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-by JenJiferPor1er
sand Tammy Nea h1e
Kindergarten
The next two 'weeks Ave are learning
about Farms and 'Pawn animals. We are
enjoying •ornr -fare n centre and .are busy
making fences and'rcrops.
The .computer is back in our room again
andis being enjoyed 'by all.
Birthdays this month are Wyatt, Russell
and Devin.
Grade 1
Grade one worked very hard this week.
They are working at Spring language and
research centres; they made a BIG BOOK
called MY FAVORITE THINGS of .SPR-
ING : & finished the Spring mural. Irl our
Weather suint, we learned •how to make
rain, and how to .use the clouds to help
forecast the weather. Each person who is
Pooh Bear now reads. a ;book to the whole
class. We had excellent story readers this
week, Sarah, Charlie, Sharon, Alexis. We
made Angela's April ;birthday cake today.
Yumtny !
Grade 2
A reading .group in Grade two presented
the play, "Goldilocks and the Three
Bears." We really enjoyed their presenta-
tion. Their imit on Fairy °Tales is lots of
fun. We have learned about two Fairytale
authors — Grimm Brothers and Hans
Christian Anderson. Jamie Aubie was the
birthday boy this week.
Grade 213
Nick rAlike Jo Cooper, OJ.int
Gunter, Jason Ellis and Cam Moffat were
our lucky Lotto winners this week.
Everyone has been getting •some Poetry
or Prose ready to send the Chesiey for the
county -wide booklet. Good hick gang !
Grade3/4
The Grades three and four students have
been busy learning the importance of a
good diet in their nutrition study. Many
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found that they eat more •of the bad foods
than they do of=the .good foods.
Astudyof Arctic Animals just concluded
in Environmental Studies. It is amazing
'that °so many animals can exist in such a
cold environmentbut they made made in-
credible adaptations in order to be able to
survive. We are excited to be starting a
new unit on the Netherlands because
several students from our class are
originally from holland.
Grade 4
Grade 4 finished up theirsound centres
and continues to work on their Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory centres.
In Math this week we talked about
shapes that are congruent and also looked
for things around•theroom that have sym-
metry. Mrs. Armstrong -Gibson is now on
her maternity leave so we hope she is en-
joying her time off.
Many of the Grade 4's signed up for the
Skip -a -thon ,on April 28.
Grade 6
In grade :six, we havebeen very busy.
We are startingthe Young Author's books,
in Geography we are studying railway
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systems, tri math we are doing adding and
subtracting fractions, and we are also
evaluating grades four and five on their
Bruce County folders.
Grade 7
This has been a busy week in grade
seven. On Monday, we got our math test
results back. Tuesday's noon °hourwas ex-
citing, with the boys and girls' basketball
teams competing -against each other. The
result was a victory for 'the boys, with a
winning score of 42-2. On Friday, we had
an "open book" Geography test which pro-
duced some surprising results. In art we
havebeen working on "Drawing to Scale" .
We have started novels and were split into
groups.
Grade8
Grade eight has had a busy week. We
have continued to work on our immigra-
tion studies. sA special thanks goes out to
Mrs. Gilchrist and Mrs. Hamilton for fill-
ing in for Mr. .McKeon while she was at the
O..E.C. for three :days. We really -ap-
preciated it!
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VamilyStudiesNews
Family Study students are discovering
the creative possibilities when •dying
fabric, in the batik -assignment. These
unique samples will be on display at the
school during education week.
Library
The Great Canadian Book Pair Is Com-
ing ! We are pleased toannounce an impor-
tant event to be held at ourschool from
April 17 to 19. During that time students
will be able to purchase books and
materials that will help develop basic
skills that lead to personal enrichment.
Book fairs are fun and exciting events for
parents as well as students. We invite you
to participate in the enjoyment by plann-
ing to attend now. Make it a family affair.
You'll be glad you did! Everyone is
welcome. The wiomers for the Book Fair
kick-off draw were Jeff Schaus and Dawne
Rhody. Readers are always winners.
