Congratulations to the following students!!!!Names for January: Tyson DedamJustine CormierCameron CailJessica FullertonTaylor CampbellEvelyn BernardRachel LawsonTrent WarmanBrandy MillieaRicky Lee Peter-PaulHunter SimonBrad AugustineBrodie Theriault
On the afternoon of Friday, February 1st,
2013; the First Nations team organized the first ever BLMS mini-pow-wow. Without
question, it was an informative and interesting experience. All were delighted
with the level of involvement from staff and students alike. It was
a real "experience" of Miqmaq culture and we all learned a
lot. Special thanks to Rosa, Sharon and Katie and all their connections
... for putting this event together----- food, music, dancing, presence of
the elders, etc. It was a huge undertaking, but one that certainly
Reminder to the Graduates of June 2013 that your Grad Fee ($125) is due to Ms. McEachern or Ms. Davis by March 30, 2013. The fee can be paid in installments - be sure to get a receipt for all monies paid.
All Grade 9 students will be writing the ELPA provincial assessment on Tuesday and Wednesday (January 15th and 16th), here at the school. Grade eleven and twelve students who have not been successful to date will also being rewriting their Reading and/or Writing components. It is extremely important that students involved are present and ready to participate. This provincial initiate is an important piece of achievement data, that all students must deal with before graduation.
Included
below is the Exam Schedule document.The
schedule lists the exam to be written including the location.Morning
exams will start at 9:00 AM sharp.Students
will be dismissed at 11:00 AM, if their exams are finished.Several
exams will require three (3) hours to write; your teacher will tell you. Afternoon
exams will start at 1:00 PM sharp.Students
will be dismissed at 3:00 PM, if their exams are finished.Several
exams will require three (3) hours to write; your teacher will tell you. If there
is a School cancelation; the exams will be bumped ahead one day.Example:
After learning about the
struggles of the Lost Boys of Sudan, the students of BLMS have decided that they
would like to help Wadeng Wings of Hope (a non-profit organization) to build a
school in Sudan. Students will get doing a 15 hour fast on Friday as a fundraiser. We are looking to raise $5000 to buy a brick maker for the
organization, as they set out to build their first school! So far,
we have raised close to $1500. If you would like to contribute to the cause we
would be glad to accept your donations by contacting the school at 523-7160 and asking to speak to Ms. Gallivan.
On Dec. 11th, 2012 Charline Manuel, a representative from MADD Canada gave a wonderful presentation on the dangers of drinking and driving. Now Ms. Manuel would like to hear from you. She would appreciate any feedback from the students and staff of Bonar Law regarding her presentation. If you would like to mail her your comments please contact Mrs. Pitre for her mailing address. Thank you!Mrs. Pitre
Our cafeteria will be serving a traditional turkey dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 19th at a cost of $5.00. Given the effort required to prepare this special meal, it will be the only food option on that day.
