Artist: Henri Matisse

We read a book about the artist, Henri Matisse. It was interesting to learn about his life. We found out that when he became sick and was unable to paint he began cutting out shapes with scissors. He called it, "drawing with scissors."

Here are our thoughts:
I like cutting. I want to try to cut a spiral this time. -Silas
I like Henri Matisse because I like how he does his art. I am going to be just like him drawing with scissors. -Colton
I cut out squares. I used blue paper. -Will
I really like drawing with scissors because I like cutting out stuff. -Jaxson
I like Matisse because he figured out a way to draw without using a paint brush. -Charlie-
Matisse wasn't just a man he was an artist. -Michael
I enjoyed making my own shapes and getting my own colours. -Madison
I liked that Matisse didn't give up on art even when he was sick. -Gabriella
It's fun to do because you are not allowed to use pencil you can only use scissors. -Jarrett
I learned that he was sick and he couldn't stand up and paint. -Autumn
I liked cutting out the shapes because it was fun to make all kinds of shapes. -Kennedy
Henri Matisse was sick a long time ago. He did art. -Bryce
When you draw with scissors you can make lots of new shapes. -Emily
You can make any shapes with scissors. I like the shapes I made. -Braydon

Please have a look at our artwork posted on Artsonia. Mr. Osiowy stopped by to have a look. The colourful cutouts looks spectacular! A student said that if Henri Matisse was alive today he would be impressed with our work. Yes, he would be!

-Mrs T. & Ms. M.

Litterless Lunch Week

The BHS Environmental Club is encouraging us to bring a litterless lunch during the week of January 28th- January 31st. Today we had a close look at our lunches. Many students had containers and reuseable bags that held many of their lunch and snack items. Some students had a completely litterless lunch! WOW!! We are going to try to bring at least one less item a day that may need to be thrown out rather than reused. Thanks for helping us make a difference in the world.

What a great idea Environmental Club! We had a lot of good discussion about doing our part to help the earth.

-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Hello 2019!

As we say goodbye to another year we are ready to greet 2019 with excitement for what is ahead. Resolutions are not always easy to make or to keep. This year an idea came from instagram. We thought about things that we want to do more of and less of to make our lives more enjoyable. We had lots of good discussion about how we can make some changes to ourselves and our habits.

Here are our thoughts: 

I want to do more skating because I will learn more hockey skills. I want to do less video games. -Carter D,

I want to do more school and less sleeping. -Colton

I want to get more sledding. -Braydon

I will exercise more and eat less candy. -Bryce

I will have more sleep and eat less candy. -Autumn

I will exercise more and have less screen time. -Silas

I will eat more healthy foods and less screen time. -Ryder

I will work out more and sleep less so I don't miss my bus. -Jarrett

I will try more foods and east less candy. -Jaxson

I will eat more grapes and argue less with my brothers. -Gabriella

I hope I become a better reader by reading more books. I hope to have less energy. -Charlie

I will skate more because I want to pass my skating class. I will eat less candy. -Emily

I will read more harder books. I want less candy. -Madison

I want to write more. I want to watch T.V. less because I sometimes miss my bus. -Kennedy

I will practice more hockey skills and have less sugar. -Michael 

I will have more sleep and eat less candy. -Nathan

I will read more. -Will

I will play more hockey and less fighting with my brothers. -Liam B.

I will play more Lego and less videos. -Carter M.

What would you do more of and less of? Let's make 2019 a great year of positive growth and change. We can do it! :)

-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.