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APRIL 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Kindergarten

Day 2

4

Day 3

5 Kindergarten

Music BSG

Day 4

6

Day 5

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Kindergarten

Day 6

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9 10

Music BGS

Day 1

11 EASTER BUFFET

Kindergarten

Report Cards

go home

Bunny Ears Day

Day 2

12

K – 12 Evening

Conferences

Day 3

13

Kindergarten

Easter Colors

Day

Music SBG

Day 4

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Good

Friday

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16 17 Easter

Break

18 Easter

Break

19 Easter

Break

20 Easter

Break

21 Easter

Break

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Classes

Resume

Day 5

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Kindergarten

Day 6

26

Music SGB

Day 1

27 Kindergarten

Pacer Pride Day

Day 2

28

Day 3

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

Mar 30 Talent Show – 1:00 p.m.

Mar 31 No School

April 11 Term 3 Report Cards go out

April 12 K – 12 Evening Conferences

April 13 Jump Rope for Heart

April 14 Good Friday – school closed

April 17 - 21 Easter Break

May 19 Day in Lieu of February/April Conferences May 22 Victoria Day – School closed

June 27 Last day for Kindergarten

June 28 Last day of classes for Grades 1 – 10

June 29 Evaluation Day for staff

June 30 Semester 2/Term 4 Report cards can be picked up until noon

SCHELL SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:

Welcome – back to Mrs. Alisha Demmings! Mrs. Demmings will be returning from her maternity leave

on Monday, April 3, 2017.

Farewell – to Ms. Elvira Knorr who filled in for Mrs. Demmings until the end of March. It was great to

have you at Schell School – you will be missed by staff and students! In the short time that Ms. Knorr was

at Schell, she helped coach Jr. Girls volleyball, refereed volleyball, ran Art Club after school every

Tuesday, and introduced the Literacy Fair and Talent Show to Schell. We hope we will see you from time

to time subbing at Schell!

ATTENDANCE – REMINDER we need to know from PARENTS when students will be missing.

Ideally, we would like a phone call, text or an email (danielle.dennis@horizonsd.ca or Text: 551-4028, or

agnes.dennis@horizonsd.ca or Text 731-7778 ) from the parents first thing in the morning of the day that

the student will be absent. If this is not possible, a note or phone call the following day would be

acceptable. Your cooperation with this is appreciated! Thank you.

Talent Show – Thursday, March 30 @ 1:00 p.m.

Please come out to support our students’ many talents. Our students are welcome to perform a musical

number, dance routine, skit, etc.

We will be taking a silver collection at the talent show, with all proceeds going to the “Children’s Wish

Maker Program”.

Winter Fun Day – Students from Grade 5 – 11 were divided into teams and had a fun day of curling on

March 1st. Thank you to the students, staff and volunteers for such a great day. Special thanks to those

who put in the curling ice!

Ski Trip to Mission Ridge – Students from grades 7 – 11 went on their annual ski trip to Mission Ridge

on Tuesday, March 14th as part of their Phys. Ed class. The students had a great day of skiing and

snowboarding. Thank you to Carol Paquette for driving, and to Ms. Knorr and Mr. Kurbis, our teacher

supervisors.

LITERACY FAIR – Our First Literacy Fair was held on Friday, March 17, 2017. Parents, grandparents,

community members, staff and fellow students enjoyed presentations by the Grade 1 – 12 students of

Schell School. Each student chose a favorite book and created a display about the book, why they liked it,

what it was about and a little about the author. Many took it a step further and did research on the topic,

added art work, playdoh sculptures, props, etc. They also reported orally about their book to all those who

stopped by their display. Congratulations on some great board displays, art work, oral and written

presentations! You should be very proud of yourselves! Thanks Ms. Knorr for the great idea!

All visitors to the fair were entered in a draw for a variety of books that they could choose from.

