People's Picks (Jan.4-8)

Student of the week is the one and only Ashlyn Moody! Ashlyn helps out with many events and activities at Blackville School. You can always find her in the student council room with her bright happy always smiling personality. She is an outstanding student in academics. For Christmas all she wanted was peace, love and happiness. Her resolution for the new year is to live a more stress free life. Her favourite part of Christmas vacation was all the relaxing. For the new year she is looking forward to graduation. Her best memory from 2015 was going to China.

Ms. Trevors is yet another wonderful teacher here at Blackville School. She is a hard working high school and elementary teacher. For Christmas, Santa brought Ms. Trevors lots of clothes and great memories with family and friends. Her resolution for the new year is to be more active. Her favourite part of the Christmas vacation was relaxing with her family and friends. She also said her favorite memory from 2015 was when her niece graduated from high school; she is very proud of her.

Staff member of the week is Sonya Jardine. She is a very nice lady who is always friendly to everybody at Blackville School. She is a hard working educational assistant. For Christmas, Santa gave Sonya a new fire place. Her resolution for the new year is to eat healthier. Her favourite part of Christmas break was relaxing. Sonya is looking forward to spring and her favourite memory from 2015 was vacationing with her kids.

Compiled by Amelia Underhill, Philip Underhill and Jacob Donahue

School's In Podcast for January 8

Hosts Dylan Keenan and Brooke Underhill shares news from Blackville School for the week of January 9, 2015. The "School's In" podcast can be heard on Life Radio on Friday evenings.

A Busy Festive Season at Blackville School

Choir and Band Christmas Concert

As Christmas day approaches the Blackville School community held many different holiday events. One of the earliest events was the Choir and Band Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 8 in the school cafeteria. Click here for photos from the concert.

Students from K-5 held the "The Good Ole Country Christmas Special"  in the cafeteria on Wednesday December 16 and Thursday December 17.  The program featured Red Green, the Elementary Drama Club and the K-5 Christmas Singers. To see photos from this event, click here.

The Good Ole Country Christmas Special: Gift Wrap 101 

The High School Drama club held their play Santa-Napped on Thursday evening December 17.

The High School Student Council organized the Christmas Chaos Week (December 14-18). Throughout the week there were many activities played at lunch and each day was a different dress up day.

Monday was Red and Green, Tuesday was snow day, Wednesday was Ugly Christmas sweater day, Thursday was Santa's workshop day and Friday was PJ day.

Also on Friday the Student Council hosted a pancake breakfast for High School students and had karaoke for anyone who wanted to participate. Many of the students and teachers had a great time singing and dancing up on stage in the cafeteria. To see photos from the Christmas Chaos Week activities, click here.

Christmas Sock Hop

Elementary students from K-2 held a Christmas Sock Hop Friday afternoon, December 18. This was followed by a Christmas Sock Hop for Grade 3-5 students. For photos from the sock hops, click here.

The Middle School Formal was on Thursday December 10. To see photos from this event, click here.  The middle school students also had a pancake breakfast that week.

The High School Formal was on Friday December 4th. To see photos from the formal, click here.

Article by DeAnna Donovan
Photos by Jules Keenan, Robyn Stewart, Laura Jardine, Maria Williston, Kali Nicholson and Cassidy Jay

Blackville School Christmas Concert 2015

School's In Podcast for December 18

Hosts Dylan Keenan and Brooke Underhill shares news from Blackville School for the week of December 18, 2015. The "School's In" podcast can be heard on Life Radio on Friday evenings.