This Week @ Journey February 22-26

WEDNESDAY 24th Journey to Japan Meeting – this meeting is for students. We will practice our Japanese and pick the song/dance we will perform when we meet our host families. Mrs. Stewart is driving all the way out from Dunsmuir to attend!

Congratulations to Mindstorm Robotics Club for participating and finishing 5^th at their tournament recently. Coaches Mme. Bouvier and Ms. Dvorak, were full of admiration and compliments for how well they represented themselves and our school. Journey Dragon Team: Miles D., Aodhan T., Cameron B., Olivia K., Mert K., Ethan S., Matthew G., Evan N., Daniel J., and Tyson R.

A big thank you to parents Mr. Harrison, Mr. Hasset, Mrs. Lowerison for chaperoning the ski trip and to Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Elm, Mr. Kovacik, Mr. Barrie and Mr. Vriend for coming along and helping out. Your assistance was greatly appreciated. The biggest thanks to the many awesome grade 6, 7 and 8 students for representing Journey in such a positive way. Well done Journey Middle School! See you next year on the slopes.

 Konichiwa to the Sooke Lions Club for sponsoring our Journey to Japan trip with “Canadian Hoodies” for all the students and staff going on the trip during Spring Break. Your continued support is very much appreciated!

Personal Communication Devices at school – Students are welcome to bring their phones and other devices to school provided they do not take away from the learning of themselves and/or others. Students using their devices in such a manner will be asked to take them to the office where they will be stored securely until the end of the day. Please also refrain from texting, tweeting, FBing, phoning etc. your child while they are in class.

EMCS Open House – It was wonderful to see so many students and families at the Open House. Talk about outstanding results from the Provincial Exams – course after course of beating the District and Provincial results! And who knew they offered so many dual credit courses with Camosun College – free of charge!

Add to your Calendars – Open House – April 14 – see what your child has been learning @ Journey! Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-3 pm and Open House 5:30-7:30 pm

Hockey Academy – Online Registration is open. Applications must be completed online https://academies.sd62.bc.ca. If you have any questions please call or email Coach Elm at 250-642-5881 or relm@sd62.bc.ca. Registering does not guarantee a place in the academy. All registrants will be notified by Spring Break regarding acceptance.

Band Parent Info: PORT ALBERNI TRIP  $80 due Friday, Feb. 26. Krispy Kreme fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 27 at Evergreen Mall and Home Hardware (other spots as well). Orchestra course (Tuesday evenings) now has a website.  Please check it out.  Sooke Academy lessons as usual with times designated by teachers. COMMUNITY BAND; Thursdays 7:30-9:30 pm in band room.  Looking for new members.  Can be any age.  Conducted by Dr. Melissa Edwards. Contact Ms. Bjorklund for further details lbjorklund@sd62.bc.ca

Monday

Dragon’s Den Creative Writing Club @ lunch

Boys 6/7 volleyball practice after school

Tuesday

Dance Tickets go on sale today at lunch $5 each.

Culture Club today in the Kitchen at lunch.

Student Council Meeting – today at lunch in Mme. Abell’s classroom.

Grade 8 Square Dancing – All grade eight classes will have square dancing lessons with a pro today. This is a culmination of Dance Units many have been working on. Every class gets some private instruction during the day and all six classes will come together at 2 pm in the gym for the final Do-Si-Do.

Homework Club for Divs. 8 & 12 @ lunch rm. # 1166

Volleyball – Grade 6/7 boys’ volleyball team practice at lunch

Wednesday – Pink Day

All students and staff our encouraged to wear pink today as a show of support for the continued stand against bullying in our schools and community.

Drumline Neighbourhood Meetings: 10:30 Mystical Main; 10:50 Utopia; 11:10 Mt. Olympus; 11:30 Narnia – find out more about the Harmony Project initiative for Sooke children.

ANNIE – Practice for students in the exploratory, ANNIE at lunch today in the Band Room

Journey to Japan Meeting – this meeting is for students. We will practice our Japanese and pick the song/dance we will perform when we meet our host families. Mrs. Stewart is driving all the way out from Dunsmuir to attend!

Blessing of Belmont – Everyone is welcome to attend the official opening of Belmont Secondary beginning at 5:00 pm. Join in with our local First Nations’ chiefs and elders for a complimentary dinner, entertainment and tour.

Band Parents’ meeting – for Port Alberni 7 pm JMS Annie Acreman Library

Chess Club – The Journey Chess Club meets today in the Project Room at lunch

PAC Food Day –Pizza today. Drinks and other goodies also for sale. Volunteers are needed. Please contact the school if you can lend a hand for an hour at least once per month.

Sumo-Bot Club meets afterschool at EMCS today.

Homework Club for Divs. 8 & 12 @ lunch rm. # 1166

Yearbook Staff Meeting in the Main Computer Lab @ lunch

Jr. Girls’ volleyball practice after school

Thursday

Jazz Band meets today at 8:15 am in the Band Room

Exploratories today – bring everything you need

Gamer’s Club @ lunch Main Lab

Mindstorm Robotics Club – is taking a break after an intense competition!

School Dance – “Bring on Spring Dance” tonight from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Students should arrive on time and be picked up by a parent at 8:30. No in and out privileges allowed for safety reasons. Parents are welcome/needed to help chaperone and/or help in the concession.

Friday

Spaghetti in a Big Red Cup – Pre-order this week by Thursday. $5 gets you a big red cup of delicious spaghetti, garlic bread and cheese.

Ice Hockey Game – Today is the annual grade 8/9 Hockey Academy Game at SEAPARC. Classes have been invited to attend from 9 – 10. Participating classes will be walking to and from the arena via the Throup Road trail. Parents are welcome to attend.

“Time for Dragon Hockey” (not to be confused with Hockey Academy) “We are holding our first organizing meeting to talk about the Journey Inter Mural Floor Hockey Tournament at lunch today. Just bring your fun hockey attitude and a few of your classmates/teammates and we’ll get started. You’ll be able to size up the Teacher Team of All Stars then. They can’t wait to show off their hockey prowess!”