Staff and students enjoyed the week of beautiful weather. Elementary students searched for snakes that were surfacing and chased gophers down their holes. Kickball and soccer games were played outdoors during the breaks.
The SLC served classes and staff a delicious breakfast of muffins and juice Tuesday. It was a nice treat to start the day.
Conner Garrett and Cassidy Serhienko dressed up as Easter bunnies and ran around the school and yard Thursday. They had treats to hand out to the students who were able to catch them. Students eagerly hunted and chased after them hoping to get a treat.
By the end of the last recess, all the treats had been distributed and the bunnies were tired. Some of the elementary students ventured back into the school with the Easter bunnies’ ears, puffy tail and other assorted pieces of the rabbits.
Thanks to our high school volunteers for doing such a great job and entertaining the students.
The Grade 4 and 5 class watched a live streaming of Terrence Littletent, Wednesday. He was performing in another school, and the students were able to watch on the SMART Board. He shared some of the history of the grass dance and then students were able to practise the basic steps. The dance steps were a good workout for the legs.
The presentation concluded with Terrence performing a traditional hoop dance. He made many creatures from nature with the hoops as he performed the dance.
Congratulations to Tyler Klassen, Grade 5, and Tristan Rempel, Grade 3. They were the winners of the library poster draws.
Mrs. Ficko and the drama students are rehearsing for the play that will be performed at the school’s drama night later in May. They will be performing a comedy this year.
Mrs. Brehon and the Grade 12 class served lunch for the trade show Saturday. Patrons were treated to homemade soup and fresh homemade buns. There were also assorted baking items for sale. This was a fundraiser for their graduation.
The Grade 12s are also selling fudge. If you are interested, please phone the school.
Wednesday, April 22, was Earth Day. Elementary students did a school yard cleanup to help keep the Earth clean. They also had a contest among the classrooms to see which room would generate the least amount of garbage in their lunches that day. All garbage from lunches was collected and the class with the smallest amount was to receive a plant or small tree for their class.
The kindergarten to Grade 5 classes will be embarking on a special project called One School, One Book in May. Every student will receive a copy of the same book. The book that has been chosen is titled, The World According to Humphrey.
The book will be sent home with a detailed reading schedule to follow. In school, students will have a chance to answer daily trivia questions to encourage and reward attentive, aggressive listening.
High school track and field practice has started. Several runners have gone to the track in North Battleford to run.
Good luck to the archers as they atten
