had squares on his face. He had triangles on his neck. And he even had dots on his toes.

People teased him and kicked him. The ugly fox was always very sad. One day when his feelings were so hurt that the wished he would die he decided to look in his mirror. He was so surprised at what he saw. He was not ugly anymore. He was so happy he ran outside and showed himself to everybody. Now they all wanted to be his friend. Now ugly fox is very happy.

--Leslie Jenkins, age 7 Harrington Sound Primary DEAR MOM AND DAD Dear Mom and Dad I am strong now. I can make out well on my own.

Now that I am big nobody can hurt me. I don have to worry about anybody treating me mean. I am happy. I've changed into a goose. Everybody says I'm handsome.

I spend my time swimming in the pond. People give me bread. Sometimes I catch fish. I miss you very much but now I have a family of my own. I have a wife and four children. Would you believe? The same thing has happened to me. I have an ugly duckling myself but I am going to take good care of him.

Your son, The Ugly Duckling --Matthieu Richard, age 7 Harrington Sound Primary PETER Peter Once there was a boy named Peter. He had Down Syndrome. When he first went to school he was kicking as well as slapping. But, his teacher told him to apologise. He did but he gave the boy a hug too. And ever since that was his best friend. He was sad when he had to leave to go to grade 4. He would miss his friend. He would be very forlorn.

--Shayne Hollis, age 7 Elliott School Jaguar, Jaguar JAGUAR, JAGUAR Jaguar fast, Jaguar slow Jaguar leaping through the snow. Jaguar fast, Jaguar slow, Tell me jaguar, where do you go? --Alexander Fletcher, P3 Harrington Sound Primary MY TALENTS My Talents I have many talents. I have a talent for playing the violin. In December I played a solo and in February I'm playing in a concert. I play the violin real good. I have another talent for writing. I think I am a great story teller. I also have a talent for drawing. I have drawn many pictures and they look beautiful. My last talent is my best subject, math. I am excellent in math and I enjoy it.

Those are my Talents! --Vanessa Smith, Age 10 Elliott Primary EDUCATION MONTH ED