ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thursday February 13th,2025: WEEK #1; CYCLE DAY D
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
We would like to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people.
We would also like to acknowledge people of African ancestry, whose histories and legacies have contributed to Nova Scotia for over 400 years.
Upcoming Dates/Reminders:
February is African Heritage Month
February 17 is Heritage Day (No classes) Honouring Nora Bernard
African Heritage Month
Did you know:
Early settlers of East Preston were descended from Black Loyalists who were relocated here following the American Revolutionary War. To a degree, the community has retained this traditional culture but with the demands for land and the growth of the city of Halifax, many people from other areas have joined the community.
Get to know:
Justice Corrine Sparks grew up in Lake Loon, a small, segregated community in rural Nova Scotia. After attending a segregated elementary school, Justice Sparks went on to study at Mount Saint Vincent University, and then to Dalhousie University, where she earned a Bachelor of Law degree and Master of Law degree in 2001. Justice Sparks was appointed to the Nova Scotia Family Court in 1987 becoming the first African Nova Scotian to be appointed to the judiciary and the first African Canadian female to serve on the judiciary in Canada. Justice Sparks was named the recipient of The Weldon Award in 2020 for unselfish public service. She retired from the bench after thirty-four years of adjudicating family court.
Badminton
There will be a badminton tryout for grade 7 and 8s Friday at lunch.
Spirit Week!!
Hey Mustangs! Students and staff are encouraged to show their school spirit!
Tomorrow will be “Love in Style Day” - Wear Valentine’s Day clothes and accessories.
Leadership
The leadership meeting for tomorrow has been cancelled.