Did you ever have one of those moments where something seemed very out of place? It was like that Monday morning when the students were boarding the bus with their swimwear in their hands and their winter boots on their feet.
Brayden Harris attended the junior badminton playoffs in North Battleford Tuesday. He was the only student from our school who entered at the junior level. He did not advance to the next level, but played well.
Twyla Stott and Cathy Gillatt attended a one-day conference in Saskatoon April 20. The conference was entitled 鈥淯sing Technology to Enhance Learning.鈥� They were introduced to new websites and apps that could be used in the classroom to enhance reading and writing.
The elementary students participated in many Earth Day activities. Many of the activities revolved around the Dr. Seuss book, The Lorax. Students donned moustaches like the Lorax and had their picture taken. They wrote down ideas for helping the Earth and participated in a schoolyard cleanup.
Grades 1 to 7 participated in a litterless lunch on Earth Day. The winning class was the Grade 1 class. They received a pot of plants for their room. All other classrooms received a rose plant that will be transferred outside later in the spring.
Several students attended the senior badminton playoffs in Leoville April 22. No one advanced to the next level, but represented the school well.
The staff volleyball team played against some of the senior students Thursday at noon. It was a close battle but the seniors were victorious this time.
Staff and students were treated to performances by Persephone Theatre April 24. The elementary students saw a play called, Head a Tete. One French-speaking castaway meets an English-speaking drifter. They have to learn how to communicate and co-operate in order to survive.
The archers did well in Avonlea in the provincial competition. The results will come later.
Many of our students danced in the Maymont Dance Recital held at the school April 26. Mrs. Brehon, the vice-principal, was the MC.
The dancers were Kayla Gray, Cassidy Serhienko, Frankie Menzies, Kassidy Menzies, Jan Friesen, Audrey Friesen, Tyler Klassen, Emmerson Voegeli, Jayden Caldwell, Brooklyn Large, Evelynne Plastow, Jenna Fouhy, Michelle Garrett, Rylan Voegeli, Makenna Voegeli, Allison Wawryk, Hayley Schmidt, Meghan Brehon, Taylor Gray and Conner Garrett.
The recital was enjoyable and all the dancers performed well.
Staff and students were treated to ice cream sundaes prepared by the SLC Thursday.
There will be no school Monday, May 4. The staff has a convention in North Battleford.
