📅 Upcoming Events and Key Dates
• April 29 – PD Day (no students)
• May 7 – School Dance (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm)
• May 15 – Wellness Day (pm)
• May 18 – Victoria Day (no school)
• May 20 – Grade 8 Sackville High Visit (9:30 am to 11:00 am)
• May 21 – Sackville High Parent Info Session (5:30 pm to 6:30 pm)
• May 28 – Grade 5 Parent Info Night (5:30 pm)
• June 11 – Grade 5 Orientation
• June 19 – Grade 8 Splash Adventure
• June 23 – Field Day (rain date June 25)
• June 26 – Awards Ceremony (10:00 am)
🎉School Dance
We will be holding a school dance on Thursday, May 7 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm for LT students.
• DJ with light and sound system
• Canteen open (cash only, cafeteria use only)
• Tickets $8 on SchoolCash Online
• SchoolCash closes at noon on the day of the dance
Dance Expectations:
• Students must attend school that day to participate
• All school rules apply
• Phones, bags, and outerwear will be checked and stored
• Students are expected to remain until 8:00 pm once they arrive
• Students may access the gym, cafeteria, and main floor washrooms only
We encourage families to purchase tickets in advance to reduce lineups at the door.
🎓Grade 8 Transition to Sackville High
Sackville High School is preparing to welcome incoming Grade 9 students for the 2026 to 2027 school year.
Student Visit (during school day):
• Wednesday, May 20 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am (walking trip from LTJH)
Parent Information Session:
• Thursday, May 21 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
• Location: Sackville High School cafeteria
During the parent session, school administration and counsellors will share information about the school day, expectations for Grade 9, and supports available to help students transition to high school.
👨👩👧Incoming Grade 6 (Current Grade 5 Families)
• Parent Info Night: May 28 (5:30 pm)
• Student Orientation: June 11
🎓Year End Events
• June 19 – Grade 8 Splash Adventure
• June 26 – Awards Ceremony at 10:00 am
🚫Lunch Delivery Reminder
Food deliveries (DoorDash, Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes) are not permitted at LTJH.
This is due to supervision concerns, as students cannot leave lunch areas to meet drivers, and deliveries create disruptions to the school day.
🚭Vaping and Smoking Reminder
We ask families to reinforce with their child that vaping and smoking are not permitted anywhere on school property, inside or outside.
This is both a school rule and a legal requirement. If a student is found vaping or in possession of a vape:
• The device will be confiscated
• Parents or guardians will be contacted for pickup
• The student will face suspension
• In some cases, this may also involve Halifax Regional Police under the Smoke Free Act
🥤Drinks at School
Open drinks are not permitted in classrooms. This includes items such as pop, energy drinks, iced caps, or other open beverages. Students are encouraged to bring water in a spill proof bottle. Teachers will ask students to dispose of open drinks before entering class.
🧼Litter on School Property and in the Neighbourhood
We are asking families to please speak with students about the importance of keeping our school property and surrounding neighbourhood clean. We continue to see concerns with garbage, food wrappers, drink containers, and school lunch packaging being left outside. Community members have also raised concerns and, in some cases, have cleaned up after students. This is not acceptable, and it is being addressed at school. Students are expected to use garbage and recycling bins at all times. School lunch containers must remain inside and should not be taken outdoors. Students who are seen littering may be required to clean up the area. We appreciate your support in reinforcing that students are part of both a school community and a neighbourhood community, and that keeping shared spaces clean is a shared responsibility.
🦁Now Hiring Lunch Monitors
We are hiring paid Lunch Monitors for daily supervision.
• Monday to Friday, 12:10 pm to 1:10 pm
• $16.75 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
Interested? Contact sonja.moore@hrce.ca
👩💼 Staffing Update
Vice Principal Lisa MacNeil will be away until June 1.
Cheryl Hartnett will be covering during this time.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a positive and respectful school community.
Gary Miller
Principal
Leslie Thomas Junior High School