Congratulations to: Andy Metz, Lora Bast, Wes Maerz, Sarah Goad, Tammy Dean, Michelle Ehmann,

Tracey Mengel, Mary Lou Selinger, Jacob Ehmann, and Stacey Burks!

Keep me in the Loop! – Always know what is going on by checking back to the school webpage often.

The webpage is your link to the calendar of upcoming events, school newsletters, celebrations and

important forms you are able to print at home. We would love your feedback or if would you’d like

certain material on it, please let Mrs. Danielle Dennis know.

Check us out at:

www.horizonsd.ca/school/schell/Pages/default.aspx

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART – will be held on Thursday, April 13th beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Pledge sheets have gone out and students are reminded to have their pledge money in by

Wednesday, April 12th. Thank you for supporting Heart and Stroke Foundation research.

REPORT CARDS – Term 3 Report Cards will be sent home with students on Tuesday, April 11th, 2017.

Wednesday, April 12th - 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.: 3-Way Conferences for K-12 students K – 12 teachers will be in attendance for K – 12 students/parents to meet with. If you are

unable to attend on April 12th, and have concerns, please contact the school to set up an

appointment.

Please note: All teachers except Mrs. Fahlman, and Mrs. Thorson will be stationed in the gym and

conduct interviews on a first come first serve basis. Mrs. Fahlman and Mrs. Thorson will have scheduled

conferences in their classrooms.

Art Project – Mrs. McConnell and the Gr. 5-9 art students are looking for beads to make jewelry. If you

have any you wish to donate to the school, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Schell School Clothing – We still have the following sizes of Schell School clothing for sale. Please call

the front desk at 488-2055, if you are interested. Prices are as follow:

Nutrition Report – Thank you to Mrs. Rita Myrah for preparing the fruit and veggies during March.

Also thank you to Mrs. Fahlman who has made up pizzas, subs and wraps for lunch options. Thank you

for all the extra work you put in providing us with these delicious lunches and healthy choices!

Yearbook

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry . . .

Order your 2016-17 yearbook in advance and save!

* Until May 1st yearbooks will cost $26.00

* After May 1st yearbooks will cost $29.00

Payment can be made at the front desk. Cheques can be made payable to:

“Schell School SRC”

There are still copies of the 2015-16 yearbooks left. Please call the school if you are interested in

purchasing one at $29.00. They will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

ADVERTISING - The Yearbook Committee will once again be looking for

advertisers. Letters will be sent out to all of our past advertisers in the next

few weeks. If we missed you or you would like more details, please contact

Gayle Fahlman or Agnes or Danielle Dennis at 488-2055. Your support is

appreciated!

SRC HAPPENINGS:

SRC Special Days in April:

April 11th – Bunny Ears Day

- Easter buffet K-2 $3.00 Grades 3 – 11 - $5.00

April 13th – Easter Colors Day

April 27th - Pacer Pride Day

SRC B•I•N•G•O – FRIDAY, MAY 5th, 2017

Schell School

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:00 p.m.

Master Card - $5.00, Extra Cards - $1.00 each

Many great prizes to be won thanks to our generous sponsors!

Everyone Welcome!

Bottle Drive - Schell School is planning to have a Bottle Drive in May – watch for posters in the

up-coming weeks.

Bus Zone – Preschool Parents, Parents, Grandparents and Visitors to the school are reminded to

refrain from parking in the bus lane from 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. and from 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. This lane is

to stay open during this time for buses and for the safety of our students. If you do not comply it

could result in a hefty fine. Thank you for your cooperation!

Adult Hoodie ($35.00) = 1 x Small

Adult Long Sleeve ($24.00) = 1 x Large

Adult Navy Sweatpants ($30.00) = 1 x Large

Adult Grey Sweatpants ($30.00) = 1 x Small

Youth Long Sleeve ($20.00) = 9 x Small and 1 x X-Large

Youth T-Shirt ($15.00) = 2 x Extra Small

Youth Navy Sweatpants ($25.00) = 1 x Small

Youth Grey Sweatpants ($25.00) = 2 x Small, 2 x Medium and 1 x XLarge

Awards Night: will be held Monday, June 12. Listed below is the requirements for

receiving awards in June:

Athlete of the Year Award Rating Scale

Coaches will circle the number which best suits the player in each category. The criteria that determines

the rating in each category is listed below the category heading.

