May 8 Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thursday May 8, 2025: WEEK #2; CYCLE DAY D

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 

Track and Field There will be a full team meeting TODAY (THURSDAY MAY 8th) at lunch for ALL ATHLETES on track and field. All Track and Field athletes need to submit their Athletic policy forms and Track Meet permission forms to Ms. Pushie in room 106. Forms due Friday May 9th, 2025.

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. 

BAND:  congratulations to the grade 7 band on their beautiful Silver Standard performance On Tuesday!! Many wonderful compliments were received about your performance.

All Rehearsals will continue to help us prepare for the elementary school tour and the end of the year concert! Only four more lunch time rehearsals for all groups!

School snacks; snacks are available to students at the beginning of the day and during class change.  They  are not available during instructional time.

Flag Football

There will be a coaches meeting on Friday at lunch in the gym, for all Grade 9 coaches

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.