J.L. Ilsley High

February 20th, 2024

  • Girls Field hockey tryouts are Tuesday Feb 20th and Thursday Feb 22nd from 4:00-5:30pm in the gym (this is a new tryout time). Please bring shin pads, a mouth guard, and running sneakers. Sticks will be provided. See Ms Winters in Room 341 with any questions. Spread the word and see you there :)
  • The Mi'kmaq word for the week is: "Tami-elien?" (pronounced: dawmee ellie an) and it means " Where are you going?"
  • The Indigenous fact for the week is: The very first North American Prima Ballerina was Maria Tallchief, a very proud Indigenous person of the Oasage Nation.
  • The Indigenous quote for the week is: "Wealth among traditional people is measured by having enough to give away..." - Robin Wall Kimmerer from "Braiding Sweetgrass"
  • Library News:
  • The Library Crew will be selling ice cream sandwiches and candy bags for $2.00 each in the caf on Wednesday February 21st.
  • open studio starts this wed after school in room 230
  • Make art
  • make props for musical
  • be creative
  • Congratulations to our girls ice hockey team! The girls have had a historic season and finished first in the league this year. On Friday, the team clinched a spot in provincials. Our Judges will head down to Truro this weekend to battle against the best teams in the province. Good luck girls and go Judges go!
  • There will be a GSA meeting this Wednesday (Feb. 21st) at lunch in room 211!
  • Grade 12s, have you applied to SMU? Or are interested? A SMU recruiter will be here Wednesday at lunch to answer all your questions.. and there will be FREE pizza! Sign up through gr. 12 google classroom or in guidance.