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This is a copy of IHMS's weekly new article Lion's Roar that appeared in The Western Star newspaper on Friday, November 7, 2014.
By: Makenzy Bishop, Max Chrappa, Cole Dumaresque, and Paige Walsh
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| Students in Mme. Lachance's grade three and four class with the cellphones they have collected for the Recycle My Cell Campaign. (L-R): Brandon Brake, Mme. Lachance, Isabelle Mercier, Jakson Ganz , Jack Matthews , Caleb Rashleigh and Lucas Neville. |
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| Students in Mrs. George's grade one English class displaying their counting blocks. (L-R): Lily Smallwood, Ben Griffin, Rachael Griffin and Cole Lyver. |
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| Students in Mlle. Brake's kindergarten French Immersion class working on their poppy artwork for Remembrance Day (L-R): Rotém Phillips-Grobbelaar, Noah Wall, Meteghan Kane and Saleem Obeid. |
Last
Friday the Student Leadership Council organized fun Halloween activities for
the whole school. We had a costume parade for all classes. After the parade,
the junior kindergarten o grade two students played games in the cafeteria and
the grade three to level 1 students visited the scary haunted stage. Thank you
to the Student Leadership Council, Mr. Drew Nadon and Mrs. McCarthy for
organizing the event.
This
week we are continuing to collect recycled cell phones. Many classes are
reaching and even passing their goal of collecting 50 phones. We will continue
to collect broken and used cell phones until November 21.
Our
grade six to level 1 students held a leaf raking fundraiser on Saturday
afternoon. The students successfully raked 10 lawns and raised over $1,500.00.
The students returned on Thursday afternoon to finish the remaining lawns.
Thank you to all the students, parents and teachers who helped with this event.
Also, we would like to thank the members of our community who supported this
fundraiser.
Operation
Christmas child began this week. Mrs. George’s grade one students are
collecting items to fill shoeboxes to send to children in need. Some of the
suggested items are: pens, pencils, sharpeners, small note pads, facecloths,
toothbrushes, combs, soap (sealed in plastic), small stuffed toys, small
instruments, hair clips, toy jewellery, and socks. The class will be collecting
items until November 17.
On
Wednesday the photographer visited our school to take individual student photos
as well as photos of siblings together.
Today
is our annual Remembrance Day assembly. The assembly will begin at 11 am and is
open to all parents and family members. Each class will be taking part in the
ceremony.
Have
a great long weekend, everyone!!
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| STARS OF THE WEEK |
Congratulations
to Clare Coleman, Simon Boitsefski, Arabella LeBlanc, Alessandra LeBlanc and
Colin Spencer who performed in the
Fiddler on The Roof this week with the
Off Broadway Players.
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| CLASS NEWS |
The
junior kindergarten classes are working on the letter “d”. This week they are
doing activities in science about popcorn. They really enjoyed popping the
corn! This will be the Early Childhood Educator student’s last week with the
class. The class would like to thank Heather Elliott and Jessie Rowsell for
their work with the students.
Mme.
Brake’s Kindergarten French Immersion class spent the week practicing their
“coquelicot” poem for the Remembrance Day assembly. They painted poppies and
learned about the brave soldiers. They are wishing Gabriel a very happy
birthday. They celebrated his birthday on the 4th with cake and lots
of dancing.
Mrs.
Hodder’s Kindergarten English class has been busy preparing for the Remembrance
Day ceremony today by practicing a poem and making a craft. They are learning
to keep their bodies healthy in health class and are working on the letter “f”.
Mrs.
George’s grade one English class is collecting items for Operation Christmas
Child. Many classes have already started bringing in donations. Last year they
filled 60 boxes! They hope to fill even more this year. The students are
learning about the importance of Remembrance Day this week. The star of the
week is Grace Brake-Higgins.
Mme.
Ryan’s grade one French Immersion class has been busy this week learning about
Remembrance Day. They have been working on a poem that they will recite at the
assembly today. They were very excited to use oil pastels in art this week to
draw poppies.
Ms.
Park’s grade two English class is making beautiful Remembrance Day paintings.
They are also practicing their poem for the Remembrance Day assembly today.
Mme.
O’Dells’ grade two French Immersion class is learning to sing “O’Canada” in
French. They are also preparing a poem for Remembrance Day. In math, they are
learning about estimation and place value.
Ms.
Rumbolt’s grade three and four English class is looking forward to the
Remembrance Day service. The grade three students are reciting the poem “In
Flander’s Fields” by John MaCrae and the grade four students are reciting the
response poem called “We Shall Keep the Faith” by Moira Michael.
Mme.
Lachance’s grade three and four French Immersion class has been busy this week
preparing for the Remembrance Day ceremony. Students are reading about
different wars. They have learned how different animals were important during
the war for transportation, carry materials, communication and as a mascot to
keep up the group morale.
Mrs.
McCarthy’s grade five and six class has finished their literacy unit on
predicting. They are predicting a great long weekend for everyone! The grade
six students are busy writing speeches for the YMCA Peace Week Speak Off. In
art the class is creating their own Van Gogh oil pastels of “Starry Night”.
Mr. Drew Nadon’s junior high and level 1 class was
busy this week organizing the school Remembrance Day assembly. Last weekend the
grade 6 to level 1 students had their leaf raking fundraiser. It was a long
day, but the students had a lot of fun. |
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