Mi'kmaq History Month - OCTOBER

Treaty Day, (October 1st) marks the beginning of Mi'kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia as proclaimed in 1993 by then Premier John Savage and Mi'kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy.
Its purpose is to promote public awareness about the Mi'kmaw culture and heritage for all citizens of Nova Scotia.  Please read the Mi’kmaq posters that are found around our school.

ABOUT THE 2020 POSTER (FOUND THROUGHOUT OUR SCHOOL)
Sqaliaqnn Tel-nenmumkl aqq Tel-we’wmumkl
Plant Knowledge and Use

Mi’kmaq, have always recognized the important role that plants play in our culture and livelihood. From harvesting plants for nourishment and healing to the gathering of plants to make art and for use in ceremony, plants are and have always been, an essential resource for the Mi’kmaq. This year’s poster draws on this knowledge and highlights the significance of plants, not just as a source of food but as an integral part of Netukulimk – our way of life. Combining ancestral practices with a contemporary point of view, the poster features the four sacred colours and the four sacred plants as the primary motive. The use of traditional knowledge, along with scientific knowledge, helps to improve our understanding of the health and habitats of key plant species and allows us to better protect ecosystems across Mi’kma’ki.

DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS to a school or schools, you can expect to find the information in the following ways:
• Check HRCE website at www.hrce.ca
• Follow HRCE on Twitter at Twitter.com/HRCE_NS
• Call our information line at 902-464-INFO (4636)
• Listen to your radio (All local radio stations are informed)
• HRCE will send an e-mail to all parents/guardians with email addresses in PowerSchool.
WEEK #1; CYCLE DAY B - POWERSCHOOL

IMPORTANT DATES

October 31st      Halloween

We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, which is the traditional ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

MASKS-SANITIZER-SOCIAL DISTANCING - REMINDERS
Just a reminder to students to please remember to wear/bring your (A) school-provided mask or (B) your own mask to school.  Also, (1) when you enter the building to sanitize your hands (2) walking through the halls in single file/social distance and (3) bring your water bottle to school.

SOCKTOBER
It is officially SOCKTOBER and we are collecting new socks to donate to local shelters. As the weather is starting to turn cooler, the need for socks at shelters rise. Students and staff are encouraged to bring in new socks and put them in the bucket in their homeroom.

LUNCH TIME
Before students are dismissed for lunch, please remove all items off your desks so they can be cleaned during the lunch break.  Thank you!

COMMUNITY NEWS – COLE HARBOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY - Teen Night: New Beginnings
It has been a very strange year so far but we are inviting you back to the Library for some small, in-person Teen Nights.
On specific Thursday's, after the Library closes, we will:
Create art together, board and video game duels, watch movies & so much more
October 22nd, November 5th & 19th, December 3rd & 17th
Cole Harbour Public Library-To register, call Doreen at (902) 476-6179 or email at sheado@halifax.ca