ANNOUNCEMENTS:  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 – Week #1 Cycle Day D

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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.

LIBRARY CLUB
Thursday
Today in the Library, the last Halloween activity will be a ring toss!  Prizes will be won for every ring that lands on a peg, but it may be harder than it looks!  Come by at lunch time to try it out!  Also, the winner of the Pumpkin Colouring contest will be announced at the end of the day.  Good luck to all entrants!

FREE THE CHILDREN
A Reminder to all members of Free the Children that there is a meeting today after school in Mlle. MacDonald's room.
This will be a brief meeting to pick up maps and review logistics for We Scare Hunger!

GIRLS’ SOCCER
The girls’ soccer team lost a close one in the championship final. Finishing second in the province and making the final for 3 straight years. The girls played excellent! A big shout out to Kenzie Purcell as the outstanding performer in the final game!

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 tomorrow - 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!!!

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 today.
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