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Huron Expositor, 2014-10-08, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, October 8,2014 Giving Naomi Pelss director of Seaforth Co- operative Children's Centre and mother of three As Thanksgiving approaches, we often take this time to reflect on what we are thankful for. My wish is that we can make the practice of giv- ing thanks a daily occur- rence. I am trying to teach my children the importance of saying thank you and the importance of being thankful for what we have. I remember my mother used to make me send thank you cards to thanks every day A great start to the season at St. Anne's people after we received a gift. It was expected. I am not so confident this tradition holds as much weight today. I am deter- mined to have my chil- dren carry on this prac- tice though. We were recently given some clothes for our youngest child, which he greatly appreciated. I am encouraging him to write a thank you or draw a picture to the boy who gave him the clothes. At the very least, I would like him to approach the boy who donated the clothes, look him in the eyes and say, "thank you': It may seem forced at first, but he will come to understand the importance. As parents, we need to be models to our chil- dren as well. Send a gen- uine thank you to some- one who has done something nice for you. Talk to your children about saying thanks. Let's thank our own chil- dren when they do some- thing nice so they know how good it feels to be on the receiving end of a warm thank you. Saying thanks is a sim- ple act of kindness and appreciation we need our children to inherit. We should have discus- sions with our children about being thankful and grateful for the things we have. Help them to count their blessings and give back to their family, friends, and communities. If we start now, teach- ing our children to understand social man- ners and foster acts of kindness in our communities, we will be contributing to our own future. After all, our little ones will be looking after us someday. At the childcare centre, we try to teach manners early. Even our infants are encouraged to say please and thank you, or use the sign language gesture for it. This month, our preschool class is participating in a 21 -day "Acts of Kindness" chal- lenge. Every day for 21 days they will be doing some small act of kind- ness. I am interested to see how this develops, and how the conversa- tions unfold between children and educators. We hope our acts of ldnd- ness will flow into the community as our chil- dren participate in this project. If you see a small child doing something kind for another member of our community, make sure to approach them, look them in the eye, and say thank you. )St. Anne's school news Colin Dobson Minister of Public Relations It's been an extremely suc- cessful first month at St. Anne's, and a number of notable events took place to make it a great start to the school year. The first dance of the year took place on Sept. 25, complete with a jungle theme and video screens. It was a great success. On Sept. 23, the fifth annual Freedom Day took place at Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto. A variety of speakers were in attend- ance, including a two-time gold medalist with the Canadian Women's hockey team, as well as a Holocaust survivor. Plenty of inspira- tion was spread. The same day, a St. Anne's Grade 9 representative was HYDRANT/ BLOW -OFF FLUSHING NOTICE Hydrant and Blow -off flushing will take place through the Day in: VANASTRA & BRUCEFIELD during the week of October 13th to 17th, 2014 SEAFORTH & EGMONDVILLE during the weeks of October 27th to 31st, and November 3rd to 7th, 2014. The water is safe, however you may notice cloudy or coloured water. If you experience discoloration of water, run a cold water tap until the water runs clear. It is recommended to refrain from doing laundry, especially whites, on these dates. You may also experience reduced water pressure. CH2MHILL (519) 527-1004 www.huroneast.com ea orthhuronex 1 ositor.co selected. Congratulations Deidre Gerrits, and wel- come to the St. Anne's Stu- dent Cabinet. On Oct. 2, We Day took place in Toronto. St. Anne's staff and students have been active participants in Social Justice for many years now and We Day was a fantastic opportunity for members of Me to We to celebrate their efforts. Our boys' volleyball, girls' basketball, field hockey and cross-country teams are in action, as well as our yoga club has started for the year. October has just begun, and the weather is getting colder. This week at St. Anne's, our Thanksgiving coat drive has begun to help those in need stay warm during the winter months. The annual Walk for Wellness, or popu- larly abbreviated as W4W, is approaching too. Hype has already begun to build at St. Anne's, with stickers being handed out each morning. Classes are asked to collect pledges and make a theme and some classes have even challenged each other to see who can raise the most money. Prizes are also avail- able to students who raise the most money individu- ally. Money collected will go toward purchasing a carpet for the chapel, as well as supporting co-curriculars. Spirit Week will also be beginning at St. Anne's next week. Students are pro- vided with many opportu- nities to show their school spirit by purchasing Spirit Wear. New spirit apparel introduced to St. Anne's this year includes an Eagles' hat, as well as an Eagles' lanyard. We are very proud of all of our fall teams who are participating in league play and tournaments. Interim reports go home tomorrow and Parent-Teacher inter- views are being held on Oct. 