Astral Drive Junior High

May 9th, 2018

IMPORTANT DATES

May 15th       Immunization Clinic #2 – Grade 7 Students Only
May 18th       PD Day – No Classes
May 21st       Victoria Day – No Classes
May 24th      School Dance 6:30-8:30pm (Grade 6 students invited from feeder elementary schools)
May 26th      Colby Village Elementary School Spring Fair 11am-2pm
May 26-27    Duke of Edinburgh Expedition – Keji
May 29th      SAC 6:30pm

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

GUIDANCE NEWS
The Guidance outer-office is open from Tuesdays to Thursdays at lunch.  20 people maximum.  Please bring your lunch as it is first come, first serve!
• Tuesdays - Wii day where we will play games on the Wii.
• Wednesdays - Board Game day
• Thursdays are Movie day

1)  Hey Astral!  The week of May 22nd is our SPRING FLING!  We will kick off the week with Tie Dye Tuesday, followed by Wacky Wednesday.  Mix and match any clothes or hairstyles you want! At lunch on Wednesday we will have a limbo contest!  Tropical Thursday means you can wear your floral gear or dress up like a tacky tourist.   The selfie booth will be set up at lunch and our dance is that night!   Finally on Friday it is Flannel Friday!  Wear your flannel or your pajamas.   Freezies and lemonade will be for sale at lunch in the main foyer.    Let's fling into Spring Astral!
2)  Hi female friends of ADJH!  Up for some food, fun and fellowship?  Grade 8 and 9 girls are invited to sign up for our annual Girl's Night at Astral Drive!  June 6th from 3pm-9pm.   Sign-up sheets are in the office and it is a first come and first serve basis.  See Mrs. Greer for more details. 

3)  ADJH would like to offer our students the opportunity to take a CPR course.   This is a useful certification for safety, summer jobs, babysitting and helping others.   The course is 6 hours of training over two days.  From 3pm-6pm each day.   The cost is $50.00.   Students who are interested, please sign up in the Guidance office by Friday, May 18th.

LIBRARY NEWS
The Origami Ball Toss continues in the Library today!  For 25 cents, you can try to get the ball in the box!  Contest begins at 12:00.

PHYS ED NEWS
• Track & Field practices today - Wednesday at 3:15pm – Beazley Field
• There will be a mandatory meeting for all TRACK ATHLETES TODAY - Wednesday at noon in the gym.  All athletes must attend!

YEARBOOK
There will be a brief meeting for all yearbook members, today, at lunch in Ms. Little's lab for a picture.

EXTRA HELP – MS. ROMO
Ms. Romo's extra help takes place today! Any grade 9 students who need to finish or submit their projects should see Ms. Romo, today, at the beginning of lunch.

BOYS’ SOFTBALL
There will be boys’ softball try-outs tomorrow - Thursday at 2:30pm.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Mason!

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
There will be a short Duke meeting TOMORROW - Thursday at 11:45 am to review the next steps for your online record book and what is required in your report for the practice expedition. 

BAND ANNOUNCEMENT
A reminder to all band students that forms and money are now due for the fundraiser!  These can be handed in to
Mr. Greene today!  Today is the last day!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. Neaves & Ms. Romo