Hello IVHS Families:

Preparing for the Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, obscuring the view of the sun from a section of the Earth. This event is extremely rare, with the next solar eclipse not occurring in the province until 2079. Nova Scotia will be just outside of the zone of totality for the solar eclipse; for this reason, it is important that individuals have appropriate protection to view this historic event.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is pleased to provide all students in Nova Scotia with eclipse glasses to view the upcoming solar eclipse safely. IVHS students will receive a pair of solar eclipse glasses on Monday, April 8th.
The solar eclipse will begin at 3:27pm on April 8, reaching maximum coverage at 4:38 p.m., and ending at 5:44 p.m. 
For more information, visit https://thediscoverycentre.ca/solar-eclipse-solaire/. 

Family – Teacher Interviews
Our midterm reports will be emailed out the week of April 15, to students and families.  Family-Teacher Interviews will be held on April 18th, between 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm.
Please book your interview time here: https://schoolinterviews.ca/code/cxzmd

Europe Trip 2025
We are excited to offer students the opportunity to participate in a Europe 2025 trip! In March 2025, we will be traveling to Paris and Barcelona. This trip is open to students who will be in grades 10, 11, and 12 during the 2024-2025 school year. There will be a family information meeting on April 9th at 6:30 pm (virtual). Please RSVP for this meeting using the following link: https://bit.ly/3U0GRQK

Upcoming dates:
April 8 – Solar Eclipse
April 9 – Europe Trip March 2025 Family Information Meeting
April 10 – EPEC Grade 8 transition to IVHS meeting
Week of April 15 – Midterm reports emailed home
April 18 – PD/Family Teacher Interviews (no classes for students)
April 25 – Spring Dance