IMPORTANT DATES
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.

WORLD TEACHER’S DAY
We would like to take a moment to wish our wonderful teachers at ADJH a Happy World Teacher’s Day!  Students, today is a great time to thank your teachers for the care, dedication and commitment they show you each and every day!  As Elwin LeRue, Regional Executive Director, HRCE said in an email to all staff, “As the heart of our system, teachers continue a strong and steady rhythm, providing support to students and their families. For this, and much more, I thank each and every one of our 4500 (plus!) teachers. Your impact on students and their learning is real and your influence on their futures is lasting. The amazingly important work that you do is celebrated on World Teachers’ Day – and appreciated every day of the year.”

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
Today, Friday, October 5th we are having a “Spirit” day and a pep rally. 

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)  Our first Girls’ group will meet on Wednesday, October 24th after school in Guidance.
2)  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
Congratulations to the girls’ soccer team for their win at yesterday’s game with a whopping score of 18-0. Ciera Oliver-Dares scored 5 goals and Lily Langille was right behind her, scoring 4. Brooke Thorpe had 2, and Tomi Adeoye, Haley Elliott, Sarah Neville, Beth Padfield, Grace Caudle, Sophie Van Berkel and Olivia Veinotte each scored once. A special thank you to Toni Adeoye for stepping up to referee the game!

PHYS ED NEWS
Grade 9 Boys’ Flag Football tryout take place today - Friday at 2:30pm.

LIBRARY NEWS
Today, in the Library, will be the first ever Race to the Finish contest!  Stop by to win some prizes!

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
The boys’ volleyball has been rescheduled to next Tuesday – October 9th.   Grade 7 and 8’s who tried out, please check the list outside the gym!

BOYS' SOCCER GAME - UPDATE - UPDATE - UPDATE

Today at EPEC FIELD 3:45pm

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).