AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH  - FEBRUARY 2019
OUR HISTORY is YOUR HISTORY

Our History is YOUR History recognizes the unique history of African Nova Scotians and how it is interwoven with the past, present and future of all Nova Scotians.  Our theme also aligns with the United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent (DPAD).  The goal of DPAD is to strengthen global cooperation in support of people of African descent as they strive for full inclusion in all aspects of society.

IMPORTANT DATES

February 14th     Valentine’s Day

February 15th     National Flag of Canada Day

February 18th     Maud Lewis Heritage Day (no classes)

February 21st     Grade 9 Grad Photos with Lifetouch - Library

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

LEADERSHIP GROUP - KINDNESS WEEK

Monday, Feb. 11 until Friday, Feb. 15, ADJH will be celebrating Kindness Week!

Each day we will have a spirit day :

1) Monday is peace & love day (Hippie Day)
2) Tuesday is LOVE for Astral Day - Wear school colors (Burgundy/Black/White)
3) Wednesday is Dress to Impress Day (get your fancy pants on!) + SCHOOL DANCE
4) Thursday is Valentine’s colors day :  Pink/Red/White day
5) Friday is DREAM of Kindness Day (PJ Day)

Today will be the last day to participate in the appreciation/kindness stations. A reminder that students are encouraged to write a kind message to someone (a student or a staff member) to let them know how they make a difference in their life/has shown an act of kindness. On Friday, the leadership group we will be delivering the kind messages to each class.

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

DEBATE CLUB
Meeting tomorrow - 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!

SKI/SNOWBOARD TRIP
Money will be collected today - Thursday at lunch in Ms. Little's Lab for the next ski trip to Martock on February 21st. The first 53 students to pay will go on the next ski/snowboard trip!

LIBRARY CLUB
The Library Club will be meeting today after school.

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

FREE THE CHILDREN
Free The Children will be having a BAKE SALE BLOWOUT today at lunch. All items $1 or less!

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
There will be a mandatory meeting tomorrow - Friday, at lunch, in Ms. Kelly’s room #237; bring your lunch!  Check google classroom for more details!

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

1.  All grade 7 and 8 students are reminded to return their registration forms and band forms to their homeroom teachers today - February 14th!

2.  Our next Girl's group takes place NEXT Friday the 22nd.

3.  All grade 9 students are reminded that Tuesday, February 19th is course selection day (changed due to the storm day February 13th).  Auburn drive will be here and will visit classes so that they can register for courses.  

4.  March 6th is the deadline for all O2 application forms.   This includes the form and the two references.

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. Fortune & Mrs. McArel

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).