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Gao and Li‘s parents were involved in the bookâ€"makâ€" ing process. Li‘s helped with translating the text from Mandarin to English and Gao‘s mother assisted with the illustrations. "It‘s been a really great way to involve parents in our community that are newcomers because they Their sixâ€"page book â€" written in both Mandarin and English * tells the story of how the illâ€"fated ship was destined to sink as it was named after the Titans, who were overthrown by Zeus according to Greek mytholâ€" ogy: This year its 10 members produced books in seven languagés, including Koreâ€" an, Hindi and Urdy. Stephanie Ledger, an Englishâ€"asâ€"aâ€"secondâ€"lanâ€" guage teacher who runs the club with Grade 1 teacher Kay Cairns, said this parental involvement is one of the program‘s many benâ€" efits. Each boy illustrated three of the hardcover book‘s six pages. "It was kind of fun," said Gao, 8. "We kind of feel like celebrities now that we‘ve finished it." "A lot of books only tell how it sank and stuff, but we included how it was built and why people thought it would sink," said Li, 12, a member _ of _ Winston Churchill public school‘s Dualâ€"Language Book Writâ€" ing Club. Copies of the The Amazâ€" ing Titanic, along with eight other original dualâ€"language books, were unveiled in the school‘s library recently. The club has been runâ€" ning for two years, meeting for an hour each week. . School‘s bookâ€"writing club scoring high marks with new Canadian families ien Gavin Gao and Wllun\ Li were given the opportunity to write a book about anything they wanted, they chose the history of the Titanic By Jenwirer Ormston For The Chronicle ienss | of Runners . . . Not Just End Rolls * Carpet * Berbers * Laminate * Ceramic * Hardwood 50 Victoria Street N., Kitchener + 519â€"570â€"2722 i___/, Canada‘s largest retail flooring chain! _ f:. ) "This has totally turned that around." Most of the books were written in pairs, and Ledger tried to partner children who are new to Canada with those who have been here a while. "That friendship and support and bond have helped with moving to a new country," she said. Li, who came to Canada from China when he was five, said his favourite part of the project was working with Gao. "He works pretty well." For Gao, who left China when he was six, the feeling is mutual. e "We‘re just great partâ€" ners," he said. "We help each other along the way." Grade 6 Winston Churchill public school student Tony Li, 12, stands behind his writing partner Grade 3 student Gavin Gao, 8. The two coâ€"authored The Amazing Titanic as part of their yearâ€" long Dualâ€"Language Book Writing Club project. have an expertise they can help us with," she said. "So often newcomer families feel kind of awkâ€" ward coming into the school because they don‘t speak English as well as they think they should. LIFESTYLEF _ Sisters Noori and Sana, Amin, agea nine and 11 based their story on the Pakâ€" istani legend of Anarkali. It‘s about a girl who is poor and the prince who falls in love with her. The king, however, opposes the relationship, Noori said. "So they‘re not only in two languages, but they‘re also cultural stories." | Most of the stories â€" aside from The\Amazing Titanic â€" were bassion folk tales and legends from the children‘s original %unlries. Ledger said. _ great way to involve parents in our community..." "It‘s been a really â€" Stephanie Ledger Winston Churchill school The girls â€" who wrote the The Area‘s LARGEST Selection "It‘s a wonderful way for all of our students to learn about all the cultures around us and also to improve their literacy." Studies have shown that when students are able to read and write well in their Winston Churchill‘s prinâ€" cipal, Anna Aagaard, said she is thrilled with the Dualâ€" Language Book Writing Club. : "It‘s a very enriching project in the sense that it brings the students and the parents and the community, especially our multicultural community, togethen" she said. book in Urdd, their parents native language â€" decided to give it a happy ending with Anarkali and the prince getâ€" ting married, instead of the traditional conclusion of her being sentenced to death. "We‘re very excited to have our first book pubâ€" lished." Sana said. Continued on page 11 Drivers would be assisting seniors and adults with a disability by driving them to and from appointments or delivering Meals on Wheels to their home over the noon hour. Those who have a wellâ€"maintained car and the desire to help others can contact Community Care Concepts at 519â€"749â€"0784 or ccc3@golden.net. _ Parents for Community Living requires an indimidâ€" ual to do gardening and minor landscape work for one or two of the group homes in Kitchener and Waterioo. Some weeding. trimming. planting and general lawn care is required. This position offers a flexible volunteer schedule. For more information contact Brenda at 519â€"742â€"5849. > Sign up to help one Thursday or every Thursday by calling Rachel at 519â€"650â€"9336 ext. 122 or emailing rahull@thisisraretome.ca. _ â€" Community Care Concepts is expeniencing a criti cal shortage of volunteer drivers in Woolwich. Welles ley and Wilinot townships. Rare Organics needs produce preparation volun teers on Thursdays from now to October, from 1:30â€" 4:30 p.m. or 4â€"8 p.m. Tasks will include washing. sorting. dividing and bundling freshly harvested vegetables. The time commitment is flexible. Volunteers are reimbursed for mileage. . , The tournament. run in conjunction with NCR is being held on the weekend of July 29â€"30 at RIM Park and the NCR building in Waterloo. Firstâ€"aid certification is required. For more information contact Chrnistine at 519â€" 745â€"2426 or email waterloo@drf.ca. . Leadership Waterioo Region works to sustain and improve our community by developing stronger lead â€" ers, and by connecting them with important commu nity initiatives and a network of other leaders. For more information contact 519â€"742â€" email alavender@leadershipwateriooregion.ca A firstâ€"aid volunteer is required for the NCR/Juve nile Diabetes Research Foundation sloâ€"pitch tourna ment. The City of Waterloo Neighbours program requires students to help assemble 1.500 informatuion/ wel come bags. to be offered to university students Ining within residential areas of Waterioo Volunteers will work in teams of five. weekday afternoons. from Aug. 9â€"23. 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