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Mr. Mc Leod Demonstrates Aeordynamics
Picture & Article sent by Janet McDougall
Mrs. Jeff’s grade 5/6 class have been enjoying a fascinating unit on flight and the properties of air. Mrs. Jeff was able to make a connection with Mr. McLeod, a local man with expertise in building and flying radio controlled model airplanes. Mr. McLeod, a retired teacher, generously gave his time to come into the class to demonstrate elements of flight through the use of model planes. Each student carefully constructed a Rubber Powered Club Trainer provided by MAAC (Model Areonautics Association of Canada). Students were thrilled with the ‘real life’ use of the theories being discussed in class. As a culminating activity, Mr. McLeod and Mrs. Jeff’s students took their models to the gym for their flight test. Planes flew in various directions. Mr. McLeod showed the students how to add tabs to the rudder and ailerons to improve the flight capability and performance. During these visits, Mrs. Jeff made an interesting connection involving Mr. McLeod and Apsley students attending Apsley in the mid-seventies. As a teacher, Mr. McLeod ran an after school club for model planes. This was a popular activity attended by many students. One student attending was Mr. Garry Sutherland. Mr. Sutherland, years later, was principal at Apsley Central School 1974 - 79. Having such good memories of the fun had with Mr. McLeod at the flight club, Mr. Sutherland ran an after school club for model planes for the students at Apsley. Many people currently living in Apsley have good memories of this flight club. It was wonderful to be able to have Mr. McLeod at Apsley and I am sure he was very pleased to discover the connection with the club he started 30 years ago and how it has continued to generate good memories. |
The Apsley Legion Honours Students
Picture & article sent by Janet McDougall
Again this year, with a colour guard ceremony to present the winners of the Remembrance Day poster, poem and essay contest. Students from grades 2 to 8 participated, producing outstanding pieces of work. Apsley students are engaged in a number of activities during November that help them understand the importance of Remembrance Day. The winners of this year’s contest are: Primary Black and White Poster - Lukan Tucker (1st ); Primary Colour Poster - Caitlyn Evans (1st), Nuin-Tara Madsen (2nd), Kyle White (3rd); Junior Black and White Poster - Dallas Cooney (1st), Emily Mead 2nd), Leah Daniels (3rd); Junior Colour Poster - Sarah Colley (1st), Samantha O’Donnell (2nd), Courtney Earnshaw (3rd); Junior Poem - Amanda Hickey (1st), Brooklyn Hilton (2nd), Leah Daniels (3rd); Junior Essay - Sarah Colley (1st), Natalie Nesbitt (2nd), Emily Mead (3rd); Intermediate Black and White Poster - Laura Marshall (1st), Shane Brownrigg (2nd), Emily Kemp (3rd); Intermediate Colour Poster - Emily Trimble (1st), Samantha Kemp (2nd), Emily Kemp (3rd); Intermediate Poem - Hayden Lambe (1st), Shane Brownrigg (2nd), Jennifer Conlin (3rd). Congratulations to all who participated. Amanda Hickey and Brooklin Hilton will be attending the Remembrance Day Service being held at the Legion on November 11th to read their winning poems. As members of the Apsley Student Council President Nick Nesbitt and grade four representative Candace Evans will also be attending the service on behalf of the school to lay a wreath at the Service. |