IMPORTANT DATES
September 27th    Terry Fox Run/Walk 1:00pm
September 27th    Orange Shirt Day – In Honour of the Children of Residential Schools – “Every Child Matters”
September 28th    PD Day – No Classes

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

TERRY FOX RUN/WALK
Due to weather conditions, we will let you know just before the lunch bell if the Terry Fox run/walk will take place at 1:00 pm today!  Thank you to everyone who brought in donations!

GUIDANCE NEWS

1.  Need help with your organization?   Binders, lockers and agendas need some TLC?  Mondays next week, we begin our organization group!   Students can refer themselves, so come on out to Guidance, Monday, at break to sign up.

2.  Boys to Men - Our Boys to Men group is starting again this year!   This group meets for fun, discussion and tackles many of the issues facing being a young man in the world today.    See Mrs. Greer for more details.

GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL
Girls’ Flag Football tryout today - Thursday for grades 7 & 8 at 2:45pm (in the gym).

FREE THE CHILDREN
Attention those who are interested in Free The Children: The link to the Google Form is currently not working. Please come to the meeting today, Thursday, in Mlle. MacDonald's room at lunch if you are still interested in being part of this years' group.

CLUBS

• GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) club will have their first meeting in Ms. Neaves room today at lunch #109, everyone is welcome!

GARBAGE
Students are reminded to put their garbage in the garbage containers out and around the school grounds!  Please do not drop it on the ground!  Thank you!

BOYS’ SOCCER
GAME SCHEDULED FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED - FIELD CLOSED!

RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST AT 5:00PM - SIR ROBERT BORDEN FIELD PLAYING SIR ROBERT BORDEN!  Please be on the field no later than 4:45. If for some reason you cannot play, please let Ms. Little or Mr. Phee know.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Attention Duke of Edinburgh students:  Make sure that you do the online registration on the Duke of Edinburgh site by Wednesday, October 3rd.  The link to the Duke website is on Mr. McKergow's homepage.  The deadline again is Wednesday - October 3rd!

As well, there will be a meeting on Wednesday, October 3rd for Duke of Edinburgh students at lunch in Mr. McKergow's room #111.  We will discuss how to use the Online Record Book to track your activities.  Please bring your lunch.

ORANGE SHIRT DAY
Thank you to students and staff who wore Orange shirts today in honour of the Children of Residential Schools – “Every Child Matters”! 

Orange Shirt Day is an event that started in 2013. It was designed to educate people and promote awareness about the Indian residential school system and the impact this system had on Indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada.

RECREATIONAL SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Starting Wednesday, October 3rd we will have girls’ only recreational sports.  This is open to all grades.  It will be held after school from 2:45-3:45pm; a change of clothes is recommended.  This is for girls who enjoy playing sports but don’t like the competition part of being on a team.  We want to have maximum participation as well, so no spectators!  Keep in mind this is a judgement-free time. Hope to see you next Wednesday!

LIFETOUCH
Student photos which were taken September 10th have arrived!  Homeroom teachers will distribute them.  If you would like to place an order, please give the order for to Mrs. Eaglestone by Monday, October 1st!

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Boys' volleyball practice scheduled for today at 2:30pm is cancelled due to flag football in the gym (weather conditions).  Your next practice will be next Tuesday, October 2nd at 2:30pm.

LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops will be for sale today, at lunch, by the office.  Cost $1 each; variety of flavors!!!!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mr. Carew & Ms. Kelly

Reminder – Courtesy Bus is only available to those students whose parents registered with Stock Transportation over the summer.  The bus driver will have a list of students who are permitted to take the bus (if registered).

COMMUNITY NEWS

The IWK Health Centre will be hosting its tenth annual Health Care Career Day on Wednesday November 14, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Gallery of the Dr. Richard B. Goldbloom Research and Clinical Care Pavilion at the IWK Health Centre.

Health Care Career Day will provide students with information about careers in the health care sector. As a part of Career Day, there will be displays and demonstrations featuring various IWK departments and services, as well as refreshments and prizes. IWK staff will be on hand to provide students with information about their jobs and what types of educational programs are required to pursue a career in health care.

We believe this is an excellent opportunity to help students learn more about possible careers in the health care sector and make informed educational choices. For students in Grade 9, this may be helpful in choosing high school courses.

If you require additional information, please contact IWK Volunteer Resources at (902) 470-6692.

Students who wish to attend are asked to see Mrs. Greer, Guidance!