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Orono Weeldy Ttmes, Wednesday. April 9, 1997 5 Orono Public Sehool ------- Nyews Report Spring has sprunlg! Hýow *nîce to hear the birds anid to see the niew leaves and loiv- ers begin to blossomn. On our yard, Spring is also thle timi-e for sklpping ropes, halls and marbies. 1 ask you to join wi th US in reinforcing the importance of' safety for studenits. Now that the snow is mnelting t'rom the bike racks, many students are choosing to ride to school. We encourage saf«ety ïl1nd ask you to remind your children tof1ollow the bicycle safety Also, water leveis are already hiigh and are expeet- ed to be at their highest levels in years. We have reminded students to stay away Jrom creeks and streams and ask you to foliow up at home. Cathy Montreuil Principal EARTH DAY April 22nd is Earth Day. oef have begun to plan a day o'activities f'or Orono stu- dents designed to increase awareness of environamentai sse.in the aftemnoonl, the students will be entertained wiha concert by Chris Don t f*orget, a garbage iess lunch! INVENTION CONVENTION Our students worked in deint'em to build bouses We lernedhow diffîcuit a LakLisreall y was! Thanks to Mr. Dupuis, Mrs. McCrae and Mr. and Mlvrs. Osmond for miakinýg thie day corne togeth- DIAPER DAZE! Mrs. Brown an-d lher lhus- band were thrilied with the saearrivai of- their baby son, Daniel David on March l4th! We are now awaiting news from Ms. Neuwirth as she hias begun hier maternity leave. WVe welcomie Mrs. Hamilton- Wkswhiofias replaced ïMs. Neuiwirthi whiie she is off. SCHOOL REPS! On April I lth, Holly MacDonald, Erin Webb, Amnanda Stewart, Katie Knaïpp, Chris Mâssardo and Jessica Knapp will share their storyteliing skifls at our B3oard Storyteliling Fest. We know that their work'with Mrs. Bird, and Mrs. MacDonald wiil serve themn Weil! On April I8th the Grade 6 class, the Grade 1/2 ciass and the Orff Ensemble go to the Ki anilusic Festivald. POETIC VISIT Our students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 wiil work with poet Van-,cy Ka-sper. They will hear ýsom1e (of her poetry and engage in workshops -under her guidance. AUTHOR, AUTHOR Our Primiary students wil b e visited by local author/poet Lnda Htutsel Maniny on April 24ith. Linda wiil shiare her writing with students an~d discuss the writing process wîth themi. Crossing the Gap by Marie Nelson If you're a senior you have to associate with other seniors, join senior's clubs, live in senior's residences. traveTi in senior's groups and shop on senior's discount days, right? Wrong! There are many seniors who choose to cross the age gap and get 'L know people of aIl ages. Some of ttiem may even live up to the grand title of -elder'". EIders are a special breed; they aren't just old, they are wise and with that wisdom has corne the knowledge that each of us miust reach out and help others in whatever way we cari, Some of the eiders in our community have reached out to ýhare their time and wis- domi with children at Orono Public School. At the schooi, these eiders are known as Grand-Friends, although you would probably know them better by their names: Beth Carr, Shirley Locke, Kellie McDonell, Betty Prescott, t Joyce Rosseau and Dini Schoenmaker. Each Grand- Friend is paired with two, or more, students who nieed a little extra heîp with reading. The Grand-Friend reads a story and then discusses it with the child. The child ben- efits in many ways; they he.ar how an aduIt brings the wrlt- ten) word to life, they are encouraged to ask questions and express their thoughts and it helps build their self- esteem to have an eIder show a genuine interest in them and their youngclife. What about the Grand- Friends. dIo they benefit too? Absoluteiy! It's wonderful to have a chiîd treat you as a speciai friend. it's refreshing to hear about lîfe trom a younger point of view and it's rewarding to know you are helping a child develop a love of reading Chat will last a life- time. 1. There are more chiîdren at Orono Public Schooi who. would like a Grand-Friend. If you are an eider who loves to read and can volunteer 30 to 60 minutes a week, please caîl the school's volunteer coordinator, Marie Nelson, at 983-8278. Seniors are great, but variety is the spice of life, get to know a younig person today! -nhe cure> for Epilepsy i smnyour poeket." E r PILEPSY CANADA 1 800 860-5499 Let Us Give. It A Try Pat Pingle seeking Reg. Councillor Ward 1 position is seeking the Rgoa Uounicilor Ward oItin My ternis as a Ward 2 Local Counicillor and piast Hydro Comimissioner haIve provided mne with the knowl- edge and experience to speak as a strong voice for Clarington reusidents in addcressing the Regional Council. More than ever, the chang- ing political climate and uncertain economîic times demand rational and forceful representation, for the people of'Clarington at the Regionai level as well as local Counicil. It is my belief that a, polît- cian mnust be accessible and accounitable. 1 arn the oniy elected oflicial to have perfect attendance at ail GP.A. and Couincil mecetings and arn knlown f'or taking a stand in the best interest of ail resi- dents of Clarington. Ouitstanding issues that 1 want to fol]ow through on are: 1.ý To achieve the ultimate goal of 25% Business Commercial to Residential assessment ratio. 2. To acquire land at the lakefront to be used as park- land for all the people. 3. Completion of the Courtice Comiplex, twin ice pad at the Garnet Rickard Centre and renovations to the Animal Shelter. 1 will continue to listen and work with the people for the people. Pat Pingle. RECYCLE Ail Plastic Containers Coded with a A e C C C D