ANNOUNCEMENTS:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 – Week #1 Cycle Day C

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.

BEST BUDDIES
Best buddies will meet today at lunch!

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.

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
A reminder to the girls’ soccer team. You play in the championship game TODAY -  Wednesday, Oct. 30th, at Mainland commons at 4:45pm!

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!

1)  All grade nine students are reminded to hand in your Take your Child to Work Day form as they are now late.

2)  Any grade 8 or 9 student wishing to volunteer at our first Mental Health and Wellness Day- please see Mrs. Greer before Friday.

3)  Calling all grade 7 and 8 students!  Are you having a hard time in a class or with a concept?   Would you like tutoring from someone your age?   Peer tutoring has started and takes place on Mondays at lunch in Room 111.  See Mrs. Greer if you would like to be connected to a tutor.

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