IMPORTANT DATES

March 14th      Daylight Savings Time
March 15-19th March Break (no classes)
March 17th      St. Patrick’s Day
March 20th      Spring Begins
March 22nd     Term 3 Begins
March 24th      Assessment & Evaluation Day (no classes P-9)

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

LIBRARY
For the rest of the month, Ms. Demers, our librarian, will be signing out up to 5 books until April 1st to any students interested.  This includes grabbing something to read over March Break!  See the Library link on our ADJH website for more details, or stop by at lunch time to ask Ms. Demers about borrowing.

LIFETOUCH – GRADE 9 GRAD PHOTOS-PROOFS
Grade 9 grad photos (proofs) have arrived.  Homeroom teachers will distribute.  If you would like to place an order, you can order online at:  mylifetouch.ca or send the paper order form to the school by Monday, March 22nd. 

MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH

How do people celebrate Nutrition Month?
1. Visit a local farmers market. (when COVID rules allow)
2. Replace one cup of coffee a day with a cup of green tea.
3. Bring your lunch one extra day a week instead of eating out.
4. Celebrate Taco Tuesday with these Sweet & Savory Shrimp Tacos.
5. Eat what is in season. ...
6. Try a healthy, new recipe each week.
7. Drink eight glasses of water a day.

BISSETT LAKE – RED CROSS – THIN ICE!!!!

STUDENTS ARE NOT TO GO ON THE ICE – BISSETT LAKE – NOT SAFE

https://www.redcross.ca/crc/documents/Where-We-Work/Canada/Manitoba/safe...

Safety On and Around the Ice

The Canadian Red Cross wants to remind you to be safe on and around ice. Fluctuating temperatures can make ice unstable and you should be vigilant and keep your eyes open to spot unsafe conditions before venturing on it.  Unless you’re absolutely sure that ice is thick enough—stay off!

The colour of the ice indicates its strength and quality. Blue ice is the strongest, while grey ice is unsafe.
Avoid ice that has recently frozen, thawed, and then frozen again.  Ice thickness should be a minimum of: 15 cm for skating, walking or skiing in small groups.  20 cm for larger groups, such as skating parties. 

Snow cover can insulate the ice and keep it from freezing completely. Use caution near pressure ridges in the ice.  When ice goes through a freeze-thaw-freeze cycle it becomes weak and unsafe until it freezes solid again. Mist rising can be a sign of open water. Watch out for protruding objects or air holes that can indicate weak ice. The ice may be thinner near dark objects which are at the edge of the ice or that protrude.

MASKS-SANITIZER-SOCIAL DISTANCING – REMINDERS

Just a reminder to students to please remember to wear your school-provided mask or your own mask every day and to make sure your mask covers your nose!  Also, (1) when you enter the building to sanitize your hands (2) walking through the halls in single file/social distance where possible, (3) bring your water bottle to school and (4) before you are dismissed for lunch, please remove all items off your desk so they can be cleaned during the lunch break.

BREAKFAST BINS
Breakfast bins, which are located at the front of each classroom or on the teachers’ desks, are filled with snacks for students to take if you are hungry! Students are asked to please not touch all the items in the bin; just take the item you want without touching the others!  Thank you!