This Week @ Journey October 19-23

Community Halloween Event:  You are invited to a spook-tacular evening! Hosted by the Harmony Project, our first ever Drive-In-Movie and Concert Event – Saturday, October 31st – 5pm – SEAPARC Parking Lot. Admission is by invite only and we anticipate spaces to sell out fast – so hurry! Tickets are by donation (our suggested minimum is $15 per car). Bring some friends and fill up your car (safely of course)!  Please RSVP to book your slot! We will need your Name, and Contact Number when booking.  You can donate admission via the Harmony Project Website: https://www.harmonyprojectsooke.ca/ – Look under Donations on the right hand side.  E-Transfer donations are also accepted at: payments@harmonyprojectsooke.ca We look forward to seeing you there!

STUDENT VOTE – BC is having an election on October 24, and Journey is holding its own Student Vote version on Wednesday, October 21. All students will have a chance to cast a ballot for one of the four candidates running in our electoral district of Langford-Juan de Fuca. We encourage all students to talk to their families about the upcoming election and the issues that are important to them, then research the party platforms and candidate information so that students will have a better idea of who to vote for. Although our votes won’t “count” towards the official election, studies have shown that Student Vote results can be so impactful to real elections that we are sworn to secrecy about our results until after Election Day. Our vote results will be shared with all students on Monday, October 26, and we’ll see if our students’ votes match the general election results! 

Welcome to our new Aboriginal Classroom Program Assistant, Pollyanna McBain.  Ms. Bain joined us last week and is covering Shannon McGregor’s maternity leave.

Monday 

Zones – We will continue to have students in their Learning Cohorts for recess and lunch but have changed the protocol for the morning only (similar to afterschool).  All students and staff must wear their masks; however, they can go to another zone when the arrive at school.  We will monitor the success of this change and move back to zones if necessary.  Recess and Lunch Zones will rotate today.

Hockey Academy

Grade 6 & 7 Band

Tuesday 

Grade 6 & 7 Band

Wednesday 

Hockey Academy

Grade 6 & 7 Band

Student Vote (see details above)

Congratulations to our EA practicum student, Ms. Toni Davis.  Toni has been working at our school for the past few months and today she officially becomes an Educational Assistant!  We are grateful for her dedication to our school and helping students in Mystical Main.

Thursday 

Photo Retake Day – students who would like to have their photo retaken or did not have the opportunity in September, can have their photo taken today. 

Terry Fox Run – all students are encouraged to bring in a Toonie for Terry to recognize and celebrate 40 years of raising awareness and funds for cancer research.  Terry is a true Canadian hero and each year schools across the country participate in the Terry Fox Run.  Journey has hosted a run every year for all our 28 years.  All students will be running or walking the route today – dress for the weather and the activity. 

Friday 

Professional Development Day – no school for students.

BC Election Weekend!

Wash your hands, Celebrate the positives, and Remember to Vote!