J.L. Ilsley High

November 14th, 2023

  • School Photos are available for pick up in the main office as well as student ID’s. Please note that retake photos have yet to come in.
  • Jam club on thursday after school
  • November thirteenth is world kindness day. This is a day observed by many countries around the world as a day where we highlight the importance of spreading positivity, compassion, and doing good deeds. The objective of this day is to make the world a better and happier place to live in, and to strive for a better, happier future. We encourage staff and students to use today as an opportunity to spread goodwill and optimism by trying to uplift others or to lend a hand to those in need.
  • Could all Health Action Team members who are available please pop up to the Health Suite today at lunch for a quick check-in.
  • Kwe' The Mi'kmaq word of the week is: "Ajiputoq" and is pronounced "ah-jip-ju-duck". Ajiputoq means: encourage
  • The Mi'kmaq Fact for the week is: There are close to 70,000 status member of the Mi'kmaq Nation, another 108,000 people who are fighting in the courts to be acknowledged as status and a member of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq Nation. There are also another 20,000 people who are non-status. If the court challenge is successful, the Mi'kmaq Nation will be the largest Indigenous Nation within "Canada".
  • The Mi'kmaq quote for the week is: "...That hand is not the color of yours, but if I prick it, the blood will flow, and I shall feel pain. The blood is the same color as yours. God made me, and I am man. " - Standing Bear.
  • The members of the boys soccer team should return their jerseys to the gym, washed, as soon as possible. Please also ensure that your fees have been paid.
  • Hey, judges! It's Diabetes Awareness Day, and we're here to spread some important knowledge!! Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble producing insulin and regulating blood sugar levels. Did you know there are two common types of diabetes, Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood and is when the body doesn't produce enough insulin
  • Type 2 diabetes is often linked to lifestyle factors and happens when the body becomes resistant to insulin! It's important to raise awareness about this so we can support those living with diabetes and work towards prevention!!
  • Library News:
  • The JL Book Club will be meeting today in the 2nd Floor Library at lunch.