Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Cafeteria Specials:
Mac & Cheese: $5.00, extra $1.25 for a bread roll.
Pizza and bottle of water: $5.00
Pizza for $4.75
Calzone: $6.50
Fries: $3.50
Dill pickle salad: $3.75
General Announcements:
SchoolsPlus in today
GSA is cancelled today
Student Council Announcements:
Sign up for Humans vs Zombies happening next Wednesday October 23rd by scanning the QR code on the posters around the school.
We will be collecting payments for Humans Vs Zombies tomorrow in the lobby at lunch! Cash only!!
Band & Music Announcements:
A reminder to all students selling raffle tickets for London that they are due Friday to Ms. Penwell
Jazz Band will rehearse tomorrow at 8am
Athletic Announcements:
Girls Basketball Tryouts 330pm-5pm
Boys Hockey Practice 4-5pm
Boys Soccer game 4pm at Weir Field
Boys Volleyball Game @ Halifax Grammar 6-8pm
Girls Volleyball Game @ Home vs ARM 6-730pm
Boys Basketball tryouts tomorrow after school
Schoons Hockey Home Opener tomorrow night 7pm at our Rink. Students- see a player for a free ticket.
The girls’ soccer team lost to Mosaique 5-2 on Friday. Goals were scored by Leigha Pye and Ashley Reynolds. We get another shot at beating them today in our playoff game this afternoon.
Congrats to Sam Sinclair, Lillian Mosher, and Andrew Colbourne for representing ESDH at the regional cross-country meet last Thursday. They all had strong runs including some personal bests.
Sports history fact: on this day in 1989 Wayne Gretzky became the all-time leading points scorer in the National Hockey League.
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Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Cafeteria Specials:
Rotini Alfredo: $5.00
Mexican Potato bowl: $4.00
Pizza: $4.75
Soup and Roll: $4.50
Garlic fingers: $5.50
General Announcements:
SHOREPROV, SHOREPROV, SHOREPROV, Today @ LUNCH. SHOREPROV is a safe place for everyone who enjoys comedy, theater games and meeting new people. We meet on Thursdays at lunch in Room 222. Snacks provided!
Yearbook meeting today at lunch in Mrs. Smith’s room 110
Would Greg Smith, Jamie Webber-Kinsman and Bronson King please go to Ms Watson’s room at lunch.
Remember, it's a long weekend! No classes tomorrow due to a PD day or on Monday due to the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Student Council Announcements:
Posters for Humans Vs Zombies happening Wednesday October 23rd are up now around the school! Scan the QR code to register ASAP as spots are limited! The cost is $10 per person and we will be collecting payments at lunch starting on Wednesday!
Athletic Announcements:
Open basketball conditioning today at 3pm and tomorrow at 3:30
Cross-country regionals today at Point Pleasant Park. Let's wish our athletes the best of luck.
Boys hockey practice tomorrow 5-6pm.
1st Boys Basketball tryout Tuesday 730am
1st Girls Basketball tryout Tuesday 330-5pm
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
Cafeteria Specials:
Homemade chicken noodle soup with a grilled cheese sandwich: $6.00
Soup and a breadstick $4.75
Garlic fingers: $5.50
Chicken burger: $5.75
General Announcements:
The school liaison, Dawn Gardiner will be in today if you are looking for help writing a resume for college prep.
Yearbook meeting this Thursday (tomorrow) at lunch in Mrs. Smith’s room 110
Social Justice/ Peer Health meeting at lunch in the Youth Health Centre.
Guidance Announcements:
Check your gnspes email for information on how to make an appointment to see Ms d’Entremont.
Athletic Announcements:
Girls away Volleyball game at 6pm
Boys hockey practice at 7pm
The Girls’ soccer team played an awesome game yesterday, beating Sommet 6-3 and finishing second in the league! Ashley Reynolds had a hat trick and Lexie Marsh scored two great penalty shots. Nadia Jakeman added a single, also on a penalty shot. Lily Keizer made some key stops in net as Sommet increased their attack.The girls will now play an important “play-in game” vs Mosaique to determine seeding for the playoffs next week.
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Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
Cafeteria Specials:
Mac & Cheese: $5.00. Add a bread stick for $1.25
Pizza: $4.75
Calzone: $6.50
Chicken nuggets and fries: $6.00
5 Nuggets and sauce: $4.75
General Announcements:
Our school website has changed. Please take a few minutes to check it out. Still lots of useful information to be found on it and it is updated daily.
Any staff members who have yet to get their photo taken for the yearbook, please take a moment during lunchtime to get it done in room 123.
SchoolsPlus and GSA activities are cancelled today.
Yearbook meeting this Thursday at lunch in Mrs. Smith’s room 110
A pair of Black Nike sneakers with a white swoosh have gone missing from the girls locker room. If you have seen these around, please contact or return to the office.
Student Council Announcements:
There will not be a council meeting today at lunch
Athletic Announcements:
Boys hockey practice today at 5pm
Girls soccer game here vs Sommet at 4:30
Boys Volleyball home game at 6pm
Sports history fact: On this day in 1956 New York Yankees's Don Larsen pitched the first and only perfect game in a World Series.
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Monday, October 7th, 2024
Cafeteria Specials:
Taco flatbread : $6.50
Goulash: $5.00
Dill pickle salad: $3.75
Wedges: $3.50
Pizza pulls: $3.50
General Announcements:
Picture retakes will be tomorrow morning in room 123
Reminder that the Nurse practitioner is in each week on Wednesdays. Please stop by the office and speak with Mrs. Karsten if you would like to make an appointment.
Did you know that Saturday was world teacher appreciation day? A Card, email or a kind word are all great ways to show your thanks and appreciation for the amazing teachers in your life.
Band/Music Announcements:
A reminder to all Musical Theatre students to get your lyrics package from Ms. Penwell today. It is on the front of her door, you can pick it up anytime.
Jazz Band will rehearse Wednesday morning.
Grade 11-12 Band will rehearse Thursday at lunch.
Raffle tickets for the London trip are due on October 18th. If any students would like more of these, please see Ms. Penwell.
Athletic Announcements:
There will be open basketball conditioning today at 3:30 to 5pm.
Boys soccer home game today at 4:15pm.
And there will be a girls volleyball home game today at 6PM.
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Friday, October 4th, 2024
Cafeteria Specials:
Chicken souvlaki, rice and tzatziki sauce: $7.50
Pizza pulls: $3.50
5 chicken nuggets and sauce: $5.75
Wedges: $3.50
Dill pickle salad: $3.75
General Announcements:
Schools Plus lunchtime activities in room 221
Today is National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, we add our voice to the collective call to bring an end to the injustices suffered by Canada’s Indigenous Women and Girls.
Yearbook Announcements:
Yearbook meeting today at lunch with Mrs. Smith in room 110 - if possible please bring your chromebook.
Band Announcements:
A note for anyone in Musical Theatre - Ms. Penwell has music packages for you. She won’t be here this afternoon, but she has left them on her door if you would like to pick one up today.
Guidance Announcements:
Check your gnspes email for emails from Miss d’Entremont about a Health Science Event at Dalhousie and University visits during lunch at our school.
Athletic Announcements:
Boys hockey practice 5PM
The girls’ soccer team came away with another win yesterday, beating Sacred Heart 3-1. Ashley Reynolds scored two goals and Lexie Marsh had one. Katelyn Parsons and Lianna Hill stepped up and did great in the nets for us. We play on Tuesday at home vs Sommet.