Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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, 204 (Overflow 106, Library)
Grade 11/12 - Cafeteria, 106, 208 (Overflow 123, 221, 226, Library)

Student Council Announcements:
Custom ESDH face masks are on sale TODAY in the lobby and they are selling FAST!!  They will be an introductory price of $4 each!  You can also pop in to see Ms Watson in room 204 with exact change this week.

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General Announcements:

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.
Grad Photo Sessions are this week until Thursday in Room 123. Please head there for the time that you scheduled your appointment.
More dates for Grad Photos - If you haven’t already booked your photo session, Dec 10th & 11th are now open for appointments online.  Just check on the ESDH website for the link.
All Band 11 and 12 students are asked to check their email to join up for the Remind list this year. Stay tuned for info on Jazz Band and some other exciting things - get on the list!

All Band students are reminded to submit hoodie orders by Friday, November 13th. You will find the order form in your email.

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:

Anyone owing any sports team fees and forms please see Ms. Gaetz in the office to pay and hand in paperwork!
Boys Hockey Practice - Monday at 5:00PM and Friday at 5:00PM
Girls Hockey Practice - Tuesday at 4:00PM and Thursday at 4:00PM
Girls Basketball Practice - Tuesday at 3:30PM and Friday at 3:45PM

This Week’s Games:
Girls Volleyball Game - Wednesday at 4:00PM (Home) vs Sommet
Girls Volleyball Game - Thursday at 4:30PM (Home) vs Sacred Heart
Girls Volleyball Game - Friday at 4:00PM (Away) vs Cole Harbour
Boys Hockey Game - Wednesday at 7PM (Home) vs JL IIsley

School Information:
New High School - In a few years, there will be a new high school built to replace Eastern Shore District High.
Until the end of November, the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is asking the community if the new school should also include Gaetz Brook Junior High students.
What do you think about this idea?
A reminder email has been sent to families today.  We encourage you to both remind and join your family in sharing thoughts about this consolidation.
It only takes a couple of minutes. You have until the end of November to participate.

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.