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The Citizen, 1998-12-16, Page 22Stuck with a spare tire around the middle? Leave the car at home and walk. Shann9 a Healthier Future:, 4,41 PaRTICIPat77017 PEOPLE WHO READ NEWSPAPERS ARE BETTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE PARENTS It all starts with Newspapers Unique Antiques Come in and see Christmas Decorations from the past in our upper showroom at ZaZedete FLEA & FARMERS MARKET Open every day during the holidays 9-5 or by appointment Located 7 km N. of Goderich, Hwy. 21 Open Mon. - Thurs. by chance - Fri. - Sun. 9-5 (2 mi. N. of Point Farms Prov. Park) 524-8092 — 524-1740 CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1998. Blyth PS news Food drive brings in 11 boxes Countdown The Grade 3/4 students at Blyth Public School performed The 12 Days of Christmas at the annual Christmas concert at Memorial Hall on Wednesday night. More pictures from the event will be featured in next week's "Season's Greetings" issue of The Citizen. Brussels PS news Kindergartens dance By Laurie Prior Kindergartens have, been practicing their line. dariCe for the Christmas concert's They made festive cookies and have been learning numbers with Franklin (the turtle) on the computer. They have been writing in their journals and learned how to make reindeer snacks. Cut a reindeer head out of bread, spread peanut butter on it, put pretzels on it for antlers, gumdrops for eyes and fruitloops for eyes. The Grade 1 class has been adding numbers and making 3D Santas with the Grade 2 class. They have been reading lots of Christmas stories and can't wait for Christmas to come. Grade 2 has been making up recipes for soup in their journal. They have been reading many Christmas books. In math they have been learning measurement and are having lots of fun. The Grade 3 class made a secret surprise for their parents and are Catholic board elects executive At the inaugural meeting of the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board, Dec. 7 new execu- tive members were selected. Louise Martin, representative for Clinton, Goderich, Blyth and Wingham and Colborne, Hullett, Turnhcrry, Morris, East and West Wawanosh and Ashfield Twps. was appointed chairperson. Mike Miller, representing Exeter, Hensall, Zurich and Bayficld and Stephen, Hay, Tuckersmith, Stan- ley and Goderich Twps. was appointed vice-chair. By Josie MacDonald This is the time of year to be generous. The Blyth Public School Students' Council held a school wide food drive. They asked for donations of new clothing and toys, and non-perishable food items before Friday, Dec. 7. There were around 11 boxes of donations collected from our school. These• items will be given to those less fortunate than others. The Christmas concert was held on Dec. 9 at the Blyth Memorial Hall. The students gave performances relating to Christmas symbols. Veronica Edwards introduced each performance. The Early Years class told -all about Santa Claus with poems and songs. Mr. Maertens welcomed everyone to the concert. After the welcoming the Grade 8s held a draw as a class trip fundraiser. The Grade 2/3s presented their play called, "Merry Christmas Little Mice." Grade 3/4 sang The 12 Days of Christmas and performed some actions to go along with the song. Dancing and singing to The Jingle Bell Rock is what the Grade 4/5 class seem to enjoy. The audience joined in singing some carols during the concert. The Grades 1/2, 6/7, and 7/8 performed a Christmas pageant entitled "Bethlehem voices". For the finale, the students of Blyth Public School sang Let There Be Peace on Earth. All classes did a fantastic job of performing at the Christmas O Medic Alert SPEAKS FOR YOU 1-800-668-1507 www.medicaIert.ca concert. The whole school is going skating on Friday, Dec. 18, at the Blyth arena. If your child has ice skates please send them to school with them in the morning. You better bundle up — it's chilly out there! There will be carol singing, held in the gym on Wednesday, Dec. 16 before the Christmas break comes along! The Grade 6/7 newspaper reporters hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday. -'► By Tassi Edwards and'-4 Alicia Marshall The Grade 4/5 class has been very busy. In gym they have been doing their dance unit which includes learning . the Virginia Reel, Hitchhiker, and the Macarena. The Grade 4/5 class enjoys the Virginia Reel as their favourite dance. At the concert they performed the Virginia Reel. In class, they are also combining two strands, vocal music and dance/drama. The Grade 4/5s reached their goal about circnit training and the students are looking forward to setting new goals this term. In math they are completing a unit on multiplication and readying themselves to start division. They have started book talks and are looking forward to reading many different genres. In social studies they have just completed interesting history projects. They are learning about their famous relatives. By Amanda Bearss The Kindergarten class has been working very hard in Term 1. They have finished learning all of the colours and are now learning the alphabet through songs, action, words and stories. Their class is now starting to study a behaviour program called Second Step. All of them learned about the feelings such as sadness, happiness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust. Their class is beginning to make crafts, read stories and sing songs for Christmas. They have been doing very well in practising for the Christmas concert. Class B has a new student and her name is Kaitlin Fisher. The class welcomes Angela Hoy 'who is an educational assistant for Kaitlin. We hope Kaitlin and Angela enjoy being at Blyth Public School. very excited that Santa is coming. Melissa Kroll has moved away. The Grade 4s threw a party for her and wish her the best of luck in her new school. They have been putting on plays and did a project on animals. The Grade 5 class has been working on expanded and standard form in math. In French they have been writing letters to Santa and making a French book on ants. The Grade 6/7 class has been doing lots of Christmas crafts. They are making a reindeer wreath and a snowman out of paint stir sticks. They have watched two movies: The Santa Clause and Jingle All the Way with the Grade 7 and 8 classes. Grade 7 and 8 have been learning circumference, diameter, area and radius. They have been making reindeer wreaths like the Grade 6/7 class. Kindergarten to Grade 5 have been very busy planning for the Christmas concert. Merry Christmas to everyone! RIZE: WIN YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY! in the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation YOUR. 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