HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-10-21, Page 68Get involved
in intramural
sports program
• BY MR. GRAHAM YEATS
The intramural sports program at Robert-
son attempts to involve as many students as
possible in various activities. These games
and activities accomplish a number of
goals; they 1) complement the regular
physical education program at the school 3
improve skills and performances through
practice 3) provide enjoyment and relaxa-
tion through sport 4) enhance involvement
in future leisure activities.
The program uses both indoor and outdoor
facilities, and operates year round under the
supervision of one or two teachers for each
sport. Usually, teachers work with students
from the junior (Gr. 4,5,6) level or the
Senior (Gr. 7,8) wing, and most sports are
co-educational, with an equal, mix of boys
and girls.
A good example of what.intramurals:can
offer to students is the morning volleyball
program currently running at the school,
under the direction of Mr. Bogie and Mr.
Yeats. The Grade Sevens and Eights have
formed two separate leagues; so that no
conflict could occur with instrumental
music, another important intramural
program.
Each grade has six teams, selected by
captains, with ten or eleven players on each
squad. Teams began playing during the se-
cond week of September, and final games
will be played about the middle of
November.
In all, about three-quarters of the Senior
wing students are. coming to the school
forty-five minutes early for the chance to
play their games of volleyball.
Other intramural sports planned for
'87-18 are Junior Newcombe -ball
(Volleyball with a catch allowed), Senior
basketball, floor hockey and two pitch.
Hopefully, its going to be a great year for
intramural sports at Robertson.
Students enjoy
ice skating
BY MRS. CAROL SCRATCH
Robertson Memorial has been most for-
tunate in having the opportunity of enjoying
the winter activity — ice skating. Each class
isgiven the chance to choose a time on an
appointed day of the week — Wednesday, to
make use of our local Arena.
At this time, a thank you is expressed to
the Staff of the Arena and the Recreation
Department for allowing us this great
opportunity.
Families theme of family stu
BY MRS. MARILYN BRUINSMA
"Families" is the central theme of the
new guidelines in Family Studies. The
students learn to work and to co-operate
within society's basic structure.
Teaching the students better decision
making within the family helps students
when they find themselves in teen -parent
conflicts. Students, through nutrition and
food preparation, learn recipes and ideas
they can apply at home to help their
families. What a treat for parents to come
home from work to find their child has
prepared a dessert for supper.
Clothing studies emphasizes basic techni-
ques for smpll projects to accessorize their
bedrooms or make as gifts, such as the in-
itial pillow project. Other sewing projects
are designed for the students to use
themselves or for family members. Learn-
ing about young children comes from ex-
perience with babysitting and class
discussion.
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Do you have questions about Robertson?
Do you have any ideas for our school or
would you like to know more about,things at
RMPS? Then, please try to attend one of our
regular monthly parent/community coffee
meetings.
These meetings are usually held the third
Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the
school (although we do have at least one
"night" meeting each year) . The meetings
are informal and used to share information
and concerns. For instance, at last month's
meeting, the twenty people present discuss-
ed various things including our school's safe
arrival programme, new educational cur-
riculum, and fund-raising.
Our next meeting is set for Thursday,
Nov. 19, at 10 a.m. Please join us for some
discussion (not to mention the coffee and
doughnuts) .
Becky Boyce is all ready for the Grade 4
math lesson
Yearly projects
in science
BY MR. BARRY BOGIE
The students of Robertson, especially the
Grade Sevens and Grade Eights, have been
involved with science projects for many
years. In more recent years, the best pro-.
jetts have been channelled into higher com-
petition than the school level. A three-level
system now exists. Students' science pro-
jects are displayed and judged at the school
science fair in early April. The two projects
deemed the best to represent our school are
entered in the Huron . County Science Fair
held in mid-April. The- projects showing
special merit may now be entered in the
Canada - Wide Science Fair which is held in
many different centres across Canada..
The calibre of work and scientific thought
evident in these projects has steadily im-
proved. The student can learn a great deal
about Science from their own project as well
as from the project of others. It is to be
hoped -that fun is also a part of the science
fair process.
Three years ago, Shawn Currie was
honoured to attend the Canada -Wide
Science Fair in Halifax. Last year, Tanya
Ross won the special Conservation Award
for her project on Erosion. Our students are
very capable, and we are proud of their
work and accomplishments. I look forward
to continued association with our science
students and the science fair.
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their "My Pet Dinosaur" booklets to share with Mrs. Crocker's grade eight reading"
buddies.
Josh Reid 8