HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-04-18, Page 23Editor: Wendy McBride
Richt now everyone in Mi
Sandilands's class is busy gettin
ready for the spring assembly. Th
also have been practising for th
Walkerton Music Festival.
Ln math, the Grade 3s are dolng
division and the Grade 2s are doin
shapes and patterns. Soon they wi
be starting a new unit on rabbit
They also are looking forward t
seeing all their friends and famil
at the spring concert.
—Debbie Leachma
Grade 3 felt very badly whe
Mrs. Robertson passed away. Th
had written stories about Mrs
Robertson to tell about what th
remember about Kindergarten
They made pictures about her a
the fun they had. They are going t
send them to Mr. Robertson, he
husband.
- Shanrx ' natche
Mrs. Schedler's Grade 5s went t
the Black Creek Pioneer Village
There, they saw different thing
they used to do, such as spinnin
baking and making crafts. The
even went on a horse and buggy
ride.
They are starting a new unit on
pioneers and carrying out research
on them.
—Andrea Gauld
This week Mr. Shaw's Grade 8
class has been busy setting up their
science fair projects with two stu-
dents from our class winning first
prizes.
We have started a quest unit
along with Mr. Lisle's Grade 8s. We
also have started watching episodes
of "DeGrassi Junior High" and
"Anne of Green Gables".
—Andrea Plumb
The junior division is going to
the symphony at Kitchener's Cen-
tre in the Square. They will see and
hear drama and symphony music.
On April 19, there will be a spring
concert.
—Amy MacDonald
The Grades 7 and 8 class have
started two new co-ed -sports: vol-
leyball and basketball. The names
of the basketball teams are the
"Red Army" Bionic Ball Bouncing
Bouzoos, the Heat, the Spuds,
- School Trotters and Michigan
Wolverines.
Next week I will tell you all
about volleyball.
—Ken Hogg
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Mr. Lisle's Grade 7-8 has been
enjoying videotape novels of
"Anne of Green Gables" and
"DeGrassi Junior High".
The are studying per cent and
ratio in math and are also creating
scripts.
-Mark Steffen
Mr. Bowyer's intermediate spe-
cial learning needs class went to the
circus with Mr. Sakasov's class
recently and enjoyed the trip very
much.
The students are learning to find
the major countries on the map and
bodies of water. Also, they made
booklets of their memories of Mrs.
Robertson,
—Todd Harrison
Tribute to a Special Person
Last Tuesday school was closed
so staff and students could attend
the funeral of our Kindergarten
teacher, Mrs. Robertson. We will all
miss her smiling face in our school
halls.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Last Wednesday, we held our
annual science fair at Wingham
Public School.
The winners are as follows:
Grade 7 physical, first, Nathan.
Laidlaw, bridge construction;, sec-
ond, Bryan beBrtryn airfoils and
third, Lisa. Alexander and Kim
Bohwers, the effect of temperature
on food; tort. Good luck,
Stacey King, roots;
Grade.8 physical, first, Marc
Poulin, antacids; second, Tharen
Keil, perspiration and third,
Jonathan Lane and Matthew Elm-
slie, effects of acids.
Grade 8 biological, first, Todd
Harrison, effects of pollutants on
pond life; second, Tara Newell and
Jenna Ruttan, hydroponics and
third, Matthew Hunter, osmosis;
Grade 8 computers, first, Mark
Steffen.
The winners in' each category go
to Clinton on April 22 for the coun-
ty -wide science fair.
All of the projects were well done
and we congratulate the competi-
tors.
—Tharen Keil
THE F. E. MADILL,.STAGE BAND, tender the direction'ohnusic teacher John Matthews, ma4,
its debut appearance at the recent Wingham Canadettes' spring show.
FROM THE
HEART
SPRING
If you look outside, it's hard to
believe that spring is really here!
The Kindergarten students in Mrs.
Martin's class are hoping to help
things along a bit by drawing fresh,
green frogs and cutting out spring
pictures. It seems a little snow is
not going to dampen their spirits.
The Grade 1 students in Mrs.
Kinahan's class are learning all
about plants and flowers. They
have been cutting out !flowers -for
spring,' as well'':as' studying -h=o" "
they grow. 'Differ'e'nt' plea§''have
different parts and this has all been
part of their spring investigation.
Spring temperatures have been
on the minds of the Mrs. G's Grade
2-3 students, In physical education,
they are anxious to get outdoors
and take advantage of Mrs. Powers'
numerous outside activities.
This class also has been studying
trees and plants. They have been
paying special attention to the roots
of plants and the way they help all
of us.
The spring season is a favorite in
Mrs. Ippolito's Grade 3-4 class. It is
the time of year for school trips and
the primary classes travelled to
London recently to see the circus.
Everyone had a rear time and
the trapeze artists . med to .be the
favorites.
Spring also has sprouted some
new novels in this room, for exam-
ple, Pigs Might Fly, Nobody's Dog
and Lions To Guard Us,
Everyone knows that spring is
science fair time and the students
are working on their projects to be
displayed May 4.
The Grade 5-6 class is really into
sports and before our last snowfall,
they had begun training for long
distance running and some track
and field events. In physical educa-
tion, they are choreographing skip-
ping and gymnastic routines to
selected pieces of music.
