ANNOUNCEMENTS:  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 – Week #2 Cycle Day I

IMPORTANT DATES

September 10th     Picture Day – Students – Lifetouch –
RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 2ND

September 12th    Anti-Bullying Day-Pink Shirt Day
September 19th    Curriculum Night 6:00-8:00pm
September 19th    Icebreakers – Grade 7’s ONLY
September 21st   International Day of Peace
September 23rd   First Day of Autumn
September 26th   Terry Fox National School Run-Walk Day
September 27th   PD Day – No Classes
September 30th   Orange Shirt Day

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

ANTI-BULLYING DAY
The story is as follows:
“David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied [for wearing a pink shirt]… [They] took a stand against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school. ‘I learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,’ says Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally, someone stood up for a weaker kid.’ So Mr. Shepherd and some other headed off to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled. The bullies were never heard from again.”

In your classes today you will take part in a school wide activity that promotes kindness, thoughtfulness and supporting your friends and classmates.

GRADE 7 ICEBREAKERS
Any grade 8 or 9 students interested in helping out with the grade 7 ice breakers are asked to meet in Ms. Banfield's room, room 206, tomorrow Friday at lunch. Any questions please see Ms. Banfield or Ms. Patterson."

BOYS’ SOCCER
There will be a tryout for the boys’ soccer team TODAY - Thursday, September 12th after school. Please bring your gear and be on the field ready to go no later than 2:40. All are welcome to tryout. See you there.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
If you are interested in participating in the Duke of Edinburgh award at Astral this year, there will be an information session today - Thursday, September 12th at lunch in Mr. McKergow's room #113.  Please bring your lunch.

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. MacDonald & Ms. Breen

COMMUNITY NEWS

13th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Bike/Walk/Run

Did you know that children, teens and young adults who participate in activism learn real-life social skills such as teamwork, planning, and communication which prepare them for the future? Craig’s Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society invites you and your family to attend the 13th Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Bike Tour/Walk/Run. Pick the route and event which best suits you and your family, while making a difference for those 92% who will not survive their diagnosis.

Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2019

Location: Porters Lake Provincial Park

Swag: Medals, food and beverages and live entertainment

Contact: 1-877-212-9582 / craigscause.ca / info@craigscause.ca