Brentwood ⭐Star⭐ News
February Edition
Mission Impossible
Lucian Adams
It was the day when the world ended. Just kidding, it's time for Mission Impossible.
The most fun obstacle course at Brentwood School. In fact, the only obstacle course at the
school.
“I thought it was a good way to mix up the gym classes,” Rylen Bogusky, a 6A
student, commented. “I thought it was very well done this year, and the materials were
used creatively,” explained Mrs. White, a teacher.
In total, there were 25 stages in Mission Impossible. “It was a nice way for my son to
exercise,” said Shelley Adams, a parent.
It was the best thing at intramurals all year. It is a lot of fun and difficult to complete
the whole course in one block. In all, it was well done, really fun, and challenging to
complete.
Hudson Shaw modeling for
Mission Impossible
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Internet Safety
Teaches kids who wants to be safe on the internet.
By Stella d’Argent
Ecolè Brentwood School had internet safety January 25, 2017. Brentwood grade four to six
students and Wheatland grade four to six students all gathered at Wheatland Elementary School for
Paul’s presentation on internet safety.
The presentation was to inform the young children on how to be safe on the internet so that
you don't get cyber bullied or meet up with someone you don't know. Always read and follow the age
restrictions. Put a band aid over the camera on your computer so predators can’t spy on you. Only
be friends with people you know.
Brooklynn Greene a grade 6 student at Brentwood said “I deleted one of my apps that I was
unsure about because of age restrictions. At first it was very scary because there was a lot of bad
people out there that he informed us about. I thought it was good to inform the young kids that may
not know about the dangers of the internet.”
Amy White a grade 6 teacher at Brentwood said “That I used the band aid method and put it
over my camera at the top of my computer. I thought that it made it really real for the students, the
teachers and I.” Amy also thinks that it’s important for parents to have rules. So she told her family
and made sure that they were informed.
Christine Shaw a grade 6 parent went to the evening presentation for parents she quoted “ the
presentation was excellent and I really enjoyed the information and knowledge about being safe with
technology. It enforced why we have the household rules we have. I have also put a slip of paper
over my webcam on my computer since this presentation.”
Though the walk over was cold and the Wheatland gym was squishy it was all worth it in the
end. Paul impacted lots of people.
For the 30 Day Plank
Challenge and Internet
Safety
Kids paying attention for
Paul Davis.
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One School One Book and
The choir performances
Bring On The Books
By Emma Moore
Get ready to read! The annual Brentwood School One Book One School rolls around once again. First year was Winn Dixie, the next
year we read Indian in the Cupboard, and last year we read The BFG. This year was Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. We would like to
thank the lovely Mrs. Hatton and Mrs. LeMoine for supporting this program.
Brentwood Star had an exclusive interview with Mrs. LeMoine. This is what she had to express,“I’m excited for kids to read this book. I
read it when I was a kid. Mrs. Hatton and I read about 8 to 10 books over the summer and narrowed it down. It challenged us to get a good
book that everyone would be interested in and would like. We looked at all kinds of books that were fun to read out loud and it has to have
lots of imagination. It has to have good messages that don’t get lost over the years. We also do a daily question for the chapter just read. It is
also to make sure that everyone read the chapter. I give a reward to inspire kids to read a little bit more and to keep them interested.” said
Mrs. LeMoine
In an interview with student, Kiri Sader shared, “I think it is very intriguing. Even though it was about a mouse. I thought it would be
more Fantasy than it was”.
“I found the book exiting as much as my kids did” commented Mrs. Nelson a mom of three Brentwood students.
In my opinion I think this book was great - it had a great vibe about it. I couldn’t wait to read the next chapter. I hope more schools do
this project. This project is to bring families closer together by reading a great book out loud.
Can You Hold It?
The grade six students of Brentwood Elementary
School participated in the 30 day plank challenge.
By Kiri Sader
5..4..3..2..1.. the countdown was usually heard in the morning in the grade
six classes from Ècole Brentwood Elementary School. Our end goal was to be
able to hold the plank for five minutes.The challenge went on from the start of
January to the start of february. To complete the challenge we broke the minutes
up, starting at twenty seconds and slowly working up to five minutes. To achieve
the goal we could do many variations of the plank.
“It makes me feel good,” grade six student Stella d’Argent states “When I
exercise every day and I thought it would be easy but it was really a challenge.”
