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Posted: December 19, 2012

Eel Ground School's Christmas Break will begin tomorrow, Thursday,December 20th. Classes will begin in the New Year on Wednesday,January 9th. Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!

Posted: December 12, 2012

Here are some interesting facts about 12-12-12*It’s the century’s last sequential date.*1. Wedding bells will be ringing in Hong Kong and Singapore, where couples are keen to tie the knot on a day which they say symbolizes love. But it’s not just Asia which will see an increase in love birds heading to the altar. A survey conducted by US-based David’s Bridal estimates that around 7,500 brides will be getting hitched in America – a 1,446 per cent increase from the less significant 12/12/11.

Posted: December 11, 2012

Our school basketball team will play it's first game of the season this week. They travel to Miramichi Rural on Thursday at 5:30pm  We wish them good luck!

Posted: December 11, 2012

Happenings for the week of December 10th to 14th Monday, Dec 10th-No school ,storm dayTuesday, Dec 11th-Basketball Practice 12:15     Drama Practice after school full practice Wednesday,Dec 12th-Drama Practice at 12:20pm for pages 1-5 Basketball Practice after school Thursday, Dec 13th-Drama Practice at 12:20pm pages 6-10      Basketball game at Miramichi Rural at 5:30pm Friday,Dec 14th-

Posted: December 3, 2012

Our Christmas Concert will be held on December 18th at 1:00pm. Parents/Guardians are invited to come see our annual tradition. There will be a Christmas Dance in the school gymnasium from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The last day of school is Thursday,December 20th. It will be half a day.

Posted: December 3, 2012

Monday, Dec 3rd-Christmas Drama practice at 12: 25 for pages 5-7    Basketball practice at 2:30pmTuesday, Dec 4th- Basketball Practice from 12:15     Christmas Drama Practice after school for full castWednesday,Dec 5th-Basketball practice after school at 2:30  Drama practice at 12:25pm for pages 1-3Thursday, Dec 6th-Christmas Drama Practice at 12:15 for pages 4-7     Beading class after schoolFriday, Dec 7th-Popcorn sale at 10:15am bring money on Thursday

Posted: December 3, 2012

The votes were cast and we have a winner! After a month of non shaving our male staff gathered in the gym with our staff and students where Mr. Movember was crowned. Mr.Hawkes, Mr.McKay, Mr.Gray and Mr. Canistro campaigned for votes and the students cast their vote by applause. After the first round it came down to Mr Canistro and Mr.Gray. Despite a protest by Mr.Gray of unfair hair growth methods, Mr. Canistro received a round oM thunderous applause and was named the first ever Eel Ground School's Mr.Movember.

Posted: November 29, 2012

Tomorrow,Friday, November 30th,  is a half day of school. We will have a busy morning with the blessing of our Talking Sticks and our student of the month. We will also be voting on the best beard for Movember. We are charging 25 cents a vote with all money going to charity. There will also be a popcorn sale at recess with a bag of popcorn and a candy cane for $1.00.  Also the school's Drama Club will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner at the band hall from 4pm to 6pm. Take outs will be available. All money raised will go towards the Club's trip to the Drama festival in Fredericton

Posted: November 28, 2012

Our Literacy Night was a huge success! Famed author Sheree Fitch was a special guest at our school. She shared stories and poems from several of her books. She was surprised by a video of our students reading stories from her books, as well as artwork on the walls of our gymnasium. As part of the night draws were made for gift certificates from Books Inn. Thank you to all who attended the night celebrating the joys of reading.

Posted: November 28, 2012

Our school will be welcoming the Miramichi Timberwolves to our school today. They will be visiting each classroom and also will be playing our Grade 5-8's in a game of floor hockey. Good luck students!

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