IMPORTANT DATES
November 2nd    Lifetouch “retake” orders due
November 8th    School Dance 6:00-8:00pm
November 9th    Remembrance Day Assembly
November 11th   Remembrance Day
November 12th   Remembrance Day Observed – No Classes
November 20th   Immunization Clinic #1 – Grade 7 Students Only
November 21st   Assessment & Evaluation Day – No Classes
November 22nd  Junior Achievement (morning only) – Grade 9 Students Only
November 29th   Report Cards Go Home

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.

SCHOOL DANCE
The first school dance of the year will take place Thursday, November 8th from 6:00-8:00pm.  Cost is $5.  If you would like to invite a guest, please pick up a dance guest permission form at the office.  Your guest must be a student in grade 7, 8 or 9 and in good standing at his/her school. 

BEST BUDDIES
Best Buddies will meet tomorrow - Wednesday at lunch in the Learning Centre!

LIFETOUCH
Retake proofs have arrived!  They will be distributed by your homeroom teacher.  If you would like to place an order, please give the order form to Mrs. Eaglestone by November 2nd or you can order online.

COLDER WEATHER
The weather this time of year is unpredictable.  We have days that look like they are going to be warm, but turn out to be cool or damp.  We encourage students to be prepared for the colder weather because they will be outside unless the temperature drops well below freezing!  When you take your lunch out of your locker, please take your jacket at that time as well! 

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)  Boys to Men meet Mondays at 1:30 in room 172.  Members are reminded to leave all backpacks, head phones etc. in their locker.

2)  Our Girl's group meets this Friday at lunch in Guidance!  Treats will be provided!

3)  This week in guidance we are continuing our Harry Potter movie series.  Tuesday, Wed, and Thursday at lunch!

4)   Take Your Kids To Work Day forms are now very late.  Please bring them in ASAP to Mrs. Greer to ensure your spot for the day. 

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 TEAM
The girls’ soccer team is reminded to return their jerseys to Ms. Fortune today!

LEADERSHIP
Hey Astral,
Halloween is tomorrow - Wednesday! We will be having a homeroom costume contest. Leadership students will be around on Wednesday to count the number of students in each class who are wearing costumes. The class with the highest percentage of participation will win a prize! There will also be a selfie booth set up in the lobby at lunch to take fun Halloween themed photos.

BAKE SALE
Congrats to the boys’ volleyball team on winning in straight sets against GCJH.  Special acknowledgement to Chris Bungay, Colten Clarke and Luke Thibideau.  Also the team will be having a bake sale this coming Thursday at lunch. 

GIRLS’ ONLY RECREATIONAL SPORTS
All grades (girls) invited tomorrow - Wednesday, October 31th to play basketball during girl's only recreational sports which is from 2:45 to 3:45. Bring spare clothes and no spectators allowed!

CELL PHONES/HEADPHONES/EARBUDS
Reminder to students that cellphones/headphones and/or earbuds are not to be used during the school day except at break and lunch times.  If a staff member sees these items being used at inappropriate times, they will be taken and sent to the office.

WE SCARE HUNGER
On Halloween night our Free the Children group will be collecting non-perishable food items for our local food bank, as their shelves are very bare. We ask students to either bring your food to the office or have it ready on Halloween night for collection. Hopefully we collect enough non-perishable food items to help out as many families as possible for the upcoming holiday season!

LOST & FOUND
Students are asked to please check the Lost & Found (items in two containers by the main doors on the Astral side of the building).  Please take any items that belong to you!

REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY - CADETS
Any cadets wishing to participate in the Remembrance Day assembly please meet in the Art room at 11:45am.

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mr. Gallant & Mrs. McArel

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).