Events, happenings, and our students’ successes!
What a great day!!!The winning egg!!!A dog day afternoon!!On your mark… get set..The teacher’s turn!!All tied up!!!David and Logan in the lead!!The three legged race!!Mr. Mattei and Jr. MatteiAny one want a wagon ride??Getting dizzy….More fun and games!!Don’t drop it!!!Egg and spoon race!!!The parents meeting…
On June 15th the Laurel Academy Grades 2 & 3 classes went on a trip to the country to celebrate the end of the academic year and the beginning of glorious summer weather. Willowgrove Farm has been a June destination for a few years now. There’s something magical about the whole experience. Everything from the hills and fields on the way out to the farm, to the fresh smells of new spring growth on arrival. It is invigorating to see the energy of children when experiencing mother nature. The students participated in a number of cooperative games. It’s always interesting to see the ingenuity of children in new environments. One of the games required the children to form a circle and throw the ball across the circle to a classmate. They were to call out the persons name before throwing it. I was surprised when the boys in my class spontaneously began calling each other new names. Of course the instructor didn’t know this because they didn’t have name tags on. At first I thought to intervene, and then I began to see how humorous and creative the whole thing was. Repeatedly, they had to throw the ball to the same person around the circle to see if they could increase speed. Guess what, repeatedly the boys passed the ball to the same person with the same alias name without letting the joke out of the bag. We had a good laugh. After lunch, carnivore, herbivore and omnivore engaged in a game of survival in the woods. Of course MAN was there (Mrs. Mattei and Mrs. Marjerrison) just to keep everything in balance. There were a few scratched legs and arms, however, all in all everyone had a fantastic time!
What a wonderful first week we had in our grade one class! The children were all eager to have their own desks, lockers, and pencil cases. They have officially stepped into the “big league”. I was pleasantly surprised at their willingness to get new books and actually do some schoolwork! I hope to see all of you out for Curriculum Night and the school BBQ. I am looking forward to a fabulous year with the grade ones!
Mrs. Mattei
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!!’ />Messy Hands!!!Snack Time!!Messy Hands!!!The Laurel Academy Princesses!!Snack Time!!Cameron and Ashley Hooman, Lizzy and Zoe!!The first week of school for the preschoolers went great!!! We had a few tears, lots of hugs and a ton of fun!! This month we will be learning about fall, all about ourselves and farm animals. Next weekend is the school barbecue; hope to see you all there!!!
Welcome back! On the first day back, Ms. Perry’s grade 4 and 5 students marked the occasion by making time capsules as mementos of their 2007-2008 school year. Each student jotted down his/her five goals for the school year, as well as ten lifetime goals. Some were as practical as winning the lottery, and some were as lofty as finding a cure for cancer. They also made a list of their current favourites, and we measured and marked their height on a piece of ribbon. A photo completed the package, and all of these components were tucked into a decorated toilet roll. The time capsules will be opened at the end of the school year. Students and their parents will enjoy seeing how each child has changed and grown, and they will also be gratified by seeing how many of their goals they have reached. Have a wonderful school year, everybody!
