IMPORTANT DATES
October 4th       Lifetouch – Student Photo Orders Due
October 8th       Thanksgiving Day – No Classes
October 16th     Retakes – Lifetouch
October 17th     PD Day – No Classes
October 26th     Provincial Conference Day – No Classes

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

MI’KMAQ HISTORY MONTH
October is Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. The goal of the month is to help Nova Scotians build awareness of Mi’kmaq history and heritage, and to increase understanding of the province’s rich Mi’kmaq culture.
Treaty Day, October 1st marks the beginning of Mi'kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia as proclaimed in 1993 by then Premier John Savage and Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy.

BOYS' SOCCER GAME SCHEDULED AFTER SCHOOL TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS!!!  PLEASE NOTE, YOU WILL PLAY ROSS ROAD, ON THE ASTRAL FIELD, TOMORROW AT 5:00PM.  AS WELL, THERE IS A BRIEF MEETING AFTER SCHOOL TODAY IN MS. LITTLE'S LAB.  ALL MEMBERS MUST ATTEND!

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

BEST BUDDIES
Any GRADE 9'S interested in joining Best Buddies are asked to meet in the Learning centre today - Wednesday at lunch. Bring your lunch. If you have any questions about the group please see Ms. Banfield or Ms. Martin.

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!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB
“Dungeons & Dragons Club" is having its first meeting tomorrow at LUNCH in Room 235!  All interested students should meet tomorrow - Thursday at lunch in Mr. Salsman's room; 14 adventurers and counting!

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
There is a meeting today 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.

RECREATIONAL SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Starting today - 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 tomorrow - Wednesday!

GIRLS’ SOCCER
Please see Ms. Fortune if you have not yet paid your team fees.

FREE THE CHILDREN
The list of students who will be part of Astral Drive's Free The Children group this year is posted outside of Ms. MacDonald's classroom. There will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch in Ms. MacDonald's room for all students in both group A and group B. Please bring your lunch and come at the bell.

BOYS’ SOCCER - CANCELLED
Your next game is today at 3:45pm on the Astral Field against EPEC. Please be on the field no later than 3:30pm. If for some reason you cannot play, please let Ms. Little or Mr. Phee know before tomorrow - Wednesday.

LIBRARY NEWS
Wednesday

The Library Club is meeting today after school.

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 tomorrow - Thursday, October 4th!

BOYS’ FLAG FOOTBALL
Try-outs will be tomorrow – Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm for grades 7-8 and this Friday at 2:30pm for grade 9’s.  Please bring both indoor and outdoor footwear!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Madame Chiasson & Madame Lannon

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!