This Week at EMS

Mon Feb 8th to Fri Feb 12th

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RCMP Drug Presentations Tuesday Feb 9th

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50 / 50 Draw on Thursday Feb 11th

Students have taken a notice and tickets home for this PTSA fundraiser. Proceeds are for new school lockers. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to split the pot - Buy your tickets today!

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Next School Newsletter - Friday Feb 12th

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EMS BOYS' & GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Boys' Game: Feb 8th Pine Ridge @ EMS 4:15

Girls': No pre-scheduled games

Playoffs Begin Feb 15th. GO EAGLES !

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EMS Full-Color Yearbooks

Order deadline has been extended to February: $10 downpayment +$10 payment in June when books arrive.

Order yours today !

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Haitian Fundraising Final Tally

Students and Staff were informed last week that almost $700 was raised by our school community for Haiti . Thanks for your support.

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AVRSB Concerned about Funding from the Province to School Boards January 27th 2010

"Board members of the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board are strongly advocating for essential funding for public education as the province prepares its Spring budget.  The Board’s goal is to retain current levels of programming and services for students.  If normal yearly increases in operational costs are not fully funded, the Board will be forced to make impossible decisions regarding what will have to be cut from the school system... "

For more information visit 'Save Grade 2' & the AVRSB weblinks.

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Used Sports Equipment

WANTED: Used tennis balls and cross - country ski boots (of the three- pin style). These items may be dropped off at the office or given directly to Mr Moores, our Adventure Education Coordinator.

FREE to EMSers: Used figure skates and hockey skates, in various sizes. Skates are being donated by Mr Turnbull from his shop, Winning Edge Sports, in Berwick. See Mr Turnbull - soon - if interested.

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EMS BREAKFAST CLUB 7:55 to 8:25 a.m.

Juice, toast, bagels, cereal, fruit, yogurt, cheese daily -- and pancakes every Thursday -- at no cost to students. Join the Breakfast Club volunteers for a healthy start to your EMS day.

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Winter Olympic Games 2010

Begin October 12th

B E L I E V E

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Quote of the Week:

The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.

- Robert Maynard Hutchins