Thank you to the Ferguson family (Alexander, K), the Anthony family (Charlsey, G.5) Mr. Cooper (Sarah, G.1) Nabila Pirani (G.5), Mrs. Clarance (Conor, K, Tessa, G.2), Mr. Schramm (Daniel, G.2) who all supplied me with the correct answer to the last week's mathematical problem.

It will take 8,000 (or 21 years, 330 days, allowing for 5 leap years!) to make 1 million dollars.

1. If you could acquire a characteristic of one particular animal, what would it be, and why?

These questions are designed to provide opportunities for creative thinking!..........

4. If you were an entry in the dictionary, under which word would people find you?

Bill Larose (William, G.3) has an exhibition of his photographs on display at Kerrisdale Camera in West Vancouver. This is the first of a three part series showing the children of Mulgrave. The children currently featured are Thomas Klein, Andrew Langridge, William Larose, Matthew Larose (Kindergarten 1997), Fiona Rayher, Andrew Robertson, Warren Smithies, Timothy Swanson and Lutetia Wallis-Mayer

The Fall Fair committee has arranged to have coffee mugs made with our beautiful school crest, designed by Mrs. Robertson (Andrew, Christopher, G.3). These will be available for sale at next Friday's coffee gathering in the foyer for $10 each, and also at the Fall Fair. Thanks to the Collister family (James, K) for producing the mugs at cost. All proceeds will go to the Fall Fair.

Next week, we will have our first assembly "en francais". It will feature the Grade 5, Grade 2 and Kindergarten classes, the other classes to be featured in our next French assembly. Don't worry if your French is rusty. It will all be easy to understand and there will be no "dictee" !

The Kids Care Club would like to thank all the parents who are supporting our Friday morning coffee offerings. We have already raised enough to pay for three monthsÕ sponsorship of our foster child in Ghana. Thanks also to Bean Around the World, who supplied sixteen mugs. Please note that food and drink may not be taken into the assembly room; please help us to set the example for the children who know this rule. We will have one of our club members stand by the assembly room door to collect the cups.

The next project that the children in the club will undertake is the coat and parcel check at the fall fair. The children have volunteered for one shift each. They should arrive at the Library ten minutes before their shift starts. Please check the list below and let one of us know if there are conflicts with soccer games or other activities. A few of the older children will also be working in the games area, so please let us know if there are conflicts once the schedule for the games area is posted in the front hall.

We will need cardboard boxes and hangers for the coat-check. If you have extras, please have your child bring them in on Monday.

Well, we never know, and for that reason all Mulgrave students will be required to have an earthquake comfort kit that will be assembled this year and perishable items will be replaced yearly at a minimal cost (approximately $2-3). I have done some research in pricing these kits and found the most reasonable and complete kits to be provided by Schoolmate Comfort kits. These will be bought as a classroom pack. Included in this will be the following.

Each child will have items marked with * in individual kits with their names. All items will be stored together in a bin of sorts, and kept in their classrooms.

The cost for each child is $15.00 and this should be returned with the form attached to the school by October 25, 1996 as the kits will be ordered by November 1, 1996.

Allison Kiloh has misplaced a labelled, uniform sweater. School checks have been to no avail. Could you please do a home check of your child's uniform, and make sure that he/she is wearing his/her own? This is a less odd request than it may sound!

If you are able to help transport the runners to/and from school, please do let Ms. Straub and/or Ms. Rees know by Monday, October 21. We would love to have you cheer on the Mulgrave men and women, if you are free.

A REMINDER that once again this Saturday, October 19 there will be a running practice for both our students and their parents. Ms. Straub will meet with you at Ambleside Park at 12:30 p.m. at the Concession Booth at Ambleside Park.

CONGRATULATIONS to all you stalwart, sturdy, storm-proofed Mulgravians who ran in last Saturday's torrential rain!

Subsequent to the September 30th meeting, the following committees have been struck and all parents who inscribed the sign-up sheets are members of the afore-mentioned. It is hoped that each of the committees will have met by the end of October and that information pertaining to these meetings will be published for all to share shortly.

