Glebe Report

SCHOOL. NEWS
The adventures of Paddington
Readers of the Glebe Report
will recall that Paddington
Bear left Antoinette
Chéné's Kindergarten class
at Mutchmor School on April
14th for a summer job at
Expo '86 to install flags at
the Canadian pavilion.
During the week prior to
the opening in Vancouver,
children were arriving at
school almost daily with
pictures of the Expo site
and clear evidence of their
bear's progress at his new
job.
So it was with equal measures
of surprise and concern
that on Tuesday, April
29, the children witnessed
the arrival of Paddington at
Mutchmor in an ambulance, in
the care of attendants
Michael Dunlop and Jeff
O'Hearn.
According to Paddington's
description of events, it
was in a moment of sheer
bear carelessness that he
slipped and fell from the
bucket of a cherry picker,
By Antoinette Cherie
Doctors and nurses, David, Sarah, Pamela and Christina
take good care of their bear.
suffering a scraped nose, a
broken arm, bruised ribs and
a number of other contusions,
the location of which was
made apparent from many bandages
on his bear body.
During his convalescence
this past few weeks, his
spirits have been improving
under the tender, loving
care of his classmates.
David Howman invited him to
his 6th birthday party.
Stéphane Coté took him to a
picnic and canoe ride on the
Rideau Canal. Julia Gomez
brought him to see the water
skiing at Dow's Lake and
David Coyle had him for a
week-end outing at his home.
Paddington is enjoying the
attention his classmates are
lavishing upon him so much
that he is almost over the
disappointment of not being
able to work this summer and
save for the purchase of his
dream motorcycle - oh well:
Better luck next time
Paddington.
Corpus Christi news update
As a Lenten project, Mr.
McEvoy's grade 2 and 3 bilingual
classes donated their
change for the poor. On
March 26 they turned over
$82.07 to Mr. Chris MacDonald
for use by the Good
Shepherd Society (St. Brigid's
Soup Kitchen).
The junior kindergartens
of Corpus Christi faithfully
brought in their nickels and
dimes and collected $80 for
a needy family. It was a
tremendous accomplishment
for such little people and
thanks must also go to their
parents.
Corpus Christi grade 4
classes celebrated the Sacrament
of Reconciliation on
April 25. Fathers French,
O'Donnell, Whelan and Bernardo
officiated at the ceremony.
Afterwards parents,
teachers, priests and students
enjoyed a luncheon
party.
The grade 6 students of
Corpus Christi received
their confirmation on April
30 at St. Patrick's Church.
The Most Reverend Archbishop
Plourde officiated and a reception
was held afterwards
in the parish hall.
The grade 2 children received
their first communion
on Sunday, May 4, at Canadian
Martyrs Church and on
Sunday, May 11, at Blessed
Sacrament Church. A reception
was held afterwards in
the parish hall.
Our congratulations to all
the children of Corpus
Christi who received these
important sacraments.
Corpus Christi celebrated
a fabulous Education Week.
We have certainly started
"refining our gold".
On Wednesday, May 30, the
school presented its Spring
Concert which was a great
success.
On Thursday, May 1, a Marian
liturgy was held honouring
our Blessed Mother.
On Friday, May 2, a variety
of activities took place.
Students taught egg decorating
and origami. Simon
Brascoupé, an Indian artist
and parent, demonstrated
some of his artistic techniques.
The Ottawa Public
Library came in to give a
library presentation. Les
Gorman, a teacher from St.
Joseph's High School, came
to sing some of his original
compositions. David Cohen
conducted a chess competition.
The Scottish Highland
and Country Dance Society
came in to give dance lessons
to all of us. It was a
wonderful rewarding week.
Last but not least, Jim
Downey, custodian of Corpus
Christi, was feted at a
retirement party held
in Corpus Christi School gym
on Wednesday, May 28. This
warm, humorous, friendly man
has had 21 years of service
at the school.
MEZICALI ROSA'S
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June 30
to August 1
Directors:
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for children and adults
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895 Bank Street 236-9499
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June 6, 1986, GLEBE REPORT -21