Astral Drive Junior High

November 13th, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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.

IMPORTANT DATES
November 13th       World Kindness Day
November 14th       World Diabetes Day
November 20th       Immunization Clinic #1 – Grade 7’s Only
November 21st       Mental Health & Wellness Day at ADJH
November 21st       School Dance 6:00-8:00pm
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.

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

TODAY IS WORLD KINDNESS DAY!

World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on 13th November. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organizations.

What are 8 acts of kindness?
• Smile.
• Hold the door open.
• Give an honest compliment.
• Thank someone who you appreciate.
• Be a good listener.
• Offer your help to someone.
• Ask the person who's serving you how their day is going.
• Treat someone to a coffee or tea.

SCHOOL DANCE
On Thursday, Nov. 21st there will be a dance held in our gym from 6-8pm. There will be a cost of 5 dollars that will be donated to the families who lost their homes during Hurricane Dorian in the Bahama's.  If you would like to invite a guest, please stop by the office for a Dance Guest Permission form.  Please return the form to Mrs. Eaglestone by Monday, November 18th.

BEST BUDDIES
Best Buddies will meet today at lunch.

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!

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

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Madame MacLean & Madame Kennedy