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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Daily Announcements
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Week 1
BOTH ~ Elementary & Jr High
"A huge Thank You to everyone here at Bayview for being so supportive of our Valentine's Grams last week. We really appreciate it! from: 5 Cooksley"
Water Bottles – Reminder to students to bring your water bottle to school each day.
Jr High
You can now order school lunches for Feb 22 - March 7. Ordering for these dates must be completed before 12:00 PM on Wednesday, Feb 18. Head to https://nslunch.ca to place your order. Late orders cannot be accepted.
Jr. High Dance: The junior high dance that was scheduled for last Thursday is rescheduled to this Thursday, February 19th from 7:00-930pm. Students from grades 7, 8 and 9 are invited to attend. The song request list is still up by the jr high calendar. For those students who signed in guests, Mr. Eason will let you know if your guest is approved to attend. The cost to attend is $8.
Jr. High Badminton The final badminton tryout will be Wednesday (the 18th) from 4:30-6pm. See you on the court!
Grade 9 Important Dates to Remember
Wed. Feb 18th, Presentations at BCS, during ELA classes
Thurs. Feb 19th – Parent/Student Info night, 6:30pm, PVEC. Storm Date March 3
Mon. Feb 23rd – Registration forms handed out
Thurs. Feb 26th Pre IB Information Night, 6:30pm, PVEC. Storm Date March 10
Feb 24 – 27 – Return Registration forms to homeroom teachers with parent/guardian signature
Mon. March 2 – 02 Applications due to Ms. Noel
Tues. March 3 – Online registration at BCS, during Math class
Upcoming
Next CLT Day Wed. March 25th
(Dismissal times 12:10 Elem; 1:15 Jr High) dismissing 2 hours early.
Mar. 13: Assessment & Eval Day (No School for Students)
March 16-20: March Break (No School)
Mar.25: CLT Day (early dismissal - Elem. 12:10 JH. 1:15)
April 2: Progress Conference/Teacher Professional Dev.
April 3: Good Friday (No School)
April 6: Easter Monday (No School)
SchoolCash Online https://ssrce.schoolcashonline.com/ : Please sign up to pay online. SchoolCash is secure and is our preferred method of payment. Items that will be available for purchase during the month of November:
Cafeteria Snack Menu (pre order)
You must register with SchoolCash to receive the email notice that lets you know the item is available for purchase. Please contact the school office if you have questions: bcs@ssrce.ca
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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