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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 Thursday, March 28, 2013.
Grade 5/6 students enjoy a Yoga session with
Ms. Jessi Martin
This
week students and staff of Immaculate Heart of Mary School are preparing for
Easter Break.
We would
like to extend a warm welcome to our new Junior High student, Arshia Kazerouni!
We would
like to welcome Paige Marche-Sherran, a student from the College of North
Atlantic, who is doing a work placement in the J.K. class.
Apple
Day sponsored by the Kids Eat Smart Program was on Friday. All students hung
their apple on the Apple Tree which is located in the cafeteria. Many thanks to
Mrs. George for making the tree! In the Breakfast Program, we served a variety
of apples, vanilla and strawberry apple parfaits and apples muffins. There were
different contests and prizes were awarded.
On
Friday we also celebrated Earth Hour from 9:30 a.m.-10:30a.m. where all
classrooms lights, computers, and Smart Boards were shut off!
Keely
Brothers, Olivia Park, Gina Spencer and Alex Williams delivered to the bank the
$875 in pennies which we collected in aid of the Greenhouse. We would like
to thank the Royal Bank which supplied the penny rolls and penny boxes. We are
still rolling pennies. If you have some, please bring them in. We would like to
thank our staff, students and our families for supporting the Cookie and Muffin
Dough Fundraiser which raised almost $2,100 for the Greenhouse Project.
For the
past two week Thursdays, Jessi Martin did a Yoga session with our Grade 5/6
class. Everyone really enjoyed it!
Last
Friday, Junior High students participated in a public health session on the
dangers of Drugs and Alcohol. On Wednesday, our J.K. classes participated in a
public health session on tooth brushing and our Grade One classes had a dental
session with the public health nurse.
Our
students took in a performance of the Easter Passion by our Prayer Group students.
We would to thank Mrs. Coleman and the member of the Prayer Group.
Congratulations
are extended to MacKenzie Brothers whose Cheerleading Team won a silver medal
last weekend in Halifax!
The
Crunch and Sip Campaign ends today but we are hoping that everyone will
continue to crunch and sip for a healthy life style.
We would
like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter Holiday!
Class News
The Junior Kindergarten: The children are doing Easter Activities. They
would like to thank Cory Conrad and Dorothy Gardner from Colemans at the
Gardens (pictured above), who visited Mrs. English and Mrs. Vincent’s class on Friday. They did a wonderful
nutritional visit. Cory introduced the children to different varieties of
fruits. Cory will be visiting the two other J.K. classrooms after Easter.
Mrs. Hodder’s English Kindergarten class: These students are creating
poems and crafts for Easter. They have just begun a new Math Unit on Geometry
and Measurement.
Mme. Pérez-Diaz’s French Immersion Kindergarten class: This week, the
students are learning about Easter and doing Easter paintings and crafts. They
are looking forward to Easter holidays. In Math, they are learning about which
solid shapes roll and which ones slide. They really enjoyed their time with
Graham and Michael, the nursing student volunteers. They did a wonderful
presentation on Nutrition and the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.
Mme. Mondoux’s Grade One and Two French Immersion class: This week the students
are starting a new unit on Numbers up to 100 and counting by 2’s, 5’s, and
10’s. They also discussed folk tales like “The Three Little Pigs.” These
students are also working on autobiography presentations and are going to make
smoothies for Easter to mark the end of Nutrition Month and as an alternative
to chocolate and candy.
Mrs. George’s Grade One English class: In Grade 1 the students are
writing Easter Bunny stories this week. They also learned about the Stations of
the Cross in our Chapel. They are so excited to have Gavin and Gordon Staple’s
mom, who is a dietician, in to teach them about eating healthy. Happy Easter
everyone!
Ms. Payne’s Grade Three and Four Class: In Grade 3/4 the students are
enjoying Crunch and Sip but are looking forward to an Easter treat from Ms.
Payne this week. In Math they are learning about, measurement, time and money.
Ms. Neary’s Grade Five and Six Class: These students have been enjoying
fun Easter activities. They are having a great time preparing for the upcoming
Musical Performance of “Cinderella.”
Mr.
Hancock’s Junior High Class: These students are preparing for the upcoming
Science competition. They are having lots of fun preparing for the Drama
Festival.
