Astral Drive Junior High

May 10th, 2018

IMPORTANT DATES
May 15th       Immunization Clinic #2 – Grade 7 Students Only
May 18th       PD Day – No Classes
May 21st       Victoria Day – No Classes
May 24th      School Dance 6:30-8:30pm (Grade 6 students invited from feeder elementary schools)
May 26th      Colby Village Elementary School Spring Fair 11am-2pm
May 26-27    Duke of Edinburgh Expedition – Keji
May 29th      SAC 6:30pm

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)  Hey Astral!  The week of May 22nd is our SPRING FLING!  We will kick off the week with Tie Dye Tuesday, followed by Wacky Wednesday.  Mix and match any clothes or hairstyles you want! At lunch on Wednesday we will have a limbo contest!  Tropical Thursday means you can wear your floral gear or dress up like a tacky tourist.   The selfie booth will be set up at lunch and our dance is that night!   Finally on Friday it is Flannel Friday!  Wear your flannel or your pajamas.   Freezies and lemonade will be for sale at lunch in the main foyer.    Let's fling into Spring Astral!
2)  Hi female friends of ADJH!  Up for some food, fun and fellowship?  Grade 8 and 9 girls are invited to sign up for our annual Girl's Night at Astral Drive!  June 6th from 3pm-9pm.   Sign-up sheets are in the office and it is a first come and first serve basis.  See Mrs. Greer for more details. 

3)  ADJH would like to offer our students the opportunity to take a CPR course.   This is a useful certification for safety, summer jobs, babysitting and helping others.   The course is 6 hours of training over two days.  From 3pm-6pm each day.   The cost is $50.00.   Students who are interested please sign up in the Guidance office by Friday, May 18th.

LIBRARY NEWS
• The Library Club will be meeting after school today.

• Today is the last day to try out the Origami Ball Toss in the Library.  Bring 25 cents at lunch time and win some prizes!

BOYS’ SOFTBALL
There will be boys’ softball try-out today - Thursday at 2:30pm.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Mason!

TRACK & FIELD
• A reminder to all track athletes to return team fees and permission forms to Mr. Carew or Mr. Elliott today.
• High jump practice will be today at lunch.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
There will be a short Duke meeting TODAY - Thursday at 11:45 am to review the next steps for your online record book and what is required in your report for the practice expedition. 

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. Neaves & Ms. Romo