Lion's Roar - Friday, June 10, 2011

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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, June 10, 2011.

By: Nathan Anderson, Vanessa Ford, Maria Reynolds, Jenna Yetman

Andrew and Aaron Gillard placing money in the wishing well for the Janeway Foundation last Friday. The school raised $407.73 in this fundraiser.

Monday was dress up day. Everyone looked wonderful!

Our Janeway fundraiser was a huge success. We raised $407.73 for the Janeway Children’s Hospital. Thank you to all who donated!

Congratulations to all the kindergartens. They had their graduation this Wednesday. They looked great in their blue caps and gowns.

Yesterday the grade 3 and 4 class went on a field trip with Ducks Unlimited. They had a lot of fun.

The math CRTs were on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for grades 3 and 6. We hope you did well.

Today the junior high exams begin. Their first exam is social studies.

Stars of the Week

Congratulations to Kaden Rodrigues, Sam Antle, Max Antle, and Syndee Hynes who participated in the Arthur James Sun run this past weekend. All participants received a medal. Kaden Rodrigues was the overall winner. Way to go!


Congratulations to Brian MacKenzie who was the grade 8 western region winner in the YMCA Market Your Thoughts Essay Contest. Brian received a cheque and a certificate. There were only three regional winners in Newfoundland.

 

From The Classrooms

The junior kindergarten classes are making Father’s Day activities and preparing for the art show. They are also having outdoor fun.


The kindergarten English class had a great time at their grad. They are looking forward to summer holidays and going to grade 1.

The kindergarten French class also had a great time at their grad. They are busy making Father’s Day crafts and are learning more French vocabulary.

The grade one class is learning about names and functions of plants in science. They are finishing their last math unit.


The grade two class student of the week is Chenoah Park. They are learning about maps and graphs in social studies.


The grade three and four class is happy their CRTs are done. They had their last spelling test this week. They are researching different rock minerals and are making slideshows.


The grade five and six made advocate posters and are trying to come up with a name and theme for the yearbook. They are learning about plays in language arts. They are busy preparing for the end of year spelling bee.


The junior high class are started their final exams. They are looking forward to summer vacation.

 Coming Up

The grade 3 and 4 class heritage fair is Monday from 12:30-1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Our salmon release day is Tuesday.


The annual Art Exhibition is Thursday at 6 pm.


School closes for summer holidays on June 22 at 12:00 pm.


Registration for JK to Level 1 is open. There will be a French Immersion program in kindergarten and grade 1. Our JK and Kindergarten program is full day.

Lion's Roar - Friday, June 3, 2011

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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, June 3, 2011.

By: Abigail Companion, Douglas MacKenzie, Hannah Sparkes, Bethany Whelan

Students Jack Matthews, Alex Williams and Ryan Murphy whose artwork was featured on the national EcoKids 2010-2011 Calendar.

Today we are collecting money in our wishing well for the Janeway Children’s Hospital. Our money will be donated on Saturday during their annual fundraiser.

The grade 5 and 6 class and the junior high students painted games on our front walkway. We now have two games of hopscotch, alphabet hopscotch, a calculator an alphabet tree and two games of four square. We hope everyone enjoys the new games.

The June calendar went home this week. It is also posted on our school website.

The Student Leadership Council is having a contest for a class to choose a name for the yearbook and a theme for this year. The winning class will get ice cream!

The grade 3 and 6 students wrote their language arts CRTs this week.

On Tuesday night we had our annual Elementary Speak Off. Congratulations to Nicola du Toit who was chosen as the overall winner. Also, congratulations to Alex Williams, Maria Reynolds, Katerina Hamann, Hannah Sparkes, MacKenzie Brothers, Abigail Companion and Jenna Yetman who also participated. Everyone was super! Thank you Bruce and Gail Stevenson for once again sponsoring the speak off, the teachers for preparing the reception, and Mr. Mel Woodman and Mrs. Eileen Ryan for judging the speakers.

On Wednesday our teachers participated in Camera Day. Each teacher brought in a camera and took pictures all through the day for the yearbook.

Mr. Don Ivany from the Atlantic Salmon Federation visited our school this week to help rescue the salmon in our science lab. It is much appreciated. We are preparing to release our salmon on June 14.

Stars of the Week

Congratulations to Arabella LeBlanc, Alessandra LeBlanc, Brooke Ruth, Charolette Sweetapple, Clara Ryan and Chenoah Park on their performance at Dance Studio West’s annual show.

From The Classrooms

The junior kindergarten classes are enjoying playing outside. They are busy getting ready for the end of year art show.


The kindergarten English class is getting ready for their kindergarten graduation.


The Kindergarten French Immersion class is making animals out of clay for art. They are keeping up with their exercising challenge. They are getting ready to learn the names of instruments in French.


The grade one class is learning how Corner Brook has evolved over time. In language arts they are making feel good books for each other.


The grade two class is learning about dinosaurs. They have made a list of all the questions they have about dinosaurs. They are looking forward to summer vacation.


The grade three and four class is planning an Eco-Friendly Friend’s Day. The grade 3’s did very well on their CRTs. Congratulations to all the grade 4’s on their awesome speeches for the speak off. In language they had crazy spelling bee. Everyone did great!


The grade five and six had fun painting games outside on the walkway. They are busy thinking of a name and a theme for the school yearbook. They are looking forward to the end of the school year.


The junior high class is busy preparing for final exams. In enrichment they are learning html codes to create webpages.

Coming Up

Monday is dress up day. Students and staff can dress in semi-formal clothes or costumes.

The kindergarten graduation is Wednesday, June 8th at 6 pm.

