Astral Drive Junior High

November 22nd, 2021

IMPORTANT DATES

November 22nd           Term 2 Begins
November 22nd           Lifetouch – Retake Orders Due
November 24th            Report Cards Go Home
November 24th            Parent-Teacher Phone Calls 3:00-5:00pm
November 25th            Professional Development (morning) – NO CLASSES for students
November 25th            Parent-Teacher Phone Calls 1:00-3:00pm – NO CLASSES for students

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

PEER TUTORING

Need some help with a topic or subject? Come to Peer Tutoring! STARTS DECEMBER 1ST

Wednesdays at lunch
Room 213
Starts December 1st
See Mrs. Greer to sign up!

GIRLS’ GROUP
Girl's group will be meeting on Friday, this week only, due to no class this Thursday due to the PD and Parent-Teacher phone calls.

CLUBS:
GIRLS’ GROUP – THURSDAY’S - LUNCH – GUIDANCE
PEER TUTORING – WEDNESDAY’S – LUNCH – ROOM 213 *Starting December 1st
MOVIE CLUB – FRIDAY’S – LUNCH – GUIDANCE
BOARD GAMES – TUESDAY’S – LUNCH - GUIDANCE
GSA – WENDESDAY’S – LUNCH – ROOM 221

TECH ED – CARBOARD BOXES
Asking all students – if you have cardboard boxes at home (mid size or bigger) please bring them to school and drop them off at Ms. Little’s room – Tech Ed (she needs them for a school-wide project)

WEATHER
Reminder to students, it is that time of year!  Cold in the morning, warmer in the afternoon.  So please, dress in for the conditions (in layers – mittens/gloves/hat in your bookbag).

EXTRA CURRICULAR

Volleyball Tournament
There is an intramural volleyball tournament scheduled for this Friday, November 26th at lunch.  Please put together your 4-person team and sign up outside the gymnasium (bulletin board) by Wednesday, November 24th.

Wrestling Team: Grades 7-9
Students (grades 7-9) interested in trying wrestling, are asked to sign-up outside the gymnasium (bulletin board).  First practice will be Monday, November 29th from 2:30-4;30pm.

LIFETOUCH – RETAKES
If you had a retake photo done, the retake proofs have arrived.  Homeroom teachers will distribute them.  If you would like to place an order, please do so online at mylifetouch.ca or give the order form to Mrs. Eaglestone TODAY - Monday - November 22nd.