Excellence feted at Canyon School assembly

 

Principal Goodreau with Student Emcee's Evan and Jasmine Malhi

Toni Lucas

Pincher Creek's Canyon School held an assembly on Friday, April 11. During this gathering a wide range of important topics were covered. The class winners of the Literacy Challenge were announced, and certificates were given out for the Math Fair. Mathletes received awards, and prizes were awarded members of the safety patrol. There were an audio and two visual presentations as well.

Siblings Evan and Jasmine Malhi were the student representative emcees during the event.

Melia - 2A,  Meryn - 2B, Montana and Jessie - 6B, Justin 5B

Throughout the literacy challenge held at the school students have been rewarded for reading by being eligible to have their names drawn for a book of their choice, daily. At this assembly the class winners were announced.  The winning class had to have the highest average of reading minutes for students in their division over the course of the ten day challenge.

Literacy Challenge Winners

Kindergarten- Grade 3:
First place - Class 2A with 355 minutes of reading
Second place - Class 2B with 340 minutes of reading

Grades 4-6:
First place: Class 6B with 576 minutes of reading
Second place: Class 5B with 566 minutes reading

Representatives from each class were assigned to pick up their winnings.  The top class in each category won $50.  "Parents have told me that this has inspired their children to read more," said teacher Cody Johnson.

Math Fair Certificates

Math Fair certificates winners were given to over 40 students. Grade six student Sam Jordan demonstrated his camera and computer expertise and created a visual presentation of the Math Fair that was shown to the students. Names were drawn for Math Olympic prizes, ranging from binders to pizzas.

Math Fair participants

Terry Fox remembered

 "Thirty four years ago tomorrow, Terry fox dipped his leg in the in the Atlantic Ocean, and began his journey..." explained teacher Sylvia Riedel, before cueing an audio presentation about him. Over the years, Canyon School students and staff have raised close to $40,000.00 toward cancer research by participating in the Terry Fox Run.

Canyon School is a place where...

There was a final video that asked two questions: "Canyon School is a place where..."  and "Canyon School is not a place where..." These two questions were answered by students, staff and family members, who made Canyon sound like a very attractive school to attend. After all the presentations were finished the last bell of the day sounded, beginning spring break and Easter holidays for the students.