This Week @ Journey November 21-25

Today we celebrate all children – UN International Day of the Child 

PAC Reminder – Save Around Coupon Books are due back November 30. This is a major fundraiser for the PAC this year and funds raised go directly to classrooms. You need to use only a few to redeem your investment and the also make great Christmas presents! Please make cheques payable to Journey Middle School PAC.

Band/String Students wanting to go to Nationals in Niagara Falls need to have their deposit in by December 1. See Mrs. Bjourklund for more details.

Art Donations needed – The Art Program would love donations of 2 litre pop bottle for an Art project and large yogurt containers (clean) with lids. Donations can be dropped off in the Art Room or with classroom teachers. Thank You!

Journey Middle Schools Annual Fall Book Fair – “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” —Joseph Addision

Encourage your child to check out the Book Fair. The more students browse the books and delve into the stories, the more likely they are to find the perfect one for them!

Book Fair Dates and Hours:

Tuesday November 22^nd 8-9 am and 3-4 pm Wednesday 23^rd 8-9 am and 3-4 pm Thursday 24^th 8-9 am and 3-4 pm and 1-7 pm

$25 Family Event Door Prize Families attending the Book Fair can deposit ballot at the Fair for a draw. Winning family gets to choose $25 worth of books for their home library, plus the child’s teacher can choose another $25 worth of books for their classroom library! Books MUST be chosen from the Fair before pick-up.

Survey: SD62 Strategic Plan – The district is working on its strategic and capital plans and needs your input! Help us plan for our students’ future by getting involved in the Sooke School District’s strategic planning process. Through engagement with parents, staff, students and stakeholders, we will create a road map that will include milestones to help chart our progress and ensure we remain on track towards achieving these goals.

We know your time is valuable so we’ve created a short five-question survey. Share your opinions with us – all responses are strictly confidential and anonymous. The survey closes at 4 p.m. on Monday, December 5. Take the Survey now If the link doesn’t work, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://fluidsurveys.com/s/sd62/strategic-planning

Monday

Math Support – at lunch in Mr. Constable’s room for Divisions 1 & 2

Movember photo booth is open in the multipurpose room today at lunch – Cost is $2.  Proceeds going to prostate cancer research. Bring your own mustache!

Tuesday

Book Fair – 8-9:00 am and 3-4 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room

Grade 6/7 Boys’ Basketball practice 7:30 a.m. in the gym

Jazz band 8:30 a.m. in the band room.

Tea Time in Foyer – students can enjoy a free cup of tea today at recess. Students are encouraged to bring their own mugs.

Sk8 Club today @ lunch (weather permitting). Waivers must be in to Mr. Donegani or Mr. Kovacik to be eligible to participate (forms are in the office)

Culture Club – meet at lunch outside Ab Ed room.  Wear warm clothes for going outside

Div. 9/10 Homework Club – Ms. Kilpatrick’s classroom at lunch

Math Support – at lunch in Mr. Constable’s room for Divisions 1 & 2

Wednesday – PAC Lunch today is Subway

Book Fair – 8-9:00 am and 3-4 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room

Div. 9/10 Homework Club – Ms. Maragh’s classroom at lunch

Math Support – at lunch in Mr. Constable’s room for Divisions 1 & 2 

Grade 8 Boys’ B-Ball practice afterschool

Thursday

Early Dismissal at 11:58 a.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences 1- 7 pm The link for the Conference Manager is: https://journey.schoolsoft.ca. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact the school.

Book Fair – 8-9:00 am, 3-4:00 pm and 1-7:00 pm

Friday

Professional Development Day – no school for students