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Times Advocate, 1999-06-30, Page 13Wednesda une 30. 1999 ;.n Exmoor Timei.+Advocate 13 1 NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOLS rik i mom lid1111111 Schools are a very integral part of our community The children in these schools are our future leaders. ZURICH PUBLIC SCHOOL see their butterflies emerge from the pupa stage. We then set them free. Also, we have talked about other insects and made books and crafts. We are now working on projects for the fair. Have a fun, safe summer everyone. What a great year for the Early Years Bear Class. Our school year is coming to a close, the SK students are looking forward to Grade 1 and the JK students will be the experienced students next year. This month, some of our caterpil- lars made chrysalis and some turned into Painted Lady Butterflies. We fed them sugar water and let them go free. Also this month we have talked about ladybugs, bees and ants: Our children have learned to tell time to the hour this month. Have a great summer! Mrs. Shapton The grade one class at ZPS have been doing a mini -unit about Canada for the last two weeks of school. We have made the games and activities together and are now completing them. We have each made a Canada folder for our com- pleted work. Our class also went to the Pinery on Monday June 29 with the grade 2/3 class where we enjoyed a picnic and the trails and nature centre. The grade three's in Mr. Stecca,s class finished the EQAO testing for another year. Charlie Vanderhoek, Grant Young, Stephanie Talbot, Laura Zandwyk, Jana -Lynn Ramer and Rebecca Ryckman worked very hard at them and look forward with great anticipation for the results. The grade 3/4 class is busy completing articles for the Zurfch Fair. Were also looking forward to eating the products from our Earth Friendly Garden as a salad this week. Mr. Brock's class has had an eventful end to the school year. We have been working on finishing up units on Patterning, Egypt, and Electricity, as well as reading about the Titanic. Future real estate barons were uncovered during our Monopoly tournament, which was a fun way to apply math concepts cov- ered this year. We harvested our first crops from our Earth Friendly Garden, and made a delicious salad from the lettuce and radishes that we picked. Finally, we are looking forward to• our trip to Toronto to visit Casa Loma and also Parliament, not to mention the end of the school year. Have a great sum- mer, and on a personal note, thanks to everyone at the school and in the com- munity for all of your support throughout the year. We are winding up our grade 7 year. We had a great time on our class trip to Canada's Wonderland. It rained in the morning but the good nevvs wa&that the line ups for rides were short. The roller coasters were stellar. We com- pleted a math mastery test but we have yet to find out our results. We are cur- rently completing work to be exhibited at the Zurich Fair. Our grade 8 editors this year, Deanna, Lindsay, Skylar and Mandy, did a fan- tastic job with our yearbook. We had a- pretty faithful crew (both the\ editors and the other grade eights that helped- out near the end) this time around and Pen Point is looking very good! ;r :1 r �-� . t. . The limes Advocate would like to share with you the news from our local schools. The grade eight graduation is being held this year at the Zurich Community Centre. This year, also like last year, we are having a dance. The graduation is being catered by Jerry Rader,s Homestyle Catering and Market. The Primary Choir has been busy preparing three songs for the International Plowing Match in September. These songs were also sung at the Awards Assembly on Friday, June 25. We look forward to performing these at the IPM on Friday, September 24 when ZPS goes for their day at the IPM. Have a good summer! MCCURDY PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS Whew! T)ie Piot weather is here and the school year is nearly over. What a month it's been here at McCurdy Public School - busy, busy, busy. Some of the major events were Regional Track and Field, Playday, Mrs. LeGofi's Hotdoo Barbecues each Friday and of course, graduation. Junior and Senior Kindergarten have had a busy tune planning for their visit to the London Children's Museum. They particularly liked the parts about the Inuit and the Dinosaurs. The polar bear was really awesome. Thanks to all the parent volunteers who made the day possible. Ms. Benford's grade oneftwo have been very busy working on all the art and crafts for the Exeter Fair and the International Plowing Match. Mss Thurston's grade two/three have been very_ busy studying fractions and anatomy as well as looking after the Community Garden and making wind- chimes for Father's