Healthy Lunch for Children:
Mango Mania is back again this month with a Healthy Lunch theme!WEEK #1: What is a healthy lunch for children?Foods from 4 food groups
Foods that are lower in fat, sugar and salt (Please refer to the chart below)
Food that is safe to eat – right temperature and free of bacteria
Monday,February 4th: Diabetes Screening at the band HallTuesday,February 5th:Skating at Civic Center Basketball practice at 12:25pmWednesday,February 6th:Basketball practice after school Thursday,February 7th: Basketball game at NSER at 4:30pm Friday,February 8th: Popcorn sale at 10:15pm
There will be a popcorn sale Friday at 10:15am. Popcorn is $1.00 a bag, with all money raised going towards the Drama Club's trip to the Provincial Drama Festival in Fredericton this May.
Monday,January 28th-School closed due to Professional Development DayTuesday,January 29th-Wednesday,January 30th- Basketball practice after school Basketball game at 4:30pm in Blackville Drama meeting at 12:25pm in Grade 8 classroom Thursday,January 31st-cross country sking at 9:00am (weather permitting) bring popcorn money today (1.00 a bag) Friday,February 1st- Jersey day (wear your hockey sweater) Popcorn sale at 10:15am
Due to heating problems, school is cancelled today,Friday,January 25th. Also, a reminder that Monday is a Professional Development Day for teachers, so there will be no school for students.
Monday,January 21-Basketball practice after schoolTuesday,January 22-Skating at the civic centre at 8:45am Basketball practice at 12:25 Improv for drama club after school Wednesday,January 23-Basketball practice after school Thursday,January 24-basketball game at Millerton School at 4:00pm Improv after school bring popcorn money Friday,January 25-Half Day Popcorn sale at 10:30
Parents,students and staff are reminded we are now in flu season. If your child is not feeling well it is best they stay home and get plenty of rest and drink plenty of liquids. Washing hands and proper rest will also help as a prevention. Here are a few tips from the Red Cross:Kids have a way of picking up colds and other illnesses. Parents should teach children proper hand washing techniques and how to correctly cover coughs or sneezes. Wash hands withsoap and warm water.
Our school held an assembly today in the school gymnasium. We awarded our student of the week, Nathanial Ginnish who was very helpful with making posters. We also held a contest for both teachers and students in which they had to match the school's staff with odd facts about each staff member. Congratulations to Gail Hanifan,the winner for the students and Mary Ginnish, the champion for the teachers.
The school's basketball team will have a busy week next week. There will be practices on Tuesday at noon and Wednesday after school. They will travel to Millerton on Thursday for a game at 4:20. Good Luck!!
Our school will be going to the Miramichi Civic Centre on Tuesday, January 22nd, for skating. Parents are welcome to attend and a reminder that helmets are mandatory.
