Hernewood Intermediate School

It is amazing how quickly time flies. Our grade 9 students will be making their course selections for next year at Westisle later this week . As term 3 comes to a close, I hope you take the opportunity to come to parent teacher interviews and talk with your childs teachers. I would like to encourage you to keep checking with your child(ren) to see if their homework is being done and assignments are in.

Happy Spring!

April 7 - Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00-6:00 pm

April 8– Parent Teacher Interviews

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

April 21 – Report cards to go home today

April 22 - Good Friday (no classes)

April 25 - Easter Monday (no classes)

April 26 – School Development Day – no classes

Will be held April 7th from 4-6 pm and April 8th from 9am -12 pm. Please note: Ms. Willson and Ms. McGuire will be absent during the interview times as they are participating in the Conference of the Association of Second Language Teachers. Please contact them by telephone or email if you wish to arrange another interview time.

WELCOME

Welcome to Mr. Jeff Noye who is replacing Mr. Duane Arsenault while on leave for the remainder of this school year.

Welcome back Mrs. Cheryl Arsenault and Mrs. Melanie Corcoran.

Karissa Horne & Mary-Beth Perry – "Stimulateur Cardiaque"

Kaylan Ellsworth & Sami-Jo Sentner ‘Les Jeux d’Olympique d’Hiver"

Tyler Donnell & Andrew Gough – "La Peche aux Homards"

Kylee Wallace & Brooke Smallman – "Cows" also

Jennifer Wood & Brianna Bradshaw – "Laundry Day in the 1920’s

Jacinda Costello & Madison Smallman – "Flappers"

Hannah Arsenault – St. Anne’s Church"

Honourable Mention – Sami-Jo

Collicutt & Breeanne MacNeill -"IWK"

Laura Hardy – "The Canadian Horse"

Justin Palmer & Nick Ellis – "Rails to Trails"

Mark Corcoran – "Credit Union"

Honorable Mention – Alanna Millar & Megan Costain – "The Foxley River Fire"

Luke Walker – "Toronto Maple Leafs"

Lexi Getson & Mariah Wallace – "Chuggin on PEI"

Thomas MacDougall – "Oak Island Treasure"

Honorable Mention – Perry Collicutt – "Confederation Bridge"

Due to the many storm days, not to mention the numerous cancelations of after-school activities due to poor weather we’ve had here at Hernewood this winter, we’ve had to cancel this year’s production of "Beauty and the Beast." As well, the rehearsal schedule of such a large-scale production is very demanding and many students were finding it difficult to commit to the after-school rehearsals on Mondays & Thursdays. However, I would like to continue to offer the drama program to students on Mondays after school until 4pm so that we can continue building on the skills we’ve developed so far this year. If you have any questions or comments,

Please contact Mr. Sparks by calling the school.

Hernewood will be celebrating Earth day on April 22nd. Students are reminded to wear their green/blue on that day. Activities to be announced. Remember to recycle your water bottles and ink cartridges. The refund goes to the Breakfast Program!

HISTORY & TRAVEL

Final installment is due by April 20th, 2011. Cheque or money order only will be accepted April 18th & 19th before homeroom. Please make sure they are made payable to Hernewood History & Travel.

Final fundraiser will be a raffle between April 28 – May 12. Ms. Garland will be the coordinator. More details to follow soon.

Hernewood Intermediate will host a visiting author K C Dyer from British Columbia on April 18th in the morning. Her presentation will include how she got started writing, her inspiration as well as the writing process.

SPORTS

Badminton: Badminton team is the process of being chosen. Zone Singles will be at Callaghan this month. Confirmation on date will follow soon. ;. Provincials will be in Slemon Park May 6th & 7th.

Congratulations to the following

student who attended the Provincial Wrestling Zones.

Taylor Ellis – 1st place

Luke Stetson – 1st place

Curt Perry – 2nd place

Savannah Lewis – 1st place

Breanne Lewis – 3rd place

Connor Dyment – 3rd place

Alan MacArthur – 3rd place

Savannah Guimond – 1st place

Tyson Gard – 5th place

Noel Cousins – 3rd place

Practices Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5-7.

Thank you to all student council members who helped to plan and organize Winter Carnival. Student council will be supporting Easter Seals again this year. Hannah MacLennan, a grade 6 student at Glen Stewart Elementary is this year’s Easter Seal Ambassador. She will be visiting our school on Friday, April 15th.

Art Club will begin Monday, April 11th and will run every 2nd Monday until 4:15 p.m. Any questions please contact Mrs. Corcoran at the school.

MUSIC

Grade 7 music classes will be participating in Beginner Band Day on Friday April 15th at Athena school in Summerside. This is a wonderful opportunity for these beginning musicians to perform for their peers and to hear other beginning musicians from around the province. All the best grade 7’s as you prepare for this day.

Our grade 8/9 Senior Band is busy preparing for Atlantic Music Fest being held in Halifax N.S. on April 28th & 29th. Band rehearsals have been extended to 5:00 as we prepare for this event. The date to return Vesseys flower bulb order has been extended. They are now due in to Mrs. Ellis by Thursday April 7th. Thank you to those who have supported this fun raiser.

March newsletter winner was: Carter Coughlin.... Congratulations and keep the ballots coming in!!!

Students of the month for February were:

Grade 7 – Madelyn Marchbank

Grade 8 – Michael MacWilliam

Grade 9 – Marissa Marchbank

All grade 9 students at Hernewood will be participating in the upcoming federal election through their registration with StudenVote.ca.

On May 2nd, all grade 9 students will have the opportunity to go to the polls and cast ballots on the official candidates running in the federal riding of Egmont.

Student Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that aims to build the capacity and commitment of young Canadians to participate in their democracy. Student Vote’s flagship program is a parallel election for students under the voting age, coinciding with official election periods. The program combines in-class learning, family dialogue, media consumption and an authentic voting experience. To date, Student Vote has successfully designed and coordinated ten parallel elections. In the 2008 federal election, 4,300 school registered to participate and 500,000 students cast a ballot.

Hernewood will receive a FREE election simulation package with curriculum resources, posters, and electoral supplies including ballot boxes, voting screens and ballots. Using the materials provided, students learn about the democratic process and the role of government, and investigate the party platforms and local candidates.

On Student Vote Day, students take on the roles of election officials and conduct a vote on the official local candidates. The results are collected from schools and shared with media for broadcast and publication after the polls close on Election night.

The rationale of Student Vote is that practice makes perfect. To become active and engaged citizens in the future, students must rehearse the rights and responsibilities of their citizenship now.

For Parents Who Have a Child With a Disability: Could be physical disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, Autism Spectrum disorder, emotional or behavioral issues, visual, hearing, auditory processing disorder. Get together with other parents – First Thursday of the month. Meeting- April 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Alberton United Church Hall in Alberton.

Summer is right around the corner. Camp Seggie is offering a vari ety of full week camps for students finishing grades 3-9 and a mini camp for students completing grades 1-3. New this year: For campers and parents who may not yet be ready for an overnight camp, we have the option for day campers! Check out the website for more info.

www.campseggie.ca

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