Ellenvale Junior High

December 13th, 2023

Wednesday, December 13, 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.

Reminder: Mr. Regan’s PE classes are in Room 208. Mr. Emberly’s in Tech Ed. Mr. Bignalls is Room 204.

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

  • Lost and Found in the main foyer - please check it out - anything that is not picked up by next week will be donated next week!
  • 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.
  • GSA meeting today at lunch in the Breakfast Room, Room 219, all welcome!

Band & Music Announcements

  • Grade 9 Band Rehearsal at lunch today.

Athletic Announcements

  • Male basketball practice at Woodlawn High until 4:45PM.
  • Female basketball practice at Woodlawn tomorrow.

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.