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the torch goes to Centre School. The event will
take place on Thursday, June 12th at 1 pm.
SLATE FIELD DAY – Thurs. June 19
We are looking for some volunteers to help us with
our Field Day. We are planning on having our
LUNENBURG ACADEMY Field Day on the afternoon of Thursday, June 19th
1895 from 12:45 – 1:45. We would like some help in
running the stations.
A National Historic Site
Year 112 Some activities that we would like to do include:
June 6, 2008 Sponge Relay, Obstacle Course, Fire Brigade,
Stretch and Wiggle Relay, Tail Tag and Sheet
CONNECTIONS Volleyball.
Del 97 Kaulbach Street
Please call the office if you are able to help with
Mail PO Box 759
any of the above.
Lunenburg NS B0J 2C0
Tel 902-634-2220
SPRING FAIR UPDATE
Fax 902-634-2222 Tara Green has great luck when it comes to
Email la@ssrsb.ca making sure that the weather cooperates. But it
Website took more than luck to ensure that our Spring Fair
www.lunenburg.ednet.ns.ca/newsletter.htm went without a hitch - it took a lot of hard work
and careful planning. Words cannot express the
SPRING MUSICAL – June 11 - 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. gratitude of staff and students.
Our musical is set to go on June 11th. The show is
entitled “A Better You, A Better Me”. More than 80 of our students attended, and a profit
of approximately $5,900 was made. A special
The show will be held at 1 pm and 7 pm, and runs thank you to all the businesses and individuals who
for approximately 45 minutes. Free will offering supported our Spring Fair!!
at the door. Seating in the Assembly Hall is
limited. We are asking as many as possible to Seafood Draw
attend the afternoon show. Lobster Fiona Steele
Scallops Susan Hudson
In order to reserve a seat for the evening show, Haddock Nora Whynacht
parents are asked to phone the office. First
come – first served! Seating is limited to 163 50/50 Sharon Hanlon-Morash
people.
Door Prizes
A reminder that we are asking each student to wear Newspaper Subscription Rhoda Morash
blue jeans and a plain, colored t-shirt – no t-shirts The Knot Gift Certificate James Dolimount
with graphics. Please try to avoid black or white Movie Passes Heather Cameron
t-shirts as well.
Kid’s Draw
SPECIAL OLYMPICS – Grade 5 – June 12 Half-day Gr.5 Teacher Kelsey Skinner
Last month our students had a visit from Special Half-day Gr.5 Teacher Philicity Byers
Olympics organizers. Students got a chance to Half-day Principal Rohun Joseph
watch a video and listen to a guest speaker. Half-day Principal Walter Flower
Representative, David Silver, delivered t-shirts that
will be worn by the athletes. Our students will be Congratulations to all our winners!
autographing the shirts. Grade 5 students will be
participating in the Special Olympics Run which
will leave Lunenburg Academy and run/walk to
Lunenburg Junior Senior High School. From there Lunenburg Academy Newsletter/1
LIBRARY Each SAC has responded to their own Impact
June 6 was the last day books could be borrowed Assessments. This means that the Lunenburg SAC
from the school library. Please encourage your must respond to two documents.
children to return all their library books by Fri.
June 13. It was decided to proceed right away instead of
waiting until the November deadline. After
Our staff and students extend a special thank you conclusion of the public meeting, the Lunenburg
to all our dedicated library volunteers. SAC continued meeting. We drafted two letters
that responded to the Impact Review. These will
LAST DAY DISMISSAL – Fri. June 27 be sent to SSRSB. We will await their response.
