IMPORTANT DATES

January 22nd      International Baccalaureate (IB) Presentation 9:30am – Grade 9 students (who signed up)

January 24th      Ski/Snowboard Trip to Martock

January 31st      French Immersion Info Night – for grade 6 parents (feeder elementary schools) interested in the LFI program 6:00pm

January 31st      Auburn Drive High School visiting Astral Drive Junior High at 1:00pm re Course Selection Information – Grade 9 Students ONLY

January 31st      Grade 9 Parent Information Session at Auburn Drive High School 6:30pm

February 7th      O2 Program (Options & Opportunities) Presentation at ADJH 10:35am - Grade 9 Students ONLY
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February 13th     Grade 9 Course Registration (High School courses) at ADJH 8:30am

February 22nd    Skilled Trades Program Presentation at Cole Harbour High – Grade 9 Students ONLY

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.

Mme DE JONG
All students in 904, 905 and 906 who missed their science quiz last week with Mme De Jong will be writing the quiz today during lunch. Please come right at the bell.

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!

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

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

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
The next trip is scheduled for this Thursday - 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
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
Mrs. Chiasson & Ms. Little

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).