Roots of Empathy Baby Visits Grade 2 Class

Owen with his Mother, Jenna Coughlan

The Grade 2 students of Blackville School are again participating in the Roots of Empathy program.

Roots of Empathy is an international organization that offers empathy based programs for children, with research to prove impact.

This year Owen Coughlan is the visiting baby, son of Jenna and Andrew Coughlan. He will be visiting the school once a month for nine months. His first visit was October 18.
                                                                                The students will be able to watch him grow and note how he changes from month to month.

Grade 2 Students learning interactively
with Owen.

The students look forward to seeing Owen again soon.

To find out more about this program, click here. To see more photos from the school's program, click here.

People's Picks - October 28

In this week's edition of People's Picks, we asked grade 12 student Hannah Colford who her favourite lunch lady was. Hannah chose Amanda MacDonald, the newest employee of the cafeteria. According to Hannah, Amanda is extremely friendly, even during the busy lunch hours, and goes out of her way to make conversation with all of the students.


"She's very polite, to me especially, and I get the feeling that she loves her job," Hannah added. Amanda MacDonald works usually as a cook and waitress and makes some of the best spaghetti we have ever tasted. Congratulations, Amanda! We love you!

Sports Update October 30

High school boys basketball practice today right after school.

High school boys hockey today after school from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

High school boys soccer tonight at 6:00 pm on the turf field in Chatham. All players are expected to attend.

High school girls basketball practice tonight at 6:00 pm.

Male Athlete of the Month - October

Kyle Maillet

Kyle is being praised as athlete of the month because of his hard work and dedication. Although he is only in grade 9, he has proved to everyone that he can play with the best of them. Kyle always comes to games with a positive attitude and a smile on his face, bringing up the spirits of everyone on the team. He gives every last bit of effort that he can, and never gives up in a play. Kyle has even already scored his first high school hat-trick (3 goals, one game). For these reasons among many more, Kyle is this months male athlete of the month.

Female Athlete Of The Month

Layla Hallihan

Layla is being praised as athlete of the month because of her hard work and dedication to her team. Although she is grade 10, she has proved to her teammates, coaches also opposing teams that she can be a leader and play with the best of them. Layla always shows up to games prepared, and in practices she doesn't mind diving to get the ball. She always has a positive attitude and a smile on her face that raises the spirits of the rest of her team. And for those reasons and many more, Layla is the female athlete of the month.