Friday, June 8, 2012

Lion's Roar - Friday, June 8, 2012





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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 8, 2012.




By: Keagan Sheppard, Katerina Hamann, Olivia Park and Hailey Colbourne


IHMS recentlyheld its annual Science Fair. Science Fair Awards were presented to thefollowing students: front row (L-R): Hailey Colbourne, Gina Spencer, Clara Ryan, Max Chrappa, and Liam Dawe;   Back row (L-R): Brooklynn Companion, Alex Williams, Abby Companion, Nicole Keeping, and Maria Reynolds.


We are celebrating Environment Week at IHMS, and our students’ “Let’s Build it Green!”Student art challenge work is on display at City Hall.
Our students are really enjoying the new playground. We would like to thank parent volunteer, Chris Brothers, John Cammie, Shawn Dawe, Mark Lombard, and Coen Mackey, and volunteer, Sean King, who helped with the playground equipment installation. Many thanks also to Stan Dawe Ltd., who donated a forklift for unloading the equipment, and Humber Valley Paving, who donated pea stone. Thanks to Mr. Gillard who did safety sessions with all students and teachers.
On Monday, Ms. Bennett’s grade three and four class participated in the Ducks Unlimited field trip at the Glynmill Inn Marsh. Thanks to Mr. Hancock for accompanying them on the trip.
On Tuesday morning, the Primary and Elementary Math Provincial Assessments began.
On Thursday evening, all the kindergarten students had their graduation. Congratulations to the kindergarten students in Mlle. Wight’s (French Immersion), Miss Morrall’s and Ms. Dwyer’s classes.
Today is dress up day at the school for the CCSTA’s Toonies for Tuition Program.
We want to thank Colemans for supplying the cakes for our “Wizard of Oz” cast party last Friday. They were delicious!
Last Friday, our school had an open donation for Janeway Telethon day.
Last week our junior kindergarten teachers were involved in a workshop regarding after-school program crafts.
We want to extend best wishes to Brittany Randell who finished her work placement in our junior kindergarten program on Friday.
School registration from junior kindergarten to level I for September 2012 is ongoing. We will have a dual stream of kindergarten (full day) to grade 2 (English and French Immersion).
Stars Of The Week

Congratulations to the following winners in the Wildlife Coloring Contest: Gina Spencer (first place, grade 4), Bridgett Sparkes (second place, grade 4), and Kelsey Maxwell (second place, kindergarten).

Congratulations to Clara and Jack Ryan, who participated in the Arthur James Run this past weekend. Clara placed third in the 1 kilometer run.

Congratulations to Clare Coleman, Charlotte Sweetapple, and Hannah Sparkes, who recently performed in Dance Studio West.

Congratulations to the following members of the Saltos Gymnastic Club who performed in their yearend show on Sunday: McKenna Batstone, Simon Boitsefski, Cheyenne Bursey, Keira Clarke, Chloe Colbourne, Hailey Colbourne, Lauren Davis, Ben Hamilton, Sydnee Hynes, Maria Reynolds, Jack Matthews, Sophie Simms, Alyssa Taylor, Mariam Ahmad, Brooke Watton, Jasmine Batstone, Riley Power, Gavin Doman, Abigail Tiller, Sarah Hubley, and Ellie Hamilton.

From The Classrooms
The junior kindergartens are doing Father’s day activities this week. They are enjoying the new j.k. playground equipment.

Mlle. Wight’s kindergarten French Immersion class was busy finishing up their graduation work for the big day. They were very excited and were practicing a poem for graduation night!

Ms. Dwyer’s kindergarten class was very excited about their graduation ceremony. Each of them had a special part to say at graduation, and they had been preparing all week.

Ms. Morrall’s kindergarten class is ready for grade one! They had their graduation on Thursday and they feel so grown up! They want to say “Thank you and we love you!” to all of their families, friends, and teachers who came out to support them! 

Mme. Perez-Diaz’s grade one French Immersion class is adding and subtracting. They are learning about bridges in Science. In Art, they are making animals for Noah’s ark. In Health, they are talking about personal hygiene.

Mrs. George’s grade one English class is doing addition and subtraction stories in Math. In Health, they are learning about body parts. They made Litter Bugs in Art class using recycled items. They are really looking forward to the Art Show on the 14th!

Ms. Park’s grade two class is learning geometry in Math class. They are making shapely critters using the shapes they learned. In Social Studies, they are learning about the environment.

Ms. Bennett’s grade three and four class had their Ducks Unlimited field trip this week. It was so much fun! They want to thank TD Friends of the Environment and the Greenwood Inn for being their sponsors. The trip was great and they learned so much.

