Ellenvale Junior High

December 11th, 2023

Monday, December 11, 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.

Mr. Emberly’s block 3 and 4 phys ed classes please make your way to the learning commons.

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

  • Online Demographic Updates - need to be completed so we have consent to include you in the yearbook. Please have your families check their email and complete the update including consent! If you require a paper copy please come see me!
  • Mr. Emberly’s block 3 and 4 phys ed classes please make your way to the learning commons - room 212.
  • D&D Club cancelled today as Ms. MacEachern is away.
  • Bracelet making for free and extra help with Ms. Farrell at lunch today.
  • Extra help for 903 Science in Ms. Morash’s room at 12:05 today, bring your questions and any unfinished work.

Band & Music Announcements

  • Grade 6 violin at lunch in the Learning Commons.
  • Grade 7 band rehearsal at lunch.

Athletic Announcements

  • Female basketball practice tomorrow and Thursday at Woodlawn.
  • Male basketball practice on Wednesday at Woodlawn.
  • The Female Volleyball team left with gold at their Winter Classic Tournament this weekend. Congratulations to the team on their great season.
  • The Candy Cane Teams had a great time and represented Ellenvale well! Fun times! Ellenvale Proud!

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.