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.

SOCKTOBER - LEADERSHIP
Attention ADJH Students!!!!  We are having a “sock” drive this October from Tuesday, October 9th to Friday, October 19th.  We encourage students and staff to bring in new socks of all sizes to donate to a local shelter.  Students are asked to give the socks to your homeroom teacher to collect!  Bringing in new socks is just a small thing we can do to help a person in need!  Thank you for your support!

SPIRIT DAY – LEADERSHIP
Tomorrow, Friday, October 5th we are having a “Spirit” day and a pep rally.  Staff and students are asked to wear your ADJH swag, jerseys or school colors to show your school spirit!!!

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)  GSA will take place today at 2:30pm -Thursday after school in Guidance.
2)  Our first Girls’ group will meet on Wednesday, October 24th after school in Guidance.
3)  Our first Boys to Men will take place on Monday, October 15th!  See you then.

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!

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 is a meeting, today, 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
Your next game is today at 5:00pm on the Astral Field against Ross Road. Please be on the field no later than 4:30pm. If for some reason you cannot play, please let Ms. Little or Mr. Phee know before tomorrow - Wednesday.

PHYS ED NEWS

1. There is a mandatory Cross Country meeting in room 104 today a lunch.  All runners wishing to participate at the Regional meet next week at Point Pleasant Park MUST be in attendance in order to be registered for the race.

2. Boys’ Flag football tryouts for grade 7 and 8 students will be today at 2:30pm, outside if the weather is good and indoors if it isn't nice enough. Please be prepared for both.

3. Grade 9 Boys’ Flag Football tryout will be tomorrow - Friday at 2:30pm.

4. UPDATE:  NO GIRLS FOOTBALL TODAY!!!

5. A reminder of the girls’ soccer game today here vs Gaetz Brook at 3:45pm.

6. Congratulations to members of our ADJH Cross Country team who won two banners at the district meet at Shubie Park on Tuesday. Of note, the trio of Ryan Chouinard, Eric Chouinard and Caedan Carr finished 1-2-3 in the boys intermediate race! All runners should be proud of their efforts.

LIBRARY NEWS
In the Library at lunch today there will be music played for Throwback Thursday!  Get your groove on with some radical 80s beats!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB
Dungeons & Dragons Club" is having its first meeting today at LUNCH in Room 235!  All interested students should meet tomorrow - Thursday at lunch in Mr. Salsman's room; 14 adventurers and counting! No prior knowledge necessary about D&D to join!

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
The boys’ volleyball has been rescheduled until Tuesday of next week - October 9th.  Football is using the gym. 

GREEN TEAM A
Green Team A will be recycling last period today.  Meet in Mrs. Patterson’s room at 1:30pm.  Teachers are asked to place their recyclables outside their classroom at that time.

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 today!

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!