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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-05-10, Page 31EAST WAWANOSH SCHOOL was well represented at the recent Walkerton RotoryMusic Festival and the following won prizes: back, lan Morton,WrSt7hbOyeS-OlOT3.and under; 'Sherry Taylor, third in piano; Dan Ward, first in boys' solo 14 and under; front, Jayne Vincent, second in piano; Rowan Kerr, third in piano and Janette Ward, third in girls' solo 12 and under. OINK q at the Wingham Public School Editor: Carla Mowbray ommiemaira ------- --- Mrs. Robertson's Kindergarten has been watching for signs of spring. Mrs. Graham recently helped make flower gardens for their bulletin board and they are looking forward to having the com- puter in their room for one of their activity centres. —Jonathan Grummett Mrs. Kerr's Grade 1 is busy working on their spring units. They are learning about time in math and are writing about birds. Nine of the Gr r ° is sang in the primary choir aAci placed first in the Walkerton Festival. They are doing stories and making up their own ani- mals while happily growing bean plants. —Tina Kotsanis Th,! Grade 3-4 class is working on their circus unit! They have made up poems, pop-up books, murals and pictures. Some of the pupils sang solos at the Walkerton Music Festival. These pupils were Kelly Alexander, Erin Elston, Laura O'Hagan, Paul Vaudry, Steven Mowbray, Joey Carter, Arlene McKeon, Andrea Mc- Bride and Kelly Neil. —Michelle MacDonald Mrs. Schedler's class won first place at the music festival. They -4riive enjoyed Nao's slides from his country, Japan. They received more letters from the pen pals. Later this week they expect a visitor from the Ministry of Natural Resources who will be talking to them about wildlife management. —Shannon Robinson Mr. Shaw's class dressed up on May 2 for their graduation pictures. They all looked great. The opening of the trout season brought smiles to many faces. We would like to thank the Optimists for their contest. Mr. Shaw showed the students the pro- per way to clean a fish, cook it and take the meat off the bones. We all tasted the cooked trout. Congratulations to Leya deBruyn, Carla Mowbray, Beth Ward and Shannon Robinson for their efforts at the Walkerton Music Festival. Room 16 is proud of you! Placing first in their categories in vocal solos at the festival were Julie Lisle, Todd Schenk, Mary Lisle, Devin Chaulk, David Bower, Shan- non Simpson and Ansley Simpson. Placing second were Kelly Alex- ander, Maria Gibbons, Marc Poulin and Katie Elmslie. Placing third were Joey Carter, LeeAnne Carter, Laura O'Hagan, Beth Ward, Steven Mowbray, Jonathan Gibbons, Ken- neth MacTavish, Lisa Alexander, Lesley Pike, Carla Mowbray and Carolyn Pike. The primary choir, directed by Mrs. Schedler, placed first singing "Bessie the Black Cat". The junior ,choir, directed by _Mrs. ,-Schedler-,-- placed second singing "All the Pretty Little Horses". Other prize winners were Mrs. MacRae's Grade 1, first, singing "Kitty's Tongue"; Mrs. Wilson's Grade 2, first, singing "Two Little Kittens"; Miss Rennie's Grade 3, third, singing "Bears" and Mrs. Schedler's Grade 5, first, singing "Kids Are Music". PRIMARY REPORT Edited by Cindy Newton Last week the Kindergarten class- es went to Zehrs in Listowel and had an excellent tour. We all appreciated the yummy doughnuts given to us. Afterwards we came back and set up our own classroom store for a play centre. It's really spring! Grade 1 is busy getting ready for track and field. Some are jumping quite high at the high jump, even the teachers have been seen sailing over the bar! We were busy last week making Mother's Day surprises. We are be- coming interested in dinosaurs, having watched two super dinosaur films. We plan to study them in depth later in June. The Grade 4s have just started division. Our ocean unit is complete and we are working on our safety posters. —Scott MacEwen The Grade 2s enjoyed working on their dinosaur centres with Miss McKinnon, Mrs. Alcock and Miss Sanderson. They are writing dino- saur stories, making dinosaur pop- up fact sheets and participating in dinosaur drama activities, LIBRARY REPORT The Grade 7s and 8s are research- ing France and Quebec during their French classes and they seem to be enjoying themselves. The Grade 2s are researching dinosaurs and are finding out lots about them. The other Grade 7 class is researching musical instruments and com- posers. We have also just finished up the oceans unit. --Aaron Stewart Mr. Meartens' Grade 4 class has almost finished the authors day book. We have started division in math. We have a camping trip coming up. We're going to go to Carnp Wyoka somewhere near Clif- ford. at tent vs e:ts. not 4,0, CENT —Jeff Keil Mrs. Creeden's Grade 5 and 6 class last week finished their oceans unit, with a seafood taste test. —Michelle Meuller Mr, Raynard's Grade 8 class and Mr. Livermore's Grade 5 class are hard at work on their gymnastics presentations. Last week they were busy constructing and perfecting pyramids. Members of the senior choir gave a concert at the Fordwich Nursing Home on the afternoon of Wednes- day, May 4. The Grade 7 and 8 band also performed at the Walkerton Festival last Thursday. Some stu- dents from our class have done very well individually. Carey King earned a first, second and two thirds. Brenda Baumgarten placed first and second for piano solos. —Cindy Newton Gr wing- Together PRIMARY The Grade 1 class is doing a unit on hospitals. Last week they had a nurse in to visit them and this week they are going to the hospital for a tour. They are building hospitals out of blocks and boxes in the sand. They also are starting a unit on frogs. They even have a jar of tad- poles in their classroom. —Shannon McBurney JUNIORS School trips are on the verge of breaking into the scene at Tur- nberry. The Grade 4-5 class will be joining the Grade 5-6 class for a trip to the Metro Zoo in Toronto and I understand the other classes also The Wingham Sales Arena "EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF" OPEN: Mon. - Sat., 9 - 6 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri, nights till 9 p.m. Phone 357-1730 The Wingham Sales Arena has made a special purchase of safety work shoes - by Kodiak - Greb, Tuf Mac, Kaufman, BeeJay, Terra, Tauraus and others. These work shoes will be offered at great savings. Farmers - Factory Workers - Shop Workers: This is an excellent opportunity to stock up on safety footwear, for example. HUNDREDS OF PAIRS TO CHOOSE FROM MANY NAME BRANDS 8" high top WORK SHOE $ FULL SAFETY (GREEN PATCH) Starting at an unbelievable price of TURNBERRY TIDBITS Editor Cherie Wormington have some trips lined up. It seems to be the best year to be at Turnberry! —Gord Welch INTERMEDIATES The last two months of school have started to be very busy. The students in Grades 6 to 8 are preparing for an operetta entitled "Going West". The parts have been given out and we are now having practices. The Grade 7s and 8s are looking forward to a camping trip on May 17 and 18. We are going to Camp Menesetung at Goderich and will be sleeping in cabins. The bordenball tournament is just a few days away and the teams have been picked. —Cherie Wormington and personal cheques accepted