Minimum Required (1) Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4)

Coachability 1 2 3 4

- Attends practice without question

- Is willing to learn

- Does not question coach(es) philosophy on practice, procedures, or game-time decisions

- Displays good sportsmanship

Sportsmanship 1 2 3 4

- Handles wins and losses with dignity

- Does not question officials calls in an open or disrespectful manner

- Is respectful to teammates and coach(es)

Team Commitment 1 2 3 4

- Attends practices willingly

- Improves skills to help the team

- Competes for the school and themselves

- Works well with teammates

- Encourages and cheers on teammates

- Finishes the duration of the activity

Leadership 1 2 3 4

- Displays leadership qualities in both individual (role-model) and team and intramural through

dedication and commitment to the sport.

- Helps others improve their skills

- Helps other team members in a positive manner

- Helps cheer on the team in good or bad situations

- Is respected by his/her peers

Performance 1 2 3 4

- Performs at a high level of skill

- Is a vital member to the success of the team

Competition 1 2 3 4

- Division Titles

- District Placements

- Advancing or placing in Provincials

- Any sanctioned SHSAA tournament

High Average Awards

Division III: (2) English classes, Social Studies, Science, Math and (2) highest electives. (In grades 7 – 9

where only 1 full year English class is offered – the student’s English mark is counted twice when

calculating their average.)

Division IV: 4 Core Subjects (English, Math, Science, Social) & 1 Elective OR 3 Core Subjects (where a

core subject was not taken this year) & 2 Electives

For Division IV - The highest marks in each subject area were taken to calculate averages. For example:

Eng A30 78% & Eng B30 80% - The 80% was taken as the English mark.

Reminder to current Grade 11 students that next year awards will be based on the

following criteria:

Community Involvement Rubric – Grade 12 Award - All involvement must be achieved in Division IV

- All involvement must be unpaid

- Involvement can be school and/or community based

- In the event of a tie, top academic average will determine recipient

School Community Outside Community

1

Minimum

to

Qualify

10 hours or less of involvement

Must have 15 SRC participation

points in each year of grades

10, 11 and 12

AND/OR 10 hours or less of involvement

2

Fair

10-15 hours involvement

Must have 15 - 20 SRC points in

each year of grades 10, 11 and 12

AND/OR 10-15 hours involvement

3

Good

15+ hours of involvement

Must qualify for SRC Award in

each year of grades 10, 11 and 12

AND/OR 15+ hours involvement

4

Excellent

15+ hours of involvement

Must qualify for SRC Award in

each year of grades 10, 11 and 12

AND 15+ hours involvement

PACER Male/Female Athlete of the Year Award

The PACER male/female athlete of the year award is awarded annually to junior and senior male and

female athletes at Schell School. In order to be considered for this award male and female students

MUST:

1. Be enrolled in Physical Education

2. Participate fully in intramurals

3. Participate in a MINIMUM of 3 extra-curricular sports

These criteria will be evaluated as follows:

1. Enrolled in Physical Education: If a student is enrolled and participates in physical education for

the duration of the school year they will receive a point for this criterion.

2. Participate fully in intramurals: Students will be evaluated by intramural supervisors according to

the following rubric and receive points accordingly.

Minimum Required Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4)

Student demonstrates

some sportsmanship

only and/or rarely

attends intramural

activities.

Student attends some

intramural activities

and demonstrates

sportsmanship and

performance when

there.

Student attends most

intramural activities

and demonstrates

good sportsmanship,

performance and

competition.

Student attends almost all

or all intramural

activities, and

demonstrates excellent

sportsmanship,

performance, leadership,

and competition.

