204 Duke Street / P.O. Box 440 Chester, Nova Scotia B0J 1J0 Phone: 902-275-2720 · E-mail: cams@ssrce.ca

We respectfully 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 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.

I don’t know about you, but I find that the fall is flying by. We can now officially say that the holidays are next month. Between now and then, there are many happenings at the school and in the community. As always, please be sure to visit www.cams.ednet.ns.ca for all updates as well as the daily announcements.

Report cards will be going out in a few weeks. I encourage you to get in touch with your child’s teacher if you did not get a chance to participate in last month’s parent teacher meeting. As well, I strongly encourage you to access the parent portal on Powerschool. Report cards will be sent out electronically and this will be the way that you access them.

Sincerely,

Jay Thomas, principal
Chester Area Middle School

Lest We Forget

Remembrance Day is on November 11th. In recognition, there is no school for students on this day. Our Remembrance Day assembly will be held on Monday, November 10th

Reporting Dates

Chester Area Middle School will be sending out report cards to parents electronically on December 1st. If you have not already done so, please be sure that you can access the parent portal in Powerschool.

Parent-Teacher meetings will take place on Thursday, December 4th.

Home & School Interest

Our SAC is seeking interest in creating a CAMS Home & School Committee. If you are interested in finding out more information, there will be a virtual meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 7pm. Here is the link to the meeting:

CAMS SAC/ Home & School Virtual Meeting

Thursday, November 13 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

Time zone: America/Halifax

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rsr-agxq-qfj

Assessment Day November 21st

November 21st is an assessment day for teachers. There are no classes on this day.

Early Dismissal November 26th

Our next early dismissal will be taking place on Wednesday, October 26th. Students will be dismissed at 12:48pm on this day.

Here is the November 2025 Community Newsletter

CAMS Community Newsletter November 2025.pdf

2025/26 Cell Phone Directive

As follow up to the Cell Phone Directive, here is some very useful information for you to have about the implementation of the cell phone directive at CAMS:

a) Grade 5 and 6 students are not permitted to use cell phones or personal devices at any time during the school day, including during recess and lunch. If a grade 5 or 6 student is caught with their phone, devices will be confiscated and parents will be required to come and pick it up.

b) Grade 7 and 8 students are permitted to use their cell phones or personal devices during lunch time only, which is from 12:04-12:44pm this year.

Students who are caught using their cell phones at times outside of lunch are subject to the following consequences:

First Offence- students' phone will be confiscated and held in the office. Parents will be contacted, and the student will pick up their cell phone at end of day. The student will serve one lunchtime detention

Second Offence- students' phone will be confiscated and held in the office. Parents will be contacted, and the student will pick up their cell phone at end of day. The student will serve three lunchtime detentions

Third Offence- Step 3- students' phone will be confiscated and held in the office. Parents will be contacted and be required to pick up their child's phone. The third incident will be viewed as a violation of Code of Conduct, and a suspension will be the consequence.

Offences After Step 3- Steps of progressive discipline will be in places, including suspensions with increased length, suspensions will occur, and the student will be prohibited from bringing their phone into the building.

*Students with documented medical conditions (ie- using apps to monitor blood-sugar levels) are permitted to use their devices in school for their designated medical purposes.*

The cell phone directive and implementation at CAMS is designed to help students stay focused on learning and to make the schools a safer place for everyone. If you need to contact your child during the school day, please don't hesitate to contact the school's main line at (902) 275-2720, email at cams@ssrce.ca, or email your child's teacher directly.

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