We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, which is the traditional ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

From Mr. Fraser
Tuesday - lunch - Grade 9 Band Rehearsal
Wednesday - lunch - Jazz band Rehearsal
Thursday - lunch - Grade 8 Band Rehearsal cancelled (Grade 8 Band on Day Trip) and after school - 3:00 - 4:00 pm - Grease Band Rehearsal
Friday - lunch - Grade 7 Band Rehearsal

Congratulations to our Celtic Band for delivery a fine performance last Wednesday night at the Christ Church in Dartmouth as part of the Halifax Celtic Festival. Big thanks to the parent volunteers and all those who helped out to make the concert a success.

From Mr. Lewis:
If you need to be dismissed to go to an appointment during the school day, please make sure you have a note you can show your teacher so that you can be released from class to meet whoever is picking you up. If you do not have a note, your parent/guardian must come inside the school to have you called to the office and to sign you out.

Also:
Many thanks for the donations of gift cards toward our gift card basket raffle. We are still in need of gift cards valued at $10 or more please and thank you! The raffle tickets to win one of these gift card baskets went home last week (there will be two winners – one for each basket). There are prizes for the person with the most raffle ticket sales! All proceeds are to assist with year-end activities and your support is very much appreciated. The draw for the 2 gift card baskets valued at $250 each will be on Feb 28 at our community BINGO!

From Ms. Hann:
First choir practice is Feb 20. All new members are welcome to attend.
Also: The following cast members for Grease are asked to come to today's rehearsal for a costume fitting: All T Birds and Pink Ladies, Ella Verge, Isabelle MacNeil, Maddie Burke, D'Andrea White, and all the "Beauty School Dropout" dancers.

From Ms. Legge:
There will be a MANDATORY Duke of Ed meeting on TOMORROW at the beginning of lunch in Ms. Legge’s room. It will take up most of the lunch hour. Bring your lunch and a pencil and folder for handouts.

From Mme Leslie:
There will be a students vs. teachers volleyball game on TOMORROW in the gym at 12:15. Students on the boys and girls volleyball teams who are interested in participating in this activity are asked to come to Mme Leslie's room (202) at 11:45 to determine which students would like to participate during in the game. Only students who discuss playing with Mme Leslie will be able to play in this game as we need to plan for a reasonable number of students to participate. Other opportunities for other games may be available in the future.

From Mr. Emberly:
Mr. Emberly will open the wood shop at 12:15 on Tuesday and Thursday for students who need extra help or time to complete their projects. 

From Ms. Doucette:
The boys’ basketball team plays their first playoff game TODAY here at Ellenvale.

From Ms. Doolan:
Congratulations to the girls’ basketball team on their amazing win in their first playoff game. The girls have their second playoff game on Wednesday at Graham Creighton. Girls should be there by 3:15 to warm up. If there are any issues with drives please let Mrs. Doolan know right away.

February Athletics

Would the following students please come to the office for messages: Ella Potvin, Jordan McIsaac.

There is a JOHSC Meeting tomorrow 8am.

There is a Grade 6 Parent Information Meeting in the Gym at Ellenvale on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6pm.