HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-03-15, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012. PAGE 3. Students enjoying March breakBy Phaedra ScottIt’s March Break! Students havetheir plans made whether they arehanging with friends or shopping upa storm, everyone’s excited. OnMarch 8, it was School Spirit Day.
Students council hosted a Grade 6-8
dance and the teachers went all out
with their green and blue wigs.
Over the break, Grade 6, 7 and 8
students will be working on their
projects for the science fair which
will be held at the school on March
30.
Grade 6/7 students have been
concentrating on making interfer-
ences while reading. You make an
inference when you use clues from
the story to figure out something that
the author doesn’t tell you. The
Grade 6/7 class has started weekly
reading buddies with the Grade 1/2
class as it gives them an opportunity
to practice their reading strategies
(they have a pretty cool toolkit) and
the Grade 6/7 students practise their
inferring skill with picture books in
a way that isn’t boring. Ms Clark
and Mrs. Roe have been very
pleased with how well these two
classes are working together.
Grade 6 students are moving along
in math to renaming and writing
whole numbers. Do you know what
three hundred twenty six million five
hundred seventy six thousand four
hundred one looks like as a number?
What about this number, 639 832
003 – do you know how to say it
properly? Ms Clark is desperately
trying to get her students to stop
pronouncing it as “six three nine
eight three two zero zero three.”
Grade 6/7/8 students had many
assignments, eight boxes, geography
projects, math tests and social
studies projects which had to be
wrapped up before March Break, so
the students definitely have earned
the week off. Ms Clark is busy
planning a dance project, a new
reading assignment and some social
studies activities for when thestudents get back.By Hunter DaleJunior Kindergarten students arewrapping up a unit on dinosaurs.They have been practising new
songs about the creatures. They have
learned interesting information
about dinosaurs like the apatosaurus,
t-rex, stegosaurus, triceratops and
the pteranodon.
Senior Kindergarten students are
in the middle of a unit on recycling.
They had a fun recycling scavenger
hunt while the school was away
skiing and tubing. They practised
how to sort different recyclable
items into the bins.
After March Break, the school
will be having a garbageless lunch
day to celebrate all that students
have learned about recycling.
Both classes have been enjoying
learning how to use the new
Before and After School Programs
Ages JK/SK to age 12 years
Maitland River Elementary School
Sacred Heart School
North Huron Children’s Programs
Viability Determination
Parents must register now to ensure programs move forward!
Please pick up forms or download them from
www.northhuron.ca
519-357-2424
Blocking like a pro
Blyth Public School basketball player Jenna McDonald was
having none of the Seaforth Public School Cubs’ offensive
line’s antics during a basketball game at a tournament at
Central Huron Secondary School on March 6. (Denny Scott
photo)
McDonald, McClinchey win euchre
Sympathy is extended to the
family of Bill Hallahan who passed
away this past week.
Happy birthday to Braeden
MacDonald and Steven Sparling
who celebrate March 16; Madison
Lee, March 17; Kathy McNichol,
March 18; Fred Meier, March 20
and Donna Sippel of Listowel and
Amy McCrea, March 21.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to
everyone. This coming week looks
like a very warm week for those
who are celebrating March Break
and St. Patrick’s Day. We won’t
have to go south to enjoy this
beautiful weather.
There were seven-and-a-half
tables in play at the March 5 euchre.
Winners were: high lady, Joann
MacDonald, 80; high man, Harold
McClinchey, 71; lone hands, Gloria
McEwing, four and June Thomas,
five; low lady, Dorothy Carter, 47;
low man, Wilmer Glousher, 49; door
prize, Gloria McEwing; share the
wealth, Harold McClinchey, June
Thomas and Leonard Archambault.
The next euchre will be Monday,
March 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Legion
Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Toonie Tuesday is March 20 at the
Trinity Anglican Church Parish
Hall. Menu is shepherd’s pie,
veggies, salad and dessert. Everyone
is welcome. Proceeds go to outreach
projects.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Pizza, salad lunch on March 25
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on the third Sunday
of Lent were Myrtle and Larry
Badley and Payton, Ushering were
Elaine Chamney, Wanda Bibok and
some of the Sunday school children.
Floyd Herman was music director
and Fred Hakkers ran the power
point. Braidon Abell-Rinn lit the
Christ Candle. Before the service
the choir replaced Gary’s jelly beans
and they had multiplied.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church and drew their
attention to the announcements with
special mention of the ladies making
beef pies on March 21.
He reminded everyone that the
Sunday school was sponsoring a
pizza and salad lunch after church
on Sunday, March 25.
The call to worship was part of the
Lenten Liturgy followed by the
prayer of approach and the repeating
of the New Creed. The children
were asked to come to the front of
the church for their story time. Rev.
Clark asked the children if they
knew how many United churches
there were in the area around Blyth.
There are churches in Brussels,
Bluevale, Walton and Wingham. As
Township of North Huron
Public Meeting
RE: 2012 Township of
North Huron Budget
The 2012 Township of North Huron Draft Budget will be presented on
Monday, March 19, 2012 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers - 274 Josephine Street, Wingham, ON. Please accept this
invitation to attend.
Gary Long, CAO/Clerk Donna White, Treasurer
519-357-3550 ext. 24 519-357-3550 ext. 26
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WINGHAM & DISTRICT
HOSPITAL
HIGHLIGHTS
“Excellence in Rural Health Care”
Phone: 519-357-3210 Fax: 519-357-2931 Website: www.lwha.ca
Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services
(Drummond Report) and Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care
In the last month, there have been two significant documents released
that will have long term impacts on health care in the Province of
Ontario. At their last meeting, the Alliance Board spent significant time
reviewing these documents and the potential implications for rural
healthcare. There is little doubt with respect to the province’s
commitment to implement the items noted in the Action Plan document.
It appears that we will have to wait for the Ontario budget to know for
sure which of Drummond’s recommendations will be implemented. You
can access the report on the reform of Ontario’s public services, by
visiting the Ontario Government’s website at www.ontario.ca.
Living well with COPD
The North Huron Family Health Team is hosting a “Living Well with
COPD” Workshop on March 28th in the Terrace Room at the hospital
from 6:30-8:00 p.m. For more information and to register, please call
519-357-3930.
Rocks for Docs
Thanks to all who participated and pledged funds towards our “Rocks for
Docs” Curling Bonspiel. We were able to raise $3850 for the Wingham &
Area Health Professionals Recruitment Committee! It was a very
enjoyable and successful day with 12 rinks participating. Special thanks
to Committee members John Smuck and Lynn Hoy for organizing.
Careers Class Visits Hospital
On Feb. 28th, Grade 10 Careers students from FE Madill attended WDH
to learn about a few careers in the healthcare field including diagnostic
imaging, pharmacy, rehab, dietary and laboratory. WDH staff spoke to
students about educational requirements as well as job prospects in
each field.
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Another mark of growth in grace
(J.C. Ryle, “Growth in Grace” 1879)
Another mark of growth in grace, is increased spirituality of taste and mind. The man
whose soul is growing, takes more interest in spiritual things every year.
He does not neglect his duty in the world. He discharges faithfully, diligently and
conscientiously--every relation of life, whether at home or abroad. But the things he
loves best,are spiritual things.
The amusements and recreations of the world, have a continually decreasing place in
his heart. He does not condemn them as downright sinful--he only feels that they have
a constantly diminishing hold on his own affections--and gradually seem smaller and
more trifling in his eyes. Spiritual companions, spiritual occupations, spiritual
conversation--are of ever-increasing value to him. Would anyone know if he is growing
in grace? Then let him look within for increasing spirituality of taste.
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956