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The Gator Gazette

Friday, October 16, 2026

The GatorGazette Friday, October 16, 2026

Message from the SWAMP

Happy Friday, families! As we head into the weekend, here are a few important reminders and exciting updates for the week ahead.


  • No School Monday: Just a reminder that Monday is a Professional Development (PD) Day, so there will be no school for students.
  • Healthy Hunger – Dairy Queen: Next week’s Healthy Hunger lunch will be from Dairy Queen! Be sure to place your orders by Sunday at midnight.
  • Purdys Christmas Fundraiser: Exciting news! Our Purdys Christmas Fundraiser launches this Tuesday! Stay tuned for more details and get ready to start your holiday shopping while supporting our school.


Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend! 😊


Looking Ahead

October

  • 19th - PD Day - No School
  • 23rd - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Dairy Queen
  • 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

Cross Country Zones Cross Country Zones

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in Cross Country Zones! Our students did an amazing job, demonstrating determination, perseverance, and great sportsmanship throughout the event. We are so proud of their hard work and the way they represented our school. Way to go, everyone!

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Dunk Tank Dunk Tank

Our Leadership class organized a fun Dunk the Teacher event this week! A huge shout-out to our teachers for being such great sports and joining in on the fun!
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Tucker! Tucker!

🐶 We had a special little visitor in our office this morning! We found a lost puppy in our field and kept him company in the office until his owner arrived to pick him up. He was absolutely adorable and such a well-behaved little guy! ❤️ We were happy to help him get safely back home!
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Purdys Purdys

Starting Tuesday, you can place your orders!

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School Pictures Ready to Order! 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.

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Parent/Teacher Interviews 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.

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Youth Expo Youth Expo

SAPL is hosting a Youth Expo on Nov 6th 4-5:30pm. It's a one-stop-shop for youth to find out about free programs and volunteer opportunities in the community. We'll have on-site resume tutoring, hands-on activities and prizes to win! Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome. Event info here: https://sapl.libcal.com/event/4011922

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Attendance Attendance

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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

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Healthy Hunger Lunches are now available to order! Next Friday's lunch is Dairy Queen.


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.

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Athletics Calendar 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!


https://lorneakins.spschools.org/information/athletics#grid

Gator Gear 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!


https://lorneakinsjhschool2021.itemorder.com/sale

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Lorne Akins Junior High School for Grades 7 to 9

The school serves the neighbourhoods of Akinsdale, Braeside, Erin Ridge, Erin Ridge North, Forest Lawn, Inglewood, Kingswood, Oakmont, Parkwood, Pineview, Regency Heights, Sturgeon Heights, Sturgeon Point Villas and Woodlands.

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

Derek Herman

Principal

derek.herman@spschools.org


Sandra Ray
Assistant Principal

sandra.ray@spschools.org

Lorne Akins
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