3. Participate in a MINIMUM of 3 extra-curricular sports: Male and Female students have the

opportunity to participate in the following sports. They must participate in at least three but can

participate in more. Should more than one student meet all qualifications students qualifying will

be rated according to the scale below by all coaches to determine the athlete most deserving of the

award.

Male Sports Offered Female Sports Offered Golf Golf

Cross Country Cross Country

Volleyball Volleyball

Flag Football Basketball

Badminton Badminton

Track & Field Track & Field

Curling (when offered in school ONLY) Curling (when offered in school ONLY)

SPORTS HAPPENINGS:

TRACK AND FIELD – Track Practices will be starting later in April.

JR. JR. BADMINTON – This is for students in Grade 4-6. We have started having practices after

school on Mondays from 3:30-4:45 p.m. with the possibility of adding more days. We will be focusing

on developing coordination and skill at this age group. No games are scheduled.

- Mrs. Danielle Dennis

JUNIOR & SENIOR BADMINTON – We have 5 Junior and 5 Senior players this year. We will be

hosting a number of events, so be sure to come and cheer our students on. They have practicing and

improvement has occurred in all badminton skills.

SENIOR Schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, March 28th – Lanigan High hosts BS, GS & MD

- Lanigan Elementary hosts BD & GD

Tuesday, April 4th – Holdfast hosts all categories

Tuesday, April 11th – EITHER Holdast or Raymore will host

Pre-districts – Tues/Wed April 25/26 @ TBD

Districts – Saturday, April 29th @ - TBD

Regionals – Saturday, May 6th @ Prince Albert (Carlton)

Provincials – Saturday, May 13th @ Weyburn

JUNIOR Schedule is as follows:

Thursday, March 30th – Holdast host all categories

Thursday, April 6th – Holdfast @ Watrous

Wednesday, April 12th – Lanigan High hosts BD, GS & MD

- Lanigan Elementary host BD & GD

Pre Districts – Thurs/Fri April 27/28 Sites TBD

Districts – Wed/Thurs May 3/4 Sites TBD

- Mr. Rob Kurbis & Mr. Fred Curts, coaches

The Schell School Fundraising Committee is selling tickets for an Elimination Draw to be held on

April 8. The first ticket number out will receive $50 as will every 10th number drawn. The 99th ticket

eliminated will win a prize of $500 while the grand prize for the last remaining ticket will $1,000. Tickets

are $50 each and are available from committee members Sarah Goad, Betty McConnell, Miranda Metz,

Stacey Burks, Susan McLellan, Nicole Brooks, Diana Maerz, Fred Curts or the

front desk at the school. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Act fast!!

Schell School Fundraising Committee presents . . .

STEAK SUPPER SATURDAY, APRIL 8th, 2017

at the SARNIA COMMUNITY COMPLEX COCKTAILS - 5:00 P.M. SUPPER – 5:30 – 8:00 P.M.

Entertainment to follow

Proceeds go towards the purchase of wheelchair accessible playground equipment**

TICKETS - $25.00

TICKETS: are available from committee members Sarah Goad, Betty McConnell, Miranda Metz,

Stacey Burks, Susan McLellan, Nicole Brooks, Diana Maerz, Fred Curts or the front desk at school.

As many of you are aware, the SSFC’s present fundraising blitz is for an inclusive playground

structure. We would like to thank these organizations that have donated to this purchase since Christmas.

(We have also had some individual donations – you know who you are – thank you very much!)

Mosaic Potash $5 000

Mainline Motors $1 000

Intragrain $ 500

Discovery Ford Sales (Humboldt) $ 250

Centennial Ford (Watrous) $ 100

*If you wish to make a personal donation towards this project, please send a cheque made payable to the

Schell School Fundraising Committee

Box 28

Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0

If you would like to check out this equipment, the website is:

https://www.playlsi.com/en/commercial-playground-equipment/playground-components/sway-fun-glider-

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Donations of $25.00 or more will receive a tax receipt.

Thank you for your support.

