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Brussels PS news
Students in Olympic mood
By Amy Crawford and
Lisa Gilkes
Since the Olympics on Feb. 12,
the whole school has been in the
Olympic mood. We have been
doing different projects, and
studying the different events and
countries. We caught up with two
students and asked them their
opinion on the Junior Olympics
held last week. Grades 5-7 were
divided into different countries, and
students represented their countries •
in these Olympics.
Patrick Gilkes was on the
Chinese team. We asked Pat if he
was looking forward to the
Olympics. He replied with an
enthusiastic, "Yeah!" We also
asked Sarah Exel, who was on the
Yugoslavia team, what she thought
of the junior Olympics. Sarah
Calmly said that it sounded good!
Also on the agenda is a primary
play day. Kindergarten to Grade 3
will be taking part in this event
sometime right before the March
Break. Some of the events to
participate in are: a treasure hunt, a
sled race, and tug of war. Some
Grade 8 girls in Mrs. Perrie's class
are looking after the planning, the
teams, and taking charge of the
events! Afterwards the kids get a
treat of hot chocolate, prepared
especially by the teachers!
Last Saturday Guides, Brownies,
Cubs, Scouts, and Pathfinders and
other groups went on a trip to the
Toronto Science Centre. Lesley
Elliott went for the Pathfinders. She
said there were a lot of interesting
activities such as wheel chair races,
treadmills with a camera placed at
your feet, and a mechanical
bobsled. The group left at 8 a.m.
and did not get back to Brussels
until 7:45 p.m.
The bingo winners for the
magazine campaign so far are
Patrick Gilkes and Krissy
Dill worth. Congratulations!
For floor hockey the first place
team is, for the juniors' blue with
six points; for intermediate Red,
with six points.
Despite pleading and bribing,
speeches were held this week. In
the class there is a wide range of
speech topics, from your favourite
baseball player to your innermost
fears. On Feb. 24 speeches will be
said in the gym all morning. All
parents are welcome. Good luck to
everyone!
Madill debater finishes 4th
Central Huron Secondary School
was the site of a recent debate. Stu
dent debating teams representing
area schools competed last week in
the Snowbelt Regional Tourna
ment.
Crystal Brindley, a student from
F.E. Madill Secondary School
earned fourth place which entitled
her to move on to the provincial
challenge in Aurora, March 25, 26,
27. First place was taken by a Strat
ford Central student, while two
students from Grey Highlands in
Flesherton took second and third.
The topic of this year's debate
was "Be it resolved that public and
separate school boards in Ontario
be required to share all resources
except curriculum."
Judges were from the administra
tive and teaching staff of the public
and separate school boards.
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Apple a day
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To mark the 100th day at school Blyth students Jud
Hakkers, foreground and Mike Moore, were counting out
100 apples. Last Wednesday students at the school
participated in many activities in honour of the speical
milestone.
East Wawanosh PS news
Speakers win
The Public Speaking Contest for
East Wawanosh Public School was
held in the school auditorium on
Tuesday, Feb. 15. A number of
visitors were in attendance as well
as Grades 3 to 8.
Mr. Scott thanked the parents for
their support and help at home.
Miss Mathers, Mrs. Dodds, Mr.
Kerr, Mrs. Gross, Mr. Fisher and
Mr. Bartlett were also thanked for
their time and effort.
Mr. Scott indicated that the
contest was a great opportunity for
students to express themselves in
public. Not only does a speech
require research and organization
but it also provides the rest of the
students with entertaining
information about the hobbies and
interests of the speakers.
The judges were Patti Brereton,
Area Resource teacher for the
Huron County Board of Education;
Al Taylor, principal of the Learning
Resources Centre for the Huron
County Board of Education, and
Janet Amos, artistic director for the
Blyth Festival Theatre. Mr. Taylor
and Mrs. Brereton spoke on behalf
of the judges and provided some
suggestions for the speakers. The
judges were thanked and received a
small memento as a token of
appreciation.
The following is a list of the
speakers and their topics: Grade 4 -
Kristyn Gerth (winner), Her
Cottage; Shawn Cottrill, His Baby
Brother; Heather Black, Garbage -
Pollution; Grade 5 - Harmony
Spivey (Winner), Hair; Myron
Hussey, His Dad; Vicki Black,
School Fair; Grade 6 - Tim Procter,
Aardvarks; Danielle Thompson
(Winner), Amish; Colleen Van
Camp, Whales; Grade 7 - Sjaan
Gerth, Rock Climbing; Michelle
Thompson, Careers; Melina Hussey
Winner), Con-Artists; Rob McGee,
Dreams; Grade 8 - Kendra Folkard,
Hiccoughs; Shannon Cook
(Winner), AIDS.
The winner for Grades 4 to 6 was
Harmony Spivey. Melina Hussey
won for Grades 7 and 8.
Harmony and Melina represented
the school at the Wingham Legion
on Saturday, Feb. 19.
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