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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, February 12, 2016.
By: Ryan Bennett, Clare Coleman, Arabella LeBlanc, Ari Kazerouni
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| Colin Spence introduces Debut Atlantic musicians Maxim Bernard on piano (right), and Stanislav Pronin on violin (left). |
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| Congratulations to winners in the Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest”. Back (L-R): Madison Noel , first place for ages 11-14; Rebekah Calbert, third place for ages 11-14; Ryan Miller, second place for ages 11-14; and Mr. Dave Corbett. (Front L-R): Gabriel Rowsell, first place for ages 8-10; Israela Ngania, second place for ages 5-7; Rebecca Janes, third place for ages 8-10; Kaitlyn Coade, third place for ages 5-7; and Ella Rashleigh, first place for ages 5-7. Missing from photo is Trinity Rouse, second place ages 8-10. |
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| Rebecca Janes, Natalie Parsons, and Trinity Rouse enjoy a glass of apple juice in a cup made of ice during language arts class. The group spent a class outside learning about Canada's ice hotel and what it would be like to stay there. |
Today
we are celebrating the 100th day of the school year!
On
Tuesday we celebrated Shrove Tuesday with pancakes in the breakfast program.
Thank you to our many volunteers who served breakfast including, Ms. Kimberly
Crocker, Mme. Murphy, Mrs. George, Mrs. King and Mrs. Coade.
The
elementary cross country skiing program was cancelled this week because of poor
weather. The students will continue their ski sessions next week.
On
Wednesday we celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass at All Hallows. This marked the
beginning of the forty days of Lent. During this time we think about doing good
things for others. Some people choose to give up something they enjoy like
chocolate or chips.
Pianist,
Maxim Bernard and violinist, Stanislav Pronin visited our school on Wednesday morning for a
special concert in our gym as part of the Debut Atlantic Program.
The
Student Leadership Council is selling carnations for Valentine’s Day.
Carnations are $3 each and will be delivered on Monday.
NTV
news is featuring our school for hosting the Winter Carnival Spelling Bee Contest.
They are visiting our school today to interview students and film a mock
spelling bee.
Our
school is hosting the Grade Five Western Region Provincial Girls’ Basketball
Tournament this weekend.
Our
boys’ team will be playing at J.J. Curling in the Grade Five Western Region
Provincial Boys’ Division.
We
welcome Grenfell Campus Access Program students, Meagan Carter, Shannon White,
and Brianna Mullins to our school this week. The students are taking part in an
eight week program to gain knowledge and experience about the teaching
profession.
Stars of the Week
Congratulations
to Caleb Rashleigh who participated in an Atom C Hockey Tournament this past
weekend. Caleb’s team won gold!
Congratulations
to Simon Boitsefski, Isaac Buckingham, Kate Murphy who participated in a technical
ski camp at Marble Mountain this week. All three will participate in the Marble
Cup this weekend. Good luck!
Class News
The
junior kindergarten classes are talking about Valentine’s Day. They attended
church on Wednesday for Ash Wednesday. They are getting excited to give out
their valentines on Monday.
Mme.
Foley’s Kindergarten French Immersion class is excited to celebrate the 100th
day of school today. They are learning to make groups of ten. They are also
busy preparing for Valentine’s Day. The class enjoyed the pancakes served on
Tuesday.
Mrs.
Hodder’s Kindergarten English class is learning addition to ten in math. The
class enjoyed the pancake breakfast on Tuesday. They are celebrating the 100th
day of school today!
Mrs.
George’s grade one English class has been learning about Lent in religion
class. They have been counting down to the 100th day of school,
which is today! All of their activities in language arts, math, science and art
revolve around the number 100.They are even dressed as 100 year olds!
Mme.
Ryan’s grade one and two French Immersion class is excited to celebrate the 100th
day of school today. The class really enjoyed the Debut Atlantic concert in our
school gym on Wednesday.
Ms. Park’s
grade two class is proudly wearing the t-shirts they made for the 100th
day of school today. They enjoyed the pancake breakfast on Tuesday and making
fun Valentine’s Day crafts
Mme.
Moss’ grade three, four and five French Immersion class is decorating their
classroom for Valentine’s Day and learning new Valentine’s Day vocabulary. The
grade four and five students are writing speeches for the upcoming Elementary
Speak Off.
Ms.
Crocker’s grade three and four class is preparing for their Valentine’s Day
celebration. The grade three students are designing bridges and buildings in
science. Both classes are beginning novel studies this week. The grade threes
are reading “Lost and Found” by Jean Little and the grade fours are reading
“Dear Mr. Henshaw” by Beverly Cleary.
Mrs.
McCarthy’s grade five and six class have begun writing speeches for the
upcoming Elementary Speak Off. They are
working on posters for Non Violence Month.
Mr.
Drew Nadon’s junior high to level two class is preparing for the upcoming Drama
Festival. The students have started building Popsicle stick bridges in
Enrichment for the National Geoscience and Engineering Month Bridge Building
Competition.
Coming Up
On
Monday we will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a red, white, and pink theme day
and class parties.
