Highland Park Junior High

February 20th, 2018

HP MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday the 20th of February, 2018.

“We would like to begin by acknowledging that we are in Mi’kma’ki (MEEG-MA-GEE), the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people”. We want to continue to honour our promise to them to live in peace and friendship.”

Every day for the rest of the month we are sharing cool facts from Mr Walter for African Heritage month:
These facts are specific to black Canadian history.
During her term as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Ellen Fairclough oversaw improvements to the Canadian Immigration Service, but her most significant accomplishment was the radical reform of the government's "White Canada" immigration policy. Regulations tabled in 1962 helped to eliminate racial discrimination in Canada's immigration policy.


Tech Ed club will take place on Thursdays starting at 12.30pm. All welcome.

O2 Info for the 9s! The Options and Opportunities (O2) Coordinator from Citadel will be here on the morning of Tuesday 20 February to speak to all of the 9s.

Student Council Meetings are held Tuesday at 12:30 in Ms. Chicarella’s room. Come and have a say in making life at HPJH better!

Please remember, ALL outdoor jackets must be placed in lockers and are not permitted in class. Be sure to secure your locker properly.

HP SPORTS

Highland Park Challenge Cup: If you are interested in playing but had NOT signed up please see Mr.Maher or email amaher@gnspes.ca by Friday, and we will put you on a team.

Oilers V flyers today, get yer game face on!

Basketball: All players must return uniforms and pay fees to Mr. Jerrett ASAP!

Badminton:
Highland Park Riddle of the Day:

Yesterday’s Riddle: What word begins and ends with an E but only has one letter?


Answer: Envelope


Today's Riddle: What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

We will tell you the answer tomorrow :-) Have a great day Highland Park!