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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, February 1, 2013.
The Grade 3/4 class
enjoy cross country skiing this past week at Blowmedown Ski Club
The Junior High
students enjoy an afternoon of skiing at Marble Mountain
Students and staff of Immaculate Heart of Mary School have been enjoying
the winter season. Many classes have taken to the outdoors, sliding, and
skiing!
We would like to congratulate Caylie Blake who won a gold medal in the
Juvenile Women Under 11 Category and to Anna Brake who won a bronze medal in
that same category. The girls competed in the Divisional Figure Skating
Competition in Gander this past weekend.
Congratulations are also extended to Sam Antle whose Atom All-Star
Hockey Team won a gold medal at the Mt. Peyton Atom All Star Tournament held in
Grand Falls this past weekend.
Congratulations are extended to Gina Spencer, Hannah Sparkes, and
Charlotte Sweetapple on their performance in the Dance Studio West’s production
of Snow White last weekend.
We would like to thank our students and families for the wonderful
response to our Penny Drive. Due to this wonderful response, we are continuing
this Drive. Many thanks!
The casual day on Thursday was in aid of our Green House Project.
Mrs. George and Ms. Park participated in a training session this week
for Mathletics. They are very excited to be using this with their students.
Today Lifetouch Photography did a Spring Shout session with our students.
February Month is Violence Prevention Month.
Miss Payne’s Grade 3/4 class had a great time cross country skiing this
week. This 4 week program is part of the Phys. Ed. Program.
The Grade 7- Level I Report Cards will be distributed on Wednesday, February
7th. Also, on Wednesday morning Mrs. Hodder’s Kgt. English class and Mme. Pérez
Diaz class will be participating in the annual Western Memorial Orientation
Session. They will get to see all kinds of interesting things!
Class News
The Junior Kindergarten: These students are Ice Cube painting this week.
They are also learning about shadows and ground activities. Samual Buckle broke
his first board in Tae Kwando this past week, Congratulations!
Mrs. Hodder’s English Kindergarten class: These students enjoyed making
groups of 4 in Math. In Language Arts they are looking at the letter S and in
Science they are learning about habitats and the wild.
Mme. Pérez-Diaz’s French Immersion Kindergarten class: This week, the
students are learning new winter words in French and new songs. We are learning
about family trees in Social Studies. One of our students, Alex King, broke his
very first board in Karate on January 26th. Bravo Alex!
Mme. Mondoux’s Grade One and Two French Immersion class: This week the
students are learning about consumers and producers in Grade 2 Social Studies.
They are researching how to make homemade soap for next week.
Mrs. George’s Grade One English class: In Grade 1 the students are
excited to have started Mathletics online this week. They are beginning book
chats on Monday.
Ms. Park’s Grade Two class: The students in the class are happy to
welcome their new classmate, Aria Kazerouni. These students are learning about
needs and wants in Social Studies.
Ms. Payne’s Grade Three and Four class: In Grade 3/4 the students had
great weather for skiing on Tuesday. The students thoroughly enjoyed the
afternoon. The grade 3 class has successfully started building bridges and
houses with popsicle sticks in Science. The grade 4 Math class will soon be
ready for a test on data and relationships.
Ms. Neary’s Grade Five and Six class: The Grade 5/6 class is writing
short stories for the TD Book writing competition. The Grade 6 class was
excited to present their movie, “Caution Sign Mira,” to the school. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed their movie. They would like to wish a happy birthday to
Hailey Colbourne.
Mr.
Hancock’s Junior High class: These students enjoyed their last day of skiing on
Wednesday. The Grade 9 class is learning about migration and immigration in
Social Studies. Next week they will begin to build their bridges for the
Building the Bridge Competition.
