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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, March 8, 2013.
Mackenzie Brothers
partakes in Math session provided by Mr. Barry Furgson, professor at Waterloo
University.
Students and staff of Immaculate Heart of Mary School had
tons of educational fun this week. This week all students are enjoying the
beginning of Nutrition Month, as they chomp down on crunchy apples and
replenish with water during work in the afternoon.
Congratulations are extended to Caylie Blake who won a gold
medal in the Juvenile Under-11. Category at the Provincial Figure Skating
Championship held in Clarenville this past weekend.
We would like to congratulate Keely Brothers who did really
well at the Titans Trampoline Competition in Dartmouth this past weekend. Keely
placed 8th on Beam and Vault, 2nd on Bars, 4th
on Floor with an overall 6th place ranking.
We would also like to congratulate Hannah Sparkes who earned
her yellow belt in Tae Kwando.
On Friday morning our Grade 7 class started Nutrition Month
by showing a cereal video they made. The video was about the positive effects a
healthy choice has on our health performance. Daily nutrition broadcasts are
also taking place from our media center. This is also Milk Spirit week and our
students are also doing nutritional facts on the importance of drinking milk.
In-class activities have also taken place. Today we are having our annual
Moo-off Competition in the gymnasium at lunch time.
Bridge Building Competition
On, Monday we hosted our Annual Mid Term Assembly honouring
student successes. Perfect Attendance and Perfect Spelling Certificates were
awarded and Honours and Distinctions Certificates were awarded to our Junior
High students.
M.H.A. Mr. Vaughn Granter presented to our Junior High
student Tuesday morning in conjunction with their Twinning Project with a
school in Ontario. Wednesday afternoon the students were on Skype with their
school in Ontario.
Mr. Barry Ferguson of the University of Waterloo spent
Tuesday afternoon with our Grade 7-9 students doing a Mathematic Problem solving
session.
Primary and Elementary Report Cards were distributed on
Wednesday. Junior High Reports were distributed in February. Parent/Teacher
night was held Thursday evening.
Tuesday was World Spelling Day, Wednesday was World Math Day
and Thursday was World Science Day.
The Cookie & Muffin Fundraiser is due today. All
proceeds are in aid of our Model Greenhouse Project.
This weekend we are hosting the Western Provincial Girls’
Grade 5 Basketball Tournament. Our girls play their first game at 3:00p.m.
The Corner Brook Rotary Music Festival begins tomorrow. Our
choirs are performing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On bands will perform
on Monday. The information concerning times and place were sent home last week.
Class News
The Junior Kindergarten: These children are getting ready for St.
Patrick’s Day. The children are also being taught how to follow directions in
Language Arts.
Mrs. Hodder’s English Kindergarten class: These students are learning
about Ants in Science, the letter P in Language Arts. They are eating healthy
snacks as a part of the Crunch and Sip campaign. They would like to
congratulate Carter Bromley on the arrival of his new baby sister.
Mme. Pérez-Diaz’s French Immersion Kindergarten class: This week, the
students are learning about 2D shapes and 3D solids in Math. They are learning
about words that start with the letter Qq. In Science, they are learning about
the materials that are used to make toys, and reviewing parts of the body in
Language Arts.
Mme. Mondoux’s Grade One and Two French Immersion class: This week the
students had fun doing Science experiments in celebration for World Science
Day. They are having fun making several St. Patrick’s Day crafts.
Mrs. George’s Grade One English class: In Grade 1 the students are learning
about St. Patrick’s Day through writing and crafts. They are also learning
about healthy eating for Nutrition Month. They loved participating in World
Math and World Science days with children in different countries.
Ms. Park’s Grade Two class: The students in this class are enjoying
playing against other students around the world for World Spelling Day, World
Math Day and World Science Day. They are having fun starting a new chapter in
Math called Measurement, and in Language Arts are starting Student of the Week
writing. This week Isaac is our Star Student!
Ms. Payne’s Grade Three and Four Class: In Grade 3/4 the students are
having fun playing badminton in Phys. Ed.
Ms. Neary’s Grade Five and Six Class: The Grade 5/6 is having fun this
week creating directional videos. They are really excited about their novel
study of “Bridge to Terabithia” and the girls are really excited to play
basketball this weekend.
