ANNOUNCEMENTS:  MONAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 – Week #2 Cycle Day F

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

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.

GUIDANCE

1)  Mrs. Greer's movie lunch club starts TOMORROW - Tuesday, Sept. 24th at lunch in Guidance.  Maximum capacity is 20 students so come on down and bring your lunch.  At our first meeting we will decide on which movie to start with.
2)  Boys to Men club begin this Thursday the 26th!

BOYS’ SOCCER
There will be a brief meeting for members of the boys’ soccer team today at 11:45 in Ms Little's room. All members must attend.

FREE THE CHILDREN
There will be a meeting tomorrow - Tuesday at lunch in Mlle. MacDonald's room for all returning grade 8 and 9 Free the Children members. That is Grade 8 and 9 students who were part of the Free The Children Group at Astral last year.  A meeting for new members will be coming soon, please stay tuned!

BEST BUDDIES
Any grade 9s interested in joining Best Buddies are asked to meet in the learning centre this Wednesday at lunch.

GREEN TEAM
The first meeting for the Green team will be today - Monday - at Lunch in Ms. Patterson's classroom, that's room 224. Any grade 7, 8 or 9 student who would like to help Astral Drive Junior High School be as green as can be are more than welcome.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
This announcement is for any students interested in the Duke of Edinburgh program here at Astral.  There will be a meeting thisThursday, Sept. 26th, at lunch in Mr. McKergow's room.  The purpose will be to give more details about completing the program.  Please bring your lunch."

TERRY FOX WALK/RUN – SEPTEMBER 26TH

When Terry Fox was 18, he was diagnosed with cancer. It was the other patients in the hospital that inspired Terry to try and make a difference. He was so moved by their suffering, he was determined to try and help ease their pain by raising money for cancer research. Terry had a goal of raising $1 from every Canadian. When Terry did his Run the national population was 24.1 million. Terry’s dream was realized when his Marathon of Hope fund reached $24.17 million. To date over $750 million has been raised for cancer research. 

Many people wonder how it was possible for Terry Fox to continue to run a marathon a day for 143 days. He always said it was the thought of cancer patients back at the hospital where he was treated for his cancer that motivated him. Terry said: “There can be no reason for me to stop. No matter what pain I suffer, it is nothing compared to the pain of those who have cancer, of those who endure treatment”. What will be your motivation for this year’s Terry Fox Run?

Courage, determination, compassion, kindness and respect. These are just a few of the character traits shown by Terry Fox during his Marathon of Hope. Terry has set a great example for all Canadians to follow in his footsteps, to be the best Canadians we can be. Let’s all Be Like Terry, today and every day.

This is the 39th year of the Terry Fox Run! To honor the legacy of Terry Fox, let’s go all out with our fundraising this year! Our school has been doing the Terry Fox Run for over 10 years and in total we have raised thousands of dollars for cancer research.  This year our goal is to raise $2500.00.  Keep an eye on the barometer poster in the front hall as we track our progress to the top!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. Little & Mrs. Greer

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