Ellenvale Junior High

October 23rd, 2023

Monday, October 23, 2023

We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, which is the traditional unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Please rise if you are able to for O’Canada.

General Announcements

  • Today please remember to be kind, respectful and inclusive to each other in our hallways, classrooms and community. 
  • Ellenvale merch available online! Check out the link to our store on our website or twitter!
  • Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 24, we are starting a supply drive, run by Jackson, Riley and Luke for ILT/Citizenship. Come by the office to donate your extra binders, duotangs, pencils, erasers, sharpeners or any other spare school supplies to the school supply drive.  Go to Ellenvale Junior High, at the main office, to donate today.
  • If you are interested in Dungeons and Dragons please put your name on the sign up sheet outside my office in the main building or outside Ms. Sushmita’s in the modular.
  • Chess club starting this Friday at lunch with Ms. Nadeau in her room in the modular, 309.
  • There is a Core French meeting this Thursday with Mme. Rodger in the modular, either at the beginning of lunch or at the end. Please note the change of date. Check the list on her classroom door for who is involved.
  • October is a big month, in this month we learn about Mi'kmaq History, Islamic History, Hispanic Heritage and Women’s History. Each day we will learn something new. I invite any students or staff to come see us with any ideas they may have on how we can celebrate and learn more.
  • Ten Muslim Women Artists - check out the YouTube link we have posted on Twitter! From the 1940s to present. 
  • If you have forgotten your LUNCH today please let us know in the office by 10am, come by and see Ms. Hernon or Ms. Sushmita or tell your teacher so they can let us know.
  • Healthy Hunger has a vendor on each day of the week again! Mondays and Fridays are The Lunch Lady with lots of great options.  DOMINOS Tuesday with pizza, pasta and chicken! Pita Pit Wednesdays and Kenny’s Pizza Thursdays! Place your orders a week in advance online! https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php


Band & Music Announcements

  • Grade 6 Violin at lunch in the Learning Commons.
  • CBC Music Rehearsal will be Today and Wednesday at lunch

Athletic Announcements

  • Female volleyball practice tomorrow before school at 7:30AM.
  • Male volleyball practice on Wednesday after school until 4:30PM.