October, 2007 - Glebe Report
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RE/MAX METRO CITY LTD. BROKERAGE<br />
34 <strong>Glebe</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>October</strong> 12, <strong>2007</strong><br />
SCHOOLS<br />
What makes Glashan Public School, Glashan?<br />
344 O’Connor St. Ottawa,Ontario,K2P 1W1<br />
344 O’Connor St. Ottawa,Ontario,K2P 1W1<br />
Stephanie Cartwright<br />
Buyer Specialist<br />
236-9560 voice mail<br />
563-1155 office<br />
236-6552 fax<br />
provomi@teskey.com<br />
www.teskey.com<br />
Celebrating the first week at Glashan<br />
BY MARTA CALITOIU<br />
All schools have their advantages<br />
and disadvantages. In the three<br />
weeks that I have been at Glashan,<br />
the discovery of the special things<br />
that make this school unique has just<br />
begun. Every day I go to school, new<br />
positive aspects fuel my excitement.<br />
So far, it looks like I have two years<br />
of advantages ahead.<br />
One of the major advantages is<br />
that Glashan specializes only in<br />
grades 7 and 8. Having such a narrow<br />
age group, we are all more or<br />
less at the same level of maturity and<br />
face the same issues of growing up.<br />
It comforts me to be around the kids<br />
MICHAEL PROVOST / JULIE TESKEY<br />
Executive’s Lifestyle<br />
Grand Home<br />
One of a kind residence -<br />
custom built & renovated.<br />
Perfect for entertaining.<br />
Main floor family room,.<br />
lovely garden and private<br />
laneway. Sun flooded<br />
spaces with wood floors,<br />
fireplace and cathedral<br />
ceilings. Two oversized<br />
bedrooms and a den/<br />
office. Well located in<br />
the <strong>Glebe</strong> yet private.<br />
Asking $479,000.00<br />
Beautiful sun filled space that provides superb<br />
entertaining spaces that includes a den, family room,<br />
huge master suite, sunroom,4 bathrms and 5 bedrms.<br />
$899,000.00<br />
What only 28 years in the business can provide.<br />
Expereince in every type of Market.<br />
The Resale Housing Experts<br />
like me. Moreover, the teachers are<br />
qualified, knowing very well the<br />
aches and pains of grades 7 and 8,<br />
and help us deal with them by trying<br />
to engage us in academics, arts, athletics<br />
and many extra curricular<br />
activities.<br />
Another benefit of being at<br />
Glashan is the multi-cultural diversity.<br />
Glashan has children from many<br />
different countries and places of the<br />
world. There are children from<br />
Romania, Sri Lanka, Vietnam,<br />
China, and many other countries.<br />
Having a friend from a different culture<br />
has taught me many things. It<br />
has taught me about food, the people,<br />
the clothing and the culture.<br />
Glashan has a renowned music<br />
program. Ms. Bianchini, our music<br />
teacher, has been running the music<br />
program for many years. Children<br />
can either rent or borrow a school<br />
instrument of their choice. The students<br />
who feel comfortable with<br />
playing an instrument can join the<br />
Glashan band.<br />
I would like to add two examples<br />
of how Glashan intends to create a<br />
New kid at Glashan<br />
BY NOAHM ELLIS<br />
Coming to a new school can be<br />
both exciting and challenging – like<br />
on the first day of school, when<br />
everything seemed unfamiliar as I<br />
walked into the school yard. The<br />
kids were different and the yard was<br />
new to me. It was paved and had a<br />
volleyball net. All the kids seemed to<br />
be older yet I still couldn’t know if<br />
they were in my grade or not.<br />
Glashan is a one-of-a-kind school.<br />
It has a big multicultural variety of<br />
people. Meeting new people can<br />
sometimes mean making new friends<br />
or maybe new rivals and can be both<br />
exciting and challenging.<br />
Coming to a new school usually<br />
means different transportation. This<br />
time, I take the city bus, not the common<br />
yellow school bus or my bike.<br />
This makes me feel more independent<br />
and responsible for my life. Another<br />
thing that makes me feel more mature<br />
and independent is having the privilege<br />
and trust of going off school<br />
property for my lunch break.<br />
team-building bond between the students.<br />
The first example is the barbeque,<br />
which took place at the beginning of<br />
the school year. There, the parents<br />
got to know the teachers, the principal,<br />
and most of all the school itself.<br />
It was a great experience because<br />
most of the parents didn’t know the<br />
teachers or the school. They saw the<br />
science labs, the D & T (design and<br />
technology) shop, and all of the<br />
other classes. Many children had the<br />
joy of showing their recently organized<br />
lockers.<br />
The second example is the orientation<br />
week to start the year off. Students<br />
were given tips and workshops<br />
on how to be organized, how to be<br />
respectful to their peers and how to<br />
build relationships with others in the<br />
school. Each morning was dedicated<br />
to a different theme while the afternoon<br />
focused on academic subjects.<br />
It was a great way to get introduced<br />
to Glashan and to the school’s expectations<br />
for the year.<br />
Marta Calitoiu is in grade 7 at<br />
Glashan School.<br />
Being in a new school doesn’t<br />
mean only fun and games. You<br />
meet new teachers, which means<br />
new teaching styles. Most are<br />
being consistent about doing and<br />
bringing your homework in on<br />
time, as well as expecting you to<br />
work independently. But on the<br />
bright side, you don’t have one<br />
teacher for all subjects; you have a<br />
different teacher for most classes.<br />
Another thing I found interesting<br />
was that we have wood shop classes.<br />
This allows us to express our<br />
feelings in a positive and physical<br />
way that I enjoy.<br />
I enjoy coming to a new school,<br />
meeting new people, learning new<br />
subjects, and having more choices. If<br />
you would like to know more about<br />
Glashan and you are a student in<br />
middle school, I suggest that you just<br />
simply ask someone who goes to the<br />
school!<br />
Noahm Ellis is a grade 7 student<br />
at Glashan School.<br />
PHOTO: SEAN OUSSOREN