The snow around the school has melted and has been replaced by gopher holes and many garter snakes. Students are enjoying running after them and having some run away from them. One snake was even transported to Radisson and has become a new household pet.
Several notable archery results from provincials in Avonlea were announced. Tyson Wawryk was 21st out of 415 archers. Conner Rothenburger was 53rd out of the 415 shooters and Dakota Warkentine placed a very respectable 113th.
Allison Wawryk, Grade 4, placed sixth out of the 31 Grade 4 girls who attended. Brooke Ferris, Grade 6, ranked 20th out of the 49 Grade 6 girls.
Congratulations to all the archers who participated. For many of the students this was their first experience with a bow and arrow.
Two members of the Royal Purple came to the school last Monday to present the winners of the poster and video contest. The school entered 40 posters and one video around the theme of “Keeping the Brain Healthy.”
The winners from Grade 1 were: first, Anneka Harder; second, Michael Redmond; and third, Kara Combres.
Grade 2 winners were: first, Sienna Lake; second, David Redmond; and third, Estefani Rodriguez.
In Grade 3, the winners were: first, Emily Stotz; second, Raylene Rothenburger; and third, Riley Montgrand.
Grade 4 winners were: first, Allison Wawryk; second, Paige Harris; and third, Conner Oram.
Grade 5 winners were: first, Cadence Lake; and second, Brodie Gray. There was a tie for third between Tyler Klassen and Brian Healey.
Audrey Friesen in Grade 10 won first prize with her video entry.
All other participants received a treat for their work.
The school would like to thank the Royal Purple for sponsoring this worthwhile contest.
The SLC treated staff and students to delicious ice cream sundaes Thursday. It was also Jersey Day and many students and staff wore their favourite football or hockey jersey. There were a lot of Roughrider jerseys around the building.
The winners of this week’s library poster draws were Brooke Ferris and Estefani Rodriguez.
There was a lot of talk and excitement around hamsters this week as the first book from the program, “One School, One Book,” was launched. Students from kindergarten to Grade 5 gathered Thursday to watch a short video on hamsters and listen to a dialogue between a “janitor” and a guinea pig.
They had a chance to see a large cage and a real guinea pig. They watched as the guinea pig was fed and made a brief appearance. Each student then received a copy of the book and a May calendar with a schedule of the reading nights. They read the first chapter that evening.
The next day they had an opportunity to answer a trivia question about the first chapter and enter their answer into the draw box. At noon a name was drawn and, if the student had the right answer, they received a book.
Brooklyn Large, Grade 2, was the first winner. She knew the name of the car that the teacher drove.
Author Maxine Spence will be visiting the school May 8. She is the author of several children's books including, Down in the Jungle and Leaf. She will be doing an hour session with all grades up to Grade 8.
The 2015-16 kindergarten open house will be held May 25 from10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The new students and their parents will take part in some explore and play time as well as listen to a story in the library.
The annual talent night and drama presentation will be held May 28 in the school gym.
Enjoy the first week of May. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers in the world.
