Archived Announcements
How Are You Doing?
Hello Wildcats, families and staff! We are doing a check in to see how you
are all doing? We know it's been a lot to take in and it's been a struggle to stay on top of things but remember...only do what you can do and reach out if you need ANYTHING!
Teachers have office hours to help students to in the afternoon, our Guidance Counsellor is an email away, our TAs are ready to assist within the classes, we have contacts at Mental Health if thats what you need and Admin is available by phone or email daily.
Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it! We are all in this together!
View Our SQMS Art Gallery
By clicking on the link below, you will be
transformed into a visual art gallery filled with images from our very own students.
https://garrensurette.wixsite.com/sqmsart
Please check back often to take in all of the talent our students posess!
Online Learning to begin April 30
Good Afternoon SQMS Families, This email is to inform you of our plan for online learning for your child.
Starting Friday, April 30, students and teachers will begin online learning using the Google Meet platform and will be following the 6 day cycle students have been accustomed to in school. Friday will be DAY 1 in the schedule.
Please see the schedule below as there has been a shift in times for when the classes start and finish:
South Queens Middle School Online Learning Time Table
8:25-9:10
PERIOD 1
9:10-9:20
Recess
9:20-10:05
PERIOD 2
10:05-10:50
PERIOD 3
10:50-11:35
PERIOD 4
11:35-12:05
Lunch
12:05-12:50
PERIOD 5
Please note that class times have been reduced to 45 minutes.
Teachers will be available until 2:25 pm each day; each teacher will have daily office hours for students who may need extra help. These times will be communicated to students when they meet with their teacher for the first time on Friday.
**Grade 6 classes will end 15 minutes prior to listed times but their following class will start at the time indicated above to allow for teachers teaching other grade levels to transition (ex: 8:25-8:55 is period 1, 9:20-9:50 is period 2 etc).
Expectations for students regarding online learning during these next 2 weeks are as follows:
-attendance will be taken for each class; if your child will not be in class please call the school or let the teacher know so that they can be excused
-students will be responsible for the completion of the work given by the teacher in each class
-marks will be given and recorded in PowerSchool
-for Academic Support periods, students will be using the time to complete assignments that have not been completed prior
-students should reach out for support when needed from the teacher
Remember that we are all in this together. If your child is struggling, please reach out to their subject teacher or administration and we will help support in anyway we can.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 902- 354-7640 or sqms@ssrce.ca.
Thank you for your continued support!
SQMS Administration
Online Update- April 28, 2021
Good Morning SQMS Families, As we head into this 2 week shut down for schools,
we know there are things here at school that the students will need to be successful for their online learning experience. In saying this, the school will be open tomorrow (Thursday, April 29) from 8:00am until 1:00pm for families to come pick up things such as Chomebooks, musical instruments, textbooks, novels, etc.
If there are other things that the student has left behind and would like, please phone the school at 902-354-7640 or email at sqms@ssrce.ca
If these times do not work for your schedule, please reach out to us and we will accommodate you as much as possible.
Thank you for your continued support as we ride this wave together.
SQMS Administration
COVID-19 Update- April 26, 2021
Dear SQMS Families, There were a number of new restrictions announced at today’s COVID-19 provincial briefing.
Beginning immediately, the community use of schools is suspended until further notice and any event between two or more schools is cancelled. SSRCE schools are still currently permitted to have afterschool practices/intramurals only.
Currently, SSRCE’s schools remain open for in-person learning. According to a number of health experts, in-person schooling remains the best place for children’s social, emotional, physical and mental well-being. With that said, we remain prepared to make the switch to an at home learning model, should we be directed to do so by Public Health.
Understandably, this is an anxious time. Please know, if there’s a case of COVID-19 identified in any of our schools, Public Health will advise us immediately and the school community will then be contacted.
Families who choose to keep their children home will not be receiving special at home work packages. If work is available through google classrooms as part of the teacher’s regular routines, students may access these learning materials. If parents are looking to keep their children home on a long-term basis, they should refer to Nova Scotia’s Office of Homeschooling.
We thank you for your ongoing cooperation.
SQMS Administration
**NEW** COVID-19 Checklist
Please let's all stay vigilant against the spread of COVID-19 by following this daily checklist.
Grade 6 French Immersion 2021-2022
Dear New Grade 6 Parents, Welcome to your first South Queens Middle School email!
We are excited to be starting the process for your child to attend SQMS in the Fall of 2021.
This message is regarding the French Immersion Program. Today Mr. Tutty visited each Grade 5 classroom at DJCWA and gave the students information regarding the program. Students are coming home with a pamphlet that gives an overview of the program and is the actual application for your child to attend the program (the pamphlet is also attached to this email). Also, below is a Google Form with some questions for you to answer.
If your child is interested in becoming a French Immersion student in Grade 6, please fill out the Google Form; in addition, fill out the application and return it to your child’s Grade 5 teacher by Monday, May 3 as this is the cut off date for applications.
GOOGLE FORM LINK:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19pwK-GX1Kjzx815YHSmcEeQEk8rDzggba7TNnszAo_I/edit
Wednesday, April 21, you are invited to attend a Google Meet from 6:00-7:00pm where more information about the program will be provided by the SSRCE, Mr. Tutty and SQMS Admin. Any questions you might have will be answered at this time.
GOOGLE MEET LINK
https://meet.google.com/bbw-hbfx-hip
If you are unable to attend the Google Meet, and you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Tutty at jtutty@gnspes.ca or call the school at 902-354-7640.
We look forward to “seeing” you on Wednesday!
SQMS Administration
Parent Teacher Reminder
Good Afternoon Families, Just a reminder that tomorrow (Thursday, April 8th) is Parent-Teacher.
