IMPORTANT DATES
January 24th      Ski/Snowboard Trip to Martock
January 31st      French Immersion Information Night

We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, which is the traditional ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

BISSETT LAKE – THIN ICE
Students are not to walk on the extremely thin ice that is on Bissett Lake or any lake/pond/body of water!  Just because the weather is cold enough for there to be ice on ponds and lakes does not mean that ice is thick enough to safely skate or walk on. A lot of factors can impact ice thickness such as water depth, fluctuations in water levels, changing air temperature, docks and rocks absorbing heat from the sun and shock waves from vehicles travelling on the ice. Ice thickness can change as quickly as the weather does, so always be sure to check – with an adult - even if the ice was safe the day before.

YEARBOOK
Reminder to grade 9 students:  Please send your digital baby photo littlej@gnspes.ca ASAP, with your name and class in the subject line!

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The boys’ basketball team beat Oyster Pond 44-12 led by Cole Martin and Toni Adeoye with 8 points each and Hayden McGowan and Logan Canning with 7 points each.

LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops for sale, at lunch, tomorrow – Friday.  Cost $1 each!  Lots of flavors available!

TEAM NOVA SCOTIA – CANADIAN TAEKWONDO NATIONALS
This past weekend Kennedy Cyr represented Team Nova Scotia at the Canadian Taekwondo Nationals and came home with a bronze medal.  Congratulations from staff and your fellow students!!!!

GIRLS’ ONLY RECREATIONAL SPORTS
GORS has modified the group meetings by having meeting bi-weekly; so, for the month of January the group will be meeting January 16th and again on January 30th - playing fun games.  There will be no meeting Wednesday, January 23rd!

GIRLS’ GROUP
Girls group members are asked to bring their yoga mats and athletic gear tomorrow - Friday for your lunchtime yoga session, at lunch.

CANTEEN – HOTDOGS
Hotdogs will be sold today in the canteen.  Cost is $2.25 each.  Cheese dogs are $2.50 & bacon-cheese dogs are $3.00!

YEARBOOK
If you did not pay for a yearbook when you paid your student fees in September, you can still order a yearbook.  Order forms are in the office.  The cost is $35.  The deadline to order is May 6, 2019.  Please return your order form to Mrs. Eaglestone, office.  You can also order online at:  ybpay.lifetouch.ca  (the code to order online can be found on the form)

SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB
Students who paid to go on the last ski trip are encouraged to bring in the letters signed by their parents. If not you will be issued a refund.

The next trip is scheduled for January 24th. 

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
1)  Our grade 7 and 8 Boys to Men/Leadership group will begin on the 21st. 
2)  Grade nine students who are interested in either the IB program at Cole Harbour High or Skilled trades at Cole Harbour High for the 2019-2020 school year are reminded to give Mrs. Greer your name before Friday, January 18th.
3)  Grade nine students who are interested in the 02 program at Auburn High for the 2019-2020 school year are reminded to give Mrs. Greer your name before Friday, January 18th.

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

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mr. Carew & Mrs. 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).