ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
We would like to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people. The Treaties of Peace and Friendship cover this territory .
We recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies and contributions have enriched Nova Scotia for over 400 years.
Month of the Military Child
Teal Up for Month of the Military Child in April! ADJH is celebrating Teal Up Tuesdays and we encourage students and staff to join us in wearing Teal on Tuesdays throughout the month of April! Thank you to all who teal’d up today!
Flag Football- Practice today for the girls is here, outside afterschool from 2:45-4. THERE IS NO BOYS PRACTICE TODAY!
Yearbooks
Yearbooks can now be purchased via the Lifetouch website for $30. ybpay.lifetouch.ca ~ yearbook code: 14708324
Grade 9 students: regarding your yearbook write-ups. If you have NOT filled out the Google Form to create the writeup for the yearbook, please do so before Friday. Mme. Kelly has sent all of the students without write-ups an email with the link to the Google Form.
If you do not fill it out before Friday, your writeup will be blank.
If you have any questions please go see Mme. Kelly in room 237 after school today.
Also, a reminder that group, club and team photos will be taken for the yearbook this Friday.
Attention grade 9: If you have not sent a baby photo to Ms. Little for the yearbook, there are 5 spots left. Please forward ASAP.
Library Club
The last day for submitting your poem for the annual poetry competition is this Thursday. Make sure you submit your piece to Ms. Demers ASAP for a chance to win the prize. Voting starts Friday!
Volleyball Tournament
There will be a volleyball tournament held in the gym on April 29, 30, May 2nd & 3rd. See the sign-up sheet by the gym for more information.
Cole Harbour Library
Teacup Plants & Fairy Gardens - We’re celebrating Spring by potting house plants in teacups. Then we’ll be using the matching saucers as a base for tiny fairy gardens.
Tuesday, April 23 6:00-7:30pm Grades 7 and up.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Awareness Day
May 5th is National MMIWG Awareness Day. There is a bulletin board display dedicated to this crisis upstairs by Ms.Campbell’s room. Please take a moment to read some of the information when you have a chance. On May 6th we will be going on a MMIWG march to raise awareness within our community. There will be poster making in Rachel's space at lunch every Tuesday and Thursday from now until May 6th with the exception of this Thursday.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies will meet Thursday at lunch in the learning centre.
GSA
Gender and Sexuality Alliance meets today at lunch in room 121. Bring your lunch, a pal, and come hang out!
