The flag at the school is flying at halfmast this morning. Our thoughts are with the staff, students and community members from the town of La Loche.Â
Congratulations to Connor Rothenburger, Grade 11, and his hockey team, the Marauder Pirates. They won the A final at a tournament in Vermilion, Alta. on the weekend.
The curling teams started practising right after Christmas. They practise once a week at the Radisson curling rink. We are fortunate to have Dennis Wawryk helping to coach this year. His knowledge and expertise are great assets. The school has two senior teams and three junior teams. The senior districts will be held in Spiritwood Feb. 9 and 10. The junior districts will be held in Unity on Feb. 23 and 24.
This past Saturday, the Radisson curling rink sponsored a curling clinic with Foster Farthing from Langham. He generously donated his time to share his expertise with the students. Thanks to Derek Murphy for organizing the day, cooking hot dogs and for all the work he put into getting the ice ready.
 Thanks to the Radisson Curling Club for allowing us to rent their rink and providing hot dogs for Saturday's clinic.
The school's kindergarten and Grade 1 class is fortunate to be taking part in the Living Sky School division initiative, I Can Dance My Learning. Ashley Johnson, a dance educator, has been coming to the school to inspire movement and teach the students dance concepts such as space, shapes and relationships.
They have also been learning, Brain Dance. Through Brain Dance, students are increasing their gross motor skills. Students are working on concepts such as cross lateral movements. Cross lateral movements help develop vertical eye tracking necessary for reading. It also stimulates the vestibular system. This system helps strengthen eye tracking, hearing, balance and co-ordination.
Students are looking forward to working with Ashley and learning from her experience. They are having fun dancing their learning across the curriculum.
Wednesday was National Literacy Day. Mrs. Fouhy, the librarian, held draws and gave out hot chocolate and cookies.
The Grade 10, 11 and 12 classes wrote their exams this past week. Semester 2 classes begin Friday.
The Grade 4 and 5 class has been working on string art. They have made two designs, a wheel and a clamshell.
