Astral Drive Junior High

October 23rd, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 – Week #2 Cycle Day H


DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS to a school or schools, you can expect to find the information in the following ways:
• Check HRCE website at www.hrce.ca
• Follow HRCE on Twitter at Twitter.com/HRCE_NS
• Call our information line at 902-464-INFO (4636)
• Listen to your radio (All local radio stations are informed)
• HRCE will send an e-mail to all parents/guardians with email addresses in PowerSchool.

OCTOBER IS MI’KMAQ HISTORY MONTH


IMPORTANT DATES
October 24th        Deadline to order photos
October 25th        Provincial Conference Day – No Classes

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

BOYS’ SOCCER
Please return your jerseys to Ms. Little as soon as possible.

PEER TUTORING
Calling all grade 7 and 8 students!  PEER TUTORING is now available!  Mondays at lunch in Room 211.  Please sign up with Mrs. Greer in guidance if you are looking for a tutor for any of your subjects in French or English.

VOLLEYBALL
Boys’ practice today at 3:00pm
Girls’ practice today at 4:30pm

LEADERSHIP
• It is officially SOCKTOBER and we are collecting new socks to donate to local shelters. As the weather is starting to turn cooler, the need for socks at shelters rise. Please drop off new socks to your homeroom teacher."

• The October leadership group is reminded of their meeting today - Wednesday October 23rd at lunch in room 206!

LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops will be sold tomorrow - Thursday at lunch in the front foyer by the office from 11:45-12:05. Cost $1.00 each.


LIFETOUCH – STUDENT PHOTOS
Student photos & ID cards have arrived.  Homeroom teachers will distribute them.  If you would like to place an order, please return the order form to Mrs. Eaglestone, OFFICE, by tomorrow - Thursday, October 24th (deadline).  Thank you!  You can also order photos online at

GSA
GSA weekly meetings are every Thursday, at lunch, in the Art room.  GSA is a safe environment for 2SLGBTQ+ people and their allies.  Everyone is welcome!!!

LOST & FOUND
Students are asked to please check the Lost & Found containers by the entrance/exit doors across from the office.  Please take any items that belong to you!

GUIDANCE
• Mrs. Greer's Movie Club takes place Tuesday & Wednesday, each week, at lunch in Guidance!  20 is the maximum capacity; come on out with your lunch and enjoy!

GARBAGE
Students are reminded to use the garbage cans placed outside the building to put your garbage in!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. Smith & Mr. McKergow