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REPORTS CARDS By Barb Hammell It's that time again! On Friday, April 3, all F. E. Madill students will be sent home with their interim report cards. Parents and students should note, marks are given in a By Tyler Dalton, Grade 8 The kindergarten classes of Hullett were very excited to learn they had won the Penny Drive. They had collected 56 pounds or approxi-mately $85. They were rewarded with some delicious ice cream sundaes. The kindergarten's Valentine Day was celebrated with parties in each class. A beanbag game involving predicting, throwing and graphing was especially enjoyed. GRADE 2 By Rachel Snell, Grade 2 We are writing stories about three wishes that we would wish for if we had a genie. Some wished for food and for toys. We have play time. We play with straws and connectors. We also have Lego and road signs. per cent form and are based on the students' classwork, assignments, and tests from Feb. to early March, 1998. College and university applicants should take a special interest in this report card. Interim marks will be sent to the colleges and universities to complete the set of marks they have for each student and make admission decisions. As with all report cards, parents and guardians are asked to examine and discuss the report with their children before signing and returning the designated comment slip that is on the bottom of every report. F. E. Madill Secondary School feels it is important to work closely with parents and keep them involved in the education of their children. This is why in addition to the comment slip on the report card, Madill encourages parents and guardians to participate in the We also have cool recess. In math we are learning adding large numbers. In art we made clay pictures of flowers and barns. We finished our projects on Canadian animals. THE FLU The flu touched many people from Hullett in February. Classes seemed to lose more people by the week. Many classes had 10 to 15 students away during the week. Most classes had seen a supply teacher more than once.. The Grade 6/7 class had 17 students away on Monday, Feb. 2. Mr. Barker kept in touch with the Health Unit on a daily basis. Now all classes have returned to their normal sizes. TALISMAN parent-teacher interview night that will be taking place Wednesday, April 8. Parents are invited to drop in or set up an appointment for Wednes- day evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss concerns or student progress with the teachers, one-on- one. April 8 would also be an excel- lent opportunity for parents and/or students to inquire about course selections and recommendations. Teachers and Guidance staff are able to review a student's progress and academic level to offer suggestions on course levels that would be best suited for that student. If there are any questions or concerns regarding report cards or interviews, please contact F. E. Madill Secondary School at 357- 1800. CHEERLEADING By Crystal Steffen By Andrew Schaefer, Grade 8 On Feb. 23 grade 7 and 8 students travelled to Talisman for a fun-filled day of skiing. The bus left at 6:30 a.m. and arrived at Talisman Ski Resort at 9:30 a.m. In order to hit the slopes you first had to rent your skis then take a basic skiing lesson. For beginners there was a bunny hill. When you got your first punch you could go on larger hills. At 1:00 students had the option of earning a second punch which allowed them to go on the higher more advanced hills. The cost per student was $30. Parents were charged $25. The grade sevens are looking forward to Talisman next year. I know many of us would love to go again. As for me, I am looking forward to a snowy and cold 1998 winter. The F. E. Madill Cheerleaders have been invited to the 1998 Cheer LTD CANAM International Cheer and Dance Championships in Myrtle Beach. It was stated on the invitation that they had "been chosen by the Cheer LTD CANAM Advisory Board as one of 300 top teams selected from over 100,000 cheerleading teams in the U.S. and Canada to receive the prestigious Cheer LTD CANAM invitation". The cheerleading team leaves for Myrtle Beach on March 19 at 1 p.m. and returns on March 24 at 3 p.m. It will take approximately 24 hours by coach bus to travel to Myrtle Beach. The cost for each girl is about $600, plus food and souvenirs. This year the girls have purchased new unifomis, pompoms, windsuits and shoes. Some of the fundraisers the girls have done so far are a fashion show, selling cheese and chocolate bars, and collecting grocery tapes. The coach for this team is Kim Snowden, who has been involved with cheerleading for about 10 years. Kim started coaching in September 1996 as an assistant coach and became head coach for this season. Kim says she enjoys coaching, "and as with everything there are better days than others". Kim also says that there are a lot of talented girls on the team and she finds it rewarding to see the girls An F. E Madill Secondary School student has earned provin- cial recognition for his creativity. Andy Shaw received a Marion Drysdale Award in the prose/poetry general category for his piece enti- tled Keeping your Dreams Alive. The awards, sponsored by the Ontario Secondary School Teach- ers' Federation and handed out for the 12th consecutive year, honours struggle at something, then succeed. The girls' next competition will be the Canada's Wonderland Competition held at Paramount Canada's Wonderland in Toronto. YOUTH ALIVE By Sarah Raper Youth Alive is a Christian- oriented school club that involves about 15 students who attend F.E. Madill Secondary School. Youth Alive meets every week, on alter- nate Wednesdays and Thursdays after school, beginning at 3:15 and running until 4 p.m. Included in this meeting are 15 to 30 minutes of games, followed by a Bible study. Students discuss the Bible and issues relevant to everyday life. Members are involved in plann- ing a whole meeting or doing a lesson or games, if they wish. They are also asked what they would like to see or do in Youth Alive. Past events include a guest speaker and analyzing a "Veggie Tales" video relating it to everyday life. Some upcoming events happen- ing in Youth Alive over the next few months are more guest speakers, a drama at the end of May, and possibly the "30-Hour Famine". All students are welcome to come out to Room 219 and experience Youth Alive. students from across the province for their outstanding abilities and creativity. New Democratic Party Leader Howard Hampton and Liberal Edu- cation Critic Lyn McLeod joined OSSTF President Earl Manners for the presentations, March 16. Eleven other students also received recognition in eight differ- ent divisions. Hullett Happenings Kindergartens win penny drive Madill student's writing wins