Ms. Williams’ grade five and six class is putting the final touches on their artwork for the Art Show next week. They want to thank Ms. Dwyer’s class for inviting them to go on the swim trip coming up next Wednesday.
Mr. Hancock’s junior high and level one class is continuing to prepare for exams. In Enrichment, they are doing artwork.
Coming Up
Junior High Exams begin next week.

Monday: Social Studies (Grade 8 – Level I)



Tuesday: Language Arts (Grade 7 – Level I)

Wednesday: Provincial Language Arts Assessment (Grade 9)

Thursday: Math (Grade 7 – Level I )

Wednesday is the final due date for Library books to be returned before summer holidays.
On Thursday evening, June 14th, we will be holding our annual Art Show from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in our gymnasium displaying artwork from all students from junior kindergarten to Level I.



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Friday, June 1, 2012

Lion's Roar - Friday, June 1, 2012





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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 1, 2012.



By: MacKenzie Brothers, Nathan Anderson, Alex Williams




Students from Immaculate Heart of Mary receive plaques and a monetary prize for placing third in the Western Geoscience and Engineering Building the Bridge Competition. (L-R) Jenna Yetman, Zubia Mahmood, Melissa Castillo, and Nicole Keeping won third place.

After anxiously awaiting for the playground to be finished, the students are extremely excited that it is ready! The students have been really enjoying playing on the new playground this week. It has been finished and up and running since last Friday, May 25. Thank you to the volunteers in constructing the playground, etc. They are Mr. Byron Mackey, Mr. Mark Lombard, Mr. John Cammie, Mr. Chris Brothers, and Mr. Sean King. See pictures below.







The Primary and Elementary Provincial Language Arts Assessment finished on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, students entered their art projects in the Build It Green Student Art Challenge sponsored by A.C.A.P. Students from kindergarten to grade six participated in this contest where the primary students were challenged to create paintings or posters of a green building, while the elementary students were challenged to create sculptures or models of a green building.

In the very early hours on Wednesday morning, Zoe McCarthy was born! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy on the birth of their baby girl!

Thursday was Career Day where students had great fun dressing up for the career they want to have when they grow up.

Today our school is collecting for the Children’s Wish Foundation. We are also having our cast party for the Wizard of Oz.

Last Friday, was the City of Corner Brook’s Clean Up Day. Many thanks to Mr. Gillard, Mrs. George, Mme. Perez-Diaz, and their classes who cleaned up our school’s property along with the All Hallow’s Church property and Bishop Hundt’s residence.

School registration from junior kindergarten to level I for September 2012 is ongoing. We will have a dual stream of kindergarten (full day) to grade 2 (English and French Immersion).

Stars of the Week
Katy Colbourne earned a red cross for passing level four in swimming, and she is now moved up to level five.

Bethany Whelan was the winner of a T-shirt from a draw during the Youth Adventures session.

From The Classrooms
The junior kindergartens are doing Father’s day activities this week, as well as getting ready for the art show. They are enjoying Early Childhood Educator’s week.



Mlle. Wight’s kindergarten French Immersion class is very excited for the kindergarten graduation next week, and they are doing arts and crafts for this special occasion. They are also practising subtraction problems in Math.

Ms. Dwyer’s kindergarten class is doing activities for graduation. They are learning “ch” words. They have chosen to share their swimming prize with their reading buddies in the grade five and six class.

Ms. Morrall’s kindergarten class is busy preparing for their graduation next week. They are learning how to skip count in Math while they continue to add. They would all like to say, “Welcome to Zoe McCarthy”, who finally arrived this week!

Mme. Perez-Diaz’s grade one French Immersion class is still learning about animals and are researching their favourite animals on the Internet. They are learning about structures in Science. They drew and painted structures in their community. Also, they are practising their addition and subtraction up to 20.

Mrs. George’s grade one English class is acting out some of their favorite Bible stories that they have heard this year. In Social Studies, they are learning how the way people live has evolved over time. They really enjoyed Career Day and are looking forward to the cast party today.

On Monday, Ms. Park’s grade two class received an incubator along with 21 chicken eggs. They are finishing up their dinosaur research unit. In Math, they started a new unit on geometry.

Ms. Bennett’s grade three and four class is going on a field trip with Ducks Unlimited next week. The grade three’s worked very hard writing their E.L.A. Provincial Assessment this week, and they finished on Tuesday. 

Ms. Williams’ grade five and six class had fun making green building models for the Let’s Build It Green Student Art Challenge. They are excited about Mrs. McCarthy having her baby, and they can’t wait to see Zoe. The grade six students have been busy writing their E.L.A. Assessment. 

Mr. Hancock’s junior high and level one class had fun baking deserts on Wednesday. They are busy preparing for the upcoming exams.

Coming Up
On Monday, Ms. Bennett’s grade three and four class will participate in a Ducks Unlimited field trip to the Glynmill Inn Marsh.


Next week from Tuesday to Thursday, the grades three and six classes will write their Provincial Math Assessment.

