ANNOUNCEMENTS: FRIDAY – JANUARY 8, 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION
January 13th
January 14th
January 27th
SAC Meeting 6:00-7:00pm
Ski & Snowboard Club Trip #1 to Martock (leave at 2:30pm)
Ski & Snowboard Club Trip #2 to Martock (leave at 2:30pm)
RED CROSS – ICE SAFETY
http://www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/swimming-and-water-safety-tips-andresources/swimming--boating-and-water-safety-tips/ice-safety
Students, please be aware that the ice on Bissett Lake is not completely frozen, and is therefore
very dangerous for you to be walking on – PLEASE STAY OFF THE ICE! Also, please note that the
path that leads to Bissett Lake is off-limits for students.
PHYS ED NEWS
Students who missed second term's "Beep Test" should go to the gym, next Wednesday, January 13th
after school at 2:30pm to run the test. Anyone else who would like to do the test is also welcome to try.
Also, students who have not recorded their push-up score can come at the same time.
HOCKEY
Next game is Tuesday, January 12th at 4:00pm; Gray Arena!
LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops will be sold during lunch today from 11:45-12:05. Cost $1.00 each!
SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
To all Ski and Snowboard Club members - There has been a list posted in the office window of the
students who are going on the first trip on Thursday, January 14th. All club members are asked to
check this list. If your name is not on this list, and you passed in money and a waiver yesterday, you have
automatically been placed on the second trip which is on Wednesday, January 27th. If you have any
questions, please see Ms. Jones or Ms. Little.
GUIDANCE NEWS
Grace Chan has been appointed one of our school photographers that will assist in the Grade 9 video for the
Grad dance at the end of the year. Grace will also support the creation of this year’s Yearbook.
Smile if she approaches…
AFTER-SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. MacDonald & Ms. Jones
BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEEK OF JAN 4-8TH
FRIDAY
There will be Grade 7 Band today at 12:00 noon (change to yesterday’s announcement).
WEATHER CHANGING – DRESS WARM
Reminder to students to please dress warm when coming to school and for the outdoor lunch period.
Students need to get their jackets at the FIRST of lunch, for they are not permitted to go to their
lockers during lunch. So, again, please get your jacket at the first of lunch when you go to your lockers to
put away your books.
LUNCH ROOMS
For students that use the lunch rooms – please use the garbage and recycle container once you finish
your lunch. We appreciate your part in keep this area clean!
SPORTS’ TEAMS
A reminder to all players on our sports teams that cleats are NOT to be worn in any part of the school for
any reason. If you are at a practice or a game, and need to come into the school, please remove your cleats
prior to entering the building. Additionally, if you are getting changed before a game or practice, please
wait until you leave the school before putting your cleats on. Thanks.
Students are also reminded to use the garbage cans that are located on the school grounds.
Do not drop garbage on the ground.
REMINDER: PEANUT/NUT-AWARE SCHOOL
Reminder to students that we are a peanut/nut aware school. We have students in our school that have
a very serious reaction to all peanut products/ingredients. It has been brought to our attention that Reese
Peanut Butter snacks are being brought to school. Please know that these products, along with all other
peanut products, may cause serious injury and/or death. Please consider the well-being of your classmates
and do not bring any of these products to school.
DRESS CODE
ADJH is your place of work. Your dress should be appropriate for school and should not interfere with
students’ abilities to do their best work. Head coverings such as hats, caps, headbands, hoods, scarves and
bandanas are to be placed in your locker before entering homeroom. Coats and jackets are to be placed in
your locker upon entering school and are not to go along with students to class. Clothing worn is to be in
good taste and the messages and slogans presented on them are to be constructive and appropriate to the
school environment. Pants with inappropriate messages on the seat are unacceptable.
Tops that reveal bare stomach, back, shoulders or chest, and pants that reveal underwear are not
acceptable. Tank tops with spaghetti straps, very short skirts or shorts, shirts with low necklines and
muscle shirts are not appropriate. Students wearing clothing considered by staff to be inappropriate for
school environment will be expected to change or cover up. We appreciate parents’ support for this
policy. More details of our dress code can be found on our webpage.
SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION
The Halifax Regional School Board takes great care when making the decision to alter the normal
operations of schools and board offices in the event of severe or inclement weather.
It is our goal to make the decision as close to 6 a.m. as possible. Here are a few ways you can find out:
Check our website at www.hrsb.ca
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Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/HRSB_Official
Call our information line at 902-464-INFO (4636)
Listen to your radio— (All local radio stations are informed)
Sign up to receive e-mail or text message notification of cancellations (link)
For more information on this process, click here.
REMINDER TO STUDENTS
REVIEW OF SCHOOL PROCEDURES REVISITED
Backpacks: For reasons of safety, we would like to remind students, as per page 9 of the student agendas,
no backpacks are permitted, at any time, in the classrooms. Backpacks must be kept in your locker. The
back packs are taking up the space in aisles – limits space and fire regulations, and teachers are not able to
see contains in the bags that can be dangerous, prohibited etc…, we are allowing Cinch bags, very small
and Sobeys bags can be used for Phys Ed clothes only, when students have PHED two hours a week.
Rational for this rule: Backpacks and book bags can take up a great deal space in the classrooms and they
create hazards when students and staff are trying to walk up and down aisles. Our chief concern is
students falling and getting hurt. Also, it is important staff is aware of what students are bringing into the
classrooms to ensure all students are safe.
Lunch: To avoid congestion in the hallways, students are required to get their jackets and lunches out of
their lockers at the beginning of lunch (11:45am). When students are done eating their lunch, they are to
go directly outside. No students will be permitted to their lockers, without permission, at any time after
the start of lunch. Students are not permitted to eat in the hallways. If it is an indoor lunch, an
announcement will be made before lunch.
Lockers: In following in the Nova Scotia Department of Education’s Time to Learn Strategy, we feel it is
important to maximize the amount of time students are in the classroom learning. With that in mind, we
would like to remind students they are not permitted to go to their lockers between classes.
Times students can access their locker:
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Morning
First of break
First of lunch/after lunch
End of the day
With teacher permission
ALLERGIES – SCENT & NUT AWARE
There are a number of students and staff with various allergies at Astral Drive Junior High! We currently
have students with peanut allergies. We are a Nut Aware & Scent Aware school and ask that staff,
students and visitors respect our policy of minimum scents please and be nut aware. PLEASE DO NOT
BRING NUTELLA TO THE SCHOOL!