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Newtonville Public PRINCTPAL'S MESSAGE 1TEACIIING CHILDREN RESPONSIBILITY: Chldren learn responsibility by clear- ly understanding expecta- tions. To reinforce expecta- tions, children need rewards when expectations are met and consequences when expectations are not met. Expectations and rewards really should be worked out co-operatively wlth aduit and child. A key to successfully teachlng responsibility is con- slstency; conslstency in requiring students to rneet expectations; consistency ini applylng rewards and conse- quences. Children should not be rescued frorn facing rea- sonable consequences for fail- lng to meet expéctations. May of the people who have problerns wlth responsibility in later years are those who had not had to fac-e up to con- sequences for their actions. Often Urnes others have "'res- cu ed" thern by maklng excus- es for them or shl:elding thern from facing the consequences of their behaviours /actions. At Newtonville P.S. we strive'dally to increase stu- dent awareness of our expec- tations for thern. We strive to do our best to be consistent i giving rewards and apply- îng consequences as a reac- tion to student behaviour. We wlsh to be partners with parents/ gu ardians in the development of our chul- dren into responsible citizens. ANNUAL FOOD & TOY DRIVE Non-perishable food items and NEW to.ys wlll be recelved under the Chrlstrnas tree în the front hall of the school. The staff would appreciate that i lieu of gifts to thern you allow your chlld to make a donation to those more i need. Ail donations will be forwarded to the East Clarington Food Bank on Friday, 18 Decernber, 1998. LETS TALK TURKEY! The annual Christmnas dlii- ner will be held thiis year on Thursday, 17 Decernber 1998. Thanks to many par- ent vLun)teers, donations and cornmunity contributions, we are able to offer the dininer at a cost of $2.00 per student. Please send your order in ASAP. Place the $2.00, alongr with the Xrnas dinner coupon found in your hot lunch package, in an envelope. Any parents wlshing to help or make donations are asked to caîl Donna Adams ai 987- 5762. Kirby Centennial Public As we prepare for the holi- days, Klrby Centeninial has become an extrernely busy place. For the past week there have been boxes and bags i the hall. They have been placed there for kids to bring clothîng, toys and non-per- ishable food items for the Salvation Armny, On Tuesday, Decernber 8th Mrs. Moncrief s class had a cookie sale. Students got two cookles for 25 cents. There were chocolate chip, short- bread, cupcakes, rice crlspy squares and lots rnore. t was a big hit! Over the past wveek holiday celebrations have klcked into h!gh gear. Mrs. Weatheuser's class and their readlng bud- dies ajrernaklng Christmas ornarnents out of recycled llghi bulbs, they are also hav- ig a publlshing party to cel- ebrate each student publish- ig one book, Mrs. Hrelýjac's class is wriiing Christrnas stories and making decora- tions. Ms. Hornewood's class is also geiiing into the Chrlstrnas spiri. Mrs. Moncrief s class has made decorations for thie Christias tree. The school is havinga crafi day on the l6th of December- Each class is rnaking a craft on this day. The Kirby Hot Lunch Cornrittee is busy with is preparations for -a hama din- ner on Decernber l7th. The entire school gets ihis deli- clous rneal. Holiday preparations aside, Kirby Is busy doing rnany things. Mrs. Moncrief and Mrs. Purrot have started volleyball tryouts for girls and boys in 'rades four to six. They are getting ready for the toumanieni after Christmnas. Mrs. Purrot's class has been studyig Pioneers. They have been sewing and have made pin cushions as well. Mrs. Hoit's class has been study- ing the Governrnent. They have also bVen studying drag- ons and drew some great ones. Mr. Parsons' lass had a guest speaker frorn Trent University to help in their study of Aboriginal Peoples. And lasi but not least ... Mrs. Lowery our secretary cant't walt for the anrival of Jolly Old Saint Nick! Happy H-olidays frorn Kirby! By Sable Enpey and Gareit Wood Is sornethlng 1 arn beginning to hear frorn bereaved people as the holiday season approaches. During the corn- lng weeks the rnusic and dec- orations will be a painful reminder of Christmnas with- out a loved one. What can you expect during this difficuit Urne? You may be anticipating the worst. The anticipation of Christrnas is worse than the day itself. The day will corne and go, and you wilI get through it. You rnay wish to avoid the whole season by going away or sleeping through it! You rnay feel under a great deal 'of pressure to "get into the spirit." You rnay also féel gi-iilty if you go out and have a good Urne! In addition, you rnay experience sorne of what you knew clos- er to the tirne of the death: anger, loneliness, sadness, depression. SUGGESTIONS FOR COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS 1. Bring your loved one into the Christrnas celebra- bon. Ltght a special candle in your horne in rnernory of your loved one. 2. Eliiriate the pressures as rnuch as possible. Only do what you want to and what you are able to do. 3. Evaluate farnlly tradi- tions. It is helpful to have a discussion with other family members about what tradi- tions you want to keep and what you would change. 4. If baking and other food preparations are a chore, then save your energy for other things and buy the food rather than spending Urne in preparation. 5. Since this is an erno- Uionally and physlcally drain- ing Urne, get lots of rest. 6. Buy a gift in mernory of your loved one and give fi to a needy person. 7. Invite sorneone who is alone to share part of Christmas Day with you. 8. There is neyer a good trne to suppress your erno- tions. Don't do it now! 9. Rather than placing ail the ernphasis on Christrnas Day. try to celebrate the sea- Correâctions Doreen Lowery inforrned the Times that we had put Phylis Lowery's narne under *Marj Lowery's picture in the Horticultural Club's new board of directors. Sonry Lowerys. Last weeks item on video camneras for the BIA's reported that the cost of these camieras would be $52,260.46. Counicillor Young pointed out that was the aimount the, city of Sudbury paid lfor video surveil- lance camneras. RECYCLE The Regional MAunicipality of Durham Works Department Hioliday Closure of the Region's Waste Management Faciities The Region's Waste Facilities inOshawNa, Port Perry and Blackstock wAiII be closed December 25th, 26th and 28th as well as January 1lst. These sites witI also have reduced hours on December 24th and December 3lst, closing at noon. Normal hours of operation wilI resumne on Tuesday, 'January 5, 1999. V.A. SILGAILIS, R.Eng. Commissioner of Works ii1 im ~DUCA C REDIT UNION Oshawa & Bowmanville Branches, Manager Pau! Muller 15 Charles Street 136 King Street East Phone: 905-728-4658 Phone: 905-623-6343 E-mail: duc-a.info@qduca.comn Internet: wwvýw.duc7a.comr