1787 Preston Street | Halifax, Nova Scotia | B3H 3V7

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Announcements:

CORNWALLIS JUNIOR HIGH

REACHING FOR OUR POTENTIAL

ARE YOU RECEIVING OUR EMAILS? A database of parents/guardians has been created to facilitate home & school communication. If you are a Cornwallis parent/guardian and are not receiving our emails, please call 421-6777 or email hmorgan@hrsb.ns.ca

Sports Schedules are now available on our new Athletics Web page!

Check it out!

Cornwallis Athletics

CALENDAR

February 11 SAC PD Halifax West

February 15 Bus Cluster 2 PD Day (no classes)

March 3 Science Fair

March 12 Last Day of Classes-March Break

March 22 Schools Re-Open

March 26 Assessment & Evaluation Day P-9 (no classes)

March 29 Term 3 Begins P-9

April 2 Good Friday (no classes)

April 5 Easter Monday (no classes)

April 12-15 Report Cards Home P-9

April 21 Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher

May 4-6 School Musical "Mirror Image"

May 7 School-Based PD Day (no classes)

May 24 Victoria Day (no classes)

May 26 Portfolio Night

May 26-27 Entrepreneur Fair

June 17-24 Cumulative Assessments

June 28 Assessment & Evaluation Day P-9
(no classes)

June 29 Last Day of School

Information on H1N1 Influenza

Typical symptoms include:

Cough
Fever / Chills
Fatigue
Sore throat
Body aches / Headache
Vomiting and Diarrhea (in children under 5 years of age)

The best prevention against H1N1 is to:

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Cough and sneeze into your arm or sleeve
Stay home if you are sick
If your symptoms worsen, visit your doctor or a walk-in clinic
Do not share drinking glasses, water bottles, mouth guards or eating utensils

If you have influenza-like symptoms, and have recently traveled to an affected area, or have been in contact with someone who has H1N1 , it is important to avoid close contact with others for seven days after your symptoms start. This is the time when the illness can be spread to others. Stay home from school, work, public places, avoid social settings and minimize contact with family members as much as possible. Like any illness, should your symptoms worsen, visit your doctor or a walk-in clinic and be sure to mention your recent travel history.

If you are experiencing influenza-like symptoms, but have not been exposed to H1N1 , either through recent travel to an affected area or contact with someone who has it, treat it as you would normal seasonal influenza. Stay home, rest and drink plenty of fluids. Again, if symptoms worsen, visit your doctor or a walk-in clinic.

Parents and staff can call 811 if they have health concerns and a Registered Nurse is available 24 hours a day.

Up to date information may be found at this site- http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/cdpc/h1n1-influenza.asp.

LOOK COOL

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

WE HAVE A FUNDRAISER IN WHICH EVERYONE WINS!

Make a $30.00 - $50.00 contribution to Cornwallis and we will give you a pair of Sundog Sunglasses valued at approximately $50.00 - $60.00. There are many styles to choose from and you can do so at your convenience. Once you make your contribution we will give you a voucher that you can bring to the school to select from the sunglasses that are on display in the front lobby.

Sundog is a well known Sunglasses provider with a high quality product. Golfers and active sports people have been wearing Sundogs for over 20 years.

Lens Technology

Vision protection is at the heart of everything we do. All Sundog lens technology block 100% of Ultra Violet rays, UVA, UVB and UVC. UV rays carry more energy than visible light rays, so the eye and surrounding skin are at greater risk of damage from exposure to UV radiation than other kinds of light. UV rays can cause, or advance progress of several eye diseases, and UVB rays have also been related to skin cancer. Over exposure to ultraviolet radiation, can damage the front portion of the eye. UV radiation sensitivity varies from person to person with most damage caused by UVB and UVA rays occurring over extended time periods and it is irreversible. Sundog eyewear protects your eyes against damage from UV rays, blue light and bright light, so the importance of wearing protection cannot be overstated.

We need your support so that we can continue to offer the variety of programming that helps our students thrive. Thank you for taking part in this fundraiser

THANK YOU TO SUNDOG AND THE NSSAF FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Information on School Cancellation Due To Inclement Weather and Other Exceptional Circumstance

The decision to cancel school will usually be made as close to 6 am as possible and it will be communicated on the radio, the board's website at www.hrsb.ns.ca, and via the school cancellation number: 464-INFO (4636). Cornwallis is in the CITADEL FAMILY OF SCHOOLS. Before dropping students off at school on an inclement day, parents should ensure that staff have arrived and are immediately available to provide supervision. Also, please ensure that students are properly dressed for the weather conditions, regardless of whether they travel to school by vehicle or walk.

LIBRARY WEB SITE

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/rwking/

REMINDER

Any donations made to Cornwallis are eligible for a charitable donation tax receipt. Please indicate on your cheque that this is a donation. As we continue to offer valuable co-curricular programming, for all students regardless of ability to pay, our costs are escalating.