Elementary students have been taking advantage of the warm weather and snow to go sliding down the small hill on the playground during recess and noon hour breaks. A schedule has been made so each class gets a turn with the Crazy Carpets.
The SLC handed out small prizes for winning Remembrance Day posters. Joanna Usselman, Grade 1, Ryder Currie, Grade 2, Mason Porter, Grade 4, Emily Stotz, Grade 4, Karista Stotz, Grade 5, and Allison Wawryk, Grade 5, all received a small prize for their beautiful posters.
The SLC sponsored a Camouflage Day last Thursday. Many of the staff and students participated.
The senior and junior girls' volleyball teams held their windups on the weekend. On Friday evening, the senior girls gathered at Mrs. Walker's home in Borden for a potluck supper, then went to Saskatoon to watch the University of Saskatchewan men鈥檚 and women's teams play volleyball against the University of Winnipeg Wesman.
The junior girls had a similar windup. They went to a restaurant for supper, then went to watch volleyball. During the men's match, Jenna Fouhy, Arin Amson and Kim Wawryk were asked to perform the duties of ball girls. They retrieved the balls, wiped them off and gave them to the servers.
After the game, they were able to get many of the players and coaches to sign their volleyballs and papers.
Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Science Centre Outreach Program, "Go Science!" brought their workshops to the school. They presented the workshop, "Investigating the World Around You,鈥� to the Grades 1, 2 and 3 classes.聽 The Grade 4 and 5 classes had a two-hour workshop on mechanical forces.聽 The Grades 6, 7, 8 and 9 classes participated in the "Shocking! Understanding Electricity" portion of the day. Finally, the Grades 10, 11 and 12 classes took the exciting robot challenge in the "Robots! On the Road" workshop.
Each of the workshops was geared toward specific age groups and tied into curricular outcomes. Each workshop included a stage show with demonstrations and then some hands-on investigation.
Special thanks to Mrs. Jean Brehon for arranging this day for all the classes.
Christmas concert preparations are in full swing. The concert starts with a meeting among the elementary teachers. Each teacher is secretly hoping the others have a great idea for this year's performance.
Once the idea has been chosen, each teacher must decide the sections their class will perform. This isn't always as easy as it sounds. Some classes are smaller than others, some have students who do not like speaking parts and some classes are not interested in any聽section of the play. However, the show must go on as planned.
Next, the parts must be assigned. Usually several children want the same part, so a fair method must be used to solve this dilemma or the part will have to be split, so several students can receive the part of their choice. Finally, when all parts are selected, and聽routines are聽developed, rehearsals can begin.
Teachers and parents will begin gathering items, digging through old boxes or purchasing items for costumes. It is always surprising what can be found in old containers.
There are many other things to get ready before the performance Wednesday, Dec. 16. Ten muscular Santas have to be drawn and painted, signs have to be made and the backdrop for the stage needs to be drawn and painted.聽
The Grade 4 and 5 class used their computer skills to make the posters and Jackie Caldwell volunteered to collect donations for the candy bags.聽
Children get excited at this time of year. After all, Christmas is just around the corner. Sometimes they get tired of lineups and practices. The dress rehearsal is usually聽chaotic and somebody always gets sick.
Luckily, by the night of the performance, things are ready. This year's concert is entitled, All Stressed Out at Christmas, which is very fitting as the next few weeks will be spent putting it all together.
Please circle Dec. 16 on your calendar to come and watch this year's Christmas concert!
