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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, January 22, 2016.
By: Isaac Buckingham, Marcus Gallant, Colin Spencer, Carly Johannesen
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| Students Rotém Philips Grobelaar and Remy Power showing the projects they made in the after school sewing club. |
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Mr. Pat Gambin dancing with Ella Rashleigh during a lesson in square dancing. Also pictured are Alister MacDonnell and Grace Brake-Higgins.
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Last Friday our students were treated to a
special concert by the Atlantic String Quartet in our school gym. The violinist
and cello players were wonderful. At the end students had the opportunity to ask
questions about the group.
On the weekend our grade six girls’
basketball team played in the Tiny Titans Tournament. Thank you to the girls
and coaches, Ms. Bishop and Mme. Moss. Players of the game for our school
included Clare Coleman and Trinity Rouse.
Dr. Mark Smallwood visited the grade seven to
level two class last Friday afternoon to discuss medicine as a career option.
Dr. Jose Lam, chess expert, visited our
school chess club on Tuesday to prepare students for the upcoming Regional
Chess Tournament on January 31.
We would like to thank the Rotary Club for
their donation to our school Breakfast Program.
Our Apple-A-Day Fundraiser has now concluded.
We would like to thank everyone for their support. Our fundraiser raised
$22,000!
Congratulations to winners in the Knights of
Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest”. For ages 5-7 in first place
Ella Rashleigh, in second place Israela Ngania, and in third place Kaitlyn
Coade. For ages 8-10 in first place Gabriel Rowsell, in second place Trinity
Rouse, and in third place Rebecca Janes. For ages 11-14 in first place Madison
Noel, in second place Ryan Miller, and in third place Rebekah Calbert.
Stars
of the Week
Congratulations to Ella Rashleigh and Trinity
Rouse who cut their hair this week to donate to cancer patients.
Congratulations to Noah Colbourne, Luke
Coleman, Alister MacDonnell, and Noah Evans who participated in a hockey
tournament in Corner Brook this past weekend.
Congratulations to Ella Rashleigh who
participated in a hockey tournament in Stephenville this past weekend.
Congratulations to Caleb Rashleigh who
participated in an Atom C Tournament in Rocky Harbour. His team received a
silver medal.
Congratulations to Natalie Parsons who was
featured in the Western Star sports section as a member of the Corner Brook
Rapids Swim Team.
Class
News
The junior kindergarten classes are learning
about polar bears and the letter “E”. They are enjoying getting outside to play
in the snow.
Mme. Foley’s Kindergarten French Immersion
class celebrated beach day on Wednesday. They are enjoying playing in the snow
and describe their feelings in French. They are getting very interested in
weather like “true Newfoundlanders”.
Mrs. Hodder’s Kindergarten English class is
working on the letter “O” and studying ocean animals and habitats in science.
Mme. Ryan’s grade one French Immersion class and
Mme. O’Dells’ grade two French Immersion class are finishing up their math
units on addition and subtraction. They are studying the five senses and
learning about maps and directions. In art they made pastel snowmen.
Mrs. George’s grade one English class is
learning about how materials are used in science class. They are really
enjoying their measurement unit in math. With Hala’s wonderful Gift of Hope,
the class made a food donation of $125 to an underprivileged school. The star
of the week is Meteghan!
Ms. Park’s grade two class is having lots of
fun building windmills and solar panels for the KIC conserving energy contest.
They are learning about technology and different ways we use it.
Mme. Moss’ grade three, four and five French
Immersion class had a great time at Bow Me Down trails on Tuesday. The class is
practicing their multiplication times tables. The grade four students are
reading a book about a Korean kite festival.
Ms. Crockers’s grade three and four class had
a busy week. The grade three students are working on the six times in math. In
social studies they are discovering the difference between laws and rules. The
grade four students had their first cross country ski lesson at Blow Me Down
Trails on Tuesday. They really enjoyed being outside and learning to ski.
Mrs. McCarthy’s grade five and six class has
been having lots of fun wrestling in gym class this week. The grade five
students are writing radio commercials for the Corner Brook Winter Carnival and
the grade six students are finishing off their fairy tale news stories.
Mr. Drew Nadon’s junior high to level two
class begin their exams today. They have been busy preparing for midterms this
week. They are preparing to say goodbye
to the Brazilian exchange students who will be leaving next weekend.
Coming
Up
Family Literacy Day is postponed. A new date
will be announced.
