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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, June 10, 2016.
By: Jacob Bursey, Kori Noel, Jack Richardson, Alessandra LeBlanc, and Aaron White
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| Luke Coleman as Oliver, and Aria Kazerouni as Dodger in the IHMS production of Charles Dickens' "Oliver". |
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| Grade two students, Ben Griffin and Oscar George present the simple machines they created in science class. |
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| Lysea Njing and Allie Beck planting Forget Me Nots in the greenhouse for the Beaumont Hamel Memorial fundraiser. |
On Friday morning of last week the grade three and four
classes went on a Ducks Unlimited Tour. The students had a great time. Thank
you, Ducks Unlimited, for sponsoring this tour. In the afternoon, Ms. Jane
Reagh worked with the grade five students studying clouds and learning how to
oil paint as part of our ArtSmarts grant.
Alison Pittman, Youth Ventures Coordinator, presented to
the grade seven to Level two students about starting their own summer
businesses. After the presentation, students also worked together to build a
spaghetti and marshmallow tower.
Over the weekend Junior Kindergarten teachers, Mrs.
Crocker, Mrs. Dicks, Mrs. English, Ms. Perrett, and Mrs. Vincent participated
in a training workshop.
On Monday we held an assembly to honour our provincial
winners in the World Ocean’s Day Poster Contest.
Yael Piercy was the kindergarten Provincial Winner and
Rotém Phillips Grobelaar was the grade one Provincial Winner. The girls were
presented their prize packs in a school assembly to honour their
accomplishments.
Stars of the Week
Congratulations to Rylan Andrews, Charlotte Mercier,
Isabelle Mercier, Robert Morrissey, Lysea Nginang, and Israela Nginang on their Music For Young
Children Spring Recital last Sunday.
Congratulations to Hala Parsons who received first and
second place ribbons in the Deer Lake Dolphins Swim Club Year End Dash.
Congratulations to Ben Griffin, Lydia Parsons, Hala
Parsons, and Natalie Parsons who participated in a Mountain Bike Race on
Sunday. Ben placed third in the long course x 2 Dirt Squirt Expert.
Congratulations to Jenna Cammie and Rebecca Janes who
passed their figure skating tests during the Silver Blades test day.
Congratulations to Lucy Maloney who helped with the Food
Bank Collection on Monday evening.
Class News
The junior kindergarten classes are looking forward to
the art show next week so their mom’s and dad’s can see the artwork they have
made this year. This week they did activities to celebrate World Ocean’s Day.
Mme. Foley’s Kindergarten French Immersion class really
enjoyed presenting their science project on icebergs last week in the science
fair. The students loved performing in “Oliver” for their parents last week.
Mrs. Hodder’s Kindergarten English class learned about
our environment this week. They have been very busy preparing for the
kindergarten graduation.
Mrs. George’s grade one English class had a busy week
finishing up all their art projects. They are very excited to be going to Mrs.
George’s house on Sunday for their year-end party!
Mme. Ryan’s grade one and two French Immersion class is celebrating
Environment week by discussing their environmental responsibilities. Their
class cultivated lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard and kale from the greenhouse
with Mme. Moss’ class and enjoyed a yummy salad for lunch. It is exciting to
grow food! The class is going to plant wild flower seeds on the school grounds
just behind the greenhouse.
Ms. Park’s grade two class is learning about life cycles
in science class. They are doing an underwater craft for World Ocean’s Day. In
social studies they are learning about different things their grandparents did
in the past.
Mme. Moss’ grade three, four and five French Immersion
class harvested their lettuce from the greenhouse and enjoyed a salad lunch on
Tuesday. The grade three students wrote their provincial math assessment this
week.
Ms. Crocker’s grade three and four class was busy this
week finishing off projects. The grade three students wrote their provincial
math assessment. The grade four students were busy completing their menus in
language arts class and writing their summer bucket list.
Mrs. McCarthy’s grade five and six class had a busy week.
The grade five students continued their painting project with artist Jane Reagh
as part of their ArtSmarts grant. Both the grade five and six students
completed their classroom yearbook by writing a profile, a catch phrase and warm
fuzzies for their classmates. They can’t wait to see the finished product.
Mr. Drew’s junior
high and level 2 class is writing their first exam today. They were busy this
week studying for their exams and finishing off a few art pieces for the upcoming
school art show.
Coming Up
Registration for full day junior kindergarten and full
day English and French Immersion Kindergarten is ongoing. Please contact the
office for an application or for further information.
First Holy Communion is this Sunday at All Hallows Parish
at 10:30 am.
