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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-06-21, Page 29Page 88 ThO W° , - • ' • •• • 1. • AND LT'S JILL IN THE LEAD — Jill Leachman had a slight edge on her classmates from the Turnberry Central School last week at the Wingham Centennial Swimming Pool, . _ .... . .. . . . . . . ... .. ... - •-"------------T-7:T-TT.T7T777:.7.2'7T:;;:.::7":'7.7.7.7'77—'TT--"'"':"-T-.-.7:..'".:77: . . . , ............ _.. ... .., .. . : qg PRIMARY REPORT Edited by Cindy Newton Last week was a very exciting one for Grade 1. On Wednesday morning they entertained the primary classes at their assembly. They had their bus trip to Story Book Park in Owen Sound last Thursday and they enjoyed playday events last Friday afternoon. — Miss Edgar, Mrs. McKay Poems and songs have been written by Mrs. Alcock's Grade 2 students. Here is a song by Andy Pennington, to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". SPRING Spring. Spring is so nice. I can see paradise. Flowers are blooming. Trees are budding. Grass is growing greener. Fields are growing. Birds are singing. Beautiful songs. Spring, spring is so nice. — Mrs. Alcock Miss Montpetit and Mrs. Hut- chinson's class have been doing lots of activities this year, namely: Camp Wyoka, trees, environmental awareness, friends and eggs. The best one I think was Camp Wyoka because it was totally awesome! We have been doing sports in gym, soccer, baseball, hockey and bordenball. We do lots of stretches before each sport. TO finish up the year we are writing a Camp Wyoka newspaper and making a Camp Wyoka mural. — Tyler Scott Miss Sanderson's Grade 2 class has written songs for the fall fair. Here is Erin Hutchison's song: I hiVe a dog and her name is Midnight. She's the one that I like the best She is all black and small I love her and she loves me. Sung to the tune of "I Have a Dog named Rover". • BUS PATROLS Wednesday, June 15, was Howic Central's annual bus patrol ex cursion. After working hard for the year, the patrols were rewarded with a day at Pioneer 'Sportsworld water park in Kitchener. All had a great time. • — Cindy Newten Grade 4 has a Canip Wyoka newspaper that it is working on. We are reading "Haunted Island" and we're finishing semg. reading posters for the annui1 Howick- Turnberry Fall Fair. We're also having KKs when -we give presents to each other. In math we are adding two decimals together and also sub- tracting decimals. In writing, we are doing our own individual articles. In French we're doing weather posters for the fall fair. — Troy Dosman Mr. Hencher's Grade 5 class went to Marineland. Richard Watson got to shake a dolphin's flipper. We have finally finished our television commercials. k — Angela Howitt For Grade 5-6, Thursday was a great success. Everyone enjoyed it. Friday, June 10, was another suc- cessful day with the last full day of electives. We had an author's day last Thursday. — Michelle Mueller, Amy Wilhelm Last week the Grade 8 had the North Huron track meet at our school. Howick won the most rib- bons. We are finishing up industrial arts and family studies. This is our last week of school. We are com- pleting some projects for the fall fair. We have completed ,our novel Shane and all the asSigrotents for it, We are a busy Grade 8 class preparing for high school. — Terri, Paul, Brenda V. THANK YOU A special thank -you is extended to all the classroom reporters, teachers and principal from your Grapevine editors and Mrs. Scott, our adult volunteer. The Grapevine column is written to enable the community to become more aware of activities going on in Howick Central classrooms. Your Grapevine editors have endeavored to make friends of our readers. We appreciate your visits to our school and your support at all special events. Good luck to the future editors. As we leave Howick to attend various high schools, we will keep in touch with classroom events through what is written in this column. Best wishes from Sara Ankenman, Sam Doubleday, Lisa Johnson, Cindy Newton, Aaron Stewart and ISabelle Scott (adult volunteer). NilillaillM11111111=11111•111111 SLAUGHTER HOUSE LOST Early in June, 1908, the people of Wingham were roused from their slumbers early one morning by the ringing of the fire alarm, the fire being at the slaughter house on the Bluevale road, used by Thomas Fells, butcher. The building, owned by W. F. Vanstone, was completely destroyed and Mr. Fells lost a carcass of beef, six pigs and his butchering tools. There was no in- surance on building or contents. The firemen responded promptly but the hydrant