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) Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville* nor-ember 10,1986 9 Young Piper Entertains Shoppers on Family Night The sounds of children laughing, bands playing and carollers singing could be heard on King Street during Family Night in downtown Bowmanville. Mark Brooks (left) and his mother, Ruth, stopped to listen to the bagpipes when Matt Penny entertained outside. Rickaby's Gift Shop. The evening represented represented the first weeknight in which merchants left their doors open until 9:00 p.m. for Christmas shoppers. shoppers. Waverley Public Happenings Changes in Kindergarten Reports by Crystal Whyte At Waverley Public School report cards are being changed for the Kindergarten classes. In Mrs. tenWesteneind's and in Mrs. Robinson's rooms parents are coming into their child's class. They are given a sheet full of WOODSTOVE Fireplace Plus 900 Hopkins St. (at Burns) Whitby (416) 668-3192 activities so they can check off what their child has done. At the end of the day the parents sit down with the teacher and decide what the child's progress' is. This is the new way to review the children's progress. ' In Mrs. tenWesteneind's classroom I interviewed two parents. One parent was Mrs. Diane Stoker. She thinks it's better that both parent and teacher discuss the progress because then she understands what they do and 'also understands' the'centres'. She also likes .thelact that she, can see her child work. According to her, her child is ' learning a lot. The other parent was Mrs. Heather Adair. She has a different opinion. She would rather have the teacher do the report cards. Anyway, she says her child is learning a lot and is having fun. Grade Five's Mexican Study by Tracy Moriarity Mrs. Pitt's class has been working on research skills, and is completing a project on Mexico. The students are researching their project information in the classroom and using library books Mrs. Pitt collected from Bowmanville Library, the Waverley library and travel agents. Each day' for two weeks groups of students worked in the library with Mrs. Anyan. The classroom and Library bulletin boards are filled with maps and pictures of Mexico, sombreros, a pinata and other Mexican souvenirs. On December 8, the students will share their projects with the class, and a special Mexican food tasting, party is being planned. Computer Club By Sarah Black Each Wednesday morping ■ 'in -November • the i Waverley :-i Computer,,/Club'imet at i8:15 a.m. in thé Resource Centre. Fifteen interested students in Grade. 3, and 4 met Mrs. Clement and Mrs. Pitt in the library. ! They learned computer skills and had an enjoyable time. The students learned how to load a program, how to care for the equipment and used the printer to make graphics. At the end of the five weeks, the students received a special certificate. The next computer club will be for the grade 5's and 6's. My Friend by Mike Schell Gr. 3 My friend has to be kept in a cage. He is small. His food is insects. It has scales. He needs lots of heat. His scales are green. He climbs his cage. His name is Danny. I like him a lot. His cage has a bad smell. He is a lizard. Santa by Robyn AHdrcd Gr. 2 Santa is here Santa is near Santa gives toys to good girls and boys. Rudolph by Nicole Hibben Gr. 2 If I were Rudolph I would be at the front. I would be the smallest reindeer. If Santa got' stuck I could go down the chimney and get Santa out, And if it was so dark my nose would shine so Santa could. see. 7 '/ She Hearts So Very Much To You ... So a toaster or a waffle iron just won't do. Give her a gift that shows her how much you care. Give her the finest in lingerie from... c#[L ^3aJi OllLiE Mastercard visa American Express <21/2x0/21 49 King St. W., Bowmanville Telephone 623-5554 Free gilt wrapping, of course. SEASON'S Sensations FROM HITACHI SCIENCE FOR THE SENSES TS-4440 28" Credenza Style on a Swivel Base ColouFMonitor/TV • Full Stereo • High Resolution Picture *1549. M.S.L. $1949.95 HTA-08 - 70 Watts of Power Stereo System ■: r-mu; ■} ?(l.i fllOlt j finrjfOjy MR8040 - The Most Automatic Easy-to-Use Microwave Oven M.S.L. $929.95 CP-201 R Portable AM/FM ^ Stereo Cassette M.S.L. $79.95 CT-1951 20" Table Top Colour Television Smartly styled in an all wood cabinet in a simulated walnut finish, equipped with Hitachi's Luminar Colour System, a proven performer. VM-5000 Camcorder with burn-proof tube M.S.L. $2499.95 "Bowmanville's Complete Electronic Store" BOWMANVIL AUDIO-VISION 20 King Street West Telephone 623-2312 VISA --i ait •OWMANV1UI iimm tikiM