Some of the variations included side plank, back plank and taking
breaks,but we still had to do the whole time or seconds given to us. The plank
helps strengthen your back muscles and posture for upcoming years.
After interviewing Mrs. White she told me that she thought that it is
important to have big goals put into small achievable goals. She also believes
students have lots of screen time and she thinks that plank is a good way to get
active. The plank helps with your core and strength, which is important when you
sit a lot in your daily routines.
Over the course of the plank challenge, each class listened to
inspirational and enthusiastic music to get them pumped and ready. It made it
easier and made it so time could go by faster when you were able to listen to
music.
At the end, all the grade six student got together and did the 5 minute
plank. It felt a lot easier because of the practice we had over the 30 days. To
celebrate we ate dried bananas and mindfully breathed in the apples that were
dehydrating with cinnamon.
The smell reminded grade six student Ryder Hermanson of fresh
homemade apple pie right out of the oven.
This challenge was a real hit!!
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Don't Judge a Book By Its Costume
Brentwood students dress up as favourite book characters
By Abby van Egmond
Hermione Grangers, Charlie Browns, Harry Potters, and many more
characters paraded through Ecole Brentwood Elementary halls on Dress like Your
Favorite Book Character Day.
All students had the chance to dress like their favourite book characters on
Friday January 20. Librarian Mrs.LeMoine commented, “I think it encourages
children to read and if they can find a character they can relate to I think they will
want to read more and I loved seeing all of the different costumes and all of the
good creative ideas. I liked the Anne of Green Gables, and the assorted Harry
Potter, costumes and how all of the staff members dressed like rats from this
year’s One Book One School, Mrs.Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. But if I wasn't a rat
l would definitely be Madam Hooch, the quidditch instructor from Hogwarts.”
After classes everyone put on their jackets, mittens, toques, and boots then
headed outside to the playground to do their laps around the school yard. Even
the teachers and staff members participated. “My favourite part was dressing up in
all the crazy costumes and it was a perfect day for walking our laps, although it
was a little icy walking in my Mrs. Frisby costume,” added Brooklynn Greene, a
grade six student.
It was obvious all students loved reading because there weren't many
people without costumes.“I think it is important to host these events because I
once heard a really good quote, ‘Good readers were born on the laps of their
parents’, and I just think that is so true about the bond that is made when a parent
reads to their child,” said grade six teacher Mrs.White.
“I loved seeing the kids’ enthusiasm to read,” said parent Nancy van
Egmond.
Although some costumes were better than others you don't judge a book by
its cover so why should you judge a book by its costume.
Hitting The High Note
by Rylen Bogusky
Ecole Brentwood Senior Choir Perform with Symphony Orchestra
On January 27 and 28, Foothills Philharmonic Chorus and Ecole Brentwood Elementary Senior Choir joined Barbara King and the Rocky
Mountain Symphony Orchestra for a concert at Hope Covenant Church in Strathmore. The songs that were played at the Rocky Mountain
Symphony Orchestra concert were ‘Can You Hear Me? By Bob Chilcott; ‘Huron Carol’ written by Jean de Brebeuf; and ‘Dream a Dream’ written by
Claude-Michel Schonberg.
Alberta's Children's Choir (ACC) is a program where children from different schools come together in harmony once a year to form ACC at
Knox United Church in Calgary. Five different students from Ecole Brentwood Elementary School spent many recesses rehearsing for this special
event.
Emma Moore, who took part in both events stated, “I think the choir and orchestra came together and fit perfectly with soloist Barbara King.
My personal favorite song is Szello Zug. It is a Hungarian song, and it is my favorite because it sounds more serious and still very fun to sing”.
Moore along with Rylee Walstra, Teagan Deloli, Raygan Johnson and Shaelynn Mckay were the five students from Brentwood that sung in
the ACC along with students from previous years.
The songs that were played at the Alberta's Children's Choir gala are ‘Cerf-Volant (Kite Flying)’ written by Jeremy Zucker; ‘Bless The Lord,
O My Soul’ by Matt Redman; ‘My Heart's In The Highlands’ by Barra MacNeils; ‘Laudate Dominum’ by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; ‘Szello Zug’ by
Lajos Bardos; ‘Bowling Green’ and ‘Feel Good’ written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
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