**Any monies raised over the required amount for the “ride” will be used for other projects.

OVERDUE REPORTS- MARCH 2017

Grades 7/8 Rileigh Reynoldson The One Due: 3/20/2017 Aiden Wright Regenesis Due:2/9/2017 Grades 10/11 Anna Folk Deck Z, The Titanic Due:2/27/2017 Taylor Metz In Case You Missed It Due:3/2/2017 Banished From Our Home Due:2/8/2017

REMINDER SCHELL SCHOOL NUT FREE! We have students with severe allergies to NUTS.

Please do not send food snacks or lunches containing nuts to school . . . remember this includes

peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, Nutella, and all baking and foods made with these

products in them! If the package says may or may not contain nuts, please DO NOT send it.

Thank you for your cooperation!

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:

Wee Swim Too – Red Cross Swimming lessons will take place from July 24 - 28 and July 31 – August 4

at Wee Too Beach. To register or for more information please contact Deanne Robertson at 488-2006 or

Jessica Fox at 535-6302.

2016-2017 Parks & Rec Skating Fees –- The Holdfast Parks and Recreation Board would like to thank

those who paid their skating fees for the 2016-2017 season thus far. If you haven’t done so, your prompt

attention to this matter would be much appreciated.

Taryn McGowan Joe & Alisha Rogoschewsky Ryan & Tracey Mengel

Mike & Nicole Brooks Richard & Heidi Fahlman Chris & Nicole Woodhouse

Wes & Diana Maerz Kevin & Lora Bast Ryan & Danielle Dennis

Jacob & Michelle Ehmann Cris & Sarah Thorson Adam & Kathryn Thorson

Cory & Ila Zehr Craig & Deanne Robertson Grace Thauberger

Lucas Folk Keenan & Gayle Fahlman Brice & Dayna Reynoldson

Aaron & Marla Bachman Judy Rennie & Bill Huisman Matt & Stacey Burks

Bryan Thorson Tammy Dean & Russell Gottselig Ken & Jessica Fox

Matt Folk Fred & Jackie Curts Brent and Susan McLellan

Andy & Amber Metz William & Deanne Isabelle Sam & Sarah Goad

Fees can be paid at the Credit Union or directly to Gayle Fahlman/Parks and Rec Treasurer. Please make

cheques payable to “Holdfast Parks & Rec”.

Family Fee - $150.00 Single Fee - $75.00

Thank you! - Holdfast Parks & Rec Board

Holdfast Palliser Library – Thank you so much to everyone for your support making the tradeshow a

successful fundraiser; from the table renters, to donators, to the shoppers. We couldn’t have done it

without you! Congratulations to Brandi MacLellan of Liberty who won the Hillberg and Berk necklace!

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. Betty McConnell won the 50/50 the day of the tradeshow

and Denise Leduc of Imperial was the silent auction bid winner of the painting. Congratulations to both

of you!

Sarnia Ladies Club Community Calendar – thank you to everyone who sent in their Community

Calendar re-order. Canvassers will be contacting you shortly, if you are a regular subscriber and haven’t

already sent in your order. If you require further information, know of someone new to the area, or wish

to discontinue the calendar, please call Agnes Dennis at 306-488-4473 or 306-731-7778.

Congratulations to Barb Folk and Chamberlain Car Wash, who were drawn from all those who sent in

their pre-orders by March 1. They will receive a cheque for $50.00 shortly. Thank you to everyone for

your continuted support!

HOLDFAST PARKS & REC BOARD

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Monday, April 10th – 8:00 p.m. Sarnia Community Complex

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Holdfast T-Ball – Chris Woodhouse is interested in putting a T-Ball group together. If you have a child

who is between the age of 4-7 and want them to play, please text Chris @ 306-520-8033 or Adam

Thorson @ 306-561-8687. Date and Time TBA.

Holdfast Soccer – We are having kid’s soccer again this year! Children wanting to play soccer in Holdfast must

be born between January 1, 2007 & December 31, 2013. Dates and times to be determined once numbers are in.