June 27 is our final day of the 2007-2008 school
year. Report Cards will be given to students on NOTEBOOK
that day. Bus students will be dismissed at Our school has been a beehive of activity - after a
approximately 11:15 a.m. Walkers will be lengthy wait our swings have been installed. Also
dismissed as soon as the bus leaves the school being installed are a brick sidewalk, and gardens.
grounds. New shrubs will be added shortly. It just so
happened that the company putting in the bricks
CROSS-C0UNTRY came one day earlier than planned - just in time for
Our Cross Country Team had an active week. We our Cross-Country race. You can just imagine
had practice on Tuesday, our run on Wednesday, trying to map our route with dump trucks trying to
and a run at Bayview on Thursday. Our students truck away the broken up concrete. An interesting
continue to make me very proud - both with their day indeed.
behavior at the meet and with their sportsmanship -
we did not have anyone give up, even when there We would like to thank Patti Robertson and
was no-one else behind them - that's a winning Suzanne Lohnes-Croft for representing our school
attitude. at the Health Promotion Schools luncheon. Along
with celebrating the partnership between health
CHOIR promotions and our schools, the luncheon was also
Congratulations to our school choir who continues the perfect time to recognize the contributions of
to be in high demand. The choir participated in the Trudy Johnson, Director of Student Services, who
Loonie Tunes concert that was recently held at the will be retiring in June. Trudy was honored for her
Pearl Theatre. The event, organized by Class work in ensuring that the partnership between
Afloat students, raised money for West Africa and these organizations flourished.
Harbour View Haven. Other Academy performers
included Claire Jaworski, Madura and Jothie. Well Mary Chisholm, Vice-Principal of Sacred Heart
done gang! Elementary in Corner Brook, Newfoundland has
been hired as my replacement. Mary has a strong
SAC background in Accreditation. She specializes in
Tuesday evening, three SAC teams and interested Elementary French. Her husband has been working
public gathered in the Foundation Room. The at ABCO since February. Mary hails from Nova
purpose of the meeting was to discuss options in Scotia, although she has taught in British
responding to the Impact Assessments that were Columbia as well as Newfoundland. She enjoys
developed for Centre, Lunenburg Academy and running. Already we have been corresponding
Lunenburg Jr./Sr. High School. Riverport through email. We hope for a smooth transition.
Elementary was also in attendance.
Also newly hired is Mr. Steve Prest. Mr. Prest,
Superintendent, Nancy Pynch-Worthylake and former Chester District Principal as well as
Ann Moore, Coordinator of Support and Elementary School Coordinator, will be replacing
Evaluation, explained the procedures involved in Trudy Johnson as Director of Student Services.
responding to the Impact Reviews and possible
timelines. Two jobs that were posted for Lunenburg
Academy will be reposted. Permanent Teachers
Lunenburg Academy Newsletter/2 only were permitted to apply for the first round of
hirings. Now the positions are opened to term
teachers. Stay tuned.
Lunenburg Academy was the host of fifty The Grade 11 play “ Robin Hood” was enjoyed by
educators from Iceland. Mitch Landry. The all of our children. It was enjoyable for me to see
Department of Education had visited our school my former LHS students. The production was well
and contacted us to see if we could accommodate executed. It was evident that a lot of work went
this group. into the play.
We set up tables in the Assembly hall. Once their Many of our staff will be attending the SSRSB
lecture was over, I took them on a quick tour. Retirement Dinner which will be held on Friday,
They roamed the halls and had a chance to meet June 13th. It will be our first ceremony honoring
some of our students. Margie King.
Interestingly enough the group had been to Citadel
High the day before. Citadel High is the new high Thank you to Bernadette Byers who recently
school in Halifax. They found there to be quite a delivered delicious homemade muffins as a treat
contrast between the two buildings - but guess for the staff.
what - they liked ours better!!!
Paula Baker
I attended a half day Principals’ meeting. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss the SSRSB SSRSB TRANSPORTATION FOR 2008-2009
budget. We have not been informed of our school Parents are encouraged to contact Cathy Ritchie at
budget yet. the SSRSB Transportation office, at 541-8252,
(Monday - Friday, 8:30-noon; 1-4:30 pm) to
Recently attended inservices included Principal confirm transportation and bus stops for the 2008-
Network Learning. This is a pilot project with the 2009 school year. Thank you!
