The Citizen, 1989-06-28, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1989.
The end of the beginning
The Kindergarten graduates from Blyth Public School for 1989
are: (frontrow, lefttoright), Nygel Asselin, SabineSchroecker,
KendraBrigham, Ryan Lee, Rebecca Morrison, Christy Blair;
(middle row, left to right), Tristan Irving, Cassie Clarke, John
George, Derek Cook, Jackie Brak, Jennifer Pierce, Jennifer
Tisseur, Cathy Caldwell; (backrow, lefttoright), Teag Onn, Jared
Cardiff, Elizabeth Sauve, Jason Stryker, Darwin Buffinga,
Anthony deBoer, Andrie lonescu and Bonnie Stewart. Their
teacher at back is Mary Buffinga.
22 graduate from Blyth P. S. Kindergarten
A special group of children
graduated at B.P.S. on Wed., June
21. There were 22 Kindergarten
students who will enter grade 1 in
September.
Prior to the graduation cere
mony, the students presented a
program to a large audience of
parents, grandparents and stu
dents.
The program opened with a
“Welcome” poem which was fol
lowed by 4 action songs - “I’m In
Right”, ‘Skin’-na-ma-rink”, “Boa
Constrictor” and “My Dog Rags”.
The students introduced them
selves in the form of a poem
“Kindergarten Alphabet”. The
class performed two circle dances
Blyth graduates receive awards
On Thursday, June 22, 1989, at 7
p.m. the seventeen grade eight
graduates of 1988-89 gathered at
the United Church Hall for a
banquet. Along with each student
were his or her parents, teachers
and guests.
The program for that night
began with Grace which was led by
Sarah Allan.
Dinner \Vas served and our
appreciative thanks was given to
the ladies of the church by Danielle
McDougall, Mrs. Katherine Cald
well replied.
A choir of grade 6 and 7
students, accompanied by Mrs.
Shirley Vincent, and led by Mrs.
Pat Hulley, performed three appro
priate songs.
The graduates were introduced
and they received their diplomas.
Mr. John Jewitt brought greet
ings from the Board of Education.
Mr. John Elliott, a former Board
Member for 13 years, also congrat
ulated the graduates.
Conrad Bos introduced the spea
ker for the occasion, Mr. Chuck
Rowland, Superintendent of Stu
dent Services. Mr. Rowland de
scribed graduation as an ambiva
lent time for students: a feeling of
sadness because one part of their
life is ending and happiness be
and a rhythm band number “Old
McDonald Had a Band”. They
closed the musical part of the
program with a rousing rendition of
“If You’re Happy and You Know
It” and a “Good-bye Song.”
Each student was presented with
a personalized book by Cindy
Taylor, the local representative of
Create-a-Book, and Don Albrech-
tas, representing the sponsor, The
Grand View Restaurant.
Following a slide presentation of
their days in Kindergarten, the
students, who wore mortar boards,
received their diploma and con
gratulations from Principal, Wm.
Black and their teacher, Mrs. Mary
Buffinga. They proceeded across
cause another is about to begin.
Erin Bolger thanked Mr. Rowland.
Valedictorian for the evening
was Heidi Scrimgeour. She com
pared her days at school to a tree.
The roots represent the parents
and the trunk represents Elemen
tary School. The branches repre
sent continuing education.
Many awards were presented.
Members of the Over 80 Club were:
Heidi Scrimgeour, Sarah Allan,
Jason Elliott and Michelle Nesbitt.
John Battye from the Blyth Legion
presented the Proficiency Award to
Heidi Scrimgeour. Academic Im
provement Awards were given to
Chris Caldwell, Karin Lee, Andrea
Henry, Danielle McDougall, Chris
Mason and Conrad Bos. Chrystal
Cucksey received the Public Speak
ing Award.
The Science Fair Medallion was
given to Jason Elliott. Michael
McNichol received the Conserva
tion Award. The English Award
was presented to Heidi Scrimgeour
by John Hesselwood from the
Swinging Seniors. Sparling’s Pro
pane donated the Social Studies
Award which was received by
Sarah Allan.
The Teen Scene Award for
Citizenship was presented to
Danielle McDougall by Herb Shan
the stage under a gaily decorated
arch to be greeted by their grade
one teacher, Mrs. Betty Battye.
Mrs. Shirley Vincent provided
beautiful accompaniment for the
program.
Lunch was served to the students
and families in the Kindergarten
room.
The students graduating from
Kindergarten are: Nygel Asselin,
Kristy Blair, Jackelyn Brak, Ken
dra Brigham, Darwin Buffinga,
Cathy Caldwell, Jared Cardiff,
Cassie Clarke, Derek Cook, An
thony deBoer, John George,
Andrei lonescu, Tristan Irving,
Ryan Lee, Rachel Morrison,
non.
Lavern Clark presented the
Science Award to Heidi Scrim
geour. The Art Award was presen
ted to Erin Bolger by John Battye
from Lawrie’s Decorating. Michelle
Nesbitt received the Drama Award
and Chrystal Cucksey received the
Music Award.
Robert Livermore presented the
Top Female Athlete’s Trophy to
Karin Lee and the Top Male
Athlete’s Trophy to Jason Elliott,
both donated by the Blyth Broom
ball League. Jason Elliott received
the French Award from Mr. Hooft-
man and the Home Economics
Award from Mr. Black. Heidi
Scrimgeour received the French
Award and the Industrial Arts
Award from Mr. Black.
Nikki Snell received the Math
Improvement Award from Mann
ing’s Building Supplies. Andrea
Henry received the Congeniality
Award from Bainton’s.
Mr. Black has donated an annual
Math Award and the first recipient
was Craig Roulston. The Track and
Field winner was Michael McNich
ol.
Following “O Canada”, the stu
dents retired to the school gym for
a dance. The decorations enhanced
the theme “On the Edge of a
Dream”.
Teaguen Onn, Jennifer Pierce,
Elizabeth Sauve, Sabine Schroec-
ker, Bonnie Stewart, Jason Stryker
and Jennifer Tisseur.
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Ort Wednesday, June 21, the
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Centre. Mrs. Hulley, Mrs. Walsh,
Mr. Shannon and Lori Armstrong
accompanied them.
The morning was spent explor
ing the stream for “critters”, of
which there were many. Among the
creatures found were: crayfish,
dragonfly nymph, water striders,
stone fly nymph and water pennies.
The students enjoyed this activity
and many got soaked. Greg and
Jody said it was fun.
They returned to the main build
ing, played games and had lunch.
After lunch, they set out on another
trek to the fencerow where they
studied temperatures, light density
and explored different plants. After
the fencerow study, they had a
game of baseball, scavenger hunt
and played flag rag.
Mr. Shannon prepared a deli
cious supper of hot dogs and fried
onions.
The grade five’s found their field
trip interesting and informative;
however, as one student comment
ed, ‘‘the ever-so-adventurous
grade five’s got eaten alive by
mosquitoes.”
The students would like to thank
everyone who accompanied them
oh their trip.
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