Symphony helping mentor young band musicians
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Yes
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman
For the Lethbridge Herald on May 27, 2021.
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Members of the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra were able to connect online with students from Gilbert Paterson Middle School band classes as part of a mentorship program.
The pandemic has had an impact on everyone, but for arts and musical organizations, it has been particularly devastating since the beginning. This has impacted more than just professionals. Performances by school bands have been put on hold as well. At some points of the pandemic, even practices were put on hold. Everyone has had to adapt. From students, to educators to members of the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra.
ATB technology donation to benefit local students
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yes
By Herald on April 26, 2021.
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Staff at Wilson Middle School and the United Way display Chromebooks to be distributed to select students and families thanks to a donation to the United Way from ATB’s Greater Good program.
Dozens of local youth will receive a free Chromebook thanks to a donation to the United Way from ATB’s Greater Good program.
ATB purchased 412 of the Chromebooks, valued at approximately $100,000, for distribution across the province through various local United Way chapters. Lethbridge’s share of that was 66 Chromebooks, confirmed United Way Lethbridge and Southern Alberta community development co-ordinator Riley Swanberg.
Students sending positive vibes
Yes
Photos courtesy of Shelly David
A student works on a project at Gilbert Paterson Middle School.
Students at Gilbert Paterson Middle School are sending out best wishes in a unique way. In anticipation of Wishing Day May 1, the Grades 6-8 students at the school are rolling up their sleeves, getting their hands a little dirty and sending out positive vibes to seniors in the area via a bird-shaped piece of wood with a message of best wishes. The activity is designed to mark the anniversary of the One District, One Book initiative, done in 2019, which is a novel study of Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
Students sending positive vibes
No
Students at Gilbert Paterson Middle School are sending out best wishes in a unique way.
In anticipation of Wishing Day May 1, the Grades 6-8 students at the school are rolling up their sleeves, getting their hands a little dirty and sending out positive vibes to seniors in the area via a bird-shaped piece of wood with a message of best wishes.
The activity is designed to mark the anniversary of the One District, One Book initiative, done in 2019, which is a novel study of Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
“In the story, which is told in the point of view of the tree, Red, there is a wishing day where members of the community write wishes on ribbons and tie them to the tree,” said Gilbert Paterson teacher Shelly David.
Four cases of COVID-19 at Gilbert Paterson
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Yes
By Herald on January 27, 2021.
Gilbert Paterson Middle School is under alert status, with four cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday. Herald photo by Ian Martens
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Alberta Health Services has notified the Lethbridge School Division that, as of Tuesday, there are four COVID-19 cases at Gilbert Paterson Middle School. At this time, based on advice from Alberta Education, Gilbert Paterson Middle School will remain open. AHS has proceeded with defining close contacts of the four cases within the school context, and those individuals will be contacted by the school via email.