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.
As March and winter pass, we are into April and springtime. As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. With the expected wet and possibly snowy start to spring, it is important that students bring raincoats and rubber boots, and perhaps a change of socks if their feet get wet. During this time of the year, we also ask students to stay off of the soccer field, as trampling it when it is wet can cause long term damage to the grass and quality of the field.
Report cards were sent out on March 27th. If you did not receive a copy of the report card through email, please contact the school and we will walk you through the steps on how to access the report card. Parent-teacher meetings will be occurring on April 4th. More information can be found in this newsletter, and on our school’s website: www.cams.ednet.ns.ca.
We are now in the process of planning for 2024/25. Students and staff have completed surveys to provide feedback on how we can improve on the implementation of the middle school model for 2024/25.
Sincerely,
Jay Thoma,s principal
Chester Area Middle School
April Early Dismissals
The April early dismissal will occur on Wednesday, April 10th and Wednesday, April 24th. Students will be dismissed at 1:20pm on these days.
SSRCE Public Engagement
SSRCE will be holding a second Public Engagement session on May 15th at South Queens Middle School (with a virtual option). For parents/guardians who attended the March 6th session, the same information will be covered at this upcoming session, so there is no need to attend this one as well. The sessions this year are introductory in nature and the format and information going forward will be responsive based on your feedback from these initial sessions.
Date & Location: Wed. May 15, 2024 at South Queens Middle School, 157 Old Bridge Street, Liverpool or virtually.
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
What: The session will be led by the Regional Executive Director, with senior staff providing break out information sessions on the following topics: Student Achievement, Student Well-Being, and Capital Planning.
RSVP: For planning purposes, we ask that you please RSVP here and indicate if you plan to attend in-person or virtually.
If you have questions related to the sessions, please email communications@ssrce.ca.
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2023/24 Cell Phone Policy
CAMS 2023/24 Cell Phone Policy
The staff at Chester Area Middle School want your child to be as focused on learning as much as possible during class time. Cell phones have proven to be the biggest distraction during class time over the past two years. To best support this, we have implemented the cell phone policy below:
1. Cell phones and all other non-instructional-based electronic devices may be used on school grounds before school and during recess and lunch time.
2. Cell phone use is prohibited in classrooms, bathrooms and school offices.
3. During instructional time, cell phones must remain out of sight and in silent mode. They could be placed in lockers, backpacks, or another location away from students and their desks.
4. Unless explicitly allowed by a staff member, headphones and other listening devices may only be used before school hours and during recess and lunch.
5. If a student needs to place an emergency call during the day, they should request to go to the main office to use an office phone. If there are other emergencies, places will be provided.
IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT YOUR CHILD DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, PLEASE DO IT THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY- CALL THE SCHOOL AT (902) 275-2720
If students violate the school’s cell phone policy, the following may occur:
First Offense: The student’s cell phone will be confiscated by admin and held in the main office until the end of the school day. Before being allowed to pick up their cell phone at the end of the day, students must discuss and review the cell phone policy with an administrator.
Second Offense: The student’s cell phone will be confiscated and held in the main office until the end of the school day. The student’s parents will be contacted and informed of the refusal to follow the school’s cell phone policy. Student’s will receive a noon hour detention and be permitted to pick up the cell phone at the end of the day.
Third Offense: The student’s cell phone will be confiscated and held in the main office. The student will receive several noon detentions and be permitted to pick up the cell phone at the end of the day.
Continued violations of the cell phone policy may result in the loss of cell phone privileges at the school during recess and lunch.
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