Happy December Acadian Community!

CLICK HERE for the ACADIA newsletter for DECEMBER and JANUARY!

We are thankful for warm(ish) days, happy dispositions and a supportive, caring community in which we support each other throughout trying times!

December 15- 19th is SPIRIT WEEK at Acadia.  Please see the picture below for details on what to wear, what to bring and how to participate at lunch every day that week!

October and November at Acadia

Here is the fall newsletter at Acadia.

http://www.pembinatrails.ca/acadia/newsletter/AJH%20-%20October%202014.pdf

 

 

Days off for students in November/December include:

Friday, November 28th

Friday, December 5th

 

The LAST DAY of classes before WINTER BREAK is Friday, December 19th.

Enjoy the start of winter and please dress your Acadian students WARMLY!

Parent teacher dates are:
Tuesday, November 4
Thursday, November 6
Friday, November 7

I was completely booked as of Oct. 31st - so please email or call me with any questions or concerns you may have.
https://ptsdscheduler.pembinatrails.ca/index.asp


Remembrance Day Ceremonies were Monday, Nov. 10th from 1:25 - 2:05.  You may also attend the second ceremony from 2:10 - 2:50.  There is a third ceremony from 2:50 until 3:30. We invite families and community members to join us at this solemn occasion of remembrance for servicemen and servicewomen who give their time and their lives in order to keep Canada "strong and free".

Welcome back! September at Acadia

Welcome back.  This main page will have bi-monthly posts containing important dates for the WHOLE SCHOOL of Acadia.

Students and Parents/Guardians: Please click the toolbar ABOVE for your CLASS HOMEWORK online updates.

Please try the WEEKEND MATH HOMEWORK of logging into the textbook online for grade 8 and grade 9 math. Please contact Mrs. Snyder by Edmodo or email if you need the username/password again!

 

 

Important dates in September

* Sept. 5th - Picture Day

*Sept 19, 22, 23 Strong Beginnings - no classes: students have an APPOINTMENT scheduled on one of these days and only have to attend at that appointment time

*Sept. 24 - 7 pm Meet the Teacher Acadia gym (free ice cream!)

*October 17 - no classes
*October 24 - no classes

Here is a look at the Acadia school calendar events at a glance for September as of July 29th.

Happy summer!

Happy summer vacation!  Well earned, Acadia Junior High students!  June was crazy, but now that it is July, I hope that you have had time to wind down and enjoy some time off. I heard some folks had lovely Canada day campfires, roasted marshmallows or made S'mores.  I hope that you had something awesome to burn!

Hopefully the weather gets warmer and you can enjoy time outside in nature with your friends and families.

While the school office reopens on Monday, August 25th, I look forward to seeing you in September when classes start. If you are checking the doors for class lists, keep in mind I will be teaching 9-3 math, 9-4 math and 9-9 math and science (9-9 is my homeroom).

June at Acadia

All Math Exam Review booklet .pdf files for grade 8 and grade 9 are posted on students' EDMODO pages.  It is password protected to keep our information safe. 

 

Students can also view ANSWER KEYS to their math exam reviews on EDMODO on their class page.

 

 

 

Exams start Wednesday, June 11th.  Grade 8's and 9's write in the morning and should be in their assigned exam room before 9 am.  They are permitted to leave at 11 am.

 

Exams continue for grade 8's and grade 9's on Thursday, June 12th, Monday, June 16th and Tuesday, June 17th.

 

 

 

Lifeweek Activities begin Thursday, June 19th, Friday, June 20th, Monday June 23rd, Tuesday June 24th, and Wednesday June 25th.  Please contact the teacher in charge of your child's activity for details on information about their particular location, needs and arrival/departure times from school on those days.  As activities go through the lunch hour, students may be dismissed as early as 2 - 2:30 p.m.

 

 

 

June holidays include:

Friday, June 6th       No school for students Report card writing day

Friday, June 13th     No school for students   Metro common day

Wednesday, June 18th    Exam make-up day
****by appointment with the principal and vice-principal only




The last day of classes is Thursday June 26th.  Acadian students have regular classes in the morning and a carnival in the back field in the afternoon with food, drink and snacks provided for free. Report cards are HANDED OUT that afternoon, so it is essential for them to attend school should you want your report card in a timely fashion.

Friday, June 27th is the Acadia Awards Assembly at 9:30 a.m. If a math student of mine is receiving an award that day, they will receive an invitation to attend.  Families are welcome to attend as well.  Make sure to ask your Acadian student if they got an invitation to receive an award on that day.  There are no classes on this day.

April and May at Acadia

Welcome to spring at Acadia JHS!  

 

Click here to read the APRIL/MAY newsletter from Acadia.

Make sure to bring an extra pair of socks to school during this season - lunch time can be perilous for wet feet around the school grounds. Also, watch out for poison ivy in the Dalhousie forest!!

 

Days off school in April/May

Friday, April 18th    Good Friday - no classes
Friday, April 13th    School PD day - no classes for students
Monday, May 19th  Victoria Day - no classes

 

Happy MAY LONG WEEKEND EVERYBODY!!!!

 

The June exam schedule is available on

our school website!

March at Acadia!

Here is the link to the February/March newsletter.

http://www.pembinatrails.ca/acadia/newsletter/AJH%20-%20February%202014.pdf


Days off in March include:

FRIDAY, MARCH 17th - Administration day, no classes for students

Spring break starts Saturday, March 29th and ends on Sunday, April 6th.

Classes resume at Acadia Monday, April 7th at 8:40 am in Advisor for attendance!


It is registration time for grade 8's to select their courses for grade 9 at Acadia, please have those into your child's homeroom teacher before Friday, March 7th with the registration fee.  Make sure the document is signed in all the right places!




It is also time for Grade 9 students to register for HIGH SCHOOL!!! I only have information for Fort Richmond Collegiate and Vincent Massey Collegiate. Please search the websites of other schools for their specific information.

The FRC registration forms, a cheque (made payable to Fort Richmond Collegiate) and our

 

schools recommendation sheet must all be signed and returned by March 13th. Please have your child

return all the mentioned items to Mr. Tony Paukovic, school counsellor. Before you send the sheet back you will need to register your

child’s courses online. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr Tony Paukovic at the school (269-6210).

 

 

If your child is interested in attending Vincent Massey Collegiate they will have their open house

 

on February 19th. The doors will open at 7 pm.  Registrations are due Monday, March 3rd.

 

Happy New Year 2014 - January at Acadia Junior High

Welcome back!

January at Acadia....

January is a full month with basketball starting up in full speed.  The band trip is January 30 - Feb. 1st.  Germany trip information meeting is coming up for this year's grade 8 students interested for 2014/2015!

As it is cold with wind chill recently, please make sure your Acadian students are dressed in touques, mitts, warm jackets and appropriate footwear to make their way to and from school.  We anticipate many indoor lunch hours when the temperature does not cooperate.  At this time of the year, sending a dry, extra pair of socks is also a good idea.

No school days "off" in January, except for the half-day of conferences on Friday, January 31st in the AFTERNOON ONLY (12:45 - 3:30).  I will be unavailable for this afternoon unfortunately.

February at Acadia....

Please book anytime you need to speak with me about your child's progress on Wednesday, February 5th from 7 to 9 pm. 

Monday, February 3rd is a Metro Common Day with NO CLASSES for students.

Friday, February 7th is PARTICIPACTION where students venture out with staff to do a variety of physical activities in the dead of winter!  Check in with your Acadian student to see what they have signed up for!  I can't wait.

Monday, February 17th is Louis Riel Day, no classes for students.