This week @ Journey – Dec. 17-21

School Info:

Sooke Food Bank Food Fight Food Drive will run from Dec. 10 – 21.  Prizes to most charitable class to be given in January. Bring food items in this week for donation to the Sooke Food Bank.

Grade 8 Ski Trip – If your child is in Grade 8 and they would like to go on the Ski Trip this year, please ask your child for the permission form and sign and send it in along with payment by this coming Thursday the 20th of December. Please also make sure to read the information package that will come home after you send in your permission form and attend the MANDATORY PARENT MEETING. Dates and times for the meeting are Tuesday, December 18th at 6pm, or Thursday, December 20th at 6pm. We may need some parent volunteers as well and please indicate if you are interested in being a volunteer. Thanks and see you on the slopes! Students not going on the ski trip will be joining in on the All-Day Exploratory planned at the school for the same day, Tuesday, Feb. 12^th.

All-Day Exploratory – On Tuesday, February 12^th students will be participating in an All-Day Exploratory. More information to come in early January about All-Day Exploratory offerings!

Hour of Code – Shout outs to all divisions for taking part in Hour of Code. Well done Division 8 – you really shined because as Hour of Code ambassadors. Four hundred sixteen students took part thanks to you! Well Done Journey!!

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

PAC Fundraisers: Order coffee and groceries and support the Journey PAC!

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. Order forms available in the office.

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: 

EMCS OPEN HOUSE

Our annual EMCS OPEN HOUSE is scheduled for Thursday, January 24th from 6:00 to 7:30.  We showcase the courses, programs, clubs, sports, and other opportunities available at EMCS.  

 \While the Open House is available to all grades, and community members, attendance is especially important for next year’s grade 9’s and their parents.  They will have an opportunity to explore the school, meet the teachers, counselors, and administrators, listen to course, club, program, and team descriptions, ask questions, and view student products from our many academic and elective courses.  The information gleaned from the Open House will help prospective grad 9’s make their very best academic, elective, and extra-curricular choices for the coming year.

 We look forward to seeing  all of Journey’s grade 8’s and their parents on January 24th.

Monday

Concert Band and Drumline Christmas Concert – 7:30 start time. Band students should come to school with instrument, music and uniform on Monday as we have the concert in the afternoon.  In the evening, students bring the same items and are to be here at 6:50. Please drop off baked goods for Band Concert Concession to the conference room in the Journey office.

Robotics – Cancelled today. We are breaking for the holidays. See you in January

Euro Boutique Sales @ lunch in the front foyer.

Tuesday

Div 11 homework club lunchtime by appt

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!

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

Euro Boutique Sales @ lunch in the front foyer.

Orchestra and Strings Concert – start time 7:30.

Ski Trip Parent meeting – 6pm in Room 1175

Wednesday

Lunch- Pizza @ lunch.  $3.50 per slice (Hawaiian, Pepperoni, Cheese).  Chips, water and juice boxes also available for $1 to purchase.  Munch Cards and cash accepted.

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

Wrestling – Practice @ lunch in the Multipurpose Room

Intramural Volleyball – NARNIA vs. MYSTICAL MAIN @ lunch

Robotics – Cancelled today. We are breaking for the holidays. See you in January

Thursday

Div 11 homework club cancelled. See you in January!

Euro Boutique Sales @ lunch in the front foyer.

Ski Trip Parent meeting – 6pm in Room 1175

Friday

Whole School Performance– Block 2&3 Tyler Casperson

Wrestling – Practice @ lunch in the Multipurpose Room

Euro Boutique Sales @ lunch in the front foyer.

Intramural Volleyball- UTOPIA vs. MOUNT OLYPUS @ lunch

WINTER BREAK BEGINS – Have a wonderful holiday! See everyone on Monday January 7^th.

Upcoming Dates:

January 8^th – School Reopens

January 11^th – Term 2 Exploratory Forms go home

January 12^th : Intramural Volleyball Semi Finals… 1 vs. 4

January 19^th : Intramural Volleyball Semi Finals… 2 vs. 3

January 26^th : Intramural Volleyball Championship Game