was too far from the fire. The War Amputations of Canada... Safety Is No Accident CHAMP PLAYSAFE Program HUM - *t athe ' garten class Y/flt Mrie Among ti lwith h::een*JWye-Marsh. Aft elehlavat;hedat17 places we stoj about elephants. The Grade Is are starting to talk 'about the zoo. TheIr Watched &Movie about the zoo and are going toviatch part three of a movie entitled "The Magic arper. The Grade 2s have started a theme on dinosaurs. •They finished a dinosaur picture. They are all busy writing poems and - working on patterns. —ShatllionMcBurney JUNIORS With the school' year winding down to a telose, teachers are trying their best to try and finish up their last Unit of math and science. The students can hardly wait to burst out into shorts and no shirts, socks or shoes. The cottages at the lake are waiting to be filled with laughter. All the field trips are now pleasant memories — courtesy of our student parliament. The North Huron track meet was a little short of a success for our school. The youngsters are walking around showing their ribbons. They are counting the days-iintit_ no more pencils ,-no moie books": — Gordon Welch everyone hadea,` Some of the itig0.10*. have just been 1O-hNci. trackmeet Howjq School It wa* ,a, hag :au the tWolltch nnent is co up., It wW be a (unday andhoOefUlly the weather will beMeel - Some of the.students at Turnberry are involved With the Soccer. team in Wingham. Soccer ki-a good kame-to play. Do come, and watch the games! — Joe ThompSOn' EXTRA -CURRICULAR This week has been fun for the Grade 6, 7 and 8s because we visited the Indian village at Midland, St. Marie Among the Hurons and learned about its history. We are all very excited because there is only a little while longer until school is over. We are looking forward to going swhiuningwith our class at the Wingham Centenhial _ poel al-100ga ming All aboutwaler safety from the iifeguardS: - ' Debb Leachman at the W • Public ingham School Mrs. Robertson's Kindergarten class enjoyed swimming with their reading buddies at the Wingham pool recently. They completed their personal dictionairies and are enjoying their summer activity centres. Constable Daer visited the class and talked about bicycle safety. The Kindergarten class wishes everyone a safe and happy summer. — Jonathan Grummett Mrs. Wilson was in to see her class last Wednesday and they were really glad to see her. We have been finishing all projects, such as pop-up books which they are exchanging with classmates. We just can't wait until school is out. — Donna George 'Mrs. Szarek's Grade 3-4 has had a great year at school. We have done a wide variety of things and the year has gone by very fast. We are now completing insect and bird projects and are looking for- watd to flying kites and swimming atfhe pool near the end of the school year. — Michelle MacDonald Mr. Sakasov's class is still working hard in math trying to review everything they have taken. In musi'. they are having an essay, "Stand on Guard for Canada':. On Friday, the Grade 4 class is going with the ret of the school to the park to watch -three -pitch. • — Mike MacKay Mrs. Graham was wo*ng with Mrs. Overholt's and 1rs. \ Train's class making mobiles. They recently went to i fishing derby at the Sportsmen's Club and everyone caught a trout. Mrs. Overholt's class is going to the new library as well as swimming. We are having a picnic and some of us are going roller- skating and bowling. They have had an opportunity to go rollerskating and swimming and are looking forward to the summer holidays! — Caroline Watson Mr. Hutchinson's class, along with four Grade 8s, went to Ontario Place and all enjoyed the day. The class thanks Mr. Hutchinson for organizing the trip. — Richard McKeon Mr. Shaw's Grade 8s had lots of fun exchanging letters with Mr. Forrest's Grade 9 advanced English students at the high school. The Grade 9s wrote us to tell us what to expect at high school. Grade 8 wrote back asking questions. On Monday the Grade 8 students had a fantastic trip to I3ingeman Park in Kitchener. They had unlimited use of all the rides and activities. Grade 8 put in a good nine years at the Wingham Public School and are anxiously awaiting the banquet on Thursday evening. —Ryan Deyell On Thursday, June 16, Dr. Long came to our school to speak to the Grade 7 and 8s about "AIDS"-. His one-hour presentation was very informative and, he answered many questions on what AIDS is all about. We extend our deepest thanks to Dr. Long for taking time out of his extremely busy schedule to talk to us about this important subject. — Carla Mowbray