Nov ~ Dec 2018

BEC News

A reminder to the 5A and 6A students that

Ms. Morrison and Ms. MacFarlane are

available for extra help after school on late

bus days (Mondays and Wednesdays).

Bayview’s annual food bank

drive will run from Monday,

December 3rd to Monday,

December 17th. Thank you, in

advance, for your donations of

non-perishable food items!

Effective January 2019, the

cafeteria will not be open when

there is a half day of school such

as when there is early dismissal

due to impending weather or

when there is a scheduled half day

for parent teacher meetings.

Monday, Dec 10

NDA (Host)

Inverness

Bayview 1

CBH 2

Thursday, Dec 13 Divisional Playoffs

Monday, Dec 17 Jaris Championship

(Host team is 1st place team from South)

BEC BOYS

ON THE

COURT

FACT: 1BILLION single use

plastic bags are handed out in Canada each year CANADIANS throw away

more than 57MILLION straws each day - that's

2BILLION straws out each year!

Canadians use approximately 2.5

BILLION litres of bottled water each

year. (WRWCanada.com)

Miss Joy is an International

Teacher from Columbia,

South America who is

visiting Bayview and

learning about our Cape

Breton/Nova Scotia school

culture and in return is

sharing with us her culture!

We are lucky to have her here

until December 7th.

Shandel Brown from Green Schools

will be doing a virtual visit with

grades 4-6 students on December

13th to do a presentation about how

we create waste during the holidays.

Students will create an “upcycled”

Christmas craft!

HAVING FUN

LEARNING

@BEC

Cooking with quinoa! A great protein source!

Quinoa Oatmeal Cookies 1 c butter softened

1/2 c packed brown sugar

1/8 c granulated sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 c oats

1 cup cooked quinoa

1/2 c chocolate chips

1/2 c raisins

In bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated

sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.

Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; stir into butter

mixture. Stir in oats and quinoa; stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded 1 tbsp, about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, onto

parchment paper–lined rimless baking sheets. With fork,

flatten to 1-inch (2.5 cm) thickness.

Bake in 350F (180C) oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10

minutes. Let cool on pan on rack for 5 minutes; transfer to

rack and let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Store layered

between waxed paper in airtight container for up to 3

days.)

What duties are SACs responsible for?

SACs are responsible for:

advising the principal and/or RCE on various matters such as the development of policies that promote student achievement and safe and inclusive schools, communication with parents and the school community, and any other matters referred to the SAC by the principal, RCE, CSAP, or the Minister.

supporting student achievement, as well as student and community well-being, by receiving information on the school improvement plan and monitoring progress and improvements under the plan.

preparing an annual report outlining the work the SAC has done and how the funding was spent to support that work.

establishing bylaws regarding SAC operations, including electing members and conducting meetings.

participating in provincial and regional meetings, consultations, and professional development opportunities offered by the Minister, the RCE or CSAP, or another entity.

determining how to best spend the SAC’s budget to support its mandate.

undertaking any other responsibilities assigned by the Minister and RCE, in addition to the responsibilities set out in the school’s SAC agreement.

Cyber Safety

We have heard the warnings and the messages that we need to speak to our children about staying safe

while online. Over and over we hear stories of young people being the victims of inappropriate

cyber use. Where do we turn for accurate materials on the matter? Below, we offer some links for your use. If you’d like more, please contact the school.

Digital Citizenship

https://antibullying.novascotia.ca/digital-citizenship

What is Bullying and Cyberbullying https://antibullying.novascotia.ca

Intimate images and cyber-protection support for victims

Intimate images and cyber-protection: support for victims

https://novascotia.ca/cyberscan/

Resources to Support Appropriate Online and Anti-Bullying Behaviours

https://medialibrary.ednet.ns.ca/resources-support-appropriate-online-and-antibullying-behaviours-0

Class Cancellations Due to Weather and/or Road Conditions

It’s that time of year again … be sure you know the procedures for class cancellations. The safety of students and staff is the primary consideration in the decision to cancel classes or bus routes. The decision is made by the Regional Executive Director of Education after review of all available information provided by the Director of Operations. It is a decision that is taken very seriously and is made following discussion and consultation with: The Regional Centre’s Transportation Manager; The staff of the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal; Weather forecasting services including Environment Canada, WOOD Weather Information System, and The Weather Network; Provincial highway cameras; and Individual school bus drivers.

Decisions to cancel classes or bus service are made, to the degree possible, prior to 6:30 a.m.

Reminders:

If your child’s bus is not running, you must contact the school to excuse him/her.

Parent/guardians who choose to drive their children to school when bus transportation has been cancelled in the morning are responsible to arrange transportation home in the afternoon.

Cancellation of morning bus service also means cancellation of afternoon bus service.

When classes are cancelled at a school, all afternoon and evening activities at the school site are also cancelled.

Parents/Guardians will exercise their discretion when deciding if weather or road conditions are appropriate for the safe conveyance of their children. For more information, please refer to the detailed School Cancellation Procedures Due to Extreme Weather Conditions located in the Document Depot of the website at www.srce.ca

PHASE I Cancellation of a Bus Run or Runs If it is determined that driving conditions are unsafe on a specific road or roads due to high winds and/or road obstructions, a bus run or runs may be cancelled. An electronic notification will be sent to radio stations and posted on the Regional Centre website. The announcement will indicate the bus run or runs that are cancelled.

PHASE II Cancellation of Bus Service on Unpaved Roads If it is determined that driving conditions are unsafe for travel on unpaved roads, an electronic notification will be sent to radio stations and posted on the Regional Centre website. The announcement will indicate that individual bus runs, busses serving a county or all busses will be traveling on paved roads only.

PHASE III Cancellation of Classes due to Inclement Weather If it is determined that driving conditions are too dangerous on roads for the safe transportation of students, an electronic notification will be sent to radio stations and posted on the Regional Centre website. The announcements will indicate “classes are cancelled at the following schools”.

PHASE IV Delayed Opening of Schools On days where conditions are such that it is not safe to open a school or schools at the regularly scheduled time, however, it is predicted that conditions will improve, a “two (2)-hour delayed opening may be announced”. Delayed openings may be considered when an extreme weather event has concluded but snow clearing or other operations require additional time. It may also be considered when physical plant or utility (power, water) issues are being addressed but additional time is needed to prepare the facility for opening. An electronic notification will be sent to radio stations and posted on the Regional Centre website.

PHASE V Early Dismissal: Predicted and Deteriorating Weather/Road Conditions During the Day Predicted extreme weather and deteriorating conditions shall be monitored by the Operations Department. Announcements for early dismissals, based on predicted extreme weather, may be made in the early morning or during they day, but normally no later than 12:00 p.m. except in emergency situations. An electronic notification will be sent to radio stations and posted on the Regional Centre website.

PHASE VI Partial or Complete System Shutdown/Schools and Buildings Closed If it is determined that travel is unsafe for students and employees alike, an electronic notification will be sent to radio stations and posted on the Regional Centre website. The announcement for a complete system shutdown shall indicate “system shutdown—all schools and buildings are closed”.