August, 2011 Good News Archive

The following is a list of Good News that has happened in our schools throughout the month of August, 2011.

Donald C. Jamieson Supports Ronald McDonald House August 8, 2011 Every year, the Grade Six Social Studies class takes on a world issue to help people in need. This year the students decided to help children in our province and chose the Ronald McDonald House in St. John's for their fundraiser. This year the students made posters, gave presentations and held a bake/book sale. This was very successful and they raised $600. In previous years they have donated money to buy nets for malaria in Tanzania, were part of the "Iamsilent" campaign to buy supplies for a school in India, and supported the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

"Cranes for Hope" for Janeway Day August 8, 2011 During the month of May and as part of a novel study on Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, all of the Grade Four classes at St. Peter's Elementary participated in a "Cranes for Hope" Peace Challenge and Fundraiser for the Janeway Children's Hospital. The Grade 4 students made over 1,000 paper cranes out of origami paper and asked family and friends to sponsor a paper crane in support of Janeway Day. The total amount raised and donated to the Janeway during the Janeway Telethon was $2359.01!

John Burke Masquerade Donates to Autism Society August 8, 2011 The John Burke Masquerade performed their original play, 'Typical', at the Regional Drama Festival in St. Lawrence in April, 2011. The play was written about Emma Johnstone, a 15 year old girl with autism, and the struggles that face her and her family. 'Typical' was performed again in May for a dessert theatre at John Burke High where a portion of the ticket price was donated to the Burin Peninsula Chapter of the Autism Society of Newfoundland.