Bell Let’s Talk Day – 5 Ways to Help End the Stigma around Mental Illness:
• Language Matters
• Be Kind
• Educate Yourself
• Listen and Ask
• Talk About It

“Simple kindness can make the world of difference.  Whether it’s a smile or being a good listener, these simple acts of kindness can help open up the conversation and let someone know you are there for them.  Together the staff and students at Astral Drive Junior High can help end stigma around mental illness.  Remember if you need someone to talk to your teachers, counsellor, Principal and Vice Principal are here to listen!”

#BellLetsTalk

GIRLS BASKETBALL - PRACTICE - SCHEDULED FOR AFTER SCHOOL TODAY IS CANCELLED!!!!!

COLE HARBOUR PEEWEE B TEAM

The Cole Harbour Peewee B team, which includes Carter Burke and Tate Rutledge from our school, have the chance to donate $100,000 to Out of the Cold Emergency Shelter which serves the metro area for homeless people and people in need.

The Chevrolet’s Good Deeds Cup, which was featured on Hockey Night in Canada, recognizes teams that have done good deeds throughout their community. The Cole Harbour Peewee B’s have made the Top 10 in Canada out of hundreds of entries. The top 3 teams with the most views of their video move on for the chance to win the $100,000 for their charity. That is where Astral Drive students can help out. Every time you watch the video the Peewee B team receives a vote and the teams with the most votes move on to the next round.

The video can be seen at https://youtu.be/DrXBfrcqTAc

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.

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 today – 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!

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 today - 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).