J.L. Ilsley High

January 17th, 2023

  • The youth center is open all day today. The health action group is meeting at lunch in the Health Suite on the 3rd floor.  We are always open to new students.
  • There will be a Prom Committee Meeting today at 12:15 in Ms. Skinner's room (316)!
  • Good morning everyone! Tomorrow at lunch in room 161 the communications directors will be having a meeting with anyone who is interested. The meeting will be an introduction to who we are, what we do, what you might do in our committee, and next year's directors. This meeting will be your chance to join students' council communications. Again, Wednesday at lunch in room 161 is your chance to see what communications, and its directors, are like.
  • Congrats to the girls basketball team on their victory last night versus Sackville High 71 to 25. It was a team effort, with all players scoring in the win. The grade 10s on the team led the scoring with Maryn Kline - 17 points (including 3 - 3s), Lauren Sanford added 14, and Lily Rooney added 10 points.
  • LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Today after school we will have a meeting for Spryfield Young Filmmakers the J.L.Ilsley Film Club. We will be open to new members untill February and This year the club is open to all grades, it will run for 10 weeks and will end with a showing of the completed film. Workshops will be led by professional filmmaker Raphael MacDonald and they are FREE to all J.L.Ilsley students. All members will get the chance to form one or two working film crews and try out different departments like: sound, camera, script creation or acting too. Tuesdays after school from 3:50-5:30 in Room 110.
  • Attention, grade 12s! The JL Scholarship & Bursary Application form is now available in guidance. Completed applications are due back to guidance by February 2!
  • The Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre's Mental Health and  Wellness Program will host a Pow Wow on Saturday, January 28, at the Centre at 2021 Brunswick Street. Admission is free; there will be food, music, dancing, and vendors, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, see Ms Tish in room 331.
  • If you have ordered school photos please pick them up from Ms. Amy in the main office.
  • Were you hoping to get a 2023 Yearbook? The deadline to purchase a yearbook is March 1st, 2023. If you want a Yearbook, you must buy it before this date. You can purchase a Yearbook online at the Yearbook store. A link to this is on the JL Ilsley website. You can also purchase a Yearbook at the office with Ms. Amy.  Again the deadline is March 1, 2023.