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J.L. Ilsley High

138 Sylvia Ave, Halifax, NS

(902) 479-4612

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Daily Announcements

Wednesday September 11th Announcements

  • Remind there is a tryouts for the Baseball Team today
  • Bus passes will be given out at lunch time in the caf.
  • Are you interested in Students' Council? If you'd like to join, volunteer, help out or just get involved in some way please fill out an interest form or attend a meeting. Forms are completed digitally and QR codes can be found around the building and on the board outside of room 326.
  • All students interested in a locker must complete the student information form. All students should complete the form so their info is used and voice is heard as Students' Council plans the year. Google forms are done digitally and QR code can be found on posters around the school. All students that complete the form by Friday September 13th will be entered to win one of 5 JL swag packs. JL Swag bag contain Ilsley brand t-shirt, hoodie, bookmark, water bottle and more. Please, all students complete the form by this Friday.
  • Are you interested in helping to make this year's Yearbook. The first Yearbook Committee meeting will be today at lunch in room 232. All who are interested in joining the Yearbook Committee are invited to come to room 232, that's Mr. Desveaux's room Wednesday at Lunch.
  • Boys volleyball meeting: today at the start of lunch in the gym\
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  • Do you want to help make Ilsley the healthiest, happiest school it can be? The first Health Action Team meeting of the year will be This Thursday at Lunch in the Health Suite, room 319. New members welcome, we hope to see you there!
  • The first JV Volleyball try out will be today, Sept 11 at 5:30pm in the gym. Please see Ms. Gillard in room 218 if you have any questions. Again, that's JV volleyball try out on Wednesday, Sept 11 at 5:30 in the gym. Please see the sign outside the gym and room 218 for further try out dates.
  • All interested cross country runners are asked to pick up a information package outside the gymnasium. Also, please sign the contact list posted there too. Practice will take place on Thursday at 3:40 outside the main entrance of the school. The practice scheduled for Wednesday is cancelled. Please see Mrs. Brennan in Office 315 if you have questions.
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What's New

September 3rd, 2024

Tryout information will be updated as fall teams begin:

Football - began in August. Reach out to the school for more information.

Girls Soccer - tryouts Thursday, Sept 5 and...

August 28th, 2024

If you have registered to attend JL Ilsley over the summer as a grade 10 student, you will need to complete the course selection sheet below.

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August 12th, 2024

Here is our suggested supply list for grade 9.

Can't wait to see you in September.

July 2nd, 2024

The Class of 2024 photos from graduation will soon be available via the Calnens Photography website.

Each graduate is entitled to download up to three complimentary digital images with the...

June 26th, 2024

Follow our Class of 2024 graduation via our livestream on YouTube, Thursday, June 27th at 10am.

Click here to watch live!

June 25th, 2024

If you require school transcripts during the summer, please note:

Transcripts ordered between June 30th and July 23rd will be processed on July 24th...