By: Gabe Rowsell, Sommer Lawrence, Candace Johannesen, and Alyssa Power
Our annual Applea-A-Day Ticket Sales have begun. The proceeds of this fundraiser will be used to offset the cost of the replacement of the floor. Tickets are $20 each and includes five days of draws. The prizes include: Apple TV, apple watch, apple iPad mini, iPhone 8, and a Macbook Air.
The grade five to Level III students went to Marble Mountain on Monday for skiing and snowboarding lessons. Everyone had a great time. Thank you to Mr. Drew Nadon, Mr. Ryley Nadon, Mr. Hancock and Ms. Alteen for accompanying the students.
On Thursday we hosted a Music Theme Day. Students dressed in music themed clothing or as their favourite performs. That evening we hosted, a Pre-Festival Showcase to show our families and school community the pieces we have been working on for the festival. Thank you to Ms. Alteen for organizing this and to Thomas Moerschell for accompanying all the choirs, and Christian Mouland for assisting with the music.
Salad Bar Tuesday was another huge success. Thank you to our volunteers and students for supporting this initiative. This will continue every Tuesday until the end of the school year. The junior kindergarten students were able to avail of the salad bar as part of their lunch program on Wednesday.
Ms. Bursey’s class is collecting plastic shopping bags for the Plastic bag Challenge! This collection will continue until the end of April.
We have begun collecting used and broken cell phones for the annual Recycle My Cell Campaign.
Stars of the Week
Congratulations to Ms. McCarthy who hosted a Charity Spin Class on Sunday in aid of Willow House. The total amount raised both online and at the event was $1,235.00!
Class News
The junior kindergarten classes are learning about healthy living outside and enjoying the nice weather. They are practicing for the music festival next week.
Ms. Cornick’s Kindergarten class is learning how to do bubble letters in art. They are learning about cooperation in social studies and three element patterns in math. There is lots of learning going on.
Mrs. George’s grade one English class is writing about spring this week. They are starting their geometry unit in math. They are very excited to be performing in the music festival next week!
Mme. Ryan’s grade two and three French Immersion class is looking forward to the festival. The grade two students are working on addition with regrouping. The grade three students have begun an introduction to fractions. They have all been learning about other countries around the world that have Francophone populations. The students were surprised that there are so many and that their cultures are so diverse.
Ms. Bursey’s grade two English class is learning about re-grouping addition. They are continuing to learn about movement including rolling and sliding.
Mme. King’s grade four, five and six French Immersion class did a theme on “cuisine” this past week. The grade four students are excelling in multiplication and have also started division. The grade five and six began long division in math class. Students are excited for the music festival.
Ms. Williams’ grade three class has begun a new unit in math on fractions. In French, students designed their own French birthday invitations using vocabulary words related to birthdays, months, and dates. To celebrate World Water Day, students watched a video called “How Much Water is in the World?” and discussed reasons we need water and problems that would arise if we had no water.
Mrs. Hinks’ grade four class is welcoming spring by writing poems in language arts. They are starting their second chapter on multiplication in math.
Mr. Ryley’s grade five class is working hard on their Kids in Charge Energy savings project. This week they held a chocolate taste testing event. Their favourite chocolate was Mirage and Cadbury Dairy Milk.
Mrs. McCarthy’s grade six class is finishing their novel study on Bridge to Terabithia and beginning to make up their own fantasy land.
Mr. Drew Nadon’s grade seven and eight class has begun preparation for the Let’s Talk Science Challenge. The students thoroughly enjoyed their day at Marble Mountain on Monday.
Mr. Hancock’s grade nine to level three class is preparing for the upcoming drama festival and Underwater Robotics. Math 3201 students are learning about experimental functions. Canadian studies students are learning about The Great Depression.
Coming Up
Our bands and choirs will perform at the Rotary Music Festival next week.
Junior kindergarten student, Liam Kenny, enjoys the school's salad bar offerings on Wednesday.
Erica Kennedy and Sommer Lawrence enjoy a beautiful day at Marble Mountain on Monday.
