Connect With IHMS:
This is a copy of IHMS's weekly news article "Lion's Roar" that appeared in The Western Star newspaper on Friday, November 22, 2013.
.jpg)
Photo of artist, Alexandra Chrappa, with students of Mme
Ryan's grade 1 French Immersion class during an art activity (L-R: Hailey Park,
Miriam Ahmad, Craig Bishop, Emily Hindy, and Katherine Noel).
.jpg)
Photo of grade 3 students reading "how to
instructions" as part of their language arts class. Students prepared
cookies using Cookie Monster's famous cookie dough recipe.(L-R): Lucas Neville,
Simon Boitsefski, and Jack Matthews
This week is healthy beverage week,
anti-bullying week and peace week. We encourage everyone to make healthy drink
choices, be kind to everyone, and make peace with each other.
The grade 6 and junior high to level 1 class had
a successful weekend selling fish cakes at the Canadian Tire Gas Bar parking
area. Thank you to everyone who came out to sell fish cakes or purchase them.
Last week Father Mark was here visiting our
school from Halifax. He visited with us during chapel, our celebration for All
Saints, Friday morning Mass and he did a presentation for the grade 6 to level
1 students. Thank you to Father Mark for his wonderful visit.
Report cards were given out on Tuesday and on
Wednesday we had parent teacher night.
The grade six to level one students are
travelling to the Intermediate Skills Challenge this weekend. They are taking
part in TV Video production, 2-D Computer Animation, Wind Turbine Design, and
will have two teams of First Lego League Robotics.
This
week our ITV News reporters are Alessandra LeBlanc, Gina Spencer, Douglas
MacKenzie and Jack Ryan.
 |
| Stars of The Week |
Congratulations to Ava Hodder who cut her hair
and donated it to “Locks of Love”.
Congratulations to Tyler Dillman for earning his
yellow belt and breaking board with his foot in karate.
Good luck to the grade six to level one students
in the Intermediate Skills Challenge this weekend in Mount Pearl!
 |
| Class News |
The junior kindergarten classes are learning
about hibernation.
Mme. Brake’s Kindergarten French Immersion class
would like to wish Tyler Dillman and James Hurley Happy Birthday this week.
They all enjoyed dressing up as Disney characters on Monday for our Disney
theme day. They have been reading about what it means to be a good friend. They
are practicing being bucket fillers, not bucket dippers.
Mrs. Hodder’s Kindergarten English class is working
on the letter “w” and learning Christmas songs for the variety show. They are
learning number spelling in math.
Ms. Parson’s Kindergarten English class is comparing
needs and wants in social studies using Christmas catalogues. They are doing
number spelling in math and learning new words with the letter “w”.
Mme. Ryan’s grade one French Immersion class would
like to thank local artist Alexandra Chrappa for visiting them on Friday. They
look forward to future visits. They have begun their addition and subtraction
unit. And will be making up addition stories. Their class is proud to say that
they are learning a difficult French song for the Christmas concert.
Mrs. George’s grade one English class is preparing
the materials and packing the boxes for Operation Christmas Child. They would
like to thank everyone who donated!
Ms. Park’s grade two class had fun making math
robots and predicting the future in social studies.
Mme. LaChance’s grade 2 and 3 French Immersion
class is having a discovery week. The grade three’s are learning about
invisible forces and had some fun experiments with magnets. They had a lot of
fun. The grade two students are talking about how technology changed the world,
especially the Confederation Bridge.
Mrs. Foley’s grade three and four class are
excited for snow! They are working on research projects on famous structures
and musical instruments. In math they have begun their unit on addition and
subtraction.
Mrs. McCarthy’s grade five and six class made
globes in religion to describe how the world is today and how the world will be
in the future. They also created slogans for the 2014 Winter Carnival slogan
contest. The grade six students are very excited about the Skills Challenge.
They had a lot of fun this week preparing and presenting speeches on the topic
of peace. Everyone presented their speeches in the class speak off. They hope
everyone did great on their report cards!
Ms.
Jones’ junior high and level 1 class is looking forward to the skills challenge
in Mount Pearl this weekend!
 |
| Coming Up |
There will be a Gideon Bible presentation to the
grade 5 students on Monday.
On Thursday we are wearing “mustaches” for
Movember. Students are encouraged to
wear a mustache on Thursday and donate $1 for this cause.
