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i Education The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October2,1991 11 Students Return to Classes at Waverley Six Week Project Puts New Steel Roof on School There arc fewer students than we expected this year. Waverley has added a new playground to the school yard. It is mostly made of blue and yellow durable plastic. It has many interesting features including including a curly slide and wavy money bars. We asked the students students what they liked the best. 70 per cent of the students liked the curly slide best. There are three new teachers teachers at Waverley this year: Mrs. MacDonald, Mr. Bignell, Miss Rodd. The fall sports arc soccer and harrier. The harrier race this year will bo held at Enniskillen. Enniskillen. We hope that Wavcr- ley's soccer team will have a great year. We would like to include a poetry comer in our publications. publications. This week's poet is Jessica Jessica Andrews. Her poem is entitled; Back to School. Reading, Art, Writing, Math, After school, I have a bath. I work and work all day, I hardly have time to play. Rules, rules we have to obey, And then we work again all day. Mr. Luchics keeps the yard clean, For he is so very keen. All the sports at Waverley arc fun, . But the coaches always tell you to run! If you arc a monitor in the hall, You can't go out and play ball. Soon the day is done, So go home and have some fun. Extra! Extra! Extra! Mrs. LaChansc's class went to the Oshawa Times. We arrived arrived for our tour in the morning. morning. Mr. Swan showed us reporters reporters working on the computers. The editor's job looked the hardest. The machine machine that prints the newspaper newspaper is really fast! The printing presses were very big and noisy. In the front of it is a large roll of paper that weighed half a tonne. The shipping lino was working very fast. They have 650 paper carriers. We enjoyed our trip to the Oshawa Times. We're glad to be back at school. We arc looking forward forward to having another good year here at Waverley P.S. The News Team: Rob Carter, Andrew Cook, Jennifer Johnston, and Tyler Lane. BOWMANVILIÆ HIGH SCHOOL NEWS B.H.S. Tries to Clear Up Stereotyping of Students h';.7* r w** 6 'Time Out' with Jeremy Rosenberg There is a widespread misconception misconception that all high school students are the same. This is a problem that has always existed. existed. It is a very real form of stereotyping. I can remember not too long ago that I couldn't walk into a store in downtown Bowmanvillc without being watched like a hawk by the store clerks. Many stores will not allow more than three or four "students" in their store at once for fear that they might lose track of one of them and be robbed blind. That is only one example. There are many others and it's not just my generation generation either. I know that ,many teenagers stereotype their teachers and parents in much the same fashion. The fact of the matter is that we are all very different. ;Each new grade presents new and different challenges that mold and shape everyone in a different way. Since it is my final final year of high school I feel that I can give a fairly accurate portrayal of each grade's effect on the average student. Over the next four weeks. I would like to describe each grade as seen by the students who arc in them. Starting of course with grade nine. Grade nine is a huge step for most students. The whole idea of a nasty initiation performed performed by the OAC students has given way to a much kinder kinder and welcoming orientation which is run by the peer counsellors. counsellors. Before the abolishment of initiation many students, spent the summer before worried worried about what was to come in September. Of course it all works out in the end, and by mid November even the shyest of grade nines has assimilated into the new atmosphere and is quite exhilarated by their newfound newfound freedoms. The first set of exams poses a problem for many new grade nines. The experience experience is one that the average student has never before encountered. encountered. It is not so much the material that must be covered and the studying that must me done, rather it's the atmosphere atmosphere in the school. Veteran OAC students walking around with their heads buried in their .books and it always seems that no matter how much you have studied, someone in your class knows something that you don't. I hope that you have learned or relearned something from reading this week's article and I hope that you will keep watching for my articles in the weeks that follow. Thanks for your time. Trustee Won't Run Again in Nov. Election Ward Two School Trustee A1 Brunt has announced that he will not be seeking re- election. Mr. Brunt, a Bowmanvillc resident, is completing his first term as a member of the Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education. . He was acclaimed to a post on the school board in the previous municipal election. election. In announcing that he won't run again, Mr. Brunt said he had enjoyed his term as trustee and wishes to thank the community for its support. support. A new roof for" Knox Christian School was under rapid construction this summer and has been completed after only six weeks. The new steel and wooden truss roof replaces the school's