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Lightly School’s
Clearly Delightful News
February 2021
A Note from Ms. O…
We all know what we love about February;
it’s I Love to Read month & Teacher
Appreciation week. Although, I have to say,
every day at our school is Teacher
Appreciation! Not a day goes by where we
aren’t spoiled with decadent meals & baking at
Lightly School! This year our two special
celebrations looked a little different though.
With a busy month of assessments &
appointments (and a couple of short work
weeks), we pushed Teacher Appreciation
Week to the end of the month so that we
could have clear minds to enjoy it. And in
regards to our eager readers this month, we had a few guests join
us virtually, while others fought to be first to read to our kids in
the school. Thank you for helping us instil a passion for reading
in our youngsters! Clearwater Colony is definitely the BEST
place on Earth to work!
Get Carried Away With books! We would once again like to thank all of our wonderful readers who went out of their way to read to our students, even going as far as reading to them using ZOOM. Our special line up of amazing readers included…. Mrs. Palcat, Mrs. Ladyka, Mrs. Margetts, Kimberley Massaroni, Rita, Schalin, Islay and Vaughn and our Phys-ed teacher, Mr. Sobie. Several of our colony ladies also volunteered to be guest readers: Sylvia, Rita, Leona, Priscilla, Megan, Chantal, Nicole and Naomi were all eager to read their favourite books to the kids. (Ms O thinks that they just miss school and getting their pictures taken) We can not forget to mention our wonderful teachers, who not only take the time to read to the kids, but also spend their every waking hour making school enjoyable for our little rug rats. Seriously, they seem to have more homework than our kids…so a very special thank you goes out to Mrs. Meads, Mrs. Oughton and Mrs. Gorman.
The Valentine’s Party!
Valentine Sweets
Finally, our Valentine’s Day party was here.
Everyone was excited. In the hallway on a table we had
a lot of delicious food. Marshmallows, fruit, heart
shaped cookies and pretzels were stacked up high.
There was even a chocolate fondue. Islay, Vaughn,
Schalin, Rita and Calvin joined us for the party. We
grabbed our hot buttery popcorn and gathered up on
the couches to watch a movie. It was called “The One
and Only Ivan”. My Favourite part was when Ivan the
gorilla was finally set free. Halfway through the movie,
we exchanged Valentine’s cards. After we finished the
movie, we cleaned up and went home. It was an awesome
party with a lot of sweets!
By Ashley
Grade 3
Too Many Sweets
Knock, knock! We heard someone at the
door. “Our guests are here!” all the children
cheered. Schalin, Islay, Vaughn, Calvin and Rita
rushed to the door with smiles on their faces. First,
we got comfortable on the couches in the classroom.
Dorothy even made hot buttery popcorn for us.
Yummy! We started to watch “The One and Only
Ivan”. The movie was
heartwarming. It was based
on a true story about a
gorilla. My favourite part was when they let all the animals go
free.
The food we had was absolutely delicious! We
munched on marshmallows, pretzels, grapes, pink and white
fudge and also heart shaped sugar cookies. I should not forget
to mention the chocolate fondue with fruit… it was delicious!
Halfway through the movie we exchanged Valentine’s cards.
When the movie was finished we cleaned up and did our
jobs. It was a fun day! What did you do on Valentine’s Day?
By Sophia
Grade 4
A Friday Fiesta!
“Ring! Ring!” the bell echoed through the yard letting everyone know its time to
come in. Unlike most days, everyone excitedly piled into school, ready to get the
Valentine’s Day party started. First, we welcomed our special guests, Rita, Schalin,
Islay, Vaughn and Calvin. When everyone was seated with popcorn, we began watching
“The One and Only Ivan.” The movie is a true story about a gorilla who was part of a
circus and learned to draw. My favourite part was when all the people got together to
get Ivan and the other animals moved to a better habitat. We quickly gathered some
chocolate fondue with fruits and marshmallows to dip in. On the buffet table there was
also heat- shaped sugar cookies, chips, pink
and white fudge and pretzels. When
everyone was settled in with their plates, we
handed out Valentines. There were lots of
treats, candies and stickers attached to the
Valentines.”
“Let’s clean up.” Mrs. Oughton
announced, letting everyone know the party
was over and that its time to go home. The
party was the perfect way to end a week of
work.
By Tianna
Grade 8
Fun at School!
On Friday, we celebrated Valentine’s Day by
having a party. At the party we had guests. Rita,
Schalin, Vaughn, Islay and Calvin joined us. It was so
much fun having more guests! We watched a movie
called “The One and Only
Ivan.” It was sad because
Ivan the gorilla was stuck in a
cage. We had lots of sweet
goodies to eat. There were
marshmallows, grapes
pineapples and butter
popcorn. Marian, Priscilla and Megan made heart shaped
cookies with sugary icing on them. The cookies were delicious.
