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fi | V 4-Orono Weekly times, Wednesday, May 10, 1989 Newton ville Alive by Peggy Mullan This "little scoop" is first off the typewriter this morning! As of September 1989, Newton- ville Public School will be ' a separate identity again. Newtonville was twinned with Newcastle Public School back in 1979. Now that our school population is up - it is sufficient sufficient for a move in this very positive direction. Hip-Hip-Hoorah! For quite a number of years, majority majority of parents have wished that Newtonville be on her own...With one principal and vice principal her own school colours, basic curriculum curriculum and so on. Last fall, kindergarten came home to Newtonville. Come September 1989 grade six will also return, as will two more new portables portables to accommodate students. The fact that pupils will be able to attend one school from kindergarten through to grade 6, and then transfer to The Pines, is far more stabilizing than having to attend Newcastle School for the year of grade 6, and then moving again. This is great! Teachers and kids alike are ready Jnsl. watch lot till that enthusiasm add school spirit as it blossoms out, beginning anytime now! Thank you to grade 4 students Stephen Mark add Jeremy Armstrong Armstrong for sharing their version of what Newtonville school is to them... N-ice teachers in our school E-entering the school doors . W earing black & gold on spirit day T-eachers trying to teach O nly six hours of school N-ewtonville - you are the best school V-ice principal guides us I-nstructions we have to follow L-iking the work we do in class L-iking the work we do in class E-very school is good BUT -- Newtonville is the best! and pvrloi tiling with Iliad /siikc' 1981. Paul has developed quite a reputation as a talented guitar and banjo player, with a fine ability as a, lyricist. He composed a song entitled, entitled, "Float your Fanny Down the Ganny" about the 1980-flood of the Ganaraska River, which caused ex tensive damage lo the town of Port Hope. Sales of the recording raised thousands of dollars for flood damage relief and promoted the now annual "Float your Fanny Down the Ganny" river race. Brad and Paul rapidly developed (Continued page 5) 'SOLD! Auctioneer extraordinaire Frank Stapleton had Mother Nature on his side as an outdoor auction and bake sale was held under sunny skies, this ■ past Saturday, May 6th, on the church grounds. About every two years or so the Newtonville United Church manse committee organizes and puts on a bake sale and auction - to the delight of the community. Personally, I thought it was just plain fun! It was an enjoyable, casual and very country way to put some extra smiles into a Newtonville Newtonville afternoon. Love to see something like this outdoor auction again! Wouldn't you? Thanks go out to organizers for a successful auction event. INTERIOR PAINT SALE 99 - _ fiwedwlthewt******™; First Newtonville Brownies: front row kneeling (1-r) Katie Boothman, Jennifer Anderson & Philippa Boothman who were officially enrolled into Brownies from Tweenies; standing (1-r) Shannon Armstrong, Angie Sheppard, Megan Carter, Christie Brown, Julie Kapucinski, Pam Towler, Amanda Bouley, Lauren Dengis, ■ Lesley Jonstone, Stephanie Wright & Rebecca Hisson; back row (1-r) District Commissioner Marion Knapp, leader Cheri Michael & Brown Owl Betty Formosa. Thank you to all the Brownies for inviting me to visit their enrollment celebrations,a couple of weeks ago. Congratulations to all on awards ,and gold bars achieved. Being a Brownie is really something pretty special. I can remember when I was a Brownie and all the wonderful times we had. These young ladies will hold on to many of the happy memories and learning experiences throughout their lives...kind of gives your heart a little tingle! Keep up the great work Brownies and Leaders in Newtonville and everywhere! CILUX ^A ch VV/y/^ *ARl ^UtSTRl ,J328 _ * Usteful westwbkwhte. ^ with the sdMJeiy of pe** CILLlX H33S3Î 99 Little Scoops... - Remember all the special ladies in your life, this coming Sunday, Mother's Day on May 14th. (See you on the weekend Mom! Like it or not, you are worth mushin' and fussiiT about!) - Welcome back as school crossing guard Sharon Blake. For some lime, our kills have had no supervision supervision crossing, I Iwy. 2 in I lie morn ing.s and afternoons. With Shat on back, 1 atn Sure we can rest easier. - Welcome back also to Newtonville P S. custodian Yvonne Bender, back from an illness and raring to go. Nice to see Mrs. Bender's smiles again! -, "Born in the Hospital!" and "Peanut Butter Pizza and Chocolate Chips!".. Just two of I he songs sung with tremendous vigor by children entertainers Brad I falls and Paul Caldwell at their "New Kills on the Block" concert at the school May 4th. Anyone who has seen Brad, and Paul, has felt the energy and childish excitement their music generates. Brad Halls is a Cobourg lawyer. He has been a pianist and singer for many years, being very active on the music scene in the Cobourg and area performing often at Port Hope's Victoria Flail. Paul Caldwell is a Cobourg doctor, doctor, sharing his interest in music 27." 27 5^ " : |5 '" r 4 I A home's best friend. jjUml "A trade mark of C l L Inc. used under licence by 8APC0 ROLPH Hardware Downtown Orono Phone 983-5207