Announcements Monday, May 31, 2021
Week ONE - Website: elj.hrc.ca

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

From Ms. McKay and Ms. Crocker:

SAC Virtual Meeting this evening at 5:30pm.

More Robotics Team News!!
Our Robotics Club attended the Acadia Annual FLL event last week Thursday May 27, and participated in all four components  (Innovation Project, Robotic design, robotic challenges, & core values). All participating team members demonstrated excellent knowledge and enthusiasm. They won Innovation project award, coaches awards & advanced to participate in Canada Cup competition. Below is the link to the award ceremony youtube video and our team is mentioned three times at 4:28, 6:46 & 9:37 during ceremony.
https://youtu.be/i6eUnjmljww
Our team looks forward to participate virtually in Canada cup in Ontario on June 7-12 and International competition at Greece on June 27 -29. Thank you very much for all the support and encouragement you are giving us. – Manvinder Dhillon, Club Leader

Grade 6 Virtual Information Evening and Q &A, 6:30 to 7:15pm, Thursday, June 3.
Invitations have been sent to the Grade 6 families at our feeder schools via Swift messaging. The link is:  https://meet.google.com/fjs-rzpc-equ

Congratulations to the following SOAR Winners:
Zakyra B (participated in Pet Spirit Day), Chase Nielsen (participated in Pet Spirit Day), Isaac D (100% on Math Quiz), Clarke B (cleaned up mess) and Tyler C (participated in Pet Spirit Day)!!! Please cheque your gnspes email for instructions on how to pick up you MacDonalds Gift certificate.

If you are considering the purchase of school clothing for a year-end surprise for your child, please go to  http://ellenvalejuniorhighschool.entripyshops.com/.

If you received a chrome book, you will have also received an agreement for it’s use by you at home. Please return that agreement once it has been signed. You can scan to email (jcottingham@hrce.ca) or fax to 435-8469 or arrange to drop it off at the school by calling 435-8420.

Hey Grade 9 Students Attending PA Next year!
Get involved! Be a member of PA Student Council! See information at links below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16lWOBSif57_UmCM3OMX8GWqgSHKiRu37uW3D...

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMuf1_xsm3hTV4MjqV5nFGP2OFAM3f...

Attendance:
Please continue to call the office safe arrival line or send an email to jcottingham@hrce.ca to report your child absent or late to any class(es). Thanks!

Office Hours – 9 to noon every day:
If you are coming to the school pay for a yearbook, pick up a chrome book, instruments or student’s personal item, please call 435-8420 before coming to the school to make sure someone is available to meet you.

Planning for 2021-22 School Year:
If you know your child will not be returning to Ellenvale next year because of a move or transfer, please let the office know (435-8420) or email jcottingham@hrce.ca.

Bussing for 2021-22:
If you think your child may qualify for bussing next year (this particularly applies to grade 9 students going into Grade 10), please ensure your primary address is up–to-date in PowerSchool as the bus companies draw their information from PowerSchool. Please call the office at 435-8420 if you need to update or verify your address.

Stay Safe, Be Kind.