Students keep busy during final weeks of school

Students in grade seven and eight classroom have been very busy lately. Last Monday, the grade eight class travelled to Fort Frances for a tour of Fort Frances High School.
Upon their arrival, students were directed to the auditorium, where they listened to a few words from the principal as well as representatives from the athletic teams, student council, and other extra-curricular groups.
The speakers reminded students of how important it is that they become involved in grade nine, whether it be in sports, drama, or other things.
After the speakers, students were divided into groups and assigned to a tour guide to show them the way around the high school. They were taken to the office, guidance department, library, drama room, as well as many classrooms along the way.
Afterwards, the grade eights headed to the Legion Park for pizza and pop before heading back to school.
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Last Tuesday, the seven/eight class once again travelled to Fort Frances to participate in the track and field meet held at Robert Moore School. Although students did not spend much time practising, they did well in many events.
The final results have not yet been determined.
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Students in grades three-six also travelled last Tuesday, boarding a bus headed for Stratton to visit the Manitou Mounds. This is a historical site, and the largest area of burial grounds in North America.
The trip ties in with the grade six class work in social studies.
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On Monday, friends and family of students in grades five/six gathered in the gym at 6:30 p.m. for the D.A.R.E. graduation. The students have been learning about Drug Abuse Resistance Education under the tutelage of Cst. Bob Nault.
Students performed skits at the graduation, and the winners of the essay contest read their essays to the audience.
Congratulations to the five/six class for completing the D.A.R.E. program.
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Students in grades five-eight were to travel to Whitefish Bay today for a track and field meet while on June 12, students aged nine to 12 will compete at the meet at St. Francis School in Fort Frances.
Good luck!
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On June 13, the students on the primary soccer team (grades one-three) will travel to Crossroads School in Devlin for the soccer tournament. The team has been practising hard with coach Mrs. Perreault.
Good luck team!
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Also on June 13, the junior and senior kindergarten class will be travelling to Fort Frances. The class will first stop at the Lion’s Park to play before venturing to McDonald’s for lunch. From there, they will go to Gerber’s Farm for a tour.
The trip is related to the class unit on farms.
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Normally, graduation is held on the last day of school but because of the large number of graduates this year, the ceremony for grade eights only will be held June 14.
The graduation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Friends and family are welcome to attend.
A dance will be held afterwards for students in grades five-eight only.