Today is Friday the 13th You may want to consider avoiding black cats and walking under ladders. A Friday the 13th fact: every month which starts with a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th in it.
On Friday, April 6, the kick-off assembly for Jump Rope for Heart occurred for Grades 2-7. Jump Rope for Heart is partnered with the Heart and Stroke Foundation to raise awareness and money for research about medical problems involving the heart. Jump Rope for Heart is led this year by Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Best. At the assembly, students got to see stories of kids with heart problems.
Students will jump rope at recess and raise money over the next few weeks. Students will fundraise by going around the community with their donation envelopes or pledges will be accepted online. Donation envelopes are due back to the school on Friday, April 20.
On Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12, the boys’ basketball team and coach Mr. Smith travelled to Sudbury for the Rainbow District School Board (RDSB) basketball tournament. The boys had games on both days and played very well. Way to go, Colts! More information to follow.
On Thursday, April 12, eight students from Grades 7 and 8 travelled to Science North in Sudbury for the Math, Science and Technology Olympics. Before leaving for Science North, the teams got t-shirts that they had to decorate for this event. In the morning, students answered questions to test their knowledge and skills in math, science and technology. In the afternoon, students participated in a technological design challenge. It involved building a structure using materials such as straws and popsicle sticks. The structural design had to meet a certain set of criteria that was given. An awards ceremony took place at the end of the day, congratulating each team and awarding the winners. Great job, Colts!
Monday, April 16 is a professional activity day (P.A. Day!). Students will have a three day weekend!
Next week, from Tuesday, April 17 to Friday, April 20, the Grade 7s will be returning to the Tim Horton’s Camp in McDougall, Ontario, near Parry Sound. The Grade 7s went to the Tim Hortons Camp in early February, and now have a chance to return. The Grade 7s had to complete some tasks before returning to the camp. The tasks involved helping the school and community.
One thing the Grade 7s did to give back to the community was to walk down to the Manitoulin Lodge Nursing Home in Gore Bay on April 6 to play board games with the residents. The Grade 7s will share their accomplishments with the Tim Horton’s Camp councillors and staff, as well as the other students from different schools! Have fun, Colts!
Thank you to everyone who supported the Grade 8 Little Caesars pizza kit fundraiser! Orders are in and pizza kits are on their way. For anyone who ordered pizza kits from a grade 8 student, pizza kit pick-up is on Wednesday, April 18 from 1 pm to 4:30 pm at the school.
On Thursday, April 19, the Grade 8s will be going to the Sudbury Theatre Centre in Sudbury to see a play.
Joke of the week: Bob: “Larry, look spring is coming! You can see deer in the field.”
Larry: “You realize the deer are up to their necks in snow, right.”
Upcoming events include a P.D. Day, Tim Horton’s Camp, pizza deliveries, Sudbury Theatre Centre play, and Swim to Survive.
Until next time, “Dream and Believe. Learn and Achieve!”