Day. Ms. Schade's class was able to visit the Shrine Circus -in London thanks to the sponsorship of the Mocha Temple. The elephant rides were a. big hit with the. students. They, along with Ms. Topp's class haveflnished- up' their bowliig activities at the Zurich Town and Country Bowling. Mr. Lawrence's 4/5 class have also been very busywithfinishing work for they IPM and the Exeter Fair. We hope we don't have. to experience any of thwvio lent weather such as tornadoes and hurricanes that they've been studying.. Ms. vonSchmeling's grade 6/7 is busy winding up their studies on Canada's. world trading partners. The grade 7/8' class have been very busy planning their annual class trip., This year they chose to extend the Phys Ed and Science curriculum by learning the techniques of rock climbing at Sportworld and visiting the Metro Toronto Zoo. Writing autobiographies and essays on Safety in Huron County nrnd, _dr_ course, getting ready for graduatim, have taken upa major portion of `their time. • At this time of year there is often some change in staff at the schools. McCurdy will be losing two teachers to retirement. Both Mr. Lyon and Mr_ Lawrence will be retiring at the end of the school year. We wish them well. Wei welcome to. the school Mr. A. Vanderkalm, Mrs. D. Duncan and Mrs. K. Thiel. Children at Little Adventures day care spent June 21 celebrating their graduation with cake, snacks and songs. In front from left are Liam Morris, Skylar Kyle, Rachel Nesbit, Emily Brand, Brianne Skirmer and Nicole Hamather; in backfrom left are Jillian Clarice, Janelle Shapton, Evan Winbow, Kara Bakelaar, Emily Hartman and Rachel HaliTeacherTracy Hartman will be starting up the day care again in September., Presbyterian women's STRATFORD . - Knox Presbyterian Church Stratford was host to the spring rally of the Missionary Society and Knox women registered 85 in attendance. The opening hymn was followed by the announcement that the name Women's Missionary Society' will remain unchanged and this was' very well received by all present. Members from Exeter explained and demon- strated the making of a W.M.S. banner in blue and silver. Two of these banners were won by Mitchell and Britton groups. A large display of quilts and Christening gowns were admired, and included some over 100 years old along with the modern ones of embroi- Hensall's Tinker Tots Nursery School held a graduation ceremony for their class of 1998-99 last Tuesday. From left, Charlene Neilands, Dylan Cooper;Tiffany Falconer, Matthew Barker, Jane Heeney, Jordan Clarke, Lucas Foxton and Brittany Taylor. Jared Pratt was supposed to occupy the third chair from the right but he wasn't up to posing for the photo. spring dery and applique. graph: coverage of Jesus Women of Knox congre- at the wedding in Cana gation explained the pat- where he turned water terns and designs of the into win. petti-point on chairs and The afternoon program kneeling benches in their included presentations by church. groups. attending. These During the day 'several were informative nd members who attended entertaining with both synodical in Walkerton, costumes and actions, presented re sorts. There representing the earliest are 178 W.M.S. groups meetings back in 1884, with a membership of and even a glimpse of an 2661. Glad Tidings report: internet meeting perhaps 1630 subscribers. Many about the year 2020. groups reported enjoying A lively kitchen band' the Canadian Study - added even more enjoy - Loaves and fishes. ment. The treasurer reported The offering was contributions totaled' received and dedicated $312,853.00. The Air- by Robina Alexander. noon devotions were Courtesy remarks were given by the Britton given and the Spring group and admirably pre- Rally ended by singing a sented by Marion hymn. Whitfield with a flannel - A celebration of 50 years GRAND BEND - St. John's By The Lake celebrated 50 years of service to the Anglican community of Grand Bend and surrounding area this past weekend. The festivities were kicked off with a trip to Blyth to take in the gala dinner and show "That Summer'. The play brought back memories to many in the audience. Saturday afternoon as the sun shone, the more athletic of the parish participated in a challenging round of golf at Sand Hills in Port Franks followed by refreshments. The weekend had a special combination 10:30 church service at which members of Trivitt Memorial Church. Exeter, joined the congregation. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Robert Townshend officiated, unintentionally choosint. to preach on the same three words used 50 years ago by Bishop Luxton - worship, wisdom and work (worthy). At the morning service, many former clergy and parish members returned to renew acquaintances and enjoy the congregation from St. Johns's.