ANNOUNCEMENTS:  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 – Week #1 Cycle Day A

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

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.

ORANGE SHIRT DAY – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 as a result of residential school survivor Phyllis Jack Webstad discussing her experience when she arrived at a residential school. On her first day at a residential school Phyllis had her new orange shirt taken away from her. Phyllis' experience is used today to teach students about residential schools.

The date of September 30 was chosen for the annual event because it is the time of year in which Indigenous children were historically taken from their homes to residential schools.

In addition to simply wearing an orange shirt today, this annual event encourages Canadians to learn about the history of residential schools. Many communities have held memorial walks, film screenings, and public lectures to raise awareness about Indigenous history. Additionally, school boards across Canada have begun to use this event to teach children about residential schools.

GIRLS’ SOCCER
Great job girls with an awesome victory 9-0! Goal scorers were:  Tomi Adeoye (1), Bella House (2), Kenzie Matheson (1), Abby McLoughlin (1), Ariana Myatt (1), Riley O’Shaughnessy (2) and Lia Wiestra (1)!

BEST BUDDIES
Just a reminder to any grade 9 students interested in joining Best Buddies application forms are due TODAY by 2:30pm.

GREEN TEAM
Green Team Meet at 12:30, after lunch in Ms. Patterson’s room #224.

FREE THE CHILDREN
Calling all students passionate about making the world a better place: There will be a meeting today for anyone who would like to join the Astral Drive Free The Children Group. Bring your lunch and come right at the bell to room 137!

X-COUNTRY
X-Country is up on the bulletin board outside the gym, as well as the tryout information for girls’ volleyball.

IMMUNIZATION FORMS
Could any grade 7 students who have his/her immunizations forms with them today, please bring them to the office after these announcements.

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mrs. Lannon & Mr. Tetford