Sunday, August 20. 2000 - North Shore News - 35

The North Shore Goes Back to Schooll! Leadership defines environment

HAVE you ever

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Hons that promote mutual in our play area while vou

respect, prevent bullying,

community. Schools are extremely influential in deter-

unmistakable air of mutual

noticed how the atmosphere of one school can be totally different from another, even if they have simi- far student popula- tions?

Some schools exude an

respect and caring. Others give off an overwhelming feeling of isolation, a feeling that can be quite frightening, even for a visitor.

This is not a result) of

affluence. [cis more often a result of influence — the influence of a school’s leader- ship, parents and the

‘Bo Your Kids Know More About Computers Than You?

- Introductory Computer - Courses for.adults & seniors Where silly qoestons a are allowed

mining the healthy develop- ment of young people.

First, schools have a cru- cial role to play in providing a safe physical environment.

Second, schools can create a positive, supportive social elimate with fair discipline

keep kids trom being margin- alized, and prevent: other forms of anti-social behaviour,

Third, schools can teach vital life skills, such as conflict resolution, and can help offer positive pathways to children

policies and) other interven-

experiencing difficulties.

h $500 SMILE

Nine year old Kati Brewer definitely has something to smile about. Her entry was drawn from the hundreds we received in our Back To School Shopping Spree and that makes her the winner of the $500 prize. Kati will be doing her shop- ping at the stores advertising in this feature and her top three back to school items are new clothes, school supplies and a razor scooter! Have a great time ‘north'shore: at school this year, Kati. &% ¥ . > Congratulations from all of us at the

FOR STUDENT SAFETY

This school year, watch for student safety patrols at Boundary Elementary, Canyon Heights Elementary, Carisbrooke Elementary, Fromme Elementary, Montroyal Elementary, Sherwood Park Elementary and Upper Lynn Elementary.

“Our aim is” not merely wo.

‘make children

understand,

and sill less 0

Please attend our

- Open House Saturday, August 26,

ll am-2 pm

and see our vision to foster

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Backpacks for School and Leisure Assorted sryles a and Colours

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RETAIL STORES SINCE 1984.

Park Royal North .Richrnond Centra South 754 Park Royal North 4248 - 6551 #3 Rood Wesr Vancouver Richmond 922-9650 276-2606

An independent, co-vlucational school, K ta G9, expanding ta G12.

Mulgrave fosters standards uf excellence in developing knowledpeatle,

confident, compassionate and)

public spirited individuals

Proudly sponsored by BCAA,

; our child's natural love of in conjunction with the North Vancouver RCMP y

force them, wo : ‘ learning.

memorize, but ‘to touch their ; imaginations

Drive with caution when

approaching schoo crossings North Star

Montessori Elementary School

as to enthuse them to their

innermost 209 West 13th Street,

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