLERGIES, SEAFOOD & EGG ALLERGIES & SCENT SENSITIVITIES.
Daily Announcements
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Week 1
We acknowledge 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 Maliseet People first signed with the British Crown in 1725
EXPECTATION OF THE WEEK:
I can be respectful during instruction in my classroom. I am on task and work hard.
Birthdays !!
Today: Luce in Gr 8N
Tomorrow Nov 11: Lily G in Gr 6R
TODAY Tuesday, Nov. 10: School Remembrance Day Ceremony at 10:15am
Reminder: After the AM recess (9:50 to 10:05) ALL students are to go back to their homeroom. Students will be called to the assembly from their homeroom.
Wednesday Nov. 11: NO SCHOOL, Remembrance Day
BOTH ~ Elementary & Jr High
ATTENDANCE REMINDER
At AM & PM Homerooms
Water Bottles Remember to bring your water bottle to school every Day!
Elementary
GAGA – ONLY at BIG Recess, No GaGa Ball on Mondays
Tuesday & Thursday Grades 1 – 3
Wednesday & Friday Grades 4 – 6
Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 Choir is reminded of our Remembrance Day Service tomorrow, November 10th. Reminder to dress for the occasion please.
Jr High
Jr. High Girls Developmental Volleyball Team
Thursday:
Practice 2:30-3:30pm
Home Game 3:30-4:30pm
Jr Girls Open gym basketball Friday 2:30-4, for all girls planning to try out for jr girls basketball.
Grade 8 and 9 Band Remembrance Day Service Performance today, November 10th, please wear your black and white.
Reminder of Stage Band after school today Tuesday, November 10th until 3:30pm.
NS LUNCH: You can now order school lunches for Nov 16 - Nov 28. Ordering for these dates must be completed before 12:00 PM on Wednesday, Nov 11. Head to https://nslunch.ca to place your order. Late orders cannot be accepted.
Duty Today
P – 6 Recess Duty 9:50 – 10:05
Soccer Field: Cooksley, MacNeil, Haughn
Back Playground: Whynot, Roy
Front Playground: Raits, Randall
4 – 6 Lunch Coverage 11:05 – 11:25
Cafeteria Coverage Eason, Jaskowiak
P – 6 Lunch Recess 11:25 – 11:55
Floater Front/Back Playground:Shirley, Jessie, Jenna
Soccer Field: Lamar, Kajtek
Jr High Open Room Lunch Schedule Lamar, Kajtek
Tuesday, Room 214 Mc. McKean
*ALL VOLUNTEERS* Reminder to please check the schedule each day so you know when you are volunteering and remember to sign in when you do volunteer.
TABLE CLEANING – Term 1
Tuesday: Mia Ernst 9D; Silas Clarke 9D; Grace McKellar 9D
RECYCLING TEAM – Term 1
Tuesday: Easton Walters 7J; Ella Fralic-Conrad 7S;
Sadie Seaboyer 7S; Ellie Youden 7S; Frankie Ferguson 7S
ANNOUNCEMENTS TEAM – Term 1
Tuesday: Kaylee Alden 7J; Eva Sutherland 9M
Upcoming
· Nov. 20: NO SCHOOL, Assessment & Evaluation Day
· Nov 25: CLT Day, Dismissal at 12:25
TEACHERS – please go through your individual announcements
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WE ARE A NUT/TREE NUT, SEAFOOD & EGG AWARE SCHOOL:
WE ARE A NUT/TREE NUT, SEAFOOD & EGG AWARE SCHOOL:
**This means that we have students/staff at BCS with severe allergies and sensitivities.
**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.
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.
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.
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.
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We encourage you to create an account in order to receive notices. SchoolCash is secure and our preferred method of payment. Items you will be able to pay for online are: cafeteria snacks, student supplies fees (grades P-3 and jr high), Gr 4 Recorders, Gr 7 Band Instrument Fee, Class Trips, Sports Fees, etc. Please create your account now!
If you have questions, please contact the school, 902-624-2120
Food Banks/options:
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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