J.L. Ilsley High

March 25th, 2024

  • Come out tonight and watch our girls field hockey team take on Sackville High at 6:00pm in the gym! Go Judges go!
  • Student tickets for this year's school matinee of Mean Girls - the musical will be on sale for all students starting on Monday March 25th! Look for the QR code posters around the school or see Ms. Parker in the guidance office on the 3rd floor to pay with cash. In addition, tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria at lunch on Wednesday March 27th.
  • Calling all girls interested in Martial Arts!
  • Mr. Hennebury will be running an all girls martial arts workshop at lunch next Wednesday, March 27 (Day B). We will introduce kickboxing and grappling skills - come prepared with athletic clothing. If there is an interest, we will run more sessions in the future.
  • See Mr. Hennebury on the first floor if you have questions.
  • The Mi'kmaq phrase for the week is: ""Jiksitul ki'l" (pronounced: Jeek see doock geil) and it means: " I'm listening to you."
  • The Mi'kmaq fact for the week is: In 2022, the Mi'kmaq language officially was recognized as the first language of Nova Scotia.
  • The Mi'kmaq quote of the week is: "It takes a village to raise a child," she said. "It takes a village to keep a language alive." - Ashley Julian-Rikihara (Treaty Educator from Sipekne'katik First Nation)
  • Wela'lin (pronounced: Wah law lynn), Thank you to all of JL Ilsley for helping make our Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers feel extremely welcome and special last week on Elders' Day.
  • Coins for Books:
  • The Library Crew will be selling ice cream sandwiches and candy bags for $2.00 each in the cafeteria at lunch on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
  • Ramadan Mubarak (Moo-Bar-Ick)! Today is the LAST day to sign up for Wednesday night's Iftar Dinner. Sign up BEFORE the end of the school day outside of the gym, in the EAL room or using the QR codes on the posters around the school. All students and staff are welcome, family members may attend accompanied by a JL student.
  • Credit recovery is available today in room 218
  • Interested in travelling to Europe in 2025? Come to a meeting this Thursday, March 28 in Room 316. Hear about our proposed trip to London, Paris and Rome!