The Gator Gazette
Friday, February 25
Message from the SWAMP
Our Grade 9's had their informational sessions this week with Paul Kane and Bellerose High School, make sure you ask your student about it!
Next Friday's lunch is Subway, don't forget to place your order by Sunday at 11:59pm.
Come cheer on our Senior Girls and Boys Basketball teams in the quarter finals at LA on Monday, Feb. 27. Girls vs Gish at 4pm and Boys vs Tache at 5:15pm.
Looking Ahead.....
March
1st - Early Dismissal
3rd - Healthy Hunger lunch - Subway
9th - Gator Ski (3:15pm to 9pm)
10th - Healthy Hunger lunch - Panago
15th - Grade 9 Immunizations
16th - Open House 7-8:30pm
17th - Healthy Hunger lunch - Mary Brown's
21st - Parent/Teacher Interviews
22nd - Parent/Teacher Interviews
24th - No School
27th to 31st - Spring Break No School
Outdoor Ed
When it's -30 outside we have to bring Outdoor Ed inside! The Outdoor Ed students used avalanche transceivers to practice avalanche safety.
Strathcona Wilderness Cross County Ski Trip
The kids enjoyed some beautiful weather last week on their Cross Country Ski trip to the Strathcona Wilderness Centre.
Paul Kane
Our Grade 9 students went to the new Paul Kane School for an information session.
Movie Time
With the cold weather this week our students watched movies during their lunch our in our Movie Room.
Headstrong Conference
Some of our students had the opportunity to participate in the Headstrong Mental Health Conference this week.
Climbing Club
Interested in climbing?! Come to the information meeting on Thursday, March 2nd at 12:05 in the Art room. Space is limited! Be sure to attend the meeting to get all the info you need to sign up!
Healthy Hunger Lunches
https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php
If your child is away and has ordered hot lunch, please email or call the office by 11:00 a.m. to direct your child’s hot lunch. It can be given to a sibling/another student or can be picked up in the office starting at 12:30.
ATTENDANCE/SIGN IN/SIGN OUT
If your child will be absent, please email
la@spschools.org or call 780-460-3728 (this is 24 hrs and you can leave a voicemail)
If a student needs to leave early, the office MUST hear from a parent/guardian. Please email or call the office and we will allow the student to sign out & meet you outside (or walk home).
If a student will arrive late, they are to sign in at the office. If we have been informed the student will be late, that will be an excused late. Without hearing from a parent, the student would be marked as unexcused.
If you have any questions, please ask the office.
Lorne Akins Junior High School for Grades 7 to 9
The school serves the neighbourhoods of Akinsdale, Braeside, Erin Ridge, Erin Ridge North, Forest Lawn, Inglewood, Kingswood, Oakmont, Parkwood, Pineview, Regency Heights, Sturgeon Heights, Sturgeon Point Villas and Woodlands.