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. t --rilL ir. 1.11i e You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS CHURCH 21Jarvis St. Seaforth Rector The Rev. Karine Snowdon Rectory 519-482-9071 Church Office 519-527-1522 Saturday, October 12" THANKSGIVING SUNDAY Worship at 9:30 am Everyone Welcome 160th Anniversary Committee meets Tues. Oct. 14 @ 1:30 pm ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WELCOMES YOU 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 519-345-2972 Sun. Mass 11 a.m. ST. PATRICK'S, DUBLIN at. Mass 5 p.m. S Sun. Mass 9 a.m. FR. BRIAN McCOLL BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Pastor Mark Kennedy SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 11 a.m. Tuesday Evenings • Youth Groups - Junior & Senior High 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. Boys & Girls Club & Men's & Women's Bible Study Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. E. EVERYONE WELCOME EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Pastor Steve Hildebrand Youth Coordinator - Laura Nakamura WORSHIP Sunday Oct. 12th, 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School @ 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School @ 9:45 a.m. For more information view our web site www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com and Like us on Facebook. NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH MINISTER MARY FLETCHER Welcomes you Sunday, Oct. 12", 11 a.m. THANKSGIVING SUNDAY Sunday School Nursery Provided 54 Goderich St. W. (5. 519-527-1449AII www.cavannorthsideunited.ca li FIRST 59 Sunday, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Rob Congram Lorrie Mann - Organist WORSHIP Oct. 12", 11:15 a.m. HAPPY THANKSGIVING Welcome Sunday School and Nursery. id • • • understand the importance. As parents, we need to be models to our chil- dren as well. Send a gen- uine thank you to some- one who has done something nice for you. Talk to your children about saying thanks. Let's thank our own chil- dren when they do some- thing nice so they know how good it feels to be on the receiving end of a warm thank you. Saying thanks is a sim- ple act of kindness and appreciation we need our children to inherit. We should have discus- sions with our children about being thankful and grateful for the things we have. Help them to count their blessings and give back to their family, friends, and communities. If we start now, teach- ing our children to understand social man- ners and foster acts of kindness in our communities, we will be contributing to our own future. After all, our little ones will be looking after us someday. At the childcare centre, we try to teach manners early. Even our infants are encouraged to say please and thank you, or use the sign language gesture for it. This month, our preschool class is participating in a 21 -day "Acts of Kindness" chal- lenge. Every day for 21 days they will be doing some small act of kind- ness. I am interested to see how this develops, and how the conversa- tions unfold between children and educators. We hope our acts of ldnd- ness will flow into the community as our chil- dren participate in this project. If you see a small child doing something kind for another member of our community, make sure to approach them, look them in the eye, and say thank you. )St. Anne's school news Colin Dobson Minister of Public Relations It's been an extremely suc- cessful first month at St. Anne's, and a number of notable events took place to make it a great start to the school year. The first dance of the year took place on Sept. 25, complete with a jungle theme and video screens. It was a great success. On Sept. 23, the fifth annual Freedom Day took place at Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto. A variety of speakers were in attend- ance, including a two-time gold medalist with the Canadian Women's hockey team, as well as a Holocaust survivor. Plenty of inspira- tion was spread. The same day, a St. Anne's Grade 9 representative was HYDRANT/ BLOW -OFF FLUSHING NOTICE Hydrant and Blow -off flushing will take place through the Day in: VANASTRA & BRUCEFIELD during the week of October 13th to 17th, 2014 SEAFORTH & EGMONDVILLE during the weeks of October 27th to 31st, and November 3rd to 7th, 2014. The water is safe, however you may notice cloudy or coloured water. If you experience discoloration of water, run a cold water tap until the water runs clear. It is recommended to refrain from doing laundry, especially whites, on these dates. You may also experience reduced water pressure. CH2MHILL (519) 527-1004 www.huroneast.com ea orthhuronex 1 ositor.co selected. Congratulations Deidre Gerrits, and wel- come to the St. Anne's Stu- dent Cabinet. On Oct. 2, We Day took place in Toronto. St. Anne's staff and students have been active participants in Social Justice for many years now and We Day was a fantastic opportunity for members of Me to We to celebrate their efforts. Our boys' volleyball, girls' basketball, field hockey and cross-country teams are in action, as well as our yoga club has started for the year. October has just begun, and the weather is getting colder. This week at St. Anne's, our Thanksgiving coat drive has begun to help those in need stay warm during the winter months. The annual Walk for Wellness, or popu- larly abbreviated as W4W, is approaching too. Hype has already begun to build at St. Anne's, with stickers being handed out each morning. Classes are asked to collect pledges and make a theme and some classes have even challenged each other to see who can raise the most money. Prizes are also avail- able to students who raise the most money individu- ally. Money collected will go toward purchasing a carpet for the chapel, as well as supporting co-curriculars. Spirit Week will also be beginning at St. Anne's next week. Students are pro- vided with many opportu- nities to show their school spirit by purchasing Spirit Wear. New spirit apparel introduced to St. Anne's this year includes an Eagles' hat, as well as an Eagles' lanyard. We are very proud of all of our fall teams who are participating in league play and tournaments. Interim reports go home tomorrow and Parent-Teacher inter- views are being held on Oct. 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.