MAY 11-NO STUDENTS PRESENT- PD DAY Bus Schedule - 2011-12 Supply Lists AJSJH Annual Report to the Community   IMPORTANT DATES AT AJ!  Date Event May 7-9 Grade 7 Immersion Trip May 9 Grade 6 Student Orientation May 11 School Based PD ( No Students Present) May 21 Victoria day – No School May 23 SHS Student Council Presentation to Gr. 9 students June 5-6 Grade 8 DOE Math Assessment June 13 SAC  6pm  Off Site June 14 Band Concert  7pm June 21 Year End Dance  6:30-9:00 (Casual or Formal Attire) June 27 Academic Achievement Student Assembly        June 29 Last Day Of School   Click on this link for information regarding the Grade 7 Late French Immersion Trip Info The students will be returning  from the trip on Wednesday May 9, 2012 at approximately 5:15pm  Internet Safety Sites for Parents The Door that's not Locked   http://www.thedoorthatsnotlocked.ca/app/en/ Mobile Safety   http://mobility.protectchildren.ca/app/en/ TextED.ca   http://www.tested.ca/app/en/ Kids in the Know  http://www.kidsintheknow.ca/app/en Cybertip.ca  http://www.cybertip.ca/app/en/home   Immunizations for this School Year Public Health Services will be offering immunizations to grade 7 students for the 2011/12 school year: Grade 7 males and females will be offered a booster vaccine (Tdap) to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough, Men.C to prevent bacterial meningitis group C, and a series of two vaccines to prevent Hepatitis B. Female students will also be offered a series of three vaccines to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV). If you have any questions about vaccines or immunization, please contact the Public Health nurse  for our school (Cathy Stordy 481-5860) or speak to a member of our immunization team at 481-4956. Dates for this year's immunizations are: Weds. May 2/12   CLICK HERE FOR PARENT INFORMATION 2011-2012 Yearbooks $20 - Forms to come soon! Yearbooks from years 2008, 2009, and 2010 are available for $5 each (please see Ms. Joyce to purchase one of these older yearbooks)   For future Inservice/PD days, please note we are Bus Cluster 1 , if you are checking the HRSB calendar You can get important information such as school cancellations, board decisions and other announcements by visiting Twitter.com/HRSB_Official regularly. --------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY : The Halifax Regional School Board takes great care when making the decision to alter the normal operations of schools in the event of severe or inclement weather. Decisions on school closures and/or bus cancellations are posted on the board’s website at www.hrsb.ns.ca , on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HRSB_Official, recorded on 464-INFO (4636) and communicated to all local radio stations. If you are interested in learning more on how decisions regarding closures and cancellations are made, visit http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/content/id/1137.html . Bus Students: Bus students and Courtesy bus students are not allowed off school property at noon unless they have a letter of permission from their parent or guardian. This letter must be given to the office. We have noticed that several students staying for lunch have not brought a lunch. Please discuss this with your child as it is important that all students have a healthy lunch. School Year Calendar For information on the HRSB school calendar and a listing of important dates, visit www.hrsb.ns.ca and click Calendars under the Quick Links.     ( http://ourhealthyschool.hrsb.ns.ca)

In the case of early dismissal, please make sure your child is aware of the arrangements for them leaving school early.

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