The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-09-23, Page 30PAGE, 12A-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1987
School News
Hi,
My name is Bradly Powell. I will be five -
years -old to -day. I would like to join your
birthday "club. I am having a family bi: th-
day party to -night.
Love,
Bradly.
Port Albert
4H club
holds meeting
BY JEFF WEAVER
The 4-H group of Port Albert had its first
meeting on the 15th of September at Linda
Haydens.
There were two boys and five girls present
for the Ontario Fruits and Vegetables Club.
We had our election of officers and our
meeting and afterwards we had a snack of
vegetables and dip.
The next meeting will be at Jeff Weaver's
on September 23 at 7 p.m.
'All about dinosaurs' is topic
of study for Grade 2 students
BY TAMMY FISHER
and HEATHER MACKECHNIE
Welcorne back, students from Robertson
and a special welcome to all new students
from Victoria and other schools.
GRADE 7A
We have three sup.er grade 7 classes this
year. September will be spent getting to
know each other and routines at RMPS.
Grade 7's are on a semi -rotary system so
most, of the morning' is spent with a
homeroom teacher. Grade 7 homeroom
"leathers are: 7A -Mrs. Dyck, 7B -Mr. Yeats,
and 7C -Miss Broadwell. • We are always
pleased -to answer inquiries and respond to
difficulties so please feel free to contact us
- as necessary. Let's work hard and play
hard. Through good team spirit we can
make RMPS a great place to be.
GRADE 8A
Mr. Mathies grade 8A class has begun the
year in earnest and everyone is doing well.
A number of pupils from 8A will be
responsible for this column from now until
the `end of January. when 7A takes over.
Watch.. fro the RMPS supplement in the
Signal -Star in U tober.T
GRADE 2
Ms. Braid's• class' is learning all about
dinosaurs and will be sharing their.booklets
with their mystery reading partners in Mrs.
Crocker's grade 8 class. Since fall is near,
room' 6 has been chatting about signs of
autumn.
SELF-CONTAINED CLASS
Mr. Stecca's class will „be learning to play
chess as part of the language program: We
will be writing a "How To" book on chess to
help us learn'the garde. Mike Clarke has
done some excellent- work on hisproject
already. We also . hope to learn some
orienteering stcills which will be used later
on 'a field trip.
LIBRARY
What better way to get a student in-
terested in :reading than to have a paper-
back book sale in.the school. The Great Owl
Book Fair begins Thursday, September 24
and lasts until ,".4 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 29. There will be evening hours
of 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 24 and Mort -
day Sept. 28. Profits from the fair will go
toward the' purchase of new library books.
Since. open house is the evening of
September- 23, the book fair will officially
open that night..
ROBERTSON
ROUND -UP
GRADE6.
Mr. Scratch's class is off to a good start
this year. The class is looking forward to a
couple of subjects such as the VIP program,
social studies and science. Also, they will be
going to East Wawanosh for a tree' study.
VICE-PRINCIPAL
Over 100 students from grades 7 and 8
have joined the Robertson Senior Choir.
Rehearsals have just begun and we look for-
ward to a great, sound from this big group.
Plans are being made now for the choir to
perform at MacKay Hall later in the month
of October,
GRADE5
The grade 5 journals have contained a lot
of interesting stories of adventure and
travel this summer. Many of the pupils
have brought pictures of their summer
travel into the room to share with the rest of
the -class,
In our computer classes we have studied
the advantages and disadvantages of a com-
puter and also how to make and use a data
base.
GRADE 1 •
The grade 1 class would like to say that
they have been working very 'hard already
this year. They can already read several
poems and songs and love their activities.
Robert Spittal enjoys playing soccer at
recess. Niki Graff liker her teacher, Mrs.
Brown.. Amanda Wheeler likes reading.
Kyle Vandenburgh likes doing work. Ben
Dykstra likes to play with the playdough.
Melissa Kelly and Amanda Fowler like the
water center and Robbie Corrigan likes to.
go to gym with Mr. Mason. We are going to
have a good year..
GRADE7
Intramural volleyball startedon 'Sept. 16
with 12 teams participating. Hopefully, all
can improve skills.' A rumour has it that the
overall winners would love to get a match
against a. teacher "all-star" team.
PRINCIPAL
Enrolment is 390, which is an increase of
about 20 students. Robertson's Open House ,
and Meet the Teacher Night will be Wednes-
day, September 23 from 7:30-9 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Victoria welcomes vice-principal
The staff and students at Victoria Public
School wish to thank the custodial staff for
the great job they did over the summer.
They have -been working inside and out - the
playground equipment is newly painted and
everything inside is sparkling. Thank you
Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Cox and Mrs. Swan.
Victoria welcomes 26 new students to the
school. We hope they will enjoy their stay
with us.
Mr. Wayne Nicholls is the, new vice-
principal this year. He transferred to our
school from Clinton Public School and.says
Victoria is "terrific". Mr. Nicholls teaches a
Grade 3 class as well as fulfilling the role of •
vice-principal. Welcome, Mr. Nicholls!
Total enrollment in Kindergarten this
year is 63. Mrs. Wark has a morning and an
afternoon class and Mrs. Egener has a mor-
ning class. They are all very busy enjoying
their many activities.
Try to ignore teasing from
brother, Colleen advises girl
Dear Colleen,
At recess some of my friends don't want to
play with me. I think they don't like me.
Jeremy
Dear .Jeremy,
Ask them why they don't want to play with
you. If you think they are telling the truth,
and it's something. you're doing - like being
oossy - try to overcome that habit. 'Maybe
you play things that they don't like.
Dear colleen,
1 would like to know why my brother
teases me all the time. I am eight -years -old
and 1 have one brother and a mom and dad.
1 go' to church. My church is called the Knox
Church.
Yours sincerely,'
Lori
Dem Jori,
Your brother thinks it's funny to make you
mad, then you might yell at him and your
p rents will blame you for yelling. Try to ig-
nore him when he teases you.
Dt ar Colleen,
M�
problem is when my Mom cleans my
room. I always mess it up because that's
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