Semester one will finish this week with students writing their exams, and semester two begins on Monday. This means a schedule change and also marks the halfway point of the school year.Ìý
Kindergarten students will begin attending school three days per week instead of two. They will be attending Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for the rest of the school year.
Twyla Stott and Cathy Gillatt attended a half-day workshop at Connaught School on Friday morning. The Grade 2 teacher at Connaught is an ambassador for the new Seesaw App and shared her knowledge with a small group. This App can be used as a digital portfolio and is a great way for students to record their work and share it with their parents.
The senior girls' basketball team left early Friday afternoon to attend a two-day tournament. They played their first game at 5 p.m. The team had only five players so the girls certainly got a workout. They played well and are really developing their basketball skills.
The Saskatoon Box Lacrosse Association and the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association will be holding a free clinic in the Maymont School gym on Monday, Jan. 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is an opportunity for children ranging from ages six to 12 to learn about the sport of lacrosse. They might become a future player for the Saskatoon Rush.
Grades 4/5 have been modelling some writing after "The Important Book" by Margaret Wise Brown. The following poem was written by Emily Stotz: The most important thing about friends is that they are always there for you. Friends will never turn their back on you. You are able to tell your friends anything. There's never a right or wrong way to be a friend. But the most important thing about friends is that they are there for you!
This piece of writing is by Mya Badger. The most important thing about markers is that you can write with them. They are helpful to take notes and you can draw pictures. They come in many colors and sometimes they smell. But the most important thing about markers is that you can write with them!
There will not be any school on Monday, Feb. 6. Teachers will be attending a presentation by Penny Kittle at Connaught School in North Battleford. Penny is a teacher, author and advocate. She is dedicated to helping students and teachers develop a passion for reading and writing.
National Family Literacy Day is on Friday. This day is a national observance that promotes and encourages families to recognize the importance of establishing a time where parents and children read together. In the school library, Mrs. Fouhy will be handing out hot chocolate, cookies and there will be book draws.
The school community would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Lane Dubyk, a Grade 12 student, on the passing of his mother, Shelley Dubyk. Our thoughts are with Lane and his family during this difficult time.
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