ANNOUNCEMENTS: Friday, Sept 26, 2024: WEEK #2, Day J
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 have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years.
Upcoming Dates/Reminders:
September 26 - Orange Shirt Day in honour of Truth and Reconciliation
September 29 - Professional Development Day - No School
September 30 - Truth and Reconciliation Day - No School
September is Deaf Awareness Month: In Canada, more than 3.21 million people are Deaf or hard of hearing. The learning centre has created a bulletin board beside the music room for anyone looking to learn sign language. Please come check it out.
Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th is National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Today we wear orange and come together in the spirit of hope and reconciliation to honor residential school survivors, their families, their communities and those who didn't make it home. Please take time to learn about the intergenerational impacts that residential schools had on Indigenous people. Every First Nations person you know is either a residential school survivor, a child of a survivor, a grandchild of a survivor, or all three. It is important to learn about Indigenous history in order to fully understand the current state of Indigenous concerns within Canada.
Cross country
Congratulations to the cross country team who had à very strong showing at yesterday’s warm up meet! All athletes represented Astral with pride! Top results were Kiley for Jr Girls, Owen for Junior Boys, Katherine for intermediate girls and Maddox with à second place finish in the Intermediate boys race. Well done to everyone! No practice next week due to truth and reconciliation day.
Girls Volleyball
The Grade 8 girls will tryout next Wednesday Oct 1st from 2:30-4 and the Grade 9 girls will tryout on Thursday Oct 2nd from 4-5:30
Green Team
The Green Team will be having a bake sale on Wednesday October 1st at lunch by the office. Everything will be $1 each
Boys Volleyball
Boys volleyball tryouts will be next week. Please listen carefully to which date you should attend. Dates are also posted on the bulletin board outside the gym, Grade 7 & 8 boys will tryout on Wednesday October 1 from 4-5:30
Grade 9 boys will try out on Thursday October 2 from 2:30-4. A callback list will be posted on Friday morning for the final tryout on Friday afternoon from 2:30-4:30.
Leadership
There will be a leadership meeting today at 11:35 in Mme Chiasson’s room (137). Please bring your lunch.
Lost & Found
The lost and found rack can be found by the doors across from the main office.
Please check there for your lost belongings. Items not claimed will be removed today after school.
Library Club
There will be a special Library Club meeting after school today. Ask Ms. Demers about it at lunch time.
Halifax Public Library
Join us this afternoon at Cole Harbour Public Library from 3:30-4:30 to play Family Feud! It is open to students in grades 5-8, it is totally free, and there are snacks.
Terry Fox Walk
This year, ADJH staff and students will be participating in the annual Terry Fox Run on Friday, October 3rd. Our goal is to raise $1,000, and we invite students and families to contribute by bringing a Toonie for Terry (to your homeroom teacher) by or on October 3rd. Let’s work together to reach our goal and show how proud we are to be part of this important cause!
Peer Tutoring
Attention Grade 9 Students!
Are you interested in becoming a peer tutor and helping other students succeed? We are now looking for Grade 9 volunteers to join our Peer Tutoring program. If you enjoy supporting others, this is a great opportunity for you! Please go to Mme Choueiri’s room on Wednesday at lunch for more information or to sign up.
Grade 7 Math Retest
Students in any of Mrs. MacQuarrie’s Grade 7 Math classes (703, 704, 705, 706) who wish to rewrite their math test must do so today at lunch in Room 213.