Harkins Middle School (HMS) will be holding their 2011 Heritage Fair on Wednesday, April 27th. This event provides a cross curricular opportunity for our entire school to learn more about our communities i.e. local, provincial, national. As many as 26 student projects will be on display for viewing by judges, school staff, students, and participants’ family. Judging will take place from 9am to 12noon followed by viewing of projects by the school and families from 1pm to 2:45pm.
On the Purple Team, as part of our Electricity Unit in Science, Cross-Curricular project and focus on Earth Day, we will have a “No Technology Day” on Tuesday, April 19th. We challenge any other HMS students or classes to take part!
On Monday, students will keep a record of the technology and electricity that they use during a typical day (see attached template...use it if you like!). Monday night, students will plan alternatives to the technology/electricity that they use during a typical day, to help inform their participation in Tuesday’s “No Technology Day”.
Please help support our Drama Club production of “Dress Rehearsal for Murder” and our trip to the provincial drama festival. Here are some of the contents:2 free nights at the Lakeview Inns and Suites Miramichi$25 for LaSenza
$10 for Tim Hortons5 Free Tans from Westside Fitness
CandlesSoaps, Lotions, Body ButterChocolatePhoto FrameCookbookSlippersMore!See a drama student or Ms Barrieau for tickets. Draw date is May 6th. We appreciate your support!
Day- Activity (# of people), Dress Code
Monday- Treasure Hunt (3), Crazy Hair
Tuesday- Wrap the Rep (3), Shorts/Sunglasses.Tie
Wednesday- Across the River (6), Backwards Day
Thursday- Muscle Contest (2-boys, 2-girls), Blue and White Day
ENJOY HMS! :)
The
Miramichi Kinsmen and School District 16 are pleased to accept film
entries for the first annual Kin Film Festival. All School District 16
students are invited to participate. Films can be submitted in one of
two categories: Open and The Kinsmen Category. The top 10 films in each
category will be screened on May 7th, 2011 at Miramichi Empire Studio
5. Cash prizes of $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded for the winners
in each category.
Visit the Kin Film Fest page for more information.
Book Fair next week: April 12,13,14 8:30am-4:30pmThere will be a jar of Sunflower Seeds going around to each homeroom classroom.
Students should guess how many seeds in the jar.Draw will be made on Wed. next week during the Book Fair at 1:00pm.Prize will be $30 worth of books. Student picks the books out.
A draw for $25/$25 in books for a student and his/her teacher will be made at the same time.The only ballots going into the draw are from the students and the ballots accepted are from the back of the flyer that went home.
In a letter to Harkins Middle School, the SPCA wrote:
We would like to thank the students and staff for raising money for us and the donations you have given us. The money was used to get cats Daphne, Ebony and Ziggy spayed. Cats Kito and Hunter were neutered as well. Thanks to your school, 4 of these cats have found loving homes too! Ziggy is still waiting.
Thanks again,Miramichi SPCA Branch
See the corresponding photo gallery: http://hms.nbed.nb.ca/gallery/hms-helps-spca-cats
Congratulations to the following grade 6 spelling B finalists Taufah Ahmed, Cole Sheasgreen, Madison Matchett and Zachary Newman. These students will go on to compete at the District Spelling Bee Competition held at Croft on Friday, April 8th. Mrs Malley and Mrs Mckinnon wish all of these students the best of luck.
In partnership with Autism Resources Miramichi, Harkins will take part in "Hat Day" as part of World Autism Awareness Day. Our "Hat Day" will take place Friday, April 8 . Students can pay $1.00 and receive a sticker that they MUST wear in order to be allowed to wear their hat. They may wear their hat all day as long as they have their sticker visible. Wear your hat, pay your $1.00 and support Autism Awareness!
Academic Excellence is a prestigious honor bestowed upon those who have received an 'A' range rating in all subjects of a term. Those who achieved academic excellence for Term 3 include:
