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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-11-11, Page 30Exeter Times -Advocate Community Wednesday, November 11. 199K Busy time in day to day life at school by fl1I J. likkillian a9C'k •PHNCIPAL . The weeks. are passing • quickly and we are scion going to be sending home .mid-term report cards. The reports will be sent home on Wednesday. Nov. 18th. • Students will bring their report ,home and we look. for- ward to meeting parents Monday. November 23. between 5:30 P.M. and t; P.M: Parent can make their. • appointment 'when they arrive. All staff will be in the gymnasium and will be able to spend x few minutes with each .parent. Please plan your intervievq' .with comments relevant to the students current progress and when you are done stop by ane• of, ifet buottes set up for your informs - 1.1011. .There will be a booth for the School Advisor}' Committee (SAC). for. the Co -Op Program. and for the drtsnia clubs newest presentation :.tktl t' vetting. of One Acts. Parents ul students in grade nine should be aware that. NOV... Kath is the final day for tens half courses.. Students will move to b new half c:ttur•tw or, November 11t11.. On par- eat night. parents should see teachers from the students' first course, not their nevi' class . The parent interview is best prepared' for by parents dis- cussing with the. student, What they feel is a concern in the subject studied. Parents should ask about how much bomewort is required in any' given course. what the teachers expectations are and share any concerns they have about how the student perceives their progress. The parent has insights that they need tel share if.W'hat teachers and students do is to work The parent interview may be attended be the student. • It is ideal if students feel comfortable discussing their progress with both parents and teachers present. Take time to have a refreshment and look around the .school. If you have any concerns that you wish to share .with' M,r.Cuntois or Mr. McMillan. they also will be present to discuss concerns With parents. Looking forward to seeing y:ou on Monday the 23rd: from 5:30 P.M. till 8:00"P.M. • • From the Eagles' Nest News from Exeter Pubic School Author Visits Nest!! Cli1 14ednesduy, November 4 Kiuhasrd Scriutger. a new author who has va'rit- ter► such books as " Nose. From Jupiter' and '' A 7 rip to Schenec tedy'• came to .E.heter.,Public Sthuul to -talk about huvi- tlt guts Lit. ideas, w write bookb and how studeutb can get ideas iur sturieb that tttewrite iu dubs lir litho read parts of his bucks to the students lives Exeter Public School and Precioo$ Blood. There we);e bunks for sate atter the pre- sentaltiun and.. Kichard- was. signing the books in person. Mr. Spiu.al'.s grade 8 class has been busy taking up a new concept in math. scientific rwtat.iun, .very "confusingg ! Both - • girls and t►v»• in the intermediate claass- ' eb hare• been practising very hard to prepare 'for Friday Nin. 6. which is their voile) ball tournament. We have alar, .b e i Working on, a Iteu►embranr:e Day plan'vvhicti we plan to -put on .at our - November 11 ceremony. • Fun Night on Thursday night Student council is holding `Fun Night' on Thurs.. Nov. •12. Students may remember this, night from last year'. It includes • activities such as crown and anchor... karaoke, crokinole, chess, and many more. Some new exciting events are the Equaliser. Laser Tag, and Bungee Basketball. .Extra .tick= ets cost 51 for three tickets. Tons -of prizes will be given away at the end of the night. A huge •crowd is expected.. so come on out and enjoy the fun! . Once again. it is time to begin the fundraising campaign at South Huron and students will be selling chocolates. The goal this year is S18.000 and this will go toward funding for competitive sports, intra -- mural sports. the arts, dances, spe- cial events, and -many more`activi- ties. . There are three kinds of choco- lates: mint smoothies, caramels, and .chocolate almonds. - . Prizes will be given to top sellers and there will also be random draws for those who bring their money in quickly. The campaign starts on Mune, Nov. 16. All students are expected to participate, as this money will benefit all areas of our school. The Senior Girls' cross-country team' participated in OFSAA on the weekend. Coach Joe Fulop claims, "the girls did better than expected." It was predicted they would achieve 16th place as a team,. but they man- aged to achieve 13th. Four of the Jive girls will be back next year for another' season. Congratulations to all five for an excellent season! 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