Announcements September 5, 2019

WELCOME TO THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR AT ELLENVALE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL!!!! – Grade 7 students gather in the gymnasium, Grade 8 students will find their homeroom and classroom numbers on the lists posted on the 2nd floor, Grade 9 students will find their homeroom and classroom numbers on the lists posted on the first floor. Grade 8 and 9 students are to please proceed to your homerooms ASAP.

From Mr. Lewis:
During school hours, students are not to open building doors to let in visitors, adults, strangers, teachers, fellow students, friends, parents, cats, etc. Thank you for your cooperation. All visitors must ring the door bell and be let in by office staff.

Welcome Back Lunch Time BBQ lunch for all students and staff on Thursday, September 12, which is the Stand Up Against Bullying Day (Wear Pink) is Thursday, Sept. 12. Stand by for more details. Wear pink and you will be moved to the front of the line for your burger or hot dog!

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 17 – 8:45 to 2:30pm in the Library. Classes will be invited to the library when it is their turn. Retakes will happen on Tuesday, October 15.

Forms forms forms!
The $30 student fee is due ASAP please or by September 13, Friday, at the very latest. Please make cheques payable to “Ellenvale Junior High” or provide exact funds (we cannot make change). Student ID’s are withheld until student fees are paid. Please come to the office or talk to your homeroom teacher if you have any concerns regarding the payment of these fees.
The Registration Verification Form, Media Consent Form and Lunch Time Forms are due back by Friday, September 13, please.
The first class to submit a complete (or as near complete as possible) class list of returned forms will receive an Oreo Ice Cream cake to share courtesy Mrs. Cottingham!
Parents/Guardians:
If you need to report a student absent or late, please call 435-8420 and press 1 for the safe arrival line. You may call this number and leave a message 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you don’t call (or send a note or email to the office) and your student is absent, a call will be made to the phone numbers you have provided and an email will be sent to you as well so that we can ensure that your child is safe.

Also, if you would like to communicate with our School Advisory Committee, please email hrce-sac-elj@gnspes.ca