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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, November 16, 2012.
Reading Rocks NL winners: Claire Reynolds, Emma Hancock and Clara Ryan
November is quickly passing. Students and staff at
Immaculate Heart of Mary School are
working hard as Christmas break is quickly approaching. Last week our school
took part in various Remembrance Day activities and services.
We would like to thank Mr. Gillard for organizing the
service. A thank-you to teachers and
students for their roles in the service. The student involvement was
outstanding and Hannah Sparkes did an excellent job as our emcee.
A special thank-you to our invited guests, Msgr. Gale, members
of the RNC, Mr. Hedley Smith representing the Royal Canadian Legion, Mr. Bon
Fagan representing the R.C.I.S.A. and Josh McCarthy, a student from C.B.R.H.,
who played the Last Post.
During last week, our school held a fundraiser for Operation
Veterans, and raised $150.00 for this
national campaign.
This past Wednesday and Saturday, students from Grade 6-
Level I were leaf raking to raise money
for their upcoming trip to Skills Challenge in Mount Pearl. They would like to
thank all who supported them.
The past weekend Caylie Blake and Olivia Park participated
in the 2013 Skate Canada NL & Labrador Sectional Championship in Mount
Pearl. Both girls skated well at the competition! Caylie Blake won a gold medal
in the Juvenile Ladies under 11!! Anna Brake attended a figure skating seminar
in Mount Pearl as well.
Congratulations are extended to Gina Spencer who won a gold
medal from the Royal Conservatory for having the highest mark in the Atlantic
Provinces!
Report cards were distributed today and Parent/Teacher Night
is Wednesday, November 21st from 7-830p.m.
Operation Christmas Child and Recycle My Cell campaign ended
on Thursday. We would like to thank everyone for your donations.
We would like to welcome to our school Tawyna Solo,
Cassandra McCausland, and Shelagh Stevenson from the College of the North
Atlantic. They are doing their 5 week work placement in the Junior Kindergarten
Program.
Class News
The Junior Kindergarten: The students had special visitors
last week. Firemen from the local department came and showed students their
equipment and informed students about what they do at their jobs. This week
they have begun Christmas activities.
Ms. Dwyer’s Kindergarten class: This week Ms. Dwyer’s class
is learning the letter W. They are also learning about families who live in
different countries,, and are also learning about different animals.
Mme. Perez-Diaz’s French Immersion Kindergarten class: These
students are learning about numbers, more than, less than and same as in Math. They enjoyed their visit
from Sasha Fisher, site coordinator for the program Let’s Talk Science
Classroom Visit from Grenfell College who spoke with the students on how
animals find food.
Mme. Mondoux Grade One and Two French Immersion class: This week the grade one and two class are excited
to announce they have begun learning their French Christmas carols.
Mrs. George’s Grade One English class: These students are
learning about estimating numbers to 100 in Math. In Social Studies they are
learning about “needs” vs. “wants.” They had fun packing lots of boxes for
Operation Christmas Child.
Ms. Park’s Grade Two class: This week the Grade 2’s are
learning how to count money. They would like to extend birthday wishes to Jacob
Bursey who just celebrated his 8th birthday last Saturday.
Ms. Payne’s Grade Three and Four class: In this class the students are really excited
about their fitness testing in Gym. They are having a multiplication test on Friday.
Ms. Neary’s Grade Five and Six class: The Grade 5’s and 6’s
are getting excited about the upcoming Peace Week. Students are learning about
peace in their lives, community and world. They are writing speeches and essays
on the topic and are preparing for the upcoming Y.M.C.A. Speak-off.
Mr. Hancock’s Junior High and Level One class: The students
are making finishing touches to their roles for Skills Challenge. They are
finishing up Remembrance Day essays in English. They would like to tell
everyone they had a lot of fun and enjoyed themselves while leaf raking last week.
