IMPORTANT DATES
September 13th     Anti-Bullying Day (Pink Shirt Day)
September 20th    Curriculum Night 6:00-8:00pm
September 28th    PD Day – No Classes

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

FORMS
Students who have forms for Mr. Tetford or Ms. Fortune are reminded to please return the signed portion of these forms as soon as possible to room 103 or 104.

ANTI-BULLYING DAY
This Thursday is Anti-bully day/Pink shirt day!  Students and staff are asked to wear pink to support this awareness.   Homerooms will be held for 20 minutes that day to learn and discuss with your homeroome teacher about what you can do to prevent bullying.  At lunch time, our photo booth for students is open to take pics with your friends and post them to spread awareness.   Remember that as ASTRAL students, we are kind and we stand up for those who are hurt.   

Here is some information to help you in your understanding:

WHAT IS BULLYING?
Bullying is a form of aggression where there is a power imbalance; the person doing the bullying has power over the person being victimized. In additional to any physical trauma incurred, bullying can result in serious emotional problems, including anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression.

TYPES OF BULLYING
• Physical bullying: using physical force or aggression against another person (e.g., hitting)
• Verbal bullying: using words to verbally attack someone (e.g., name-calling)
• Social/relational bullying: trying to hurt someone through excluding them, spreading rumours or ignoring them (e.g., gossiping)
• Cyberbullying: using electronic media to threaten, embarrass, intimidate, or exclude someone, or to damage their reputation (e.g., sending threatening text messages).

BOYS’ SOCCER TRY-OUTS
There will be a tryout for the boys’ soccer team today after school starting at 2:45, pending weather.  Be ready and on the field no later than 2:45om.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
There will be a Duke of Edinburgh meeting this Friday, September 14th in Mr. McKergow’s classroom. Any grade nine students interested in participating in Duke must attend. If you cannot attend, please see Mr. McKergow, Mme. Kelly, or Mlle. MacDonald.

LIBRARY NEWS

Tuesday

The Library Club is having its first meeting today after school.  Stop by to find out what it's all about!

BBQ
There will be a BBQ every Friday during the month of September, in the gym!  Selling:  hotdogs, sausages, Powerade and bottled water. 
Hotdogs $1.50
Sausages $2.00
Water $1.50
Powerade $2.00 

GIRLS SOCCER TRY-OUTS
Girls’ next tryout will be this Thursday 245 – 415pm!

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS
Tryouts on the following dates:  These date could change, we will let you know!
4:00pm on Wednesday, September 19th
4:00pm on Monday, September 24th
4:00pm on Wednesday, September 26th

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Mrs. Banfield & Ms. Joyce

Reminder – Courtesy Bus is only available to those students whose parents registered with Stock Transportation over the summer.  The bus driver will have a list of students who are permitted to take the bus (if registered).