The calendars have all been flipped to the month of June, so it is a busy time at the school. Classes are finishing and the Grade 12s are preparing for finals. The last day of classes will be Wednesday, June 28.
Thirteen fresh and eager faces, along with a few scared looks, arrived at 11 a.m on Monday, May 29, for their kindergarten orientation. Fourteen students were expected, but one was unable to attend. The new group was toured through the school to familiarize them with the building. They spent some time in their new classroom and went home with a supply list for the fall.
The Grade 2/3 class enjoyed designing and making vehicles as a final project in their science class. The vehicles had to have wheels that could move. The class had been studying motion and the factors that affect motion. They used this knowledge to create their vehicles. It is amazing what can be created with some boxes, straws and cardboard.
The Grade 10 art class and the Grade 6/7 art class, along with their instructor, Mrs. Cardin, created some works of art based on the American painter, Jackson Pollock. He was classically trained but was also connected with the ideas of surrealism and knew the works of Picasso, Miro and others.
He was featured in Life magazine and now his paintings are very expensive and fascinating. He pioneered the drip method, on the floor. Students did their paintings outdoors and they are now displayed around the school.
Before they started painting, Mrs. Cardin showed the biopic made by Ed Harris called Pollock. Then she got some house paint and students were ready to paint. They enjoyed a couple days of sunshine while students flung, dripped and generally created some lovely works of art. Thanks to Cloverdale and Bernie Cardin for the paint.
The SLC sponsored an “er” day at school on Tuesday. Students and staff were invited to dress as any person that ends in an “er,” such as a farmer, teacher, lawyer, etc. This was the final spirit day of the school year.
Mr. Lockwood, principal, will be leaving Maymont School next year. He has accepted a job as the principal at Blaine Lake. Maymont School’s new principal will be Bridgette Millen. Bridgette is currently a teacher at Hafford Central School. We welcome Bridgette to the staff and wish her a great year!
The final School Community Council meeting of the year was held on the evening of June 6. The SCC will be supplying and preparing the food for Park Day on June 22.
Reminder that the elementary track and field meet will be held in Hafford on Friday, June 9. It begins about 10 a.m. and there is a lovely selection of food items to purchase for lunch.
Several staff members attended the Tri-West Teachers’ Association Retirement Celebration on Friday, June 9. Cathy Gillatt and other retirees were honoured with a lovely supper and were presented gifts from the Tri-West Teachers’ Association and the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation.
