ANNOUNCEMENTS:  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 – Week #2 Cycle Day I

DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS to a school or schools, you can expect to find the information in the following ways:
• Check HRCE website at www.hrce.ca
• Follow HRCE on Twitter at Twitter.com/HRCE_NS
• Call our information line at 902-464-INFO (4636)
• Listen to your radio (All local radio stations are informed)
• HRCE will send an e-mail to all parents/guardians with email addresses in PowerSchool.

OCTOBER IS MI’KMAQ HISTORY MONTH

IMPORTANT DATES
October 24th        Deadline to order photos
October 25th        Provincial Conference Day – No Classes

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

BOYS’ SOCCER
Please return your jerseys to Ms. Little as soon as possible.

PEER TUTORING
Calling all grade 7 and 8 students!  PEER TUTORING is now available!  Mondays at lunch in Room 211.  Please sign up with Mrs. Greer in guidance if you are looking for a tutor for any of your subjects in French or English.

LEADERSHIP
• It is officially SOCKTOBER and we are collecting new socks to donate to local shelters. As the weather is starting to turn cooler, the need for socks at shelters rise. Please drop off new socks to your homeroom teacher.

FALL FEST 2019
Monday: Hat Day
All students and staff are encouraged to wear hats for the day; hoods are not considered hats.

Tuesday: Hero vs Villain Day
Dress up or wear a shirt that represents your Favorite hero or villain. No masks or weapons please.

Wednesday: Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so we are encouraging students and staff to wear their pink and rock funky socks.

Thursday: Halloween Costumes
Tis’ the day to dress up in your best costumes and get in the Halloween spirit with your students. No masks or weapons of any kind can be part of the costumes.

Friday: PJ Day
PD Day!

LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops will be sold today - Thursday at lunch in the front foyer by the office from 11:45-12:05. Cost $1.00 each.

GSA
GSA weekly meetings are every Thursday, at lunch, in the Art room.  GSA is a safe environment for 2SLGBTQ+ people and their allies.  Everyone is welcome!!!

GIRLS’ SOCCER
The girls’ soccer team won the Regional semi-final yesterday in very tough conditions (weather)!  Havelie VanHelden scored the winner and Kenzie Purcell had the shut-out!  The championship game will be next Wednesday vs. Rocky Lake Junior High!

LOST & FOUND
Students are asked to please check the Lost & Found containers by the entrance/exit doors across from the office.  Please take any items that belong to you!

GUIDANCE
• Mrs. Greer's Movie Club takes place Tuesday & Wednesday, each week, at lunch in Guidance!  20 is the maximum capacity; come on out with your lunch and enjoy!

GARBAGE
Students are reminded to use the garbage cans placed outside the building to put your garbage in!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. Smith & Mr. McKergow