This Week @ Journey Sept. 30-Oct. 4

Peanuts/Nuts – Journey has several students who have an severe allergy to nuts. Although it would be impossible to be able to claim we are completely nut free, we do ask that you are sensitive to the food you send in your child’s lunch/snacks. All classes that have students with this allergy have been notified by the classroom teacher. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

Reminders:  Please remind your child not to use their phones between our morning and school leaving bell. Staff and parents have been reporting positive results and most students are finding it easier than they thought!

Also a reminder that taking pictures or videoing students is not permitted. This is especially important regarding altercations and then sharing with others. Students should not be subjected to further humiliation and we always report incidents to our Safer Schools Coordinator and we work closely with our local RCMP.

Terry Fox Run – Congratulations to all of our runners and walkers. Terry would be very proud. 

Overall Liv R., Cedar T., and Javin G.

Top Girls Liv R., Willow D., and Olive I.

Top Boys Cedar T., Javin G. and Kohen P.

PAC Update: We have a new PAC Executive Team for this year. Thank you to: President, Trudy Fraser; Vice Presidents Laura Black and Jessica Alford; Treasurer, Chasthylyn Kanealii; Secretary, Greg Reaney; and Emergency Preparedness, Brent Halliday.  We look forward to another amazing year with such dedicated volunteers who help make us Run to Be Here! 

Monday  

Today is Orange Shirt Day, a day to commemorate Residential School survivors and show every child matters.  Journey is marking Orange Shirt Day in several ways:

• flying an orange flag, signed by staff and students
• participating in Kindness Rocks, where students have written kind and welcoming messages on orange rocks that are placed around the school and community.
• students and staff are invited to wear orange shirts
• Aboriginal Education staff have visited 10 classes, sharing the message of Orange Shirt Day

Individual Photo Day – every student will have their photo taken and the option to purchase a variety of packages (these have gone home with students last week). Students will have the opportunity to change for their picture if they are wearing orange shirts.

All donations from the Terry Fox Run/Fox Fest Activities will be totalled today and announced. Students can hand in all donations into their classroom teacher.

Exploratories get posted on the wall in the foyer today. Some need waivers so get those handed in asap. If you haven’t signed up, please see Ms. Yarchuk immediately.

Athletics:

Cross Country practice at lunch

Touch Rugby practice at lunch

Grade 8 Girls Basketball Team practice in the morning (7:30-8:30)

Grade 6/7 Boys Basketball Team practice at lunch

Grade 8 Boys Basketball Team practice after school (3:15-4:30)

Tuesday  

Athletics:

Touch Rugby Game at Shoreline @ 3:45

Ultimate Frisbee practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 Boys Basketball Team practice in the morning

Grade 6/7 Girls Basketball Team practice at lunch

Grade 8 Girls Basketball Team practice after school 

Sk8 Park – weather permitting @ lunch for student with waiver forms.

On the Q.T. in the Voices Room @ lunch

Wednesday  

Subway Lunch Day @ lunch $3.50 per sandwich. Cash and munch cards accepted. Munch cards available in the office for $20

Athletics:

Ultimate Frisbee Game at Glanford @ 3:45

Cross Country Team practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 Girls Basketball practice in the morning

Grade 8 Girls Basketball practice at lunch

Grade 8 Boys Basketball practice after school 

Thursday

Exploratories Begin! Bring your equipment, clothing etc. needed to participate.

Freezies on sale at lunch $1 each outside kitchen door

Athletics:

Cross Country Meet at Beaver Lake @ 3:45

Ultimate Frisbee practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 Girls Basketball practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 Boys Basketball practice after school

Friday  

Athletics:

Cross Country practice at lunch

Basketball Intramurals begin! Utopia vs Journey Staff at lunch