Wednesday, September 30, 2020

• ORANGE SHIRT DAY
Wednesday the 30th is Orange Shirt Day. This is a day to reflect on and honor the survivors of the Residential School system. The date was chosen
because it is the time of year that children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for
anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the coming school year.  Orange Shirt Day was started when residential school survivor Phyllis Jack
Webstad, was strong enough to start sharing her story. Phyllis told a story of how staff at the Residential School stripped her of her brand-new orange
shirt and she never saw it again.  This orange shirt taken from one child, is a symbol of the many losses experienced by thousands of students, and their families and communities, over several generations including: loss of family, language, culture, freedom, parenting, self-esteem and worth and painful experiences of abuse and neglect. Wearing orange shirts are a symbol of defiance against those things and of our commitment to anti-racism and anti-bullying in general. Wearing an orange shirt and promoting the slogan, Every Child Matters, is an affirmation of our commitment to raise awareness of the residential school experience and to ensure that every child matters as we focus on our hope for a better future in which children are empowered to help each other.

• There will be an important meeting for all those interested in trying out for the boys’ hockey team today in Mr. Algee`s room 325 at the lunch dismissal.
All boys who intend to try out for the boys’ hockey team must attend to pick up an information package explaining tryout dates, and HRM arena covid
regulations.

• Jam Club will reassemble on Thursdays after school in the music room.  if you like to play music with other people here is your chance.  All instruments encouraged. There will be a quick meeting today at the beginning of lunch in room 215 to discuss song choices and safety protocols.

• GIRLS HOCKEY
There is an important Girls Hockey Meeting Thursday at lunchtime in Room 239 with Ms. McSweeney. Tryouts will begin next week and interested
players must attend the meeting for important information.

• Grade 12 students who want to be considered for the Loran Scholarship need to bring in a resume with a list of their extracurricular activities,
accomplishments and volunteer service. These will be due to Guidance by the end of the day Friday. Students can email it to their counsellor or drop it
off to Guidance. A committee will then select the three students the school will sponsor.

• There will be a brief cross country meeting at lunch in the gym today.