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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 14, 2008 · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · BIRKENSTOCK · RIEKER · ARA · ROHDE · NAOT · PIKOLINO www.oakvillebeaver.com · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · BIRKENSTOCK · RIEKER · ARA · ROHDE · NAOT · PIKOLINO · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · BIRKENSTOCK SAVINGS FALL INTO GREAT Step into Fall Savings at Ingeborg's Let the bidding begin · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · BIRKENSTOCK · RIEKER · ARA · ROHDE · NAOT · PIKOLINO · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · BIRKENSTOCK 2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL Automatic, 4 dr., 6, Silver exterior, Black interior, Alarm, AM/FM stereo. air, 28,576km. Stk.#U5521 $ 19,995 SOLD $ 19,495 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS AWD, automatic, 5 dr., AM/FM stereo air, alloy wheels, Steel Blue exterior, Grey interior, 42,891km. Stk.#U5546 PICTURE THIS BARGAIN: Ian Ferguson, president of the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, is flanked by David White (left) and Najib Saer, of Henry's of Oakville. The camera store at Dorval Crossing donated this Nikon D60 SLR camera and lens kit, plus a gadget bag and a workshop with a total value of $825, to the Rotary Online Auction 2008, www.rotaryauctions.ca. More than $100,000 of items are available through the auction, which concludes at 11:59 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 15. The event, sponsored by three Rotary clubs in Halton, raises funds for dozens of local and international charities. Bids on the hundreds of items available can be made 24 hours a day until tomorrow's deadline. $ 12,495 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL All wheel drive, automatic, ABS, AM/FM CD. Stk.#U5666 THE OXFORD DIFFERENCE FIVE TIPS TO UNDERSTANDING THE REPORT CARD The end-of-year report card is a pivotal time for families. It's a time of transition as students complete one grade and ready themselves to begin a new grade in the fall. It's also a time of stress. For a child, poor report card grades can mean punishment and restrictions on their anticipated summer activities. For parents, poor grades are a source of worry--is their child facing an educational roadblock that could put their dreams for the future on hold? These five tips can help your family keep any report card stress under control INGEBORG'S WAREHOUSE 1681 FINFAR COURT, MISSISSAUGA $ Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 to 5 Sun. 11 to 4 905-823-7415 16,995 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FWD,automatic, air conditioning, sidesteps and pushbar, blue. Stk.#5523 $ 13,295 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS Automatic, Black exterior, Grey interior, roof rack, AM/FM, stereo, air alloy wheels. 77,308km. Stk.#U5587 Saturday, November 15, 2008, Parade starts at 9 a.m. $ 15,495 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL Automatic, 4 dr., Red exterior, Grey interior, alarm, alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, anti-theft, CD player. 77,391km. Stk.#U5501 Parade checklist You're making a Parade Check List - You're checking it twice! Before heading out to this year's Parade, be sure to double check your supplies. Here's a helpful list of Parade necessities: · Letter for Santa · Wagon for Kids · $2 for Red Nose · Unwrapped Gift for Toy Drive · Canned Goods for Food Drive · Blanket, Hat, Mitts, Chairs · Thermos of Hot Chocolate Oakville Santa Claus Parade air dates on TV Cogeco 23 · Tuesday November 18th @ 8:00 p.m. Repeats: · Sunday November 23rd @ 4:00 p.m. · Tuesday December 2nd @ 8:00 p.m. · Sunday December 7th @ 4:00 p.m. $ 12,995 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL Auto, 4 dr., Blue exterior, Grey interior, AM/FM stereo, dual air bag, alloy wheels. 62,473km. Stk.#U5515 1. Cut to the Chase. Make sense of what the report card is really telling you. Forget the gobbledygook and meaningless jargon. Read the comments written by the teacher. These comments can give you a better idea of how your child is performing overall. 2. Attend the Parent-Teacher Conference. If lessthan stellar grades have you worried that your child's opportunities for the future may be slipping away, meeting and speaking with the teacher can help. The teacher has spent hours every day observing your child in the classroom. Often, they can paint a better picture of where your child is headed academically. 3. Put it in context. Some school years are more challenging than others. Certain grades are transition years, such as the first year of high school or the shift from early to middle school. Transitions are challenging to all students, regardless of their academic abilities. 4. Go to the Source. If your child's report card contains some surprises, ask the one person who would know best: your child. But before you do, take some time to read the report card by yourself. Identify the subjects that are the biggest concern and address those concerns when you sit down together and go over the report card. Remember to remain calm--you and your child are allies in education, not enemies. Be sure to praise your child for the positives on the report card. 5. Take Action NOW. A poor report card can be a serious roadblock to opportunities for the future, but it doesn't have to be. Just because school is out doesn't mean that parents have to wait until the next school year begins to get their children back on track. The report card is a red flag. If parents don't act now, the urgency of that report card will be forgotten and there will be no progress made. $ 12,995 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Auto, 4 dr., AM/FM stereo, air, alloy wheels, CD player, Blue. 68,927km. Stk.#U5633 For more information on the Parade, visit www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca or leave a message at 905-815-5981 Voted Best Learning Centre A better future for your child starts here! Contact us today for more information. www.oxfordlearning.com Ask about our little reader program. OAKVILLE NORTH EAST 380 Dundas St. E. 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