Tuesday, October 20, 2020

We celebrate rich history, proud culture and important contributions of Mi’kmaq people on Treaty Day today.  It also marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month.  We are all treaty people
We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki (pronounced migmagee), which is the traditional ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

Lunch Rooms:
Grade 10 - Cafeteria, 104, 226 (Overflow 106)
Grade 11/12 - Cafeteria, 106, 209 (Overflow 108, 109)

Student Council Announcements:
There is a student council meeting for grade 11/12 today at gr 11/12 lunch in rm 204.  New members are always welcome! See you there!

This year’s pumpkin carving contest will be a little different this year as you will get to take the pumpkin home to carve!  We expect to see some pretty EPIC creations!!  Signed permission slips are required so please grab one from outside Ms. Watson’s door (Rm 204) to be signed and returned before Friday, October 23rd.

Custom ESDH face masks are coming soon!!  They will be $8 each.  Have your money ready and stay tuned for their arrival date!

Have you seen the posters for the Halloween themed art contest?  Check out the guidelines on the posters. Art can be submitted to Ms Watson in rm 204 for approval by Friday, October 23rd.

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General Announcements:

Kayle Shears, Ryan Landry, and Alex Rogers please see Ms Smith at lunch!

Can Hope Graham, Drew Harnish and Dustin Wilcox please visit Ms. Hernon in the office on break.

Extra help with Mrs. Evans Math 10 is Thursday at lunch from 12:10 to 12:40.

Extra help with Mrs. Evans Physics 11 is today at lunch 12:45 to 1:15 and Thursday same time.

Halifax Regional Arts is offering a guitar class, Wednesdays afterschool, at 3:45pm, in the music room. All grades welcome, all levels welcome. Bring your guitar or borrow a guitar from us.
Teacher Masotti loves helping people explore the sounds of the guitar and is open to learning through all styles of music. Please complete the following Google form to participate:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYDrQJEiL_ZOnjIJan0xtLxaCHcVZq...​

Youth Voices Workshop Series hosted by Halifax Parks & Recreation.  Workshop is on Wednesday, October 21st @3:30pm at the Musquodoboit Harbour Recreation Centre.  Explore what you’d like to see happen in your community and how the municipality can support you.  Join us for prizes and tell us what you want to see in the municipality for youth.  To register contact Becca at youth@halifax.ca or text (902)233-8129 OTHER workshops: Sheet Harbour Recreation Centre: October 20th – 6:00-7:00pm and at the Deanery Project- Lower Ship Harbour: October 21st 6:00-7:00pm

Guidance Announcements:
University and College Open Houses are scheduled to happen through October and November. You must register for them. Check out the links on the guidance page under the “grade 12 information” tab.

Athletic Announcements:

Baseball players are asked to return their CLEAN jersey to Ms. Stevens in the office

Anyone owing any sports team fees and forms please see Ms. Gaetz in the office to pay and hand in paperwork!

Cross Country runners, please return jerseys to Ms. Gates in Room 227.

Boys Basketball Tryouts will be Wednesday, October 21st at 7:05AM

Girls Basketball Tryouts will be Tuesday, October 20th at 3:45PM and Friday, October 23th at 3:30PM

Girls Hockey Practice - Tuesday at 4:00PM

Boys Hockey Practice - Friday at 5:00PM

This Week’s Games:
Boys Soccer Game - Tuesday, October 20 from 4PM – 6PM - Westmount Field (EARLY DISMISSAL 2:30PM)
Boys Hockey Game - Wednesday, October 21 at 7PM vs Sackville
Girls Soccer Game - Wednesday, October 21 from 4PM – 6PM - MicMac Field(EARLY DISMISSAL 2:30PM)
Girls Volleyball Game - Thursday, October 22 from 4PM – 6PM - JL Isley(EARLY DISMISSAL 2:30PM)
Boys Hockey Game - Friday, October 23 at 7PM vs Citadel

School Information:
Youth Engagement Workshops are being hosted in Sheet Harbour, Ship Harbour
and Musquodoboit Harbor this week!

This is a great opportunity for youth to give their voice to change their community,
and change the Youth Service Plan to better suit youth’s needs. We will have food
and prizes!

Here is more information about the Youth Service Plan:
https://www.halifax.ca/recreation/programs-activities/youth-programs-ser...

Facebook events links below and attached is a card with more information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/348625213071653/
https://www.facebook.com/events/452881239005700/
https://www.facebook.com/events/280497326272488/

Youth can register by emailing youth@halifax.ca or send a text to Ellen Smith at
902-943-0244.

Our Community supports us, let’s do the same!

Thank you for being good neighbours and ensuring your garbage is not thrown in our community.  Local businesses and citizens are awesome at supporting our breakfast program, O2, Co-op and various fundraisers.  We need to show our thanks by being good neighbours too.  Please take responsibility for your garbage, be mindful of noise/music, drive the 30km school zone limit and practice Covid health protocols to show your commitment to everyone’s wellness.

Staying Safe & Healthy as a Community is EVERYONE’s Responsibility

Practice physical distancing when outside and in areas that you can
Avoid bunching together (inside or out)

Wear a non-medical mask when you can’t physically distance No matter where you are please practice the above.  Especially when you are off school property at lunchtime or during a study/free period. Concerned community members are worried about you and contacting the school to remind our Schoons that in the community your choices impact us all!.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.