Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - Day 1

• ATTENTION BAND AND CHOIR MEMBERS: The choir and band concert is tomorrow night at 7 pm in the gym! The grade 6 band, grade 7/8 band, jazz band and choir will be performing. Concert dress for this performance is blue jeans and a colourful top. Students are to be here by 6:30pm. The doors also open for parents at 6:30pm.

• There will be a jazz band practice today at 12:20.

• ATTENTION BAND MEMBERS AND TEACHERS:
  There are 2 combined practices for band students today in preparation for the concert tomorrow night.
  
  
  Period 2 is a combined grade 6 band practice in the music room.
  Period 6 is combined grade 7/8 band practice in the music room.

• The Home ec room will be open after school today for those students that want to work on their projects.

• Dress Code - reminder that clothing such as halter tops, short shorts, shirts exposing the midriff and/or undergarments are not suitable for the school environment.

• Due to construction on Coloniale Way, traffic in front of JE is higher than normal, students please be cautious walking in and around the school grounds.

• Junior High boys Fear Factor group will meet today at 12:20 and every Tuesday until the end of the school year.

• Grade 6 Social Studies PAT exam is Thursday, June 14

• Grade 6 English Language Arts PAT exam is Friday, June 15

Monday, June 11, 2012 - Day 5

• The choir and band concert is this Wednesday at 7 pm in the gym! Anyone in grade 6 band, grade 7/8 band, jazz band or choir is asked to mark it in their agenda. Concert dress for this concert is blue jeans and a colourful top. Students are to be here by 6:30pm. The doors also open at 6:30pm.

• There will be a jazz band practice today at 12:20.

• The Home Ec room will be open tonight until 4:30pm for all students that want to finish their projects.

• A camera and a baseball glove have been turned into the office, please come and claim.

• Write on stationary orders are due to arrive next week.

Thursday, June 7, 2012 - Day 4

• All grade 6, 7 and 8 band members are reminded to hand in their May Theory and practice by today.

• The year end band and choir concert is coming up on Wednesday, June 13^th. The school choir as well as our school bands; grade, 6, 7/8 and jazz, will be playing. All members are asked to be here for this important final concert of the year!

• The choir practice that was announced to be at 12 noon today will be at 10:30 this morning instead. This means that all choir members are to be in the music room at the morning recess break. This is in preparation for our year end concert next week!

• Congratulations to all talent show performers for their awesome performances yesterday afternoon. Thanks also to the MC’s, the numerous students that helped with set-up and take down, as well as Mr. Slade for his technological genius in working the music tracks on his IPAD. Great job done by all!!

• Farmer’s day tomorrow, no school.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - Day 3

• All grade 6, 7 and 8 band members are reminded to hand in their May Theory and practice by tomorrow, June 7^th.

• Choir members are reminded of their important, but brief choir practice tomorrow at 12 noon. This is to review our songs for the year end concert on June 13^th.

• The year end band and choir concert is coming up on Wednesday, June 13^th. The school choir as well as our school bands; grade, 6, 7/8 and jazz, will be playing. All members are asked to be here for this important final concert of the year!

• The band students that are performing at the Senior Centre this morning are asked to meet Mrs. Baron at the front doors of the school by 10:10 am. Please make sure you have your instruments and music and are ready to walk! Teachers are asked to release you from class by 10 am so that you can get ready to go.

• The talent show is this afternoon! Performers that are singing or dancing to recorded music should be in the gym by 12 noon. All other acts are invited to the gym by 12:30.
  
  
  Teachers are asked to bring their classes to the gym for a 1 pm start time. Elementary teachers, please start bringing your students to the gym by 12:50. Junior high teachers, please ask your homerooms to come in quickly from recess, and then bring to the gym right away, so we can get started on time. 
  
  
  I would also like to remind everyone to be respectful of the talent show performers. It takes a lot of courage to get up and perform in front of the entire school, so only positive feedback will be welcome please.

• Congratulations to all elementary track students who competed in the District Track Meet yesterday.  Well done!  Once the results are in, we’ll let you know.

• Congratulations to all of the junior high track athletes that competed in St. Albert yesterday.

• Reminder that today is early dismissal.

• Hot lunch tomorrow is Boston Pizza.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - Day 2

• All grade 6, 7 and 8 band members are reminded to hand in their May Theory and practice by this Thursday, June 7^th.

• All BHA students will meet in the front lobby at 12:25pm for swimming today. 

• Choir members are reminded of their important, but brief choir practice this Thursday at 12 noon. This is to review our songs for the year end concert on June 13^th
• The year end band and choir concert is coming up on Wednesday, June 13^th. The school choir as well as our school bands; grade, 6, 7/8 and jazz, will be playing. All members are asked to be here for this important final concert of the year!

• Fear Factor today at 12:20 today for grade 7 & 8 boys.

• Good luck to the elementary track team today. Please meet in front foyer after announcements.

• Outdoor ed. will not be going biking tomorrow so please do not bring your bikes.

• Good luck to the Junior High track team in St. Albert today.

 

Hot lunch Thursday is Boston Pizza.

Monday, June 4, 2012 - Day 1

• All grade 6, 7 and 8 band members are reminded to hand in their May Theory and practice by this Thursday, June 7^th.

• Any grade 5 students that signed up for band next year are asked to come to the music room for a meeting today at 12 noon. Bring your lunch and be ready to make some choices about what you want to play next year.

• Choir members are reminded of their important, but brief choir practice this Thursday at 12 noon. This is to review our songs for the year end concert on June 13^th

• The talent show is coming up this Wednesday afternoon. The students that are performing are asked to see Mrs. Baron for a quick meeting this morning at the 10:30 recess. 

• The year end band and choir concert is coming up on Wednesday, June 13^th. The school choir as well as our school bands; grade, 6, 7/8 and jazz, will be playing. All members are asked to be here for this important final concert of the year!

• A reminder that the elementary track meet will be tomorrow.  Please bring a bagged lunch, proper attire for the day and a water bottle.  Cleats are not allowed.

• Parent Council meeting Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 pm.

• Home Ec. room will be open after school for students needing to finish their projects.

Wednesday, June 1, 2012 - Day 5

• Good luck to our elementary students who will be competing in the high jump competition this afternoon.

• Starting next week, home ec students please listen to announcements as the home ec room will be open on certain days to come in and complete your projects.

• Any grade 5 band students taking band next year are asked to meet with Mrs. Baron on Monday at noon in the music room.

• Any grade 8 students that missed last nights farewell, please see Mr. Helgren.