Astral Drive Junior High

March 5th, 2019

IMPORTANT DATES
March 6th                Ski/Snowboard Trip
March 8th                Assessment & Evaluation Day (no classes)
March 10th               Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 11th               Term 3 Begins
March 17th               St. Patrick’s Day
March 18-22nd         March Break (no classes)
March 20th              Spring Begins
March 27th              Grade 9 Grad Retakes (Lifetouch)
March 27th              SAC Meeting – 6:00pm
March 28th              School Dance 6:00-8:00pm

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

DEBATE CLUB
Meeting next Friday, lunch time, Ms. Neaves room #109.

WRESTLING
Your Astral wrestlers competed in the Regional Championships and Provincial Championships this weekend. Our wrestlers were amazing this weekend, stepping up to a new level. The team supported each other and showed incredible teamwork.

Regional Results


4th place
Ava MacDonald

Bronze
Lauren Pyke

Silver
Josh Bissett  
Liam Hardiman 
Jake Wamboldt
Ava Stevens
Madisson Stratton

Gold
Tommy McCormick  
Colin Aquino   
Chris Bungay   
Toni Adeoye   
Zach Thibeault
Jaylin Rines
Gracie Langille
Brooklyn McCormick
Tomi Adeoye

Provincial Results

4th place
Ava MacDonald

Bronze
Josh Bissett
Ava Stevens

Silver
Colin Aquino  
Jake Wamboldt
Liam Hardiman
Chris Bungay
Jaylyn Rines
Madisson Stratton
 
Provincial Champion
Tommy McCormick  
Toni Adeoye   
Brooklyn McCormick
Zach Thibault
Tomi Adeoye
Gracie Langille

PHYS ED NEWS
1. All members of the boys and girls basketball teams are asked to return their uniforms to Mr. Carew as soon as possible.

2. Freezies will no longer be permitted in the gym at lunchtime. If you purchase one, please finish it before entering the gym.

FREE THE CHILDREN
Free the Children will meet this Thursday to discuss our Spring campaign.

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

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)

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

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mr. Salsman & Mr. McKergow

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).