We handed out Valentine’s cards. It was such a fun day. Did
you have a Valentine’s Party?
By Kymber
Grade 2
The Perfect Heart!
The recess bell rang and all the students were a colourful steak in the air on the
way to the classroom to start the Valentine’s Party. We were hardly seated when a
knock travelled through the school. All the students raced to the door. Our guests
scurried in from the frigid cold. Floating puffs of fresh air followed them. We
welcomed Schalin, Rita, Vaughn, Islay and Calvin. We hurried to Mrs. Oughton’s
classroom and settled down in our seats with delicious heart- shaped cookies and a pile
of fresh fruit with melted chocolate to dip. Priscilla started the movie and everything
went silent. After a while we handed out Valentine cards…with those came even more
treats to devour after school. Then everyone piled their plates full of treats and we
finished watching the movie, “The One and only Ivan.” When
the movie was done, we dashed to clean up, that was the worst
part. Matthew and I played with Calvin’s VR headset. That was
blast. If I could afford one, I would buy
one. That was the best way to enjoy a
Friday and the end of a week.
By Avian
Grade 5
Creating a Heavenly Hamburger using
Juicy Vocabulary…
Savoury Sculptures
As soon as a mouth-watering burger crosses my mind, my taste buds light a fire. The
appetizing smell meets the air causing everyone to shout, ‘hamburgers’! We all follow
the heavenly smell that leads us to our master chef. As we gather around the barbecue,
we are all handed a patty. I carefully place it on my soft bun and lovingly bathe it in
relish. As the sound of the sizzling grill floods my ears, I
also squirt barbecue sauce on. I peel a piece of cheese
from the stack. “Splat!” I hear as I slap it on. Finally, I lay
the pickle in with a big smile on my face. As I lift the
burger up to my lips, anticipation spreads over my body. I
sink my teeth into it. A mix of flavors forms in my mouth.
Which makes me want to dance. What’s your favorite
type of patty?
By Janelle
Grade 6
Barbecued Beauty
As we are hanging out in the fresh air on a
beautiful summer day, the smell of grilled beef rises
into the air. The smoke from the barbecue lets
everyone know its time to eat. While all the
condiments and fresh buns are carried into sight, we
patiently wait for the best part of the meal. Finally, the
burgers are spotted! Our taste buds dance and jump
for joy. I grab the relish and load it onto one of the
buns, ketchup soon follows. I gently place the juiciest looking burger I could get my
hands on. My masterpiece is finally finished., but I don’t let my self admire it before
my teeth sink in. When all the plates are empty and the savoury smell in the air slowly
fades, everyone knows, its time to clean up.
By Tianna
Grade 8
Yummy Hamburgers
Juicy hamburgers are my favourite! When
Linda barbecues, the news quickly spreads. The smell
is so yummy. I could never get tired of burgers! I take
the ketchup and I drizzle it on my burger. The cheese
melts off of the warm bun. I get ready to taste the first
bite. My teeth sink into the soft bun and then my
tongue tastes the ketchup and cheese covering the
juicy patty. I feel like I am floating on a cloud as I
enjoy the delicious meal. Do you like juicy hamburger?
By Ashley
Grade 4
The Best Lake Day Dinner
The barbecue fires up. I inhale the savory
smell of the burgers as they sizzle on the grill.
When we saunter up from the beach at Falcon
Lake the heavenly smell of beef burgers fills the
air like a fog. We stuff our burger with fried
onions, tomatoes, ketchup and a patty with fresh
grill marks. The first bite makes my taste buds
fire up into a steel guitar and a loud, loud drum.
The fried onions add a warm and crunchy touch
to it. I’m sure the bears are ready to come out of
the woods, but they only have a flash before they
watch it disappear. Then they have to stand there
and drool as I go back for my second one. As I wash down the last crumb I beg for
another one tomorrow. That night I dream of a scrumptious soft burger. Do you like
hamburgers?
By Avian
Gr.5
A Scrumptious Snack
Hamburgers smell like heaven! When I take
that first bite, my taste buds explode like
fireworks. My mouth waters every time I smell
them. The hamburgers are so juicy. When I hear
that barbecue sizzling, I know they are making
something delicious. I grab a fresh bun and I
plop the grilled burger on the bottom half. Then
I load it up with ketchup, mustard and finally a
slice of cheese. The heat from the burger melts
the cheese. When it is time to dig in, my mouth opens wide and I take a very big bite.
The cheese oozes down my chin. That is what I call a scrumptious snack! What
yummy, scrumptious snack do you like?
By Sophia
Grade 4
Explore the Arctic with Us! Avian
Grade 5
See the beautiful Northern
Lights through our students’
eyes!
Janelle
Grade 6
Emberly
Kindergarten
Kymber
Grade 2
Tianna
Grade 8
Sophia
Grade 4 Ashley
Grade 3
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