This year the students at Gretna Green experienced their first school
wide Science Fair. All students from Grade 1 - 5 prepared Science
Experiements for the rest of the school, and judges, to view. Students
were very enthusiastic about describing their projects! Only six
projects could be chosen for the District #16 Science Fair. Congratulations to the students chosen; Zachary Miersh(Rotten Fruit), Kamryn Morehouse(Paper Towels), Shaylin McFarlane and Brydie Trevors(Popcorn), Madison Matchett(Recycling), Thomas Manderson(Gummy Worms) and Erin Savard & Lauren MacTavish(Molding Bread).
Mrs. Blakley organized a chess club again this year at Gretna Green
Elementary. There were 45 students that gave up their noon hours once
or twice a week to challenge their peers to game of chess. 9 Gretna
Green students attended the District 16 Chess Tournament: Alex Williston, Gillian Cassidy, Broday Browne, Drew Blackmore, Kaitlyn Comeau, Sophie Poirier, Ben Freeze, Patrick Hache and Koby Donovan.Good Luck to Koby Donovan, Drew Blackmore, Brody Browne and Kaitlyn Comeau who will be attending the Provincial Chess Tournament on April 4th.
Student Appreciation Week was February 22 - 27, lots of fun was had by
all. There was a daily draw for prizes, the annual Survivor(Teacher vs
Student)Contest, Wacky/Tacky Day, Crazy Hat/Hair Day and everyone's
favorite, PJ Day!!!Congratulations to Jayden Jones, this year's Ultimate Survivor Champion! Tyson Black was the runner up!!!Survivor 2009PJ DayWacky Tacky DayCrazy Hat/Hair Day
