Ellenvale Junior High

December 8th, 2023

Friday, December 8, 2023

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

We also acknowledge that people of African ancestry have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years.

If you have forgotten your LUNCH today please let us know in the office by 10AM.

Please rise if you are able to for O’Canada.

General Announcements

  • For students that work with Mrs. Willis, please join her and a special guest from Imhotep, a program fostering STEM subjects. They will meet in the Learning Commons room 212 at lunchtime today!
  • For the remaining days of December, leadership students are encouraging classes to Deck their Halls with festive elements or symbols of their culture’s winter celebrations.
  • Yearbooks are now on sale on SchoolCash - make sure to purchase yours today for $35!  
  • Chess club with Ms. Nadeau today in the modular room 309.

Band & Music Announcements

  • Callback list is up outside Mr Pettipas room. This is the first draft . Additional names will be added after Wednesday's auditions.

Athletic Announcements

  • Shout out to our Grade 6 volleyball teams heading to Woodlawn this afternoon for their tournament - good luck Eagles!

Fundraising Announcements

  • 6T Fight Against The Cold Campaign. Please donate gently used or new hats, snow pants, mittens, jackets, sweaters, scarves and nonperishable food items. Donations start today and we are collecting the items until December 15th. The bins are by the front door in the modular and by the front entrance in the main building. Thank you!!!
  • Margaret’s House serves 3,400+ takeaway meals each month and food security needs only increase during the holiday season. To do something special for those less fortunate, please have a look at their Christmas Wish List posted around  the school, on our website and Twitter. We are accepting donations in the office from December 4 to 20th. Thank you!
  • ILT in 902 is having a toy drive for day cares in need.  There will be a bin in front of the boys bathroom, next to the lost and found in the main building. and at the front door inside the modular building.  Bring lightly used, not broken, toys that you no longer use (no nerf guns).  The toy drive will go from December 6th - December 21st.
  • ILT group of Chevaughn, Ella, Brooklyn, Miley and Ryder are collecting clothes for the HomeBridge Youth Society. We are taking t-shirts, shorts, pants, hoodies, sweaters, shoes and socks. All our donations will be going to the HomeBridge as they help children who are in need. We will be collecting clothes until December 18. Please bring your donations to the office. Any old clothes that you have no use for anymore will be appreciated. Thank you.