May 13 Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tuesday May 13, 2025: WEEK #1; CYCLE DAY B

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

We would like to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people. 

We would also like to acknowledge people of African ancestry, whose histories and legacies have contributed to Nova Scotia for over 400 years.

Upcoming Dates/Reminders:

May - is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month 

May - is Polish Heritage Month 

May - is Asian Heritage Month 

May - is Speech and Hearing Month 

May 15 - is Black Excellence Day 

May 11-17 is Education Week 

May 19 - No Classes for Victoria Day 

May 25 - 31 - Access Awareness Week 

Asian Heritage Month: With over 2,000 dialects known on the continent, Asia has roughly 15 common languages spoken in the larger Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

Education Week: Education Week in Canada is an annual event celebrated in the first week of May, typically recognizing the contributions of educators, students, and community members to the education system. It's a time to acknowledge the importance of education and celebrate the achievements of schools and individuals. 

Thursday is Black Excellence Day - All staff and students are invited to wear black to help celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people, both historically and currently. 

Important Reminder -  Astral Drive is a SCENT FREE School. Students are not permitted to wear scents, bring scents to school or spray scents and school. 

Astral floor hockey League:Astral drive is starting a new floor hockey league.  All welcome even with lots or no hockey experience.  Games will be played after school starting soon.  Sign up outside the gym.  Sign up sheet will be up for 1 week.  

Track and Field: We wish all the athletes today good luck on their track and field events. 

The library will be closed today at lunch.

Attention Astral Drive Junior High Looking for Volunteer Hours!

Astral Drive Elementary is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out at their Annual Spring Fair on Saturday, June 7th. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours and be part of a great community event.  Please sign up in the office if you're interested in helping out!