Sherwood Park Education Centre

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Sherwood Park Education Centre is a middle school (Grades 6 - 8) in the Sydney Family of Schools. SPEC opened in January 1997. We are located in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. We have a student population of 410 and a staff of 60. We are very pleased to provide a technology solution to our students.

Mission Statement

Sherwood Park Education Centre embraces a child-centered learning environment with a focus on interdisciplinary teams integrating a large number of technologies and teaching/learning tools that lead to measurable outcomes.

Vision Statement

Sherwood Park Education Centre strives to develop, a safe caring, and creative atmosphere, through a process of shared decision-making, and an environment in which each student is motivated to succeed in her/his studies; as well as in extra and co-curricular activities according to his or her potential. Our school community endeavors to develop in all our students the self-discipline to act responsibly, a genuine caring attitude toward self and others, and a life-long love of learning.

Welcome to Sherwood Park Education Centre. We are SPEC STRONG. We live and learn in Unaima'ki!

QUESTIONS?

CBVRCE Contact information[99].pdf

For international students registering in the CBVRCE, please follow the link above.

Please prepare for O Canada

Today is Friday, September 26, 2025. It is Day 1.

We are in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People. This land is governed by treaties first signed with the British Crown in 1726. We are so fortunate to live and learn here.

African Nova Scotian communities are intricately woven into the fabric of this province. For over 400 years, they have contributed to this province's cultural, economic, educational, and artistic landscape with a spirit of strength and resilience.

Today’s ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, September 26, 2025, is Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day, observed on September 30, is a day of remembrance and education about the harm caused by Canada’s residential school system to Indigenous children, their families, and communities. If you have an Orange Shirt, please wear it.

There is no school for students on Monday, September 29, 2025, and no school for students and staff on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Just a few reminders:

At Sherwood Park, we maintain a scent-free environment. Please refrain from using scented products before you come to school.

Cell phones, AirPods, and headphones should be powered down and placed in your backpack.

There is only water in the classrooms. Please refrain from bringing outside drinks into the school.

This is a reminder that students use their grade-specific washrooms. For example, Grade 7 students should use the Grade 7 washrooms only.

All students must remain in the front of the building in the morning and at lunchtime. During their lunch hour, students stay on the school property.

We are all Treaty People

2022-23 Information

Cape Breton Regional Municipality Welcome Group

Council on African Canadian Education

The Council on African Canadian Education recently appointed Kim King MacDonald as the new representative for Cape Breton. Kim, is a resident of Glace Bay and a Social Worker in the area. Her role on the council is to provide advice and guidance to the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development on educational programs, services and funding for African Nova Scotian learners. Feel free to contact her as it relates to the council, school based matters should be directed to school principals Kimberly.king-macdonald@novascotia.ca or kimkmad@icloud.com Cell # 902 574-0781