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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-01-18, Page 9.1:74 te, _ - byJeressyMieni and Shane MaelOnion Xindergarten Kindergarten have been talking about snow and snowmen. We had hoped we could buikl a snowman and enjoy playing in the snow this week but the weatherman did not co-operate. We are becoming very good at recognizing and writing our numbers to seven. Grade One Grade One washonoured to be chosen by Mr. Pike as class of the month for January. We hada special hour in the gym as a reward for our good work. Chris and Anger have been January "Special Me's". We have finished making Frosty - he looks good on our door with all his snow words. We made beautiful snowflakes. In Language we have been thinking of op- posites and "th" and "sh" words. Grade Two We are enjoying .our study about the moon. Everyone, inrhuling Mrs. Black, is learning many new facts. In reading, we are learning about an .author called Mercer Mayer. We are enjoying reading his books. Several people have earned their Mercer Mayer reading badges. Grade -lime Congratulations td Cameron Moffat and Jeff Cranston in winning the Library Lotto draw - Good reading boys! We are busy learning aboutthe -wild alliTTlaiS that live in Bruce County. We have found out lots of in- teresting information to share On Thurs- day, a band from F. E. Madill visited our school-and-provided-us-wat-same-soper-- nuisic On Friday, we enjoyed the book "Bow Drodus the Dragon Lost his Head" Then we decided we would make our own booklet and dida great job. Grade Three/Fonr The students in Grade Three have been surprised by some of the incredilile facts they have learned at their "Winter Center?' For example, did you know that An parts of Siberia it's so cold that if you pour boiling water from a kettle; it will turn to ice before it hits the ground. (We think we are fortunate tolive m Lucknow where it just gets a little cold.) The students wouldlike to share a few elm -kips with you. 14: Whatmovesfaster,bot or cold'? A: Tiot --everyone can catch cold. Q: -What's an eavesdrower? A: An icicle Q: Did zmyone laugh when you fell mi the ice? A: No, but the ice made some awful cracks. `2111111111111111•111111111111111111111111111111Mmoml INSIDER Grade Four has teen keeping busy with their work on "Dinosamt." They have been doing research in the library using the card catalogue, indeses and en- cyclopedias. Incredible facts have been discovered. Mr. Burldiart continues to keep our curiosity in shape with his unit en "Mystery Powders." Our parents have been very helpful in assisting us in aur search through the kitchen for certain powders. Their patience is very appreciated. Grade Four Another great week in Grade Four! We are working hard at finishing our unit on Canada. We have learned all kinds of in- teresting things about our country. Our Canadian geese are flying proudly in our classroom and we have completed a rhaliengingpuzzle map of Canada. We are all studying hard for our Environmental Studies test on Canada Grade Five Work is continuing on ourenvironmental studiesprojects relative to the grouping of plants. We have started fractions in math We took a poll in hockey violence. We discovered three of us thought fighting should be disallowed, while 17 said fighting is part of hockey and five didn't vote; 15 said thatbockey is not too violentile 10 aggreed1Mt it was too violent. Thanks to Jeff Porter for bringing in the hockey movie. Grade Six We have been learning to divide with decimals The dental inspection on Tiles - day was a real mouth opener. Many healthy teeth were vislble. In geography we are studying the townships and impor- tant trams and villages. Grade Seven This -week in Grade Seven we have been working on editing. We also have com- plete:I our group projects about native history. We aketrying to improve our ohms rules. We are looking forward to our ski -trip in February. Cellgratithatifing to Jeremy InieRLand ihnim33nithell formakingtheof Colnmhus talikethall 'free itrow diem- pionships to be tad -on January 15. Win- ners of thegrade seven typing tondestare : First - Chris Jones, second - (lie) 4.1eremy O'NeillandShaneMaeKinnon,third - (tie) Ryan Greig and Steven Priess. Leekitylviiiesthiel Madam*, January 181 =Page Papa _LerdyRintoul was not to ube outdone by daughters as he had the Champion Charolais steer, weighing 1310 lbs. that sold to BonnisettMeats, Toronto for$L90 per lb. (photo submitted) BY TERRY BUNT Anyone living in Ripley could not have -missed the sound of thefire truck on Sunday night. 1 am happy to report there was no fire but justan old Ripley tradition of showing of their croguertoor hM eroes. .eEiy Juveniles had just returned from "MININNIIIIIIIIIMINNIMMIMMaltila MooretownmearSanuia where they hadwon the Intorootholal Silver Stick Tammment by defeating Erin in the final 42. Con- gratidations to thaboys, their -coaches, their parents andall the other people required to put a team together and transport it 90 miles to a hoekey tournament. While en the subject of hockey don't forget the Lion's Midget Hockey Tournament at the RiNey-Buron Community CentreJim.213 with the first game to start at 8 a.m. More Money Farliights Two more donations were received this -week to the Christmas lights fund. One dill:tor wished to -remain ananyireaus, the otherwas 33ohlarRobertoon. Congratnlationsgotoznydatgliter Cherie Ihmt who was electedlo the All Canadian Hall of FameBandlkioons in recognitionof outstanding musicaldedicationandoervice. Yourmother and lare proud of you. IPLEY! Support Local Medical Services The Vnlage and Township Come:its' would hie to remind residents the Ripley -Baron Medical Centre depends on your patronage for its cued success. Nurse Carol Johnsttm would gladly schedule your ap- pointments and is on call during regular business hours. Save yourself a trip to Kin- cardine and visit our medical centre for your health careneeds Plariaimg Open Home Jan Fludder reports an organizational meeting was held at the home of Janice ilarigna‘MondwJah.tat7part. toPlanrm filen lionaelartheir"Tops Chit Jim. 30 ad 7.439p.m.11opsolitandsfor Take Dff Pounds Sensallyandas `thEleader Jim evlaMs,the 35 members meet at Ripley Enron Central School every Monday night to try and ac- aimplish jurt that. for -*Bible Study -*Discussion *Meeting New People Wednisday Mornings 9:45 AM -11,1110 AM Downstairs in The Town Hall Nuraety Provided