Stettler Elementary School enjoyed spring-like weather last week at recess and after school.
The Grade 5 classes took the opportunity to have a giant snowman-building contest on Tuesday afternoon. All the classes built great snowmen, but the winner was Mr. Howell’s Grade 5 class. Their snowman was the tallest, widest, and included a hat and scarf.
Great job, all Grade 5 students.
Also in Grade 5, the science club is busy preparing for the science fair, which is in February. Lots of fun experiments are being conducted and the students are learning lots about the scientific procedure.
The library swap and sale is underway all week. The students get to buy and trade books during recess time. This is a great opportunity for kids to expand and freshen up their own libraries at home.
As a school, we’re preparing for “Aussie Days.” On Feb. 6 and 7, all our students will gather in the gym for this event. We’re lucky to have Brenda Keast here from Australia on a one-year exchange. She has taken Mrs. Nielsen’s Grade 4 class, and the kids are really enjoying hearing her stories and they love her “Aussie accent.”
Mrs. Poapst and Ms. Mappin have planned two days full of fun Aussie activities, such as the kangaroo hop, shark wave, surf race, boomerang throw, an obstacle course and a day on the beach. We will also have official closing ceremonies.
Thanks to Mrs. Poapst and Ms. Mappin for all of their hard work. Our kids are very much looking forward to that event.
Last Friday, Myranda Shepherd’s high school TA class teamed up with the kindergarten class of Mrs. du Toit to make cool astronauts and spaceships together. The older students enjoyed helping their younger buddies. It was clear that fun was had by all.
—ELEMENTARY NEWS