This week @ Journey Oct. 29-Nov. 2

School Info:

Journey App: Be sure to get the Journey Dragons App to stay informed about events happening at the school.

Instructions available at:  https://journey.appazur.com/help/flyer

SPECIAL THANKS AND SHOUT OUTS to all the fine students that helped with the Halloween dance decorating, ticket sales and acting as spooks in the Haunted Hallway!

PAC Fundraisers: Order chocolates and coffee for Christmas gifts and support the Journey PAC! Also order groceries through SPUD.ca! Order forms available in the office.

Stick in the Mud Coffee: Our amazing local coffee shop has roasted our very own Journey “Dragon” coffee beans that you can buy for all of your friends and family for Christmas gifts (along with their other popular roasts) at $20 per bag. Please fill out your order form that is attached here and drop off to the school by Nov. 9. Coffee orders will be ready to pick up from the school a week later.

Stick in the Mud Fundraising order form – Journey PAC

Purdy’s Order your chocolates at fundraising.purdys.com with Customer #36616 by Nov. 24 and receive your chocolates at the school office by Dec. 3.

Purdys Fundraising JMS

SPUD.ca Order your groceries from SPUD.ca. 25% is donated from every fundraising produce box, 10% donated from a mixed grocery box or 10% donated from gift cards. Head over to SPUD.ca and create an account. Once signed in, start shopping their amazing local and organic products! At checkout, enter the promotional code FUNDRAISING. Select “Journey Middle School” from the drop-down list and complete your order. Your order will be delivered to your home or office and Journey will get a donation from SPUD. Free delivery to Sooke on Mondays and Thursdays!

Community Info:

Sooke Talks: The Sooke Harbour House and the EMCS Society is hosting “Sooke Talks” on Friday, November 2nd from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the EMCS Community Theater. Journey teacher, Zak Vine has been asked to be one of the speakers at the event, so he will be giving a 10 minute talk about the Sneaker Culture and the Fresh Soles Exploratory that he runs here at Journey. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online, at Shoppers Drug Mart, or in the EMCS office.

Here is a link from Sooke Pocket News with more information about the show:

https://sooke.pocketnews.ca/sooke-talks-returns-showcasing-eight-remarkable-local-speakers/

Monday

Photo Re-take Day: Photos will be taken in the multipurpose room

Spook-o-grams on sale at lunch at the blue tables. $0.50 each.

Grade 6/7 Girls Basketball: practice at lunch

Robotics Club: 3:15-4:30 Meet Edison. Meet in Ms. Dvorak’s room at 3:15 after having a snack.

Grade 7/8 Boys Basketball Team: Will be hosting an exhibition game after school (3:00-4:30) against Brookes Westshore.

Tuesday

Tea in the Foyer @ recess – all students are welcome to stop by with their mugs and get a cup of herbal tea compliments of Ms. Shannon.  If you forget your cup today she will have a disposable one for you!

Spook-o-grams on sale at lunch at the blue tables. $0.50 each.

Skatepark club @ lunch break – You can bring skateboards, scooters, BMX bikes (no mountain bikes) or rollerblades and join this fast paced club.

Grade 6/7 Boys Basketball: Practice at lunch

DIV 11 Ms. Dvorak’s Homework club: (by appointment) at lunch

Wednesday

Subway @ lunch.  $3.50 per 6 inch sandwich (ham, chicken, pizza or veggie).  Chips, water and juice boxes also available for $1 to purchase.  Munch Cards and cash accepted.

Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest @ lunch

Skatepark club @ lunch break – You can bring skateboards, scooters, BMX bikes (no mountain bikes) or rollerblades and join this fast paced club.

Grade 6/7 Girls Basketball: Practice at lunch

Robot Club: 3:15-4:30 Meet LEGO’s EV-3 Robot. Meet in Ms. Dvorak’s room at 3:15 after having a snack.

Grade 7/8 Boys Basketball: Practice after school 3-4:30

Thursday

Grade 6/7 Boys Basketball: Practice at lunch

DIV 11 Ms. Dvorak’s Homework club: (by appointment) at lunch

Friday

Freezie and Popsicle sales: at lunch – $1

Intramural Basketball at lunch: Narnia vs Journey Staff

Grade 7 FSA Testing – Students writing the Foundation Skills Assessment will be testing during advisory and block 1-3

Upcoming Dates:

November 5 – Pep rally

November 9 – Remembrance Day Assembly

November 12 – Remembrance Day (no school)

November 20 – Student Led Conferences 5-7:30pm