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This is a copy of IHMS's weekly news article "Lion's Roar" that appeared in The Western Star newspaper on Friday, June 8, 2012.
By: Keagan Sheppard, Katerina Hamann, Olivia Park and Hailey Colbourne
By: Keagan Sheppard, Katerina Hamann, Olivia Park and Hailey Colbourne
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IHMS recentlyheld its annual Science Fair. Science Fair Awards were presented to thefollowing students: front row (L-R): Hailey Colbourne, Gina Spencer, Clara Ryan, Max Chrappa, and Liam Dawe; Back row (L-R): Brooklynn Companion, Alex Williams, Abby Companion, Nicole Keeping, and Maria Reynolds.
We are celebrating Environment Week at IHMS, and our students’ “Let’s Build it Green!”Student art challenge work is on display at City Hall.
Our
students are really enjoying the new playground. We would like to thank parent
volunteer, Chris Brothers, John Cammie, Shawn Dawe, Mark Lombard, and Coen
Mackey, and volunteer, Sean King, who helped with the playground equipment
installation. Many thanks also to Stan Dawe Ltd., who donated a forklift for
unloading the equipment, and Humber Valley Paving, who donated pea stone.
Thanks to Mr. Gillard who did safety sessions with all students and teachers.
On Monday,
Ms. Bennett’s grade three and four class participated in the Ducks Unlimited
field trip at the Glynmill Inn Marsh. Thanks to Mr. Hancock for accompanying
them on the trip.
On Tuesday
morning, the Primary and Elementary Math Provincial Assessments began.
On Thursday
evening, all the kindergarten students had their graduation. Congratulations to
the kindergarten students in Mlle. Wight’s (French Immersion), Miss Morrall’s
and Ms. Dwyer’s classes.
Today is
dress up day at the school for the CCSTA’s Toonies for Tuition Program.
We want to
thank Colemans for supplying the cakes for our “Wizard of Oz” cast party last
Friday. They were delicious!
Last
Friday, our school had an open donation for Janeway Telethon day.
Last
week our junior kindergarten teachers were involved in a workshop regarding
after-school program crafts.
We want
to extend best wishes to Brittany Randell who finished her work placement in
our junior kindergarten program on Friday.
School
registration from junior kindergarten to level I for September 2012 is ongoing.
We will have a dual stream of kindergarten (full day) to grade 2 (English and
French Immersion).
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| Stars Of The Week |
Congratulations
to the following winners in the Wildlife Coloring Contest: Gina Spencer (first
place, grade 4), Bridgett Sparkes (second place, grade 4), and Kelsey Maxwell
(second place, kindergarten).
Congratulations
to Clara and Jack Ryan, who participated in the Arthur James Run this past
weekend. Clara placed third in the 1 kilometer run.
Congratulations
to Clare Coleman, Charlotte Sweetapple, and Hannah Sparkes, who recently
performed in Dance Studio West.
Congratulations
to the following members of the Saltos Gymnastic Club who performed in their
yearend show on Sunday: McKenna Batstone, Simon Boitsefski, Cheyenne Bursey,
Keira Clarke, Chloe Colbourne, Hailey Colbourne, Lauren Davis, Ben Hamilton,
Sydnee Hynes, Maria Reynolds, Jack Matthews, Sophie Simms, Alyssa Taylor, Mariam
Ahmad, Brooke Watton, Jasmine Batstone, Riley Power, Gavin Doman, Abigail
Tiller, Sarah Hubley, and Ellie Hamilton.
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From The Classrooms
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The
junior kindergartens are doing Father’s day activities this week. They are enjoying
the new j.k. playground equipment.
Mlle.
Wight’s kindergarten French Immersion class was busy finishing up their
graduation work for the big day. They were very excited and were practicing a poem
for graduation night!
Ms. Dwyer’s kindergarten class was very excited about their
graduation ceremony. Each of them had a special part to say at graduation, and
they had been preparing all week.
Ms.
Morrall’s kindergarten class is ready for grade one! They had their graduation
on Thursday and they feel so grown up! They want to say “Thank you and we love
you!” to all of their families, friends, and teachers who came out to support
them!
Mme.
Perez-Diaz’s grade one French Immersion class is adding and subtracting. They
are learning about bridges in Science. In Art, they are making animals for
Noah’s ark. In Health, they are talking about personal hygiene.
Mrs.
George’s grade one English class is doing addition and subtraction stories in
Math. In Health, they are learning about body parts. They made Litter Bugs in
Art class using recycled items. They are really looking forward to the Art Show
on the 14th!
Ms.
Park’s grade two class is learning geometry in Math class. They are making shapely
critters using the shapes they learned. In Social Studies, they are learning
about the environment.
Ms.
Bennett’s grade three and four class had their Ducks Unlimited field trip this
week. It was so much fun! They want to thank TD Friends of the Environment and
the Greenwood Inn for being their sponsors. The trip was great and they learned
so much.
Ms.
Williams’ grade five and six class is putting the final touches on their
artwork for the Art Show next week. They want to thank Ms. Dwyer’s class for
inviting them to go on the swim trip coming up next Wednesday.
Mr. Hancock’s junior high and level one class is
continuing to prepare for exams. In Enrichment, they are doing artwork. |
| Coming Up |
Junior
High Exams begin next week.
Monday: Social Studies (Grade 8 – Level I)
Monday: Social Studies (Grade 8 – Level I)
Tuesday:
Language Arts (Grade 7 – Level I)
Wednesday:
Provincial Language Arts Assessment (Grade 9)
Thursday:
Math (Grade 7 – Level I )
Wednesday
is the final due date for Library books to be returned before summer holidays.
On Thursday evening, June 14th, we will be
holding our annual Art Show from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in our gymnasium
displaying artwork from all students from junior kindergarten to Level I.