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E.Wawanosh kindergartens parachuting Buck & Doe
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EDITORS:
MS. THORPE-HEARN'S
GRADE 5/6 CLASS
KINDERGARTEN
The Kindergarten class is having
lots of fun using the parachute in
the gymnasium. They are playing
all types of different games such as
“Cat and Mouse”, “Number
Change” and “Going on a Camping
Trip”.
In Math, they are working on
centres. One group is using peg
boards and recreating patterns,
while another group is practising
their numerals. The third group is
playing number bingo and the
fourth group is matching pets with
numerals on the back of a cute puz
zle! Each group will have a chance
to work at all four of the different
centres.
Grade One
Mrs. Brydges' grade one class
went to the Maple Sugar Bush on
March 27. They saw Mr. Robinson
stoke the fire and tasted maple
syrup and maple candy. They also
learned that if one person hugged a
tree, it would not be ready for tap
ping, but if two people hugged a
tree, then the tree would be ready to
be tapped for sap!
Grade Two
Mrs. Dodd's grade two class has
started egg activities with Mrs.
Hessels' grade two class. They have
begun putting eggs on their class
room door and have been talking
about the parts of an egg. Amanda
Palmer is moving in a couple of
weeks. They will really miss her.
Mrs. Hessels' grade two class has
become real “Computer Whizzes”.
They are teaching the grade ones
how to play “Barney Bear Goes to
School” They are having lots of
fun. The grade two are decorating
eggs with Mrs. Dodds' grade two
class, as well as doing some excit
ing egg activities.
On Thursday, April 2 the grade
twos were in charge of Hot Dog
(Doe
Charlene Clark &
Wayne Brubacher
Friday April 17,1992
Listowel Agricultural Hall
Tickets $5.00 ea.
Lunch provided
Music by D.J.
Dancing from 8:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m.
Day, with two parent volunteers to
help them. They wish to thank Mrs.
Marilyn Campbell and Mr. Keith
Black for their assistance.
Grade Three
Miss Mather's grade three class
has started to write their own
books. They even have to edit and
publish them.
This week, the “Special Person
of the Week” was Myron Hussey.
The class was really looking for
ward to seeing the pictures of
Myron's nine brothers and sisters.
The grade threes also want to
welcome the new custodian(s) to
our school, even though they do not
know who he/she/they are yet.
Grade Four
Mr. Fisher's grade four class is
going to the circus on Friday, April
10.
On Thursday, April 2, the grade
fours had a math test on Measure
ment.
On Monday, April 6, they are
presenting a French assembly for
the entire school.
Grade Five
Mr. Kerr's grade five class
enjoyed learning about Pioneers.
They even watched a film called
Pioneer Crafts.
The class listened to the final
movement of Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony. Some of the comments
about the symphony were: Sjaan
Gerth - “I liked when he put all the
instruments together at the pause.”
Peter Irwin - “I think it is incredi
ble that Beethoven could write
songs when he was deaf at the
same time.”
Michael Marks liked when “the
rhythm and harmony were com
bined”. Jeremy Sallows thought it
was “interesting”. Wayne Fenton
liked “the pause when the instru
ments all came in” and David
Piluke thought the “twenty-five
minutes seemed like ten minutes”
because he said “it was really fun!”
Grade Five/Six
The class has finished research
ing and organizing the Pioneer
Partner projects. The students
began presenting them this week to
their classmates.
On April 15, when the halfway
point on our “Early Settlers” unit is
reached, the class will be going on
a field trip to the Black Creek
Pioneer Village and McMichael
Canadian Art Gallery.
They began working on fun East
er activities during center time this
week and have been busy learning
all the songs for the musical.
Most have their lines memorized
already.
Grade Seven
Mrs. Gross's grade seven class is
working on an operetta called
Reading, ’Riting and Rocking.
Group Three of the Novel Study
groups are doing activities related
to the novel Houdini. Groups One
and Two are still continuing with
their wildlife novel.
Grade Eight
Mr. Bartlett's grade eight class is
solving equations with one variable
in Math class.
On Saturday, April 4, the grade
eights, along with the grade sevens,
went to Port Albert to learn about
Aquatic Biology. They really
enjoyed their trip.
A Special Farewell
On Tuesday, March 31 the
school's custodians, 'Seth and Con
nie Rawn retired. There was a spe
cial assembly for them on Monday
and the staff got together for a
•small retirement party after school.
Everyone wants to wish both Mr.
and Mrs. Rawn a very happy retire
ment and many years of relaxation.
Staff and students appreciate the
time, energy and hard work they
put into cleaning the school and
realize that some days it was not
fun.
Good-bye and best wishes for a
very happy retirement Seth and
Connie.
Calvin Kerr &
Sandra Daer
Saturday, April 18,1992
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