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

From Mr. Lewis:

There will be a make-up immunization day for Grade 7 students today in the library. You will be called to the library when the nurses are ready.

Friday, October 25, is a Professional Development Day which means there are no classes for students.

From Mr. Fraser:
Tuesday  lunch - Grade 9 Band Rehearsal
Wednesday  lunch - Jazz Band Rehearsal and extra help sessions and after school - Christmas Band Rehearsal
Thursday lunch - Grade 8 Band Rehearsal and after school - Celtic Band Rehearsal

From Mr. Leek – The Tuesday Drum:
Many African Nova Scotians made a home in the community of Africville, on the edge of the Halifax Harbour. The thriving community stood for over a century, until it was displaced to make room for Halifax’s industrial expansion in the 1960s. Although the physical community no longer stands, its spirit – and the story of all Blacks who called Nova Scotia home – lives on.

From Ms. Tse:
Everyone in our school should now have an envelope with their name on it to sell fresh fruits and vegetables to support our Nourish Your Roots fund raising campaign. This campaign will run until November 1st which is when all money and envelopes should be returned to your teacher or the school office. In the days ahead, encourage your families, friends, coaches, neighbors, teachers, and anyone you know to buy a box of produce from you. As Tony the Tiger would say, they   "Taste gggrrrreeeeaaatttt" !!! The delivery date for the Nourish Your Roots boxes is November 12 between 3 and 5pm.

From Mme Leslie:
Ellenvale's Halloween Door decorating competition begins this week. Each class is encouraged to participate in the competition by decorating your door with festive decorations. Please keep in mind that you may not cover your window or include hanging decorations in your creation. Classes will have until the 28th to complete them and judging will take place on October 31st.  Only students who participate in the creation of the winning door will receive a prize.

We will also be having a Halloween costume contest at lunch time on the 31st. Individual prizes will be awarded prizes for the following categories: most original, scariest, best duo/trio, funniest, and most elaborate.

From Mr. Carruthers:
The girls’ volleyball sign-up list is outside the gym.Tryout 2 - today, October 22, 4:30-6:00pm.
From Ms. Tingley:
Boys Volleyball practices will be today 3 to 4:30pm and Thursday, 3-5pm.