HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-10-29, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009.
By Rachael Snell, Marion
Studhalter and Tine Verschaeve
These past months at Blyth Public
School have been very busy with
activities.
The first event was the cross-
country meet. This was a huge
success for the school. Sixteen
students advanced to the district meet
Oct. 22 in Benmiller.
Next came the soccer tournaments
at Huron Centennial School. The
senior boys placed second and the
senior girls placed third.
One week after the senior soccer
the juniors went and did their
absolute best, but they did not rank
very high in the standings.
During this season the intermediate
students get to participate in two fun
team sports during recess. Mrs.
Middleton is hosting the intramural
floor hockey every Wednesday at
second break. Mr. Gole has organized
flag football once again for Grade 7-
8 at second breaks.
The kindergarten class is having its
Teddy Days, where each student
brings in a teddy from home.
In language, the Grade 1/2 class is
learning their reading skills, oral
response, and how to make
connections. In math they are
learning how to use manipulative,
pictures and words, and how to add
and subtract.
For social studies and science they
are learning about celebration and
tradition around the world and the
seasons.
They’re also learning the virtues
respect and empathy.
This month the Grade 3/4s are
reading buddies with the
kindergartens.
Also they are doing the number
sense and numeration in math. This
includes things like expanded form
and rounding numbers.
In science, the Grade 4s are
learning about animal habitats. They
will be making biomes of the
animals’ habitats. The Grade 3s will
be learning about plants.
This week the student council is
hard at work planning the annual
Blyth Public School haunted house
for all of the students. A permission
form will be sent home for the
haunted house to be signed by the
parents/guardians of the students.
Without this form they will not be
able to attend the haunted house.
Upcoming events include the
Haunted House Thursday, Oct. 29;
Black and Orange Day, Friday, Oct.
30; Grade 6/7/8 class trip to the
Science Centre in Toronto, Thursday,
Nov. 5; Remembrance Day, Nov. 11;
PA Day, Friday, Nov. 13; volleyball
tournament at CHSS, Thursday, Nov.
19.
Under the direction of organistBarb Bosman, music was a large partof the anniversary service atLondesborough United Church onSunday, Oct. 25. A hymn-sing offavourite songs preceded the service.
Early in the service, the men’s
choir sang, No Man Is An Island. A
ladies’ choir offered the anthem,
Love Was When.
Following the message by Terry
Fletcher a combined choir sang, I’ve
Got Peace Like a River.
During the children’s time at the
front, Terry told them the story of a
dog who had found a large bone.
Along the way home he came upon a
stream. When he looked in he saw
another dog with a bone looking
back at him. Deciding he wanted
both bones he opened his mouth toscare away the dog in the water. Thechildren realized that he would havedropped or lost his bone.Terry suggested to the boys andgirls that they need to be happy with
what they have and not be greedy or
envious for more.
Mr. Fletcher chose Ezra 1: 1-6 as
his supporting Old Testament
scripture passage. These verses are
the story of the building of the
temple of Jerusalem. The responsive
psalm, Psalm 122, is a song of praise
for the city of Jerusalem. Terry’s
message was titled, A Place for
God.
Being new to the area and to the
Londesborough charge, Terry has
been studying the history of the
Londesborough congregationparticularly in advance of thisanniversary service. He remarked ona number of stories he found thatwere interesting and important to thehistory of the church and
congregation.
He noted that in 150 years, the
building has undergone many
changes and upkeep as is normal in
the span of nearly 150 years. And he
reminded all that the hands that do
the work in/on a church are the same
hands that pray in that church. The
original builders and congregants
have provided a place for God and a
place for present members to
worship and share the journey of
life.
Movie night is Friday, Oct. 30 at 7
p.m. The film, Fly Away Home willbe shown. The community iswelcome to attend.The Sunday school inviteseveryone to join them in the pool onSaturday, Nov. 7. They are holding
their annual swim party at Vanastra
that day. Swimming is from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m. Pizza will be served from
5:30 to 6:30.
Families should bring finger
desserts. Drinks are provided.
The congregational meeting for
the joint needs assessment has been
rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 9 at
7:30 p.m.
Participants in the Rural Cafés are
asked to stay following the morning
service on Sunday, Nov. 8 for a
potluck lunch and discussion.
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Adding on
It was a Blyth Legion and Auxiliary breakfast in Blyth on
Sunday again. Patrick LeRoux, seven and Genevieve
LeRoux, four enjoyed the spread. (Vicky Bremner photo)
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
United Church holds anniversary service
Appropriately for October, the
month of Thanksgiving, the theme
for the devotional and program time
at the Londesborough United
Church Women’s meeting on
Monday, Oct. 19 was giving thanks.
Bev Riley read a humourous story
about a city girl helping her husband
with the harvest, her first time
driving a tractor. Magic was the title
of the poem read by Dorothy Carter.
Scripture passages from Philippians
and Corinthians were offered by
Lynda Horbanuik.
Everyone sang the hymn, We
Plough the Fields and Scatter.
Reminding all ladies to give
thanks for the wonders of God and
the gift of life was Sherry Postma
whose meditation was, The Canvas
of Autumn. All were encouraged to
appreciate the beauty of God’s
world.
During the business part of the
evening, the UCW members agreed
to make monetary donations to
Clinton, Seaforth and Goderich
hospitals, the Huron-Perth
Presbytery visitation program,
Camp Menesetung, Foodgrains
Bank and the Mitchell UC Resource
Centre as well as their customary
gift to their own church.
The UCW group planning and
bridal fashion show for May 29
made requests for items for that
event – dresses, pictures, jewellery,
etc.
Thanksgiving theme at
Londesborough UCW
Activities keeping
Blyth students busy
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