African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes
3200 Kempt Road B3k 4X1 Halifax, NS, Canada

Throughout the month of February, we will be having series of informative sessions about gender base violence for students, women and men. Stay tuned! Watch Out! ... #GBV #Araisa #canadianwomenfoundation #adam #empowerment

Have you registered for this event? We have some slots still available. Happening this evening at 6pm. Be a part of this informative and engaging session.... #adam #Arisa #gender #african #halifax #violence #canadawomenfoundation #genderbasedviolence See more

You can register your young adult for this informative and educating session using this QR code. Remember onsite session has only 20 spots available. The first instalment comes up this Friday at 6pm. #Arisa #adam #gender #african #halifa#wome#community #violence #genderbasedviolence #canadawomenfoundation #blacklivesmatter

ADAM is inviting you to a scheduled onsite and online meeting with young adults within our community to this very informative and exciting session. This is in partnership with Arisa and Canada's Women Foundation. All onsite attendees will receive refreshments and bus tickets. ... TIME: 6PM TO 8PM VENUE: 3200 KEMPT ROAD (ADMIT ONLY 20 PEOPLE) You can register for these events on our website https://africandiasporaassociationofthemaritimes.ca/ or scan the QR code on the flyer to take you to the website. #gender #genderbasedviolence #violence #adam #community #arisa #canadawomenfoundation #african #halifax #blacklivesmatter

We are excited that you made it into 2021. This year offers us another opportunity to make a difference in our lives and communities. We ask that you make out time to be part of this first town hall meeting as we together look through the past year and map out a projection as we advance for the year.... The Zoom meeting is on the 9th of January at 3 pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84271506277 Meeting ID: 842 7150 6277 Passcode: 108201 One tap mobile +12532158782,,84271506277#,,,,*108201# US (Tacoma) +13017158592,,84271506277#,,,,*108201# US (Washington D.C) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 842 7150 6277 Passcode: 108201

Good evening families: The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 connected to HRCE schools were identified by Public Health on November 16. Since then, I’ve been providing an update to families and staff at the end of each week. Here’s this week’s recap, to date:... I am excited to share that for the first time in five weeks, there were no cases of COVID-19 connected to an HRCE school this week. This is awesome news! Following consultation with Public Health, Tallahassee Community School and Shannon Park Elementary welcomed students back to in-person classes on Wednesday, December 16. Based on Public Health’s advice and current epidemiology, the plan is for all students to return to in-person classes on January 11, 2021. During the week of January 4, staff will take part in school-based professional learning. Should anything change between now and then, we’ll let you know as soon as we know. While COVID-19 appears to have stolen the show in 2020, I want you to know that behind those masks, high-quality teaching and learning has been happening it just looks a little different. As always, our staff and our students have risen to the many challenges presented by COVID-19. I am excited to share a number of those creative, inspiring and innovative examples of teaching and learning in my Regional Executive Director’s Report for Fall 2020. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you for supporting our system during the first four months of the school year. We would not have had the success that we have had in keeping our schools open without you. Please continue to follow Public Health protocols this holiday season. Our shared health is our shared responsibility. I look forward to the promise of 2021! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday break. Sincerely, Elwin LeRoux Regional Executive Director of Education

Good afternoon families, This afternoon, Premier Stephen McNeil announced an extension to the holiday break for Nova Scotia schools. The last day of school will be December 18, 2020, which is two days earlier than planned. Classes are scheduled to resume on January 11, 2021. To read the full news release, click here.... What else happened in HRCE this week? On Thursday, December 10, Public Health identified a case of COVID-19 connected to Tallahassee Community School. The school is closed for a deep cleaning and to allow for contact tracing. It will reopen to students on Wednesday, December 16. During the closure, staff will support students with at-home learning. Families can expect more information on Tuesday, December 15. On Tuesday, December 8, Public Health confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 connected to Shannon Park Elementary. A second case was identified on Friday, December 11. Staff has been supporting students with at-home learning during this closure. Public Health is supportive of students returning to Shannon Park on Wednesday, December 16. Families can expect more information on Tuesday, December 15. Public Health identified a case of COVID-19 connected to Ian Forsyth Elementary on Sunday, December 6. Staff supported students with at-home learning and in-person classes resumed on Thursday, December 10. Students at Park West School returned to school for in-person classes on Thursday, December 10. Citadel High School students returned to in-person on Tuesday, December 8. Students at St. Margaret’s Bay Elementary, Bedford South School, Graham Creighton Junior High and Auburn Drive High returned to school on Monday, December 7. No additional cases of COVID-19 were identified following these exposures. Please note: the province has launched asymptomatic COVID-19 testing (i.e. testing for people over the age of 16 who do not have symptoms). In Central Zone, you can go to the Zatzman Sportsplex in Dartmouth for an asymptomatic test without an appointment. In all other zones, appointments are required and can be booked at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca , choosing the asymptomatic option. Appointments can be booked until December 13. For more information: http://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting . Nova Scotia’s declining COVID-19 case numbers are testament to the strong public health measures in place and to the people who continue to follow these important protocols. As we approach the holiday season, let’s continue to do what it takes to keep each other safe: wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your distance. Wish you a safe and restful weekend. Stay well, Elwin LeRoux Regional Executive Director of Education

The following additional restrictions are in place from 26 November 2020 to 9 December 2020: gathering limit within a household is no more than 5 visitors at a time gathering limit in public is no more than 5 people (or up to the number of members of an immediate family in a household) wearing a non-medical mask is required in common areas of multi-unit residential buildings (like apartment buildings and condos)... restaurants are closed for in-person dining; restaurants can continue to offer take-out and delivery service liquor licensed (drinking) establishments (like bars, wineries, distillery tasting rooms and craft taprooms) are closed for in-person dining; liquor licensed (drinking) establishments can continue to offer take-out and delivery service retail stores need to limit shoppers and staff to 25% of the store’s capacity organized sports, recreational, athletic, arts and culture, and faith activities, events and gatherings are not permitted fitness establishments (like gyms, yoga studios, and climbing facilities) must close libraries and museums must close (including Art Gallery of Nova Scotia) Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax and First Nations gaming establishments must close stronger enforcement of illegal gatherings, including ticketing of everyone at the gathering personal services businesses (like hairstylists, estheticians, and nail salons) For more information https://novascotia.ca/coronavi/county-restrictions/halifax/ https://africandiasporaassociationofthemaritimes.ca/

Thank you for all those who have participated in the on going Red Cross program, here is another opportunity to be a part of this zoom informative meeting pls zoom in this Wednesday evening to get more info.. And please make sure to register for your food basket, we have gotten a large number registered already and we still need you that have not registered to click on the link below Thank you and have a wonderful day. ... https://africandiasporaassociationofthemaritimes.ca//red-c

You can join in for this discussion by 11am Halifax time. Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85472479904... Meeting ID: 854 7247 9904 Passcode: CAMH20