Astral Drive Junior High

October 28th, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 – Week #1 Cycle Day A


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
Oct 28-Nov 1st        Fall Fest 2019 @ ADJH *See below for details
November 6th         Take Your Kids To Work Day – Grade 9’s Only
November 7th          Retakes – Lifetouch – Student Photos
November 7th          Junior Achievement – Grade 9’s Only
November 8th          Remembrance Day Assembly- 10:45am (in the gym)
November 11th         Remembrance Day (no classes)
November 14th         World Diabetes Day
November 20th        Immunization Clinic #1 – Grade 7’s Only
November 21st         Mental Health Day at ADJH
November 22nd        Assessment & Evaluation Day (no classes)
November 28th        Morning:  PD for Staff (no classes)
November 28th        Afternoon:  Parent-Teacher Interviews 1:00-3:00pm
November 28th        Evening:  Parent-Teacher Interviews 6:00-8:00pm

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.

CROSS COUNTRY – PROVINCIALS
Wishing our cross-country runners all the best at Provincials in Trenton today!

BEST BUDDIES
Best buddies will meet this Wednesday at lunch!

PEER TUTORING
Could all peer tutors meet in Mrs. Greer's room at lunch today for a few minutes to review who they have as tutorees?"  Thank you!

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

TUESDAY - Tomorrow is Hero vs Villain Day. Wear a t-shirt or dress up as your favorite hero or villain; Mystery bags will also be on sale tomorrow at lunch for $2.

LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops will be sold this Friday 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 championship game will be this 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. Mullins & Mr. Lukenda