Registration for JK to Level 1 is open. There will be a French Immersion program in kindergarten and grade 1. Our JK and Kindergarten program is full day.

Lion's Roar - Friday, May 27, 2011

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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, May 27, 2011.

By: William Goodridge, Katerina Hamann, Aaron Hancock, Nicole Keeping

Charolette Sweetapple plays with a ball out on the playground.

Last weekend was a long weekend. School started again on Tuesday. We hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend.

Last week Mr. Claude Haggerty an illusionist visited our school and performed amazing magic tricks with our students and teachers.

On Wednesday of this week we had our classroom photos and group photos done for the yearbook.

On Thursday the grades 4-6 students had their in-class speak offs. Students from each class were chosen to go to the annual elementary speak off next Tuesday night.

The grades 3 and 6 language CRTs begin today and continue into next week.

Students participated in an art competition this week called “The Wonders of Wetlands”. They learned about our wetlands and how they help our planet.

Students are having lots of fun doing WonderActive fitness activities every day.

Alicia Cross finished her work placement in the junior kindergarten class this week. Good luck!

Stars of the Week

Congratulations to Sydnee Hynes and Kaden Rodrigues who competed in the Cycle Solutions bike competition last weekend.

Congratulations to Bethany Whelan, Olivia Park, Brooklynn Companion, Abigail Companion, Caylie Blake and Anna Brake who passed their figure skating tests this past weekend.

Congratulations to Brian MacKenzie who participated in a youth conference in Musgrave Town last weekend.

Class News

The junior kindergarten classes are making chia dads. They are having outdoor fun activities and learning about frogs.

The kindergarten English class is working on money and time in math.

The Kindergarten French Immersion class is starting to practice for Kindergarten graduation.

The grade one class is making sculptures and learning how to solve addition and subtraction story problems.

The grade two class is learning about dinosaur activities and in math are learning about geometric solids.

The grade three and four class enjoyed the in class speak off this week. In French they are making creatures out of plasticine. Their pet fish Equation died this week. They held a private ceremony for him.

The grade five and six is learning how to create posters using Microsoft word in computer class. They are preparing to paint games on the walkway in front of the school beginning next week. They have two more spelling tests for this year.

The junior high class is getting ready for their final exams. The grade 7’s are planning their commercial viewing for early next week. The grade 8 and 9’s are reading Romeo and Juliet. In enrichment they are learning hmtl design for webpages.

Coming Up

The Elementary Speak Off is being held on Tuesday in our school chapel beginning at 7 pm.

Registration for JK to Level 1 is open. There will be a French Immersion program in grade kindergarten and grade 1. Our JK and Kindergarten program is full day.

Lion's Roar (PLUS MUCH MORE!!!) - Friday, May 20, 2011

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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, May 20, 2011.

By: Nathan Anderson, Vanessa Ford, Maria Reynolds, Jenna Yetman.

Students playing with the new hula hoops outside at lunch.
(L-R): Maria Reynolds, Brooklynn Companion and Vanessa Ford.

This week we performed the show “Annie Jr.”. Congratulations to everyone on four great performances. Thank you to Mr. Graham for directing the play, the parents who made the costumes, all the teachers for their hard work and all the people who made baked goods for the bake sale. See a few pictures below. All our play pictures will soon be added to the Photos section of our website.

 

The girl's soccer team played in a tournament last weekend at Sacred Heart. The girls played very well. Here are a few pictures and video clips...

 



On Monday Bethany Whelan and Nicole Keeping were mock councillors at a council meeting for Municipal Awareness week. The grade 6 students also wrote essays about what they would do if they were mayor for a day.

Also on Monday, Abigail Companion attended an information session on composting for our school. We are starting a composting program in the next few weeks.

This week our students got some new outdoor play equipment. We now have dodge balls, soccer balls, hula hoops and skipping ropes for taking outside at lunch.

This weekend is a long weekend. We hope everyone enjoys the break!

Stars of the Week

Congratulations to everyone in Annie. You are all stars!

Congratulations to our students who were in the Saltos Gymnastics 2011 end of year show. Our students who performed were: Simon Boitstefsi, Ben Hamilton, Chole Colbourne, Hailey Colbourne, Lauren Davis, Carla du Toit, Nicole du Toit, Keely Brothers, Kyra Hodder, Rebecca Janes, Kelsey Maxwell, Grace Pye and Wesley Toraville.

Congratulations to Keely Brothers who won a silver medal in vault at the provincial competition in Corner Brook last weekend this weekend. She placed fourth overall and her team also won a silver medal.

Congratulations to the grade 8 and 9 students who participated in the YMCA Market Your Thoughts Essay Contest. They all received a certificate and a small prize.

Class News

The junior kindergarten classes are getting ready for the art show coming up in June.

The kindergarten English class is learning about money in math.

The kindergarten French class are learning songs and poems to help them remember farm animal vocabulary.

The grade 1 class is learning about symbols used in legends on maps and on the globe. They are also having their final spelling test this week.

The grade 2 class is going geometry in math. They are also learning about dinosaurs in science.

The grade 3 and 4 class is planning an Eco-Friendly Friend Day. They are having a heritage fair for parents. In art they made pictures for Hailey Colbourne’s grandfather for writing a poem about their trip to St. Pierre.

The grade 5 and 6 class is working on an art competition on wetlands. They are doing watercolour paintings. The seniors group visited with the class again this week and they did an activity about how they have used their hands in their lives and they had a question and answer period.

The junior high class is having a band quiz today. The grade 7’s are filming commercials for language arts class.

Coming Up

School is closed on Monday for the Victoria Day holiday.

The grades 4-6 in class speak offs are coming up next week.

CRTs begin for grades 3, 6, and 9 next week.