Astral Drive Junior High

April 20th, 2018

IMPORTANT DATES
April 20th             Grade 9 Proof (Retakes) Orders Due (CHANGED FROM THE 17TH)
April 22nd            Earth Day
April 24th             Yearbook Orders Due

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

GUIDANCE NEWS
The Guidance outer-office is open from Tuesdays to Thursdays at lunch.  20 people maximum.  Please bring your lunch as it is first come, first serve!
• Tuesdays - Wii day where we will play games on the Wii.
• Wednesdays - Board Game day
• Thursdays are Movie day

1)  All students who are getting tutoring in our peer tutoring program are reminded to go to Room 206 at lunch on Tuesdays right away.

2)  Students who have received the Global Tour application are asked to return it to Mrs. Greer as soon as possible.

3)  Guidance Department is closed today.

YEARBOOK
If you did not purchase a yearbook in September when you paid your student fees and would like to purchase one, please come to the office to pick up a Yearbook order form.  The cost of the yearbook is $35.  Orders are due by April 24, 2018.  Please give your order form and payment to Mrs. Eaglestone.
*You can also order one on-line.

GSA
GSA members are asked to meet on Tuesdays, after school, in Guidance each week.   Everyone is welcome at any time and we look forward to seeing you! 

LIFETOUCH - GRADE 9 GRAD PHOTOS
RETAKE proofs have been distributed.  If you want to place an order, please give the order form to Mrs. Eaglestone by the end of the day today - Friday - April 20th!

FREE THE CHILDREN
Just a reminder, homeroom classes, keep bringing in donations for We Walk for Water!  Don't forget that it only takes $25 to provide water for life to one of the 800 million people in the world who currently don't have access.  What reward will your class choose when you win?  Pizza? Ice Cream? Freezies?   Keep up the great work everyone!

YEARBOOK
There will be a yearbook meeting, for grade 9 students, after school today - Friday!

LIBRARY CLUB
• The Library Club will be meeting today after school!

• The poetry contest will be closing in one week's time!  A few students have entered and can submit more than one poem.  If you feel you have some writing skills and want to win a prize, create your poem and submit it to Ms. Demers by Thursday, April 26.  All poems will be judged, without your name, by students and staff.  Good luck to all entrants!

TRACK & FIELD
Monday – Track & Field throwing events after school.  This is a “try & learn” not a try-out. 

PEERS
PEERS members are asked to go to the Learning Center on Tuesdays at 9:35am.  PEERS members are reminded to bring their personal item with them today!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mrs. Banfield & Ms. Kelly