There will most likely be 2 groups again this year – Preschool Ages & School Ages. Jesse Measner & Nicole

Cooper have offered to teach both groups again this year. Equipment Needed: Soccer ball, shin pads, water bottle

& bug spray. Please fill out following form: 1 per child.

SOCCER - If your child is interested in playing Soccer in Holdfast and is in Preschool (born before Jan 1, 2013) to

Grade 4, please fill out the following information and return to Danielle Dennis or Mrs. Dennis by April 28th.

Child’s Name:________________________________________________________ Age: ______________

Parent’s Name:_________________________________ Parents Signature:______________________________

Parent Cell #:___________________________________

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact

Danielle Dennis at 488-4909 or at 551-4028.

Holdfast Celebrates Canada’s 150 – Saturday, June 10th.

Watch for details and Save the date!

Holdfast & District Men’s Service Club 4 on 4 Hockey Tournament July 7, 8, & 9, 2017

$750/team $650/team if paid by May 19, 2017

For more information Contact: Ryan Dennis – 306-551-1440

Ian McLellan – 306-550-5369 or Matt Folk 306262-2182 or visit Facebook

Camping Available

Home Alone Preparation Course

*Is your child ready and willing to stay home alone? *Are you ready for your child to stay home alone?

Clive Draycott School Community Council and the Bethune Youth Project would like to offer your

child the opportunity to participate in the YMCA Home Alone Program for a subsidize cost of $10.00. In

the 2 day, 2 hour sessions, the certificate program will help build your child’s self-confidence, provide

them with a sense of responsibility, and give them decision-making abilities through a fun and interactive

environment of role play and discussion. This program is open to children ages 10 and up. Children

turning 10 in 2017 will be accepted into the course.

WHERE: K + S Potash Canada Community Hall (upstairs)

524 East Street, Bethune, SK

WHEN: May 13 1:00pm – 3:00pm

May 14 1:00pm – 3:00pm

READINESS PROCESS:

Does your child want to be on their own?

Is your child confident to be alone in the house?

Can you depend on your child to follow the house rules?

Can he/she deal with unexpected situations in a positive way?

Can you rely on your child to tell the truth?

Is he / she self-motivated?

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

Space is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. To reserve your child’s

spot, please fill out the attached form and return to Clive Draycott School no later than Wednesday,

April 24, 2017. Payment must be made upon registration. We except cash and cheque. Please make

cheques payable to Clive Draycott School Community Council (CDSCC).

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Mandi Flichel – ajflichel@hotmail.com or 306-550-8407

Clive Draycott School – 306-638-3100

Please Note: The Home Alone Preparation Course is offered to help parents prepare their child for being

home without parental supervision; however, even upon course completion parents must use their own

discretion as to whether their child can be left home alone, and if so, then for what duration of time the

child can be left home alone.

HOME ALONE PREPARATION COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

CHILD’S NAME:_____________________________________________________________________

AGE: _______________________________________________________________________________

BIRTHDAY:_________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL:___________________________________________________________________________

GRADE:_____________________________________________________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT:____________________________________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT #: __________________________________________________________

PAYMENT METHOD:________________________________________________________________

I give permission to ___________________________________________________________________

to participate in the YMCA Home Alone Preparation Course sponsored by CDSCC and the Bethune

Youth Project to be held May 13 and 14 from 1:00 – 3:00pm at K + S Potash Canada Community Hall

(upstairs), Bethune, SK .

________________________________________

Signature of Parent

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO CLIVE DRAYCOTT SCHOOL NO LATER THAN

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2017

Schell School is collecting CAN TABS – Please help us out by collecting all tabs from

pop, juice and beer cans and send them to the front desk at Schell School. There will also

be a ‘drop off’ container at the Holdfast Post Office for your convenience. The tabs will be

kept out of the landfills and help raise money in support of Childhood Cancer Research.

Thank you for your support!