TECHNOLOGY Chair - Andrew Woods Carol Neill Geof Wheelwright Linda Hamer Joan Grant Sharon Vipond Bill Maurer Allen Jones Nicola Ferguson John Pao Brian Staff	SITE COMMITTEE Chair - Wayne Smithies Co-Chair - Richard Bolus Tony Allard Vicki Patterson Chuck Brook Matthew Littledale Mike Penn Sikander Visram Tara Houghton Philip Langridge Bill Marsh Brian Schramm
STRATEGIC PLANNING Chair - John Koenig Liz Tuck Lawrence Mayer Ken Oliver Gabriella Sacchetti Caroline Neill Nazmina Pirani Janice Wells Ellie Bryant Helen Jones Dale Ferguson Sharon Vipond Mark Fischer	CAPITAL FUNDRAISING Chair - Rick Bryant Tony Allard Vicki Patterson Valerie McQuaid Melanie Clarance Mr. Roethe Harry Wierenga Dale Ferguson Ali Bani-Sadr
CURRICULUM & EDUCATION Chair - Linda Hamer Co-Chair - Bill Larose Jim Neill Helen Jones Nicola Ferguson Lesley Tetiker Anne Wallis Leandra Best Helen Turner Rubina Kassam Liz Gowan Desiree Gibson	FUNDRAISING Chair - Jim Robertson Margot Paris Milena Robertson Patti Koenig Bev Funston Shirley Oliver Lynn Swanson Kate Ayers Janice Wells Lily Bolus Eva Montgomerie
PUBLIC RELATIONS Chair - Nancy Spooner Lisa Dimakis Anne Millerd Vicki Patterson Kathie Kiloh Siobhan Rayher Lynn Swanson Sharmina Murphy Tara Houghton Milena Robertson Marietta Botwright Katie Larose	OPERATIONS Chair - Linda Hamer Co-Chair - Chris Funston Ali Bani-Sadr Deborah Penn Catherine Maurer Anis Lakha Bill Larose

During the month of September, the Gateway Casino accrued a total win figure of $617,706.93.

Each casino share is calculated by dividing the TOTAL CASINO WIN FOR THE MONTH by the number of operating days in that month. The daily casino share is then multiplied by the number of days assigned to each Licensee to determine the amount of the payment due to the licensee. This month, the licensee will receive the following sum:

Our one evening, therefore benefitted our school to the tune of $9,728.59. Our thanks once again to an indefatigable volunteers without whom we would be much poorer in more ways than one.

Fund raising is an important and ongoing component of Mulgrave School: while tuition fees cover the operating costs of the school, funds to support developing programmes and capital expansion come from donations and from fund-raising events. It is understood that parents of children enrolled in Mulgrave School become members of the Mulgrave family "community", which is committed to the support of, and participation in, fund-raising activities without which we could not achieve the high standards we have set for the school.

Thank you for all the efforts, and your donations which are combining to produce a super Fall Fair # 2. Please do keep the books, bottles, clothing, 'estate shop" treasures etc. coming! If you are unable to donate, please do volunteers much time as you are able to give. We are one family, one voice and share one goal - all that we do is for our children.

This is a two hour presentation for parents, teachers and others who care for children from preschool age through adolescence.

We begin by looking at the five stages of sexual development through which children grow as they come to understand sexuality in a mature way. We examine what they need to know at each stage and how to present the facts at various levels of interest and ability.

Secondly, we look at puberty changes, the early and late starters, childrensÕ worries and concerns, what is normal and ways of providing information and comfort.

Questions and concerns from those attending are welcome and handouts listing helpful books and videos will be available.

Meg Hickling (R.N.) has touched the lives of thousands in her work as a Sexual Health Educator. Her ability to convey difficult and controversial material with sensivity, gentle humour and warmth distinguishes her as a remarkable teacher and role model. Her early work became the prototype for the Provincial Life Curriculum. Her commitment to issues like violence against women and pornography is evident in her leadership of conferences (Extending Family Violence), and in her presentations to children on sexual health and sexual abuse prevention. She has voluntarily trained and inspired dozens in the field. She has addressed single mothers, immigrant women, church groups and medical conferences. Her vision and influence have contributed to a healthier local and national community.

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