"I/We would like to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people. The Treaties of Peace and Friendship cover this territory.”

• Students are asked to check the lost and found located outside the office for items that may belong to you.
• Any O2 students interested in hearing more about St. Barbara Atlantic Operations, please go to Mrs. Henley's room now.
• Any Sr. High girls interested in an afer school program, please see Robyn for more details.  
• The nurse practitioner will be at the school on Wednesday, see Darlene in the YHC to book an appointment
• Dawn Gardiner (Howe-Power) is available upstairs for any students wishing to book an appointment with her.
• Boys Basketball tryouts Tuesday & Thursday this week.
• Special GSA meeting at lunch in YHC.
• Lego Club on Tuesday at 11:45 in Mrs. Boutilier's room.

• October is Mi'kmaw History Month!  This year the theme is Mi’kmaw Sports, Traditional Games and Pastimes.

• In 1986, the then Grand Chief Donald Marshall Sr. proclaimed every October 1st as Treaty Day. It commemorates the key role of treaties in the relationship between the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq and the Crown.  By celebrating Treaty Day, we are giving thanks to the Mi’kmaw and the Crown for signing treaties of peace and friendship.  We are all Treaty People.

• Do you have your Social Insurance Numnber?  If not a representative from Service Canda will be at MDA on Nov 27th from 11-1:30pm.  You will require your original birth certificate, and another piece of ID (health card) to apply for your SIN#.  The proces is open to both students and younger children of staff if you don't have your child/ren's SIN and it only takes a few mintues.  If you have any questions, please conact School Liaison, Dawn Gardiner (Howe-Power) at 902-885-5477 or dawn.howepower@halifax.ymca.ca.