Thursday, October 22, 2020

We celebrate rich history, proud culture and important contributions of Mi’kmaq people on Treaty Day October first, which 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, 223)
Grade 11/12 - Cafeteria, 106, 205, (Overflow 220, 225, 226, 227)

Friday Rotation:

A reminder that Fridays rotate WEEKLY. TOMORROW is a “Tuesday” Schedule - Block A and D.
Student Council Announcements:
There is a student council meeting for grade 10s today at gr 10 lunch in rm 204.  New members are always welcome! See you there!

Pumpkin Carving Contest is a take home project this year!  We are excited to see your EPIC creations!!  Signed permission slips are required so please grab one from outside Ms. Watson’s door (Rm 204) to be signed and returned by TOMORROW.  Pumpkins go home Monday.  A $5 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED with your signed form BUT WILL BE REIMBURSED upon the return of a carved pumpkin  :)

Custom ESDH face masks are coming soon!!  They will be $8 each.  Word on the street is that price is too high!  Stay tuned for a price drop!  Coming soon!!
Submissions for the Halloween Themed Art Contest are due to Ms Watson in room 204 TOMORROW!
Next week is HalloWEEK! There will be a Halloween movie shown at lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday.  What movie will it be? Go to our Instragram Poll to vote NOW! (or anytime in the next 24 hours).
Follow us on our socials! Insta and Twitter @councilesdh and Snap @esdhcouncil

General Announcements:

Yearbook meeting today at 12:45 in room 209
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 Thursday at lunch 12:45 to 1:15.
Please be extra careful when entering and exiting the parking lot, especially during busy times such as at the lunch hours or between breaks.  Remember, when you are leaving the parking lot, you MUST come to a full STOP at the stop sign.  The oncoming traffic has the right of way.  Please take a good look to your left and more importantly to your right as the driveway is narrow and people are coming very close to having accidents as they turn right.  This is also why we do not allow parking in the marked area to the immediate right of the stop sign. 

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, please return jerseys to Ms. Gates in Room 227.
Girls Basketball Tryouts will be Friday, October 23th at 3:30PM
Boys Hockey Practice - Friday at 5:00PM

This Week’s Games:

Girls Volleyball Game - Thursday, October 22 from 4PM – 6PM - JL Isley
Boys Hockey Game - Friday, October 22 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.