Next Thursday night, the kindergarten graduation will take place at 6:00 p.m. in our gymnasium.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Lion's Roar - Friday, May 25, 2012





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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 25, 2012.



By: Douglas MacKenzie, Vanessa Ford, Brooklynn Companion



Students from Immaculate Heart of Mary receive plaques and a monetary prize for placing second and third in the Western Geoscience and Engineering Building the Bridge Competition. In this first picture: (L-R): Anri Vermooten, Claire Reynolds, and Abby Companion won second place, and in the second picture (L-R): Jenna Yetman, Zubia Mahmood, Melissa Castillo, and Nicole Keeping won third place.


This week at Immaculate Heart of Mary, we are very excited to see our new playground being built, and students are eager to play on it when it is finished on Friday.
We are also excited to say that our school is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from W.W.F. Green Community School for our Model Greenhouse Project. We want to thank Mme. Perez-Diaz for the work that she did with the submission.
This past weekend, Brian MacKenzie participated in a Spring Forth Youth Group Camp in Musgrave Town. Brian really enjoyed his experience there.
We want to give a big I.H.M.S. welcome to Ms. Juanita Sheppard who will be working in our Junior Kindergarten Program. Ms. Sheppard joined our staff on Tuesday, and we are very pleased to have her with us.
On Tuesday afternoon, Ms. Bennett’s grade three and four class went skating. Her class had won this skating trip through a draw for the Top Your Total Campaign. We want to thank Mr. Gillard who accompanied the class.
We would like to thank Ms. Sheri Bombick from Youth Ventures who spoke to our Enrichment students (Grade 7 to Level I) on Wednesday about entrepreneurship and summer business plans. Congratulations to Bethany Whelan who won a t-shirt at the Youth Ventures session.
We also would like to thank Ms. Julia Canning who facilitated environmental sessions for students on Thursday. These sessions promoted environmental stewardship with a focus on waste reduction.
On Thursday and Friday, the Primary and Elementary Provincial assessment for Language Arts was written. This will continue next week with the Informational Reading Component on Monday morning and the Demand Writing 2 on Tuesday morning.

Stars of the Week
Congratulations to our second place winners at the Western Geoscience and Engineering Building the Bridges Competition, Anri Vermooten, Claire Reynolds, and Abby Companion.

Congratulations also to our third place winners in this competition, Jenna Yetman, Zubia Mahmood, Melissa Castillo, and Nicole Keeping. The students received beautiful plaques and a monetary prize.


From The Classrooms
The junior kindergartens enjoyed their Teddy Bear Picnic and making Father’s Day crafts this week.
Mlle. Wight’s kindergarten French Immersion class had a wonderful long weekend, and they hope everyone else did too. This week, they are learning French names for all different kinds of animals, like farm animals, forest animals, and exotic animals.
Ms. Dwyer’s kindergarten class is learning about graphs and subtraction. They are discussing how you can make your own home green by doing things like using solar panels and recycling. Ms. Dwyer’s class is really enjoying buddy reading with the grade five and six class.
Ms. Morrall’s kindergarten class had a very busy week! They planted flowers and vegetables on Wednesday. They are still learning how to add and are loving it! They can’t wait to play on our new playground this week!
Mme. Perez-Diaz’s grade one French Immersion class is finishing Math with shapes. They are starting structures in Science, and are researching about their favorite animal.
Mrs. George’s grade one English class is writing summer stories. In Science, they are learning about the similarities and differences in the needs of living things. They are having a Teddy Bear’s Picnic at lunchtime today!
Ms. Park’s grade two class is writing about ladybugs and they are completing a ladybug craft to go along with the writing. They are finishing learning their lower case letters in handwriting and are starting the upper case letters.
Congratulations to Anna Brake in Ms. Bennett’s grade three and four class, who won the draw for the skating party during the Top Your Total Campaign. The whole grade three and four class went skating this week. They had so much fun! They also had fun doing research in Social Studies this week. They’ve learned so much about Earth’s physical features.
Ms. Williams’ grade five and six class is excited about the new playground. The grade sixes started writing their E.L.A. Provincial Assessment on Thursday, while the grade fives have been practicing reading comprehension and writing activities.
Mr. Hancock’s junior high and level one class has their exams in just two weeks. In Enrichment, they are doing Youth Ventures.
Coming Up
This Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at All Hallow’s Church, Beth Arseneault, Ryan Bennett, Darcy Brake, Ryan Murphy, Charlotte Sweetapple, Haley Vanderheide, and Megan Williams will be taking their first Holy Communion.

Next Wednesday, the grade 7 Math League exam will be written. The grade 7’s and 8’s wrote the Gauss exam this past week.

This week is Clean Up Week for the city of Corner Brook and our students will be participating in the Clean Up on Friday.

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