original tar and gravel roof which had begun to leak. The 216 kids at Knox also have 22 new computer terminals this year. At the school on Thursday were Bill Vanderherberg, of the Knox school board; Richard Bouma, who co-ordinated the volunteer labor; and Bill Helmus, Knox Christian School principal. They extend their sincere thanks to all who helped with the project. project. St. Stephen's H.S. Active Parents Assoc, at Clarke H.S. "The Future Starts Here" From the Principal Clarke High School is very fortunate in having a Parents' Association. This group plays an important role in the life of Clarke High School. All parents and teachers of Clarke High School students arc considered members of this group and arc encouraged to participate. The Principal (or his representative) and a school board member attend most meetings. The PURPOSES of this group are: 1. Act as liaison between school and community. 2. Assist communication between home and the school. 3. Support student activities. activities. ' ■■ Our GOALS.Tor the 1991- 92 school year are: 1. Encourage participation from all parents, especially SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $1.00 WITH THIS COUPON PORTRAIT SPECIAL 1 - 8x 10 2-5x7 8-2x3 3 DAYS ONLY! 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Safety Glasses $5.00 GAS ALLOWANCE with your purchase to residents of Orono, Newcastle, Newtonvllle, Wllmot Creek, Courllco HOURS: Mon. - Wed. 9:30 a.m -5:30 p.m. Thurs. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat.-10 a.m.-2 p.m. 623-0482 210 King St. K. See our Yellow Rages advertisements loi other locations, in Bowmanvillc I across Irom Kentucky hied Chicken I P ° ri H ° P€> ^ Cobour 9 those new to the school. 2. Plans arc being formalized formalized for a six to eight week series series on "Parenting our Teens". Contact the executive for more information. 3. Ensure continuation of the Phone-grid Committee (this committee attempts to contact parents by phone re: interviews, interviews, report cards and special special events). 4. Organize a Community Outreach Meeting concerning the Young Offenders Act (February (February 1992). For more information about this group, please contact Clarke High School at 987- 4771 and watch this column for upcoming events. Peer Counsellors at Clarke High School Help ease, tjie Transition for Grade Nines! Peer Counselling is based 1 on the fact that students most often seek out other students for help when they arc experiencing experiencing frustration, concern, worry or problems. It is a process process in which trained students offer support and counselling to other students in academic and personal areas of concern. These dedicated counsellors keep assigned office hours in the Student Service Department. Department. Recently the peers were encouraged encouraged to develop their leadership leadership skills by assisting in the organization of our Grade Nine Welcome Day and the Grade Nine Parents Night. The Student Services Department Department encourages the development development of such programmes as Peer Counselling because of the recognized value to both the students receiving the assistance assistance and to the peers who are providing the service. The '91-'92 peer counsellors counsellors arc Kirby Eady, Todd Graves, Tyler Smith, Greg Mackay, Liz Oxcnham, Kim Burke, Jennifer Bemcy and Rhonda Boniface. Mrs. Peggy Desjardins and Mr. Dave Dobson Dobson arc the guidance counsellors counsellors responsible for training, supervising and evaluating the peer counsellors. Co-op On Parade! Students participating in the co-operative education programme programme at Clarke High School arc employed in a variety of capacities. One area where there arc many requests for placements is in the education field. Students choose placements placements in schools for a variety of reasons. Some students want to find out if teaching could be for them. Others wish to use specialized skills they have learned while at Clarke. For whatever reason they come away having acquired an even broader range of skills. Shane Gylytiuk, currently at St. Francis of Assisi school, was placed at Orono Public School last year. Shane says: "the purpose of this co-op placement was to find about on-the-job training as a teacher and to find out if that was the job I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I found out that being being a grade two teacher has a lot more challenges than first expected". Angie ilcLalt says of her placement as an ESL teacher, "In becoming involved in this placement, I learned how to be patient, understanding and how to teacli things in a level easy for the student comprehend." Sheila Hacked worked as a peer counsellor at The Pines Senior Public School. She has this to say about her experience experience there: "Although I realized realized that this field wasn't for me, I'm glad co-op gave me this opportunity. It has made my decision for 'what I want to be' a little easier...I learned a lot from the students and most of all from Mrs. Gibson. So if she's reading this, I'd like to thank her for a great semester!" Of his co-op placement at Newcastle Public School, Dan Hughes had this to say: "A lot of times I felt like I was my own boss because I chose the order of my jobs (that) I could do. That is why I am going back to this co-op placement