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River Oaks Public School supports JapanSun.' On the red circle will be In addition to the rib-Isaiasa picture of the origami crane. bons we will also fundraiseGRADE 5, River Oaks Public SchoolAll the money raised by selling by making bracelets. Thethe ribbons will be going to bracelets will show thehe ground began to shake vio-the Red Cross in Japan. We colours of Japan's flag; redlently for what seemed an hope that everyone in our and white, which are alsoTeternity. Everyone took cover. school will wear the ribbon. the colours of our flag. TheThen without warning a massive The ribbons will symbolize 40 students who originallytsunami hit.that we care.came forward will make theAs you know, Japan recently expe-To reach out to the Japanese ribbons and bracelets. Therienced an earthquake that caused a people we will be sending money we raise will hope-tsunami damaging nuclear reactors, Jason and Betsy back to Japan fully help families and chil-which cut the electrical supply to with a Canadian flag. dren return to a home. Wemost of the country. On the flag we will sign our wish schools will be safelyMany River Oaks students came names and write good wishes. reconstructed and the chil-forward and asked, 'How can we Some of us are going to be dren will be back and learn-help?' a last line with another fivewriting a Haiku. A Haiku is a ing. Our school is happy toAn announcement was made invit-syllables. Thats a total of 17Japanese poem. The poem be helping and we hope youing interested students to meet to syllables. The poem usuallydoes not have to rhyme, how-are able to join us.share and plan ideas.describes nature. This is aever you have to have three We at River Oaks wantMore than 40 students came common type of poem inlines with five syllables then a everyone in Japan to knowtogether to brainstorm ideas and ways Japan.line with seven syllables then we are thinking of them.we could help the people of Japan. On March 29, this group of stu-dents had an opportunity to meet and listen to two people who live and teach in Japan. Their names were Betsy and Jason.Betsy is an American from Seattle and Jason is Canadian.Betsy teaches children aged two to 14 years old in a small village just Apply knowledge creativelyoutside of Fukushima and Jason teaches high school right in to your career and your life.Fukushima itself. They returned to Canada because Youve got goals. Whether you want to build onof the radiation concerns surround-your current skills, embark on a new career, or simply ing the Fukishima nuclear plant. try something new, Sheridans Continuing EducationTheir schools were both more than 100 courses and credentials can help you reach them. years old are now condemned because of the structural damage. Choose from over 800 courses eitherThey are not sure what they will be online or conveniently located in Oakville,going back to once their teaching Mississauga and Brampton.contracts resume.Plan now to attend ourScientists measure earthquakes on August Open House!the Richter scale and usually they are between three and five, but this August 16 (7 p.m.) Oakville campusearthquake was nine and lasted for August 18 (7 p.m.) Brampton campusthree minutes.Details on our website!Jason told us that there were a few earthquakes the week prior to the major quake and tsunami and those earthquakes could have been a sign.He also told us that the tsunami caused the most devastation and a boat had landed in one of the school-yards. This disaster got the attention of the world and the students of River Oaks.CONTINUINGThanks to the idea of one of our EDUCATION parents, students will be fundraising by making origami crane ribbons. A crane represents peace in the Spring classes begin the week of April 25! Japanese culture.Register today!goals.sheridancollege.caThe pendant will be red and white, which are the national colours of Japan.The white ribbon will have a red circle in the middle. The red circle symbolizes the 'Land of the Rising 29 Friday, April 8, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com