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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-04-15, Page 20Page 20—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 15, 1987 i Classes enjoy Easter activit e s at Brookside By Jason Cameron, Adrian Rau, Trisha MacDonald and Janine Helm Mrs. Young's Grade 1-2 class are busy working on Easter activities. The Grade 1 group is working on frac- tions and the Grade 2 group is busy telling time. This week's "All About Me" person is Caroline Bleeker. Kindergarten 1 Spring has arrived in Kindergarten 1. They've made robins and daffodils. Their classroom has some new learning toys. They especially like their new water cen- tre. Their new carpet sweeper keeps the' rugs very clean. Grade 8, Room 12 The Colborne girls basketball team came to the school on Thursday, April 9 . The Brookside boys went to Colborne to play. Ruth Linton came to the school again on April 9 to teach the Grade 8's about Family Life. All Grade 8's are glad to have a PD day on Friday, April 10. The Grade 8 reporters are Debbie Nivins and Nicole Middelkamp. Grade 6 Room 7 On April 6, Mrs. Graham visited Grade 6 Room 7 to teach the class the techniques of landscape art. The students learned how to make rivers and roads wind througha landscape. The Grade 6 reporters are Heather Jef- ferson and Janice Webster. Grade 6 Room 8 Room 8 is having a Fun Fair on Thurs- day, April 16 in the gymnasium. Classes will be visiting during the afternoon. Some activities include estimating, basketball throws, target practice, and video games. Any donations of toys, comic books, games and puzzles would be appreciated for the Rummage Table. Grade 1 Room 5 Miss Mathers' Grade l's have been busy sharing as they learned how,to divide ob- jects evenly. They have learned one-half and one-fourth. In reading, they have started their fourth reader. They welcome spring and are looking forward to Easter. Grade 7 Room 12 On April 8, Grade 7 Room 12 travelled to the Bruce Nuclear Power Development. The class learned that when Douglas Point was running, it produced enough electrici- ty for Kitchener, Ontario. They watched a film and learned about watts, kilowatts and where the BNPD gets Uranium. Some people in the class are getting ready for the basketball tournament to be held on April 13. The Grade 7 reporters are Matthew Sproul and Rhonda Dickson. Survey Do you think minor league hockey is too competitive? From Grade 8, Derek Turner says "no" and Mike Hunter also says "no". Matthew Sproule and Warren An- drew, from Grade 7, both say "no". Mr. Hazlitt, the Grade 8 teacher, says "yes" it is too competitive. The junior question this week is "What does Faster mean to you?". Grade 4 stu- dent Eric Andrew says it is fun and Jenean Todd says it means sharing. In Grade 3, Krista Ritchie says that her grandparents visit and Sara Cameron says it means go- ing to visit relatives. In Grade 5, Traci Curran says she likes trying to find candy. From Grade 2, Tammy Middelkamp says it makes her happy and Stuart Hackett thinks it's nice. April Fool's Joke On April Fools Day, Mr. Hooftman, the French teacher, played one of the most successful April Fool's jokes ever. Mr. Hooftman made phony application forms and a phony newsletter about a "Beyond the Basics" program. On the newsletter, it stated that a selected group of students would be able to learn how to mix, knead; bake, test, package, and Market different kinds of bread from their mobile bakery tractor - trailer. It also said that, if selected, a stu- dent would receive a government- sponsored incentive bonus of $10. Mr. Hooftman also said it was the "Education Ministry", not the Ministry of Education. On the form, it asked if the person would rather be paid in cash or by cheque. Mr. Hooftman made an eye-catching bulletin board concerning this offer and put out a box with a slot to hold applica- tions. No one knows how many were taken in by this phony offer as Mr: Hooftman destroyed the box after April Fool's was over. Grade 3 Room 4 Room 4, • Krakatoa, spent this week preparing for the Krakatoa party on April 9. Each citizen of Krakatoa researched in- formation about his or her chosen country, this week BROOKSIDE with Mrs. Blake's and Mrs. Smyth's help. On Thursday, they presented their reports about their countries ( many in costume! ! ), and had a fantastic feast of foods from many countries. Some of the treats were "ground -nut soup" from Chad, "Pavlova" from Australia, breads from Egypt, Holland, Ireland, Morocco, and France, "Checkerboards" from Germany, "Sukiyaki" from Japan, "Gazpacho" from Spain, "Taco chips" from Mexico, "Lemon pudding" from New Zealand, and pretzels from the United States. Debbie Ross treated the class to a "Sword Dance" from her country, Scotland. Many,. many thanks to Mrs. Bakker, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Smyth and Mrs. Durnin for their help. The reporters from Grade 3 are John S. Dalton and Kevin Rintoul. ASW begin Easter meeting with dinner The Anglican Church Women held their Easter meeting at the home of Mrs. David Haldenby on Thursday beginning with a potluck dinner at '12 : 30. Rev. Merilyn Latson asked the blessing then all enjoyed a delicious meal followed by the meeting in charge of the president Mrs. Roy Collins. The meeting opened with a hymn follow- ed by the prayers. Mrs. Ronald Thacker read the minutes of the previous meeting. The roll call was an Easter verse. The cards were signed for sick and Easter Cheerio boxes were packed for shut-ins. The ACW are assisting with thenew church doors which will be installed very soon. May Boyle read the scripture and gave the meditation telling of the events of holy week and up to Good Friday and Easter ... and the hymn The Old Rugged Cross and Nailed to the Cross were sung during the meditation and a story to fit in with it. Easter readings were given by Mrs. Mid - ford Wall and Mrs. David Haldenby and Mrs. Roy Collins who also gave the courtesies and closed the meeting. Mrs. Ronald Thacker will be the May hostess and the Youth group will have a rummage sale in May. Local News Mrs. Tom McDonald went to Paisley to be with her sister (Essie), Mrs. Fred Bloomfield who had to go to Owen Sound hospital ori Monday for medical care. Mrs. Bertha Haldenby underwent hip surgery on Friday at University hospital, London. Bob Haldenby, Joyce Hedley and Beattie Irwin were with their mother Thursday and. Friday and other members of her family also went later. Mrs. Tom McDonald attended a baby shower at the home of Mrs. Rick Hehn on Saturday for Mrs. Don -Bushell of Silver Lake. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Friendorf (Barbara Haldenby) on the gift of their baby girl (Ashley Marie) at St. Joseph's Hospital, London on Friday. A sister for Jason and Jennifer. We •send best get well wishes to Bert Thompson, son of Mrs. Howard Thompson, who is a patient in the Kincardine and District Hospital. The Holyrood Women's Institute catered to the local Lions Club at the Community Centre Lucknow on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Thompson of Pur- ple. Grove, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edbert Bushell. .Mr. and Mrs. Edbert Bushell were re- cent visitors with Mrs. 'Laurine Girvin at Walkerton. Travers Brace of London spent a few days with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rhody and other relatives here. Mr. Jim Stevens of Listowel was a din- ner guest on Saturday of Bill and Lorraine MacPherson of Holyrood. • rr.DC* v' .f w� :. _ ... yr-••yrx �3;trfi�i x,.y PALANDA 10 OZ. Mandarin 69 Oranges • KELLOGG'S 575 G. All 179 Bran 1.79 PALANDA 19 OZ., Crushed, Tidbits, Sliced Pineapple • AYLMER 48 OZ. Tomato ,juice to FLORELLE WHITE, 200'S Facial 99 Tissue • ROBIN HOOD 2.5 KG., ALL PURPOSE Flour PURINA 8 G Dog Chow A SCHNEIDER'S SLICED 500 G. 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