Recycling is a hot topic in our
area and Mrs. McDonnell's class
has begun its own investigation
regarding decomposition of various
materials. , , - . . ,- .... ,
Rehearsals for the spring concert
are well underway, and it promises
to be great. The Grade 7-8 class will
be presenting "An Evening with
Mark Twain" on Thursday, April
27.
We also congratulate Kelly
McInnes and Willie Laffin who will
ie advancing to the science fair
finals on Saturday,Aril`
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GRAPEVINE
PRIMARY REPORT
Edited by Jennifer Howitt
and Michael Greig
Last week Grade 3 practised for
the Canada Fitness Test. Our teach-
er says it will be hard. Ben Shipman
knows how hard the tests are
because he did something like them
in Grade 1. It's a lot of work.
We also made flowers to hang in
our classroom. W_ a are studying
tN; about= plants and novels. On April
25; Melissa Noble -and Jantie Weber
have birthdays.
—Melissa and Lee -Ann
A lot of things are happening in
Grade 1. In math, we are getting the
idea of "take away" stories. We are
writing lots of them. We are contin-
uing toread also.
We are looking forward to help-
ing with an assembly in May. Our
room is going to be painted and we
are hearing about Dorothy's adven-
tures as she travels through Oz.
We are starting to read about
dinosaurs. In May, we will joining
with the other Grade 1 class to
learn even more about dinosaurs.
— Mrs. Ward
Hurray — the chestnut that Miss
Sanderson's Grade 2-3 class planted
on March 23 sprouted on April 12.
It took it 20 days to sprout.
Here is a poem by Benji Inglis:
' Pussy Willow,
Pussy -Willow, -
You're a sign of Spring.
You don't live very`far away from
me. -
I like to look at you every Spring.
—Miss Sanderson
INTERMEDIATE REPORT
Edited by Kathy Kennedy
The Grade 7-8 French class is
busy videotaping the French skits
which they wrote and produced.
The skits take place "au restau-
rant", ranging from Chez Louis to
Chez McDonald's. If anyone wishes
to view these, please see Miss Stein-
man.
—Miss Steinman
"sr,. •• . Sy.a 1»..
Doubleday's Grade 7-8 class
has had a busy week': On April
the Beirdo- Brothers perforated with
a variety of musical styles and
instruments and in the afternoon,
the Grade Ss wrote a geography
test.
—Kelly Bradshaw
SPECIAL REPORTS
;Edited°by Mary Feldskov
BEIRDO BROTHERS4
The Grade 7-8 classes- w�-,
y4
recently entertained by the Beirdo
Brothers. This was a very interest-
ing, but different, approach to
musical entertainment.
They played everything from
Mozarrto the ' Flintstones" theme
and even played instruments with
their noses!
Students from East Wawanosh
and Brussels also attended.
—Mary Feldskov
As the school year begins - to
draw to a close, the Grade 8 stu-
dents begin to reminisce of their.
years at Howick. Grapevine editors
Mary Feldskov and Jennifer Howitt,
spoke to two students and here pre
their responses:
The thing I will always remem-
ber will be the trip to Ottawa I took
in Grade 7, mainly because of the
good times I had with my friends.
—Corri Weber
I will always remember the last-
ing -friendships I made over my
years at Howick.
-Carol Harding
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Wednesday, April 19 to Tuesday, April 25, 1989
Wed. Apr. 19 Huron Chapter 89, Order of the Eastern Star is hol-
ding a Dessert Bridge & Euchre at the Pinecrest
Nursing Home in Lucknow, commencing with a
musical' program at 1:00 p.m., dessert 1:30 p.m. and
cards at 2:00 p.n. Everyone welcome.
Breast Cancer and Breast Self -Examination Infer-
ination Night, 7:30 p.m., Nursing Assistants'
School, Wingham Hospital.
Thurs., April 20 10th. Anniversary Open- House, 1:00 p.m., Day Cen-
tre for the Homebound at the Wingham Armouries.
Fri. April 21 Mixed Darts at Wingham Legion at 8:30 p.m. Last
game of the season.
Joan Barfoot, award winning novelist, will be
speaking at Wingham Branch Library at 12:15 p.m.
Bring a bag lunch. Free admission.
Wingham Happy Gang are pleased to present dan-
cing to Gordon's Olde Tyme Music, 8:30 to 11:30.
Ladies please bring lunch.
Community and Family Dance 9 to 1 at Belmore
Comm. Centre. Ladies please bring lunch.
Sat. April 22 Blyth Lions MixedEuuchre Tournament at 8:00 p.m.
For tickets call 523-4551, 523-9448, 523-9224.
Proceeds to the Sunshine Foundation & Community
Services. -
Appreciation Night in honour of Ernie Merkley for
25 years of dedicated service to Wingham Area Fire
,Dept. Dancing 9 to 1 a.m. at Wingham Legion.
110filitirdiday Party for°Wallace Conn, 2 to 4.p.m.,
SL .Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
Mon. April 24 Whitechurch Women's Institute is holding.a Dessert
Euchre Party at 130 p.m. in the Whitechurch Hall.
$1.50 per person. Men are welcome.
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