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St. Stephen's Gains Insight on Parenting By: Rachana Gupta and Keri Jones St. Stephen's continues to be as busy as ever over the next few weeks. It's hard to believe believe that mid-terms have arrived! arrived! We are all dedicating by Alison Eeuwes The "Terry Fox Run" banner hangs proudly above the entrance entrance to Bowmanville High School. The annual Terry Fox Run which was held in September, September, was one of great importance importance to the hundreds of students who took part in it. B.H.S. students worked hard to gather their pledges and now Bowmanville High School is roud to announce that over 10,000 has been raised in support support of cancer research. Last Monday, students received received their first progress reports. reports. Parents had the opportunity opportunity to speak with the students' teachers on Thursday night. The next report will be in December. December. B.H.S. is experimenting with a new form of evaluation. The evaluation periods are scheduled scheduled to begin on November thirteenth, and run in either the morning or afternoon, every second day until December third. The students will be evaluated on skills other than their ability to write tests. For example, in OAC English, the our time and efforts to studying studying diligently. Good Luck to Everyone!!! The Grade 12 Religion classes have just ended their annual Baby Project. For two weeks students had to carry students are given specific topics topics and must prepare an argument argument to debate on the evaluation evaluation day. These evaluation days should give students the chance to show their scholastic ability and knowledge in different different ways. Friday began the first of three sessions of Hepatitis B shots. The second shots begin in December December and the third session is in May. This vaccination series has been put into effect in an attempt to prevent the spread of a potentially deadly virus. The hepatitis B vims is the main cause of liver cancer. It is possible for a person to carry and spread the vims without even knowing it. Hepatitis B can be transmitted by the blood or body fluids of an infected person. It is not transmitted by coughing or holding hands. Symptoms of those who carry the vims include fatigue, fever, loss in appetite, and sometimes jaundice (yellow skin and eyes). More information can be obtained from the Durham Region Region Health Department at 1- 800-841-2729. dolls with weights attached having to treat the dolls as if they were real babies. Mr. Morgan, the head coordinator coordinator of this project, is one teacher who has been doing this assignment for six years and this is what he had to say. "The goal was for students to be able to gain first-hand experience experience on the reality of taking care of children. The students learned to appreciate the constant constant demands of watching over a child, getting babysitters, babysitters, and other general parental parental responsibilities. They also had to deal with the financial aspect of living with a child." St. Stephen's was in ghostly spirits as Hallowe'en arrived. There were many festivities to celebrate the occasion such as costume judging, a jelly-bean guess, a pumpkin carving contest, contest, a Hallowe'en cake raffle, decorations around the school, and a pumpkin raffle. The most popular Hallowe'en Hallowe'en fundraiser of this year had to be the Ghost-O-Grams, sponsored by the Prom Committee. Committee. These small bags of candy were purchased by students students who wanted to send them to their friends and teachers on Halloween morning. They sold at 50 cents each or 3 for $1.00. All the profits are going towards towards Prom '97. Congrats to the Prom Committee who sold over 1100 Ghost-O-Grams! Until next time, we're signing signing off. A special thanks to Christina Berlino who contributed contributed to this article. As our favourite favourite couple on T.V. would say, "Keep fit and have fun!" BHS Students Raise $10,000 for Cancer Memorial Tree Planted at BHS A ■ U k JB&üj ■mv. pli T é ' m j|MB hf 1 ? '«J ■Ht: H A Norway Maple already sporting golden coloured leaves was planted by David Green and Bowmanville High School students Dan Pridie, Ben Medd and Dan Rowe on Monday afternoon, Oct. 28. The tree was planted in memory of David's son, Craig, who died last year of cancer. BHS teacher Jane Eccles says the tree is "to commemorate commemorate all students who were a vital part of the school." Craig Green was a music and art student at the high school and was, in Eccles' words, "a giver." David Green is joined by his wife, Marilyn, and daughter, Shannon, BHS Principal Joe Hubbard, teacher Jane Eccles and students Pridie, Medd and Rowe. Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 6,1996 7 Dr. Emily Stowe Adopts Elephant as Mascot Students from Dr. Emily Stowe School feed apples to Sheba, an African elephant from the Bowmanville Zoo. The pachyderm guest arrived at the Courtice school by transport truck on the afternoon of October 28 and greeted 694 children and staff in the schoolyard. The elephant is the mascot for Dr. Emily Stowe. St. Stephen's Teachers Vow To Have Their Heads Shaved Hair today, gone tomorrow. tomorrow. That's the motto that students students of St. Stephen's Secondary Secondary School are echoing as they prepare for Friday's 10km fundraising walk. Teachers Mr. Poechman, and Father Bill Moloney have promised students that they will shave their heads if the school's t. fundraising efforts exceed last year's total by $1,000. During last year's fundraiser, fundraiser, students turned the 10km walk into a $6,000 profit. If they can raise that total to $7,000 this year - off with the hair. Money raised from the walk will be donated to the school's student council, Camp Northern Lights (a camp for disabled children), and the school will be adopting adopting a family in a Third World Country. Contributions can be mailed to the school at RR #4, Concession and Lambs Road, Bowmanville, L1C 3K5. Cheques should be made out to St. Stephen's student student council. INVITATION Members of the Atomic Energy Control Board, the federal agency responsible for regulating nuclear activities, cordially invite area residents to meet with them and other senior officials at an informal gathering. Date: November 27, 1996 Time: 7-9 p.m. Place: Holiday,Inn, Harmony Hall 1011 Bloor Street East Oshawa, Ontario A formal meeting of the Board will be held on November 28. This meeting is also open to the public. Date: November 28, 1996 Time: 8:30 a.m. Place: Holiday inn, Harmony Hall 1011 Bloor Street East Oshawa, Ontario The meeting will deal with regular Board business, including licensing decisions and consideration of staff reports on current regulatory issues. Agenda items will include the renewal of the operating licences for the Pickering and Darlington Nuclear Generating Stations. Individuals or organizations who wish to address the Board on any agenda item are asked to forward their request and written submission to Carmen Ellyson before November 12. Ms. Carmen Ellyson AECB Secretariat P.O. Box 1046, Stn. B 280 Slater Street Ottawa, ON K1P5S9 Fax: (613) 995-5086 For further information, please call Ms. Carmen Ellyson at (613) 996-2026 or 1-800-668-5284. Atom * c Control Boan Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique Canada