Bridgewater Junior High School

10/07/2026

Reminder we have an early dismissal today at 12:35pm.

10/01/2026

Our Vikings Voyaged through the Town of Bridgewater this afternoon, a sea of maroon and grey!
So proud of their fundraising efforts.
A HUGE thank you to our families and community members for sponsoring our Vikings.

09/30/2026

📣 Viking Voyage & First School Dance are TOMORROW, Thursday, October 1st! 📣

Get ready for a huge day of school spirit at BJHS!
Here is everything you need to know:

🌊 Viking Voyage Walk (12:45 PM)

Wear Maroon & Gray: Put on your school colours and comfortable walking shoes for our 4 km route around Bridgewater!

Pledge Forms & Money: Please make sure all completed pledge forms and money are turned in to homeroom teachers on Thursday (TOMORROW) morning.

💃 First School Dance (Grades 7, 8, & 9)

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Admission: $8 at the door

Canteen: Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, so bring extra canteen money if you'd like a treat!

📧 Check your inbox for the full email sent out on Tuesday for complete details. Let’s make it a fantastic day, Vikings! 👟✨

09/30/2026

📣 Join us tomorrow for the Truth and Reconciliation Day Mawio’mi

As a community, the Town of Bridgewater invites you to join us as we gather with members of Wasoqopa'q First Nation for their 2026 Truth and Reconciliation Day Mawio’mi taking place at the Hank Snow Home Town Museum grounds in Liverpool from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. The event will open with a prayer, an honour song, greetings, stories, and cultural sharing, and be followed by presentations from singers, drummers, dancers, knowledge sharers as well as activities, and community celebrations. Everyone is welcomed.

Acknowledging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament. Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

Mi’kmaq History Month at the DesBrisay Museum

Explore, discover and reflect on the rich history and culture of the Mi’kmaq people here in our community along the edge of Pijinuiskaq (LaHave River) in Mi’kma’ki. Among the many exhibits is the world-famous, historic Mi’kmaw hooded porcupine quill cradle. Created in 1868 by renowned Mi'kmaw artist Christianne Morris, this masterpiece is widely recognized as the largest surviving piece of Mi'kmaw quillwork in existence. The Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 1pm – 5pm, closed September 30.

We invite you to learn more about Mi’kmaw History Month at https://mikmaqhistorymonth.ca/

➡ Service Notes for September 30:

The Town of Bridgewater’s public offices, including Town Hall, will be closed to the public on Wednesday, September 30.

Bridgewater Transit will run reduced hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Waste collection will take place as usual.

09/29/2026

Exciting day at BJHS!
Our grade 5s have been Vikings for a month now and today they received their school t-shirt.
Just in time for our Viking Voyage on Thursday afternoon.
Go Vikings go!

09/28/2026

Wear Orange Tomorrow for Truth and Reconciliation! 🧡

Hey students in Grades 5–9!

Tomorrow is a special opportunity for our school community to unite and show our support for Nova Scotia’s Truth and Reconciliation Day (Orange Shirt Day).

By wearing orange, we honour Indigenous children, residential school survivors, and families, while showing our commitment to learning, kindness, and building a bright, inclusive future together.

What to wear: An orange shirt, sweater, accessory, or ribbon!

Don't have orange? No worries at all. Your respectful participation and willingness to learn are what matter most.

Let's fill our halls with orange tomorrow and show that Every Child Matters!

09/26/2026

Thank you to our amazing Teacher Assistants at BJHS.
You are student centred and are all rockstars! 💗

Happy Teacher Assistant Day!

Thank you to all the TAs working in classrooms and educational spaces across our schools. Your patience, care, skill and dedication make a meaningful difference every day, helping students learn, grow and feel supported.

We appreciate everything you do for students, teachers and school communities.

Bonne Journée des aides-enseignantes et aides-enseignants!

Merci à toutes les aides-enseignantes et à tous les aides-enseignants qui travaillent dans les salles de classe et les différents espaces éducatifs de nos écoles. Votre patience, votre bienveillance, vos compétences et votre dévouement font une réelle différence chaque jour en aidant les élèves à apprendre, à grandir et à se sentir soutenus.

Nous vous remercions pour tout ce que vous faites pour les élèves, le personnel enseignant et les communautés scolaires.

09/23/2026

09/22/2026