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 hope that everyone is enjoying their summer. As we get closer to starting the 2026/27 school year, I wanted to let you know that the school supply lists are now posted below. In addition, I wanted to share the follow homeroom cohorts for 2026/27:

Grade 5/6 Willman Grade 7 Brown Grade 8 Hindle

Grade 5 Daniels (Dodge) Grade 7 Hurlburt Grade 8 Kirk

Grade 6 McDonald Grade 7 IF Harlow

Grade 6 IF Chapman Grade 8 IF Brittain

*IF= Intensive or Integrated French*

We continue to work on the homerooms; however, it is safe to use the school supply lists below because your child will have both grade level teachers as their core subject teachers.

Sincerely,

Jay Thomas, principal
Chester Area Middle School

Here are the school supply lists for 2026/27

First Day of School

The first day of school is

September 3rd!

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2026/27 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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