Department of Education. It involves principals
from all over Nova Scotia networking with each KIPPERS SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS
other. Included in our work was a book study, In partnership with the Municipality of Lunenburg,
time meeting on-line and receiving Mentorship Kippers School of Gymnastics is offering
training. weeklong day camps this summer. Camps run
from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday. Dates are
Science on the Road, from the Discovery Center, July 7-11, July 14-18 and Aug 4-8. Activities
presented to our entire student body. A include learning gymnastics skills, outdoor
presentation costs our school about $275.00. activities, games, crafts and more. For more
information and to register please call 541-1343.
Our Primary students participated in Child Find.
Thanks to the Riverport Lions Club and Lunenburg LUNENBURG SWIMMING POOL
RCMP for visiting our little ones and carrying out Swimming Lessons Start June 30
finger printing on all ten of them. Four 2-week sessions throughout the summer.
Red Cross Water Safety, Lifesaving Society’s
Thanks to Barbra Butler, a Music Royale Concert Bronze Star, Cross & Medallion, Assistant Water
was held at the third floor Assembly Hall for our Safety Instructor Course, and Swim Patrol are
Academy students. Artists Scott McMillan and offered Mon.-Fri. 9:30 to 12:00. Swim Kids
Holly Carr combined their efforts in a spectacular lessons offered Mon.-Fri. 6:00-6:30 p.m.
show.
Lunenburg Mariners Swim Team
While guitarist Scott McMillan played, painter Do you love to swim?
Holly Carr, brought the music to life on canvas. Join the Lunenburg Mariners and you can:
Ms. Carr took ideas from the audience and • Increase your swimming skills
incorporated them in her works. It was truly • Be part of a team
amazing to see. Students sat on the edges of their • Compete in swim meets
seat as the music matched the items being painted, • Meet other swimmers in the province
for example when a shark was being created the For more information call 634-4499
music became fast and fierce, when a mermaid FREE Swim Team Week June 23-27, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
came to life the music was full of fun and frolic.
Lunenburg Academy Newsletter/3
LOOKING AHEAD
Spring Musical/Wed. June 11/3rd fl.
/1:00 & 7:00 p.m. *****************************************
Gr.5s LHS Orientation/Wed. June 18/9:30-11:30 The last “Slate” of the 2007-08 school year will be
Bike Rodeo/Thurs. June 19/LA/a.m. available by Fri. June 20.
/Raindate June 20 Milk for the month of June – 16 days/$5.60
Field Day/Thurs. June 19/LA/p.m.
/Raindate June 20
Grade 5 Good-Bye/Tues. June 24/LA/6:30 p.m.
Grading & Classifying/June 24, 25 & 26/No
students
Last Day of School Year/Fri. June 27/
/Dismissal at 11:15 a.m.
WEEK OF JUNE 16 - 20, 2008
WEEK OF JUNE 9 - 13, 2008
Mon. June 16 Day 3
Phys.Ed./P
Mon. June 9 Day 4 Gr.4/5 class trip
RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS
Phys.Ed./Gr.1
Tues. June 17 Day 4
Gr.1 & 2/3 class trip
Tues. June 10 Day 5 Gr.4/5 class trip
RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS
Phys.Ed./Gr.3/4
Wed. June 18 Day 5
Gr.3/4 class trip
Wed. June 11 Day 6 Gr.6 Orientation at LHS 9:30-11:30 a.m.for Gr.5s
RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS
Phys.Ed./Gr.1
Thurs. June 19__________ Day 6
Musical – 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Bike Rodeo a.m. (hot dogs provided for lunch)
Field Day p.m.
Thurs. June 12 Day 1
RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS
Fri. June 20 Day 1
Phys.Ed./Gr.3/4, 2/3 & 4 (R/S)
Phys.Ed./Gr.3/4, 2/3 & 4/5
1 p.m. Special Olympics Torch Run (Gr.5)
Rain date for Bike Rodeo & Field Day
Fri. June 13 Day 2
LAST DAY TO RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS
Phys.Ed./Gr.1 & 2/3
Primary/all Gr.4s/Gr.5 class trip
Lunenburg Academy Newsletter/4
