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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-01-31, Page 11ts reading Charlotte's Web. In math, we are doing solids and geometry. In reading centres, we are doing "Bite into a Book". We have to do eight activities. We are doing syn-co-pah in music. For enr stgelx, of Australia, we are doing a lot 6rthiligs. The Grade 4s know how to spell transportatjon, but the Grade 3s don't. In gymve are doing folk dancing and we went on a ski trip last Monday. It was really fun. The Grade 3s had -to stay at school and had a picnic outside! —Tara and Grace The Grade 6 band has Started its festival piece called "Westwind Overture". In the Cross -Canada Car Rally, team four and team one are tied for the lead. The Grade 6 students won the band pop bottle drive. The overall total was $105. —Wes Winkel The Grade 4s had someone come and teach them about Hydro. We also went to the Talisman Ski Resort. None of us was badly hurt. Last week, both our hamsters got out of the cage. We found one in the class next door. Our hamster is very lonely without his friend Sam. —Andrea Ruttan INTERMEDIATE REPORT Edited by Mary Feldskov Mr. Livermore's Grade 7 class recently •had a French test. Last Monday we had an auction in, French: We have started our science projects and have begun saying our speeches in class. In history, we have started projects on explorers. —Judy Hymers Mr. Doubleday's Grade 7-8 class was excited about the ski trip to Talisman last Friday. Mrs. Greig had the pleasure of substituting for Mr. Doubleday last Wednesday. We thank her very much for putting up with us. - Kelly Bradshaw The Grade 8 students have their speeches written in rough copy and •will be giving than in a couple of weeks. We have started . working on puppet plays, which will be 'per- formed for the little kids in February. In math, we are working on area and perimeter. eabigfi MikreeY . ^ IMPAGVING YOUR000S AGAINST CANADAS #11011E11. bast week we began our ceramics program. it was a dustyS Alen as cleaned and prepared the grepreimro for its, first firing. Welhad three students from the University of Waterloo visit us last Wednesday for some. hiforrnatiOn _ Sharing, These stugents,-, who ,are studying planning, are involved in a project focusing on community development in the Winghati area: Our •seniors informed them of -services in the area and also where mostservices are needed. The February calendars available at the centre. Chocolate making; slide shows, fitness programs and -a -Jamaica week are a,-- fewof the specialty programs for the upcoming month. Our next -foot Clinics are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. .2 and Feb. 22. Please call the day centre at 357-1440 or 357-1445 to book an appointment. Our quilt can be viewed in the • Standard Trust window. Tickets are available at Standard Trust or the day centre. The draw will be held Feb. 14, The Lucknow Kinsmen Club has challenged the CKNX TRIHARDS to a hockey match on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. in the Lucknow arena. Don't'tniss Saturday, scimmtity Centre. T:icli avatiable bycalling the follONving Second Winghari•TC-:‘ BrownieS bave Worked hard':and earned their badgs VwTte 4:1 " rill: Ye n andhostess, Jennifer, Dakn f; e r li ii set; In Wienzik,b003v.P0 Puck, FitAill-*0 Schedler, skating and 'musician. • Ten girls also earned their Sig- naller's Badge. This. was taught by Mrs. Sylvia Anderson. The girlsafe: Jennifer Allison, Dara Davids, DaniellelleKenzie, Danielle Wager, Lesley Hewines, Kelly Phillips, • Katie Adams, Heather deVos and Michelle Irvine. Our annual toboggan party was to have been held last Saturday, but was postponed until next month., We had Mrs. Wood come and talk to us about winter safety and the girls certainly enjoyed the talk. '4 Wifi,/a9r,V .47 • sittma..axtes*tal-.. t morer- HYDRO SAFETY DEMONSTRATION — Peter Burhow and Paul Gingrich of Ontario Hydro taught Wing - ham Public School students about hydro safety last week at the school -through the use of a model of a generating site. They answered questions posed by Mr. Bowyer's students. GRAPEVINE PRIMARY REPORT Edited by Ryan Gallaher and Darren Roth Miss Edgar's Kindergarten -1 students are reading many, many books and spending a kit of time Wtit*Mtpiies,,I t is exciting, . Greg H. wrote a long story about the day he was born. Shawna wrote about her dog coming to visit heroin the hospital. We also did some weaving. Colin is a superb weaver. We have new book racks which are a welcome addition to the classroom. — Miss Edgar Mrs. Baker's Grade 3 students had a beautiful day for their field trip to the Wawanosh Nature Centre last Monday, Jan. 23. •We identified bluejays, chick- adees, sparrows, juncos, gold fin- ches and woodpeckers. We listened to different bird calls, learned about their eating habits and how they have adapted to survive the winter. To end our visit, everyone made a simple feeder that they could take home. Weaving is being taught now, we'll start with paper ,weaving and then move on to wool techniques. — Mrs. Baker Mrs. Underwood's Kindergarten children are involved with activities to celebrate winter. 'IC We've been skating at the com- munity centre twice and are looking forward to going again. We're also looking forward to the winter car- nival if there is any snow. — J. Underwood Mrs. Alcock's and Miss San- derson's classes are busy weaving with paper and yarn. Here is a poem by Shawnda Elliott entitled "The Night It Snowed" When I woke up in the morning, I was surprised to find, Some snow on the ground. The trees were all covered with snow, Then the wind gave a blow And there was no snow. Then I went to bed. Then I dreamed what I had said, That was a good day When I went out to play. 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