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The district directors of the Bruce South
Women's Institute met on March 28, with
president Jean •McGuire leading in :the
opening exercises and reading a poem,
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The secretary, Norma Humphrey, read
the 1988 minutes which were, approved.
The rolleail was given andall branches
were represented.
A letter was read regarding new ideas
for reaching out in the community, such as
having a Daffodil Tea.
Emily Bushell gave a report on the
Bruce Comity tartan. There is a great need
to advertise the tartanas there is present
ly only one store that sells the material in
this area.The committee is looking for a
secretary.
Mrs. Tony Vandanassem, the area pro-
gram co-ordinator will be asked to bring
.g reetiugato:the.district.annvol and.Doreen
MacAdam theohiglilights4iflast
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year's convention in Newfoundland.
4,H leaders,. m 'Bridge of Ripley and
Inez Fenten of Port Elgin were the two
,candidates chosen to attend the Food
F -ori -Gne ph. - ,. -- _
A sum of money was collected for the
Loaf of Bread project.
A paper was sent around about recycling
and it was suggested that .a number of
copies be made to be handed out to each
branch at the district .annual meeting.
Bruce South willhave its turn to select a
board director in 1990.
The Bruce County Rally Committee is
looking for a vice chairman airman The delegate
to the rally is asked to take the .program
with her.
Largaret McInnes and Doreen
MacAdara will sit on the committee to
review the bylaws.
A suggestion was made that the district
'llave.,.afcialehratiturfor its rhisithday
The theme for the district annual
meeting .is Women in the the Environment.
Each:branch is to pay SWAM to the hostess
branch, which is Lucknow, and the price
fo e m , is to .4—e-olecitled-bytlie branch
Branches are directed to make separate
Cheques for Pennies for Friendship and
Loaf of Bread, made out to Norma
Humphrey.
A motion was made that each branch
program co-ordinator have the yer's pro-
grams, with namnes and phone numbers
of the officers, ready to hand in to the
secretary the day of the district annual
The area convention will be held in the
Thornbury Beaver Valley Community .
Centre, October 10; Bruce County Rally in
Paisley Community Centre, October 19;
District Directors in the Arnow W.I. Hall,
March 27, 1990; District Annual in
Whiter ta>>rch .community Hall, May 15,
:.1990.
48. Corning Events
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LUCKNOWTOWN
AND COUNTRY CLUB
meetinthe Lucknow Legion Ball, Monday,
April 17, 2 .pan. Euchre prizes. -15x
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Meeting, Lucknow Central Public School,
April 18th, 7 pin. Kindergarten :pre-
assessment and registration April 26, 9-4
p.m. Please bring -proof of age (born 1984)
on the 26th:15ar°
RUMMAGE SALE
St. Augustine Parish Hall, Saturday, April
29th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -15, 16
CRAFT FESTIVAL
Space still available for crafters for
Ripley -Huron Craft Festival, Saturday,
May 20th, 9-5. Call Kate after 7 p.m.
395-5036 or Susan 395-5225.-15
BLYTH LIONS MIXED Euchre Tourna-
ment, Blyth Community Centre, Saturday,
April 22, 8 p.m. Prizes $50.00; $40:00;
$30A10; Tickets: $400 :per _person, lunch -in-
cluded. For Tickets Ball, Don Scrirgeot r,
5234551; Barney Stewart, 523-9448; Todd
MacDonald, 523-9,274 ; Proceeds to: Sun-
shine Foundation and Community Ser-
vices. -15, 16
BLYTI1 LIONS DABBER BINGO, every
Tuesday at 730 p.m.,Blytll&.District Corn-
munity Centre. $300.00 Jackpot must go.
Over $11000.00 in ;prizes. 3tf
99OTILB1RTHDAY
Open House in honour .of Mrs. Mary
.Ilogan's:9Qth birthday, April22, 2-4 p.m.,
St: Mary's Parish Hall, .J ucknow. Best
wishes,only•- 15,16
,OLD FASHIONED
COUNTRY !WEAL
Enjoy an Old Fashioned Country Meal at
the iKi moss iCtonunufity Coitre.;between 4
and 6 pm. ,on April _16. .Everyone
welcome. -15a
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