again this year." All four of these students arc back out on co-op this year, Shane and Angie at other schools, Dan at the same school, and Sheila at The Royal Royal Bank in Bowmanville. Hopefully they will receive as much benefit from these new experiences as from the old! Music Department The Clarke Senior Band has successfully kicked off a busy year of fundraising for its trip to Florida in the spring. Saturday, Saturday, the 28th, marked the date of the annual Band Car Wash held at Armstrong's IGA in Orono. Special thanks goes out to Armstrong's IGA for the use of its facilities (and ideal location) location) and to all who supported our band by purchasing tickets or coming out to have their cars shined up. During the time between fundraisers, the jazz choir and senior band are working furiously furiously on pieces to be performed performed at Commencement, Friday, Friday, October 18 th. All in all, the band is off to a great start and we thank the community for its continuing support. Coming Events October 25 P.D. Day. Student is Selected for Iowa Chorale Dordt College sophomore Chris Hull, son of John and Glenda Hull of Bowmanville, Ontario, has been selected for participation in the 1990-91 Dordt College Chorale in Sioux Center, Iowa. The Chorale Chorale will be conducted by Professor Professor Dale Grotenhuis. The student will be performing performing in the annual Dordt Fall Music Festival on October 25 in the chapel/auditorium. The concert will include music by all of the college's major ensembles. Dordt College, a Christian liberal arts college located in northwest Iowa, enrolls more than 1,000 students in some 40 academic programs. With the end of September, the cool fall days arc awakening awakening the students of St. Stephen's Stephen's High School. We arc really getting in the swing of things and the school year looks extremely promising. There have already been numerous numerous successes. The first dance of the year on September September 20 was a "happening". Everybody got down to cool island island songs in their funky looking looking island costumes. Our junior and senior soccer soccer teams have already had several victories. The junior team defeated Cobourg East with a score of 3 to 0, and the senior team defeated Cobourg East 6-1 and Cobourg West 3 to 2. In sports a cross country running team has been formed and has begun practices in preparation for it's first harrier October 2nd. A hockey team has been formed and is preparing for the season also. There arc new, exciting and promising projects in process throughout St. Stephen's. Students are presently collecting collecting pledges for a Walk a Thon that will take place on October 3. Students will walk 10 km to raise funds for the United Way. The Grade nine's are getting getting ready for the annual trip to Camp Northern Lights. They leave on October 4 and return on the 6. The band began practices on the.26 of September and is getting warmed up for another year of sensational performances. performances. There is a new art club for the students to express themselves themselves artistically and contribute contribute this talent to the school. St. Stephen's is very excited about this falls' Cabaret. The cast includes fresh talent along with accomplished actors and actresses. A backstage crew is presently being established. This promises to be another fantastic St. Stephen's theatrical theatrical production. We all look forward to other other exciting events to come in the year. Until next time. Nicole George. Ontario P.S. We're back from the summer summer vacation. Wc arc hoping for a good year here at Ontario Street. We arc happy that there are 53 newcomers in our kindergarten. kindergarten. Wc also have five new teachers on staff this year. One of our new teachers is Mme. Le Sieur. This year, she is teaching grade one at our school. She has taught all grades "from kindergarten to grade ten. She was bom. in Walthan, Quebec and her special special hobbies arc curling and crafts. Look for another report on our new teachers next month. Brett Pakosta is our captain of the Bus Patrollers this year. He went to Camp Samac to learn alot of safety rules and some evacuation procedures. He was a helper last year. One of his jobs is to make sure everyone everyone behaves well on the bus and he also helps the bus driv-' er. Ontario St. is participating in a harrier race at Enniskillen in mid October. There will be ten girls and ten boys on our team. Five other Bowmanvillc schools arc participating in the race. This is a good way to practise long distance running. Our coach this year is Mme. Adamek. Bye, we hope to see you again next month. Stephen Hoar, Fraser McArthur, Michelle Richard, Steven Whalley. Join (Is at Our Bar-B-Q at the Newcastle*//*# on Friday, October 4th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hot Dog and Soft Drink $150 fill proceeds will go to Village of Newcastle charities NEW AND RECONDITIONED WASHERS, DRYERS, REFRIGERATORS and STOVES Purchase any three Admiral kitchen appliances and get 5% off the highest invoice priced appliance, 15% off the second and 30% off the lowest invoice priced appliance (excluding taxes). Manufacturer's Rebate Offer valid between August 19,1991 and Come Visit Our Show Room PADDY'S MARKET R.R. #1, HAMPTON 263-8369 (3 miles east of Courtice Rd.)