Except for a few foggy days, March went out quietly and April arrived with a few April showers. Last week many students carried home wet and muddy clothing because the fresh mud and puddles were too hard to resist.Â
Badminton practices and exhibition games are underway in preparation for playoffs at the end of April. The senior players hosted Borden on Wednesday for some excellent matches. Mrs. Brehon made her coaching debut when the junior players hosted Hafford on Thursday.
 PAA 10/20/30 students had the opportunity to learn about log furniture and home building March 29. They spent the day with Brad Butterfield learning about the craft. Brad set up several stations, including a station where students learned to peel logs, and students are putting together a log bed. Many thanks to Brad for everything he has done for the school's outdoor education program.
In elementary house leagues, the teams are completing mini-basketball. They will begin ringette soon, and then finish the year with kickball.
 Sunday was Autism Awareness Day. Since there was no school, students and staff were invited and encouraged to wear blue Monday to bring awareness to autism.
 Mrs. Jackson and five students have been preparing a short drama presentation. They will be presenting the play on the evening of April 11, beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a small admission charge to cover the cost of materials. Mrs. Cardin plans to have her students’ artwork on display as well.
Emily Stotz, Grade 5, will be performing all weekend in the Speers dinner theater. She has been busy for weeks with rehearsals.
There are only a few chapters left in The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles. The characters have finally reached the palace and have seen the Whangdoodle. There will be some special activities planned for next week when the book concludes.
The SLC is planning a school-wide Easter egg hunt Thursday, April 13. This is always very exciting as students race around trying to find as many plastic eggs as they can. There is usually a candy reward at the end of the hunt.
The new Kindergarten registration and open house will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 29. For more information, please contact the school.
