January 29th, 2019
IMPORTANT DATES
January 31st French Immersion Info Night – for grade 6 parents 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 2nd Groundhog Day
February 7th O2 Program (Options & Opportunities) Presentation at ADJH 10:35am - Grade 9 Students ONLY
February 7th Ski/Snowboard Trip to Martock
February 13th Grade 9 Course Registration (High School courses) at ADJH 8:30am
February 13th School Dance 6:00-8:00pm
February 15th National Flag of Canada Day
February 18th Maud Lewis Heritage Day (no classes)
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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO OUR WONDERFUL PRINCIPAL – MR. MASON!!!!
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.
BEST BUDDIES
Best Buddies - whole group - will meet in the gym at lunch tomorrow – Wednesday!
DEBATE CLUB
Meeting this Friday, lunch time, Ms. Neaves room #109.
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!
LIBRARY CLUB
The Library Club will have a meeting today after school instead of tomorrow. Any questions, please see Ms. Demers.
LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops for sale, at lunch, Friday. Cost $1 each! Lots of flavors available!
SCHOOL DANCE
School dance – Wednesday, February 13th from 6:00-8:00pm. If you would like to invite a guest, please pick up at Dance Guest Permission form at the office. Your guest must be in grade 7, 8 or 9. There is no charge to students to attend the dance. If you invite a guest, your guest will have to pay $5.
GIRLS’ ONLY RECREATIONAL SPORTS
The group will meet tomorrow - January 30th - playing fun games.
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)
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
Madame De Jong & Miss MacDonald
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).