The Gator Gazette
Friday, October 23, 2026
Message from the SWAMP
Brrr! 🥶 It’s getting chilly outside! Stay cozy and warm this weekend!
Just a friendly reminder that Parent-Teacher Interviews are coming up next Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00–7:00 p.m.
Also, don’t forget that next Friday’s Healthy Hunger lunch will be provided by Pasta Pantry. 🍝
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Looking Ahead
October
- 28th - Parent/Teacher Interviews - 4-7pm
- 29th - Parent/Teacher Interviews - 4-7pm
- 30th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Pasta Pantry
November
- 6th - Healthy Hunger Lunch- Tim Horton's
- 9th - No School
- 10th - No School
- 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
- 13th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Pita Pit
- 19th - Parent Council Meeting - 7pm
- 20th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Church's Chicken
- 26th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - KFC
- 27th - PD Day - No School
Diversity Day
Here are some photos from our division's Diversity Day. The honorable Salma Lakhani - the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta was in attendance.
Foods
Looks like some awesome cookies! The Advanced Foods class were practicing their knife skills by making apple swans and Caramel Pumpkin Crumbl Cookies
IA
Kids working hard in IA!
Fashions
Mrs. Dyer's Fashions 8 class learning to use the sewing machines.
Enjoy The Trip
Soccer Academy wished Coach Allen safe travels to Japan!
Outdoor Ed
Biking to complete some reforestation in Outdoor Education.
Fire Drill
We had a practice fire drill this week, good thing the weather was still nice!
Halloween Costume Contest
School Pictures Ready to Order!
School pictures are ready to order from Smart Photography. Simply go to smartphotography.ca and enter your students photo code that they received on picture day.
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 29 from 4-7pm we will be having arena style interviews with teachers in the gym. No appointment is required. Please note: meetings with teachers will be no longer than 10 minutes.
Attendance
Parents: If a student will arrive late, they are to sign in at the office. If we have been informed the student will be late, it will be an excused late. Without hearing from a parent, the student would be marked as unexcused and you will receive an automated call from the school informing you of this.
If a student needs to leave early, the office MUST hear from a parent/guardian. Please email or call the office and we will allow the student to sign out & meet you outside (or walk home).
If you have any questions, please ask the office.
Healthy Hunger Lunches
Healthy Hunger Lunches are now available to order! Next Friday's lunch is Pasta Pantry.
Use this link to place your order https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php please make sure you know your students Homeroom/TA number before setting up your account as you will need this to create your students profile.
Orders must be placed before 11:59pm the Sunday prior to the lunch on Friday's, and 11:59pm on the Saturday prior to the lunch on Thursday's.
If your child is away and has ordered hot lunch, please email or call the office by 11 am to direct your child's hot lunch. It can be given to a sibling/another student or can be picked up at the office.
Athletics Calendar
We now have our Athletic Calendar on our website found under the Information tab. Keep up to date for try outs and other sporting events!
Gator Gear
Get your Gator Gear and show your LA spirit! Order through this link & your items will be delivered to Lorne Akins office for you to collect!
Lorne Akins Junior High School for Grades 7 to 9
Email: la@spschools.org
Website: https://lorneakins.spschools.org
Location: 4 Fairview Boulevard, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-460-3728
Facebook: facebook.com/LorneAkinsJuniorHigh
Twitter: @lorneakins
Principal
derek.herman@spschools.org
Sandra Ray
Assistant Principal
sandra.ray@spschools.org