March 15 was the first full snow day of this school year.  Five days before the first day of spring, the buses were unable to bring the students to school because of the weather. The teachers were all at school and a few students. They spent the day catching up on assignments and the staff did some planning, cleaning and met about school goals.
There was a good turn-out last Wednesday evening for the spring set of student-led conferences. Parents were able to see math demonstrations, writing samples and science projects. It gives students a format to explain and demonstrate their learning.
Congratulations to Arin Amson and Janna Ferris on winning the Saskatoon City Championships in Bantam B hockey. They play on the Comet Chaos Bantam B team. Unfortunately, with only eight minutes left in the game, Janna dislocated her shoulder. She had injured it before, during volleyball season. We wish her a speedy recovery.
Archery practice has started under the guidance of Mr. Lockwood. Several dedicated  students arrived at 7:45 a.m. on Friday for an early morning practice.
Many students and staff members wore green clothing on St. Patrick's Day. The boys in Grades 6 through 12 were given a shamrock to wear all day. If the boy talked to a girl, he had to forfeit his shamrock to the girl who was able to make him speak. Any boys that were able to keep their shamrock until the last recess received a small prize!
Mrs. Thompson won 25 dollars worth of free books from the book fair. One of her students won the same prize, so they were both able to pick out several books.
The travel club arrived safely in Zurich, Switzerland, after a long flight. It was morning in Zurich, so they boarded their bus and went for a tour of Zurich. The next day the group went to the top of Mount Rigi for a breathtaking view of the Swiss Alps. They took some time to have a snowball fight while up at the top!
The club's next stop will be Venice, Italy, after several hours of riding on a bus.Â
Senior badminton players travelled to Borden last Thursday for a series of exhibition games. There isn't a badminton league, so games are arranged whenever time and location permits.
Elementary students were busy this week decorating eggs  for Easter. They also ran around the school on Thursday, hunting for Easter eggs that were hidden by members of the SLC.
There will not be any school news for the next two weeks. Have a Happy Easter and safe travels if you are travelling anywhere during the break!
