Astral Drive Junior High

November 19th, 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 is this Thursday, November 22nd.

TECH ED – GRADE 7 ARCADE GAMES
Tomorrow - Tuesday at lunch from 11:45 -12:25, all students are welcome to come to the Ms Little's Tech Ed lab to play the grade 7 arcade games.  $0.10 per try, three tries for $0.25.  All proceeds will go toward The Jessie Tree for Christmas.

WRESTLING
There is a wrestling practice today from 2:45pm to 4:15pm.

GIRLS’ ONLY RECRATIONAL SPORTS
Due to the fact, Wednesday is an Assessment Day and there is no school for students, GORS will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, during the normal time and you will be playing volleyball.

TECH ED – MR. GALLANT
For those students needing to complete work in Tech Ed, Mr. Gallant's lab will be open every day at lunch and after school this week. Mr. Gallant will be available for extra help during these times.

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!

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!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mr. Phee & Mr. Salsman

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).