Astral Drive Junior High

November 14th, 2018

IMPORTANT DATES
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.

FREE THE CHILDREN

FTC - Next meeting will be Thursday, November 22nd.

RAFFLE TICKETS
Starting this week, any students who bring back their SOLD raffle tickets, his/her name will be put in a draw for a free lunch from the canteen!  Mr. Carew will be collecting tickets/money today and Friday and lunch by the main office!

GRADE 9 STUDENTS
Grade 9 students who are not participating in the Take Your Kids to Work Day are to report to Mr. McKergow’s room for attendance!

CANTEEN
Tomorrow - Thursday, the canteen will be selling hot dogs for $2.25 each.  Cheese-dogs for $2.50 each and bacon-cheese dogs for $3.00 each! Every Thursday will be “HOT DOG” day!

LIBRARY CLUB
The Library Club will be meeting today after school. 

GREEN TEAM
Members of green team B are asked to meet in Mme Arseneau’s room today at 9:35am. Teachers are asked to put out their recyclables at that time.

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

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’ VOLLEYBALL
Thursday November 15 - 7:00am practice (please come to gym doors for entry) and game at Astral at 3:30pm

WRESTLING
The first tryout for the wrestling team will be TODAY – Wednesday; starting right after school. All students are welcome to come!

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.

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!  Any items not taken will be donated at the end of the month.

LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops will be for sale this Friday at lunch. Cost $1 each!

COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP
Next meeting is this Friday!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mr. McKergow & Mrs. Patterson

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).