As a result, students will be dismissed at 11:25am. There will be NO cafeteria service tomorrow because of the early dismissal.
Thank you
SQMS Administration
Parent Teacher
Dear Parents/Guardians, Thursday, April 8 will be Parent/Teacher for South Queens Middle School.
The times will be 12:30pm- 2:30pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are unable to have in-person meetings.
As a result, there will be a choice of phone interview (teachers will call you) or virtual meeting (teachers will send you a Google Meet link); we are asking that you book a 10-minute time slot with the teachers you wish to speak with about your child.
In order to book an appointment, please phone the school (902-354-7640) between 8:00am and 3:00pm (starting Monday, March 29, until Wednesday, April 7) or email us at sqms@ssrce.ca. You will need to let us know which teachers you want to see (please see attachment for teachers and subjects taught), your preferred method for meeting and your phone number or email address in which you will want to be contacted.
If you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your co-operation!
SQMS Administration
Report Cards
Dear Families, Once again this year, we will be distributing report cards and IPP reports electronically via EduPost.
Parents and guardians should expect to receive an email with a link to the online report by April 2, 2021.
These emails will be sent to the addresses we have on file in PowerSchool. If your email has changed, please contact us at sqms@ssrce.ca. We will continue to provide paper copies for families who do not have an email address on file or, do not have internet access.
The delivery time of these electronic reports will vary. If you do not receive your child’s report card or IPP report by Tuesday, April 6, please contact us ASAP.
Thank you
SQMS Administration
Chromebooks
Hello Families! Just a reminder that students should be bringing their school issued Chromebooks to school everyday, charged and ready to go.
Students are not permitted to use their phones for work completion- this is because all students have access to a Chromebook from the school (or they have their own tablet, computer, etc.).
If there is an issue remembering the Chromebook for the students then they should be keeping them in their classrooms.
Thank you for your co-operation!
SQMS Staff
Welcome to Term 3!
Good Evening SQMS Families! Welcome to the last term of the 2020-2021 school year!
With that being said, this email is to give you a heads up regarding some important dates and also to remind you to continue to screen your child for COVID-19 symptoms using the attached screening protocols.
If your child will not be in school on a given day, please contact us so that we can document the absence.
The following are some dates that you should be aware of:
Monday, March 22- First day after March Break and the first day of Term 3
Friday, March 26- Report Card Prep Day (No school for students)
Thursday, April 1- Report Cards Go Home
Friday, April 2- Good Friday (No school)
Monday, April 5- Easter Monday (No school)
Thursday, April 8- Parent Teacher (Students dismiss at 11:25 am). Stay tuned for another email regarding Parent Teacher interviews as the date gets closer
Friday, April 30- Professional Development Day (No school for students)
As always, we thank you for your continued support! If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you!
SQMS Staff
Babysitting Course Being Offered
Hey Wildcats!! Are you 11 years or older?
Would you like to make some money babysitting but don’t have the course?
NOW’S YOUR CHANCE!
Please see the poster for more information.
If you want more info come see Ms. Thorburn!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Some of our Grade 7 students interacting as part of their Social Studies class
SQMS Report Cards- TERM 1
Subject: Report Cards: Term 1
Dear Families:
A link to your child's Term 1 Report Card and/or IPP report has been emailed to the parent/guardian email that we have on file in our system. The password is your child's birth date and you must include the dashes as indicated.
In some instances, you will need to look in your Spam/Junk folders for the link.
As per last year, a few families will be receiving their report cards via Canada Post and they were delivered to the post office to be mailed today as well.
Please note: When you open the report card link, you will find the reports from last year as well as the current report. Please click on TERM 1 2020-2021.
If you are having issues accessing your child's report card please email sqms@ssrce.ca
Thank you for your continued support!
SQMS Administration
Information Regarding Masks
Students: Please pay attention to this in relation to your mask!
We are all in this together and we all have a part to play in keeping our school safe!
Report Card Distribution
Dear Families, Once again this year, we will be distributing report cards and IPP reports electronically via EduPost.
Parents and guardians should expect to receive an email with a link to the online report by December 3, 2020.
These emails will be sent to the addresses we have on file in PowerSchool. If your email has changed, please contact us at sqms@ssrce.ca. We will continue to provide paper copies for families who do not have an email address on file or, do not have internet access.
The delivery time of these electronic reports will vary. If you do not receive your child’s report card or IPP report by December 7, 2020, please contact us ASAP.
Thank you
SQMS Administration
Upcoming Dates and Other Important Information
Dear Parents/Guardians, The following are some upcoming dates that you should be aware of:
Wednesday, November 11- Remembrance Day (No School)
Friday, November 20- Term 1 Ends
Monday, November 23- Report Card Prep Day (No School for students)
Monday, November 30- Photo retakes
Thursday, December 3- Report cards go home
Friday, December 4- Inservice Day (No school for students)
Tuesday, December 22- Last day before Christmas Break
We would also like to remind students and families that we are continuing to stay vigilant with the mask wearing. Please remind your child that it is important to wear their mask appropriately and to wash and/or sanitize their hands often so that they are protected as well as those they may come in contact with. Students should be reminded to bring their own comfortable mask each day; our supply of black masks has been depleted and all we have left in the office are disposable masks.
Parents please continue to screen your children for COVID-19 symptoms using the screening tool attached and remember to notify the school if your child is going to be out for the day by calling 902-354-7640
Thank you for you co-operation and support!
SQMS Administration
Be prepared for the outside
Just a reminder to parents and students:
We will still be going outside often during class time so please come prepared with appropriate clothing.
Thank you for your cooperation.
School Clothing
School Clothing:
If you are interested in buying school clothing for your child, please note that this is all done on-line by families using the following link: