June 2015 at Acadia

The Acadia Athletic Banquet is June 4th, tickets available until May 29th. All athletes who participated on a team are invited to purchase a ticket for themselves and their family! Volunteers for sports council will also be invited to by a ticket to come and celebrate their volunteer contributions to Acadia.

Friday, June 12th is a division-wide day where students do not attend classes.

 The exam schedule is posted for the week of June 15 - 19.  Students are preparing in class with their subject-area teachers and may have been assigned review sheets or booklets.  Please check your child's teachers' homework online pages http://www.pembinatrails.ca/acadia/staff/index.html for information. Mine is here!


Lifeweek is scheduled for June 22 - 26th.  Please ask your Acadian student which activity they are signed up for and contact the teacher in charge of that activity with any questions you may have.


The last day of official classes is Monday, June 29th.  Regular classes in the morning, homeroom attendance in the afternoon with a school-wide carnival to celebrate a respectful, safe and fun year together for all students in the afternoon.


Tuesday, June 30th is the Acadia Awards day at 9:30 am.  If your child is receiving an award, you will be contacted by email.  Attendance is not mandatory.  Family and friends are welcome.

May at Acadia

Exciting times as it warms up. Basketball on the back outside court, badminton, soccer and ultimate Frisbee activities in full swing - it must be almost summer!

Free math exam prep at Acadia!!!! Saturday June 13th from 10  am to 2 pm  This is a unique opportunity for students! At Acadia, we go above and beyond with the support we give. Students can bring their own reviews, pencils, questions and great attitudes!

The Spring Fling is Friday, May 22nd in the Acadia gym. Come jazz it up with Acafia and FRC Jazz bands.

Monday, May 18th is Victoria day holiday - long weekend and no classes.

The Acadia Athletic Banquet is June 4th, tickets available from Mrs. Sampson shortly. All athletes who participated on a team are invited to purchase a ticket for themselves and their family! Volunteers for sports council will also be invited to by a ticket to come and celebrate their volunteer contributions to Acadia.

The exam schedule is posted for the week of June 15 - 19.

The LIFEWEEK sign ups have passed but students not signed up can see Ms. D. Maxwell or Mrs. Sampson in the gym to sign up for an activity. It is a usual school attendance throughout that week so please send a signed note if your Acadian student is not attending and indicate the reason if possible. Students can give excused notes to their advisor teacher or to the general office. Lifeweek is June 22nd to June 26th and the booklet can be found here with explanations of who is in charge of the activity that your child has chosen. Please contact the teacher in charge of your child's chosen activity with specific questions.

March at Acadia

Make sure to have an extra pair of socks/shoes in case you get wet outside - 'tis the season for booters!

Click here for the Acadia March newsletter link.

Remember: Spring break starts Saturday, March 28th and ends Sunday April 5th.

February at Acadia

Remember:

 

*No school Monday February 2nd - Metro Common Day

 

*No classes but special activities on Friday, February 6th Participaction Day at Acadia!

Parent/Student/Teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 19^th (6:00-8:30pm) and Tuesday, February 24^th (12:45am -3:15pm & 5:00 -7:30pm). 

Available soon:

Please use https://ptsdscheduler.pembinatrails.ca/index.asp to schedule your interview time as early as possible to avoid scheduling conflicts with other teachers that you want to see!

Welcome back to January at Acadia Junior High!

There are lots of basketball tournaments on the weekends at Acadia - please check the school calendar!  http://www.trumba.com/calendars/GOAXEMEN?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20141231

THURSDAY, January 8th from 5:00 on Mrs. King needs volunteers to be timers for the Acadia Debate.  Please see her in room 204 to volunteer your time asap!

There are no days off in January for students.

Friday, Feb. 6th is PARTICIPACTION. Students have signed up for an activity and you can contact the teacher in charge of the activity (see the Participaction booklet your child brought home or email their homeroom teacher for an e-copy).

Dress warm and enjoy winter.

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".