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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2007-11-22, Page 12NIKKIE BURNHAM Placement child’s play One o’clock is sleep time, 2:30 p.m. is snack time. Can you guess where I work? I am a Grade 11 F.E. Madill co-op student who loves her placement at the North Huron Children’s Centre. When I met all the staff and children I knew this was the place for me. The staff members treat me as if I’m one of them. The children are sweet and everyone gets along. There is no fighting or anything. I find it cute when the kids come up to you and ask what you’re doing or if you can play with them. If I was a mother and had to work all day I would definitely send my children to this day care. It is well organized and a very nice place for children. The people who work here treat you with respect. Some people may think that day care is just a place for someone to watch your kids for the day, but it really enhances their abilities to learn and socialize. It’s not just an advantage for parents, but also for the children. JILL BRIDGE Co-op learning at school As part of my co-op placement at F.E. Madill I get the opportunity to learn hands on what it’s like to be an elementary school teacher. I am in my second year of Grade 12 at Madill and until just recently I never really knew what I wanted to do when I finished high school. Like most of my friends, before I knew it,high school was over and I had todecide what I wanted to do with therest of my life. It took some time, butI finally realized that I wanted towork with children. Since I was 12 I have looked after many children around Brussels, so I figured why not continue doing what I love to do — being around and helping children. I signed up for co-op because I wanted to gain hands-on experience and see if being an elementary teacher was truly for me. I chose Brussels Public School because I knew that it would be a great school to learn in. I knew there were great teachers that would make my co-op experience one to remember. In the school I am placed in a few classrooms helping out any teacher I can. The main classroom that I am in is Grade 1 and the teacher is MsAnna Vassiliou. She is a new teacherand in a way we are both learning. Ilove working with her. She hastaught me more than enough and co-op isn’t half over yet. Throughout the day I am with many teachers learning every minute I can. I love being with the different teachers because they all teach differently and everything they do works. There are many teachers at your local school. One teacher is very organized and even with a room full of kids, she still manages to keep her room in precise order. Another has two full classes of kids; some new and some old to the school. She keeps her head and always has a smile on her face, even on the worst of days. Then there is a teacher who is pretty aware of how things run in the school. She taught me when I wentto school and her method is to reallyhave fun when learning. She doesmore creative projects than you cancount and still finds time to mentorthe new teachers around her. I don’t know what my method will be, but if I combine all of the methods I have learned I know in the future I will be a success. I have learned so much and I stillhave until February. Every day is anadventure. Co-op is a great opportunity tolearn something new. I wouldrecommend it to anyone who was like me and not quite sure what to do after high school. It’s a great experience and allows you to decide what career path you want to take. PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2007.Co-op students spend time with kids TENPAS DECOR CARPET ONE *CASH SALES *NO CHARGES 40 %NE W ARRIVALS!! t#MPOEFS)PNF"DDFOUT BOE/PWFMUZ3VHT G r e at G i f t Ide a s ! NEW ARRIVALS!! t#MPOEFS)PNF"DDFO U T BOE/PWFMUZ3VHT Great Gift Ideas! PAY NO TAXES 0OJOTUPDL8BMMDPWFSJOH #PSEFST 1BJOU - 'MPPS$PWFSJOHT PAY NO TAXES 0OJOTUPDL8BMMDPWF S J O H #PSEFST 1BJOU - 'MPPS$PWFSJOHT 40 % 0''0'' TFMFDUFE 8"-- $07&3*/( #00,03%&34“Extreme Value” JOPVS '-003*/(%&15 -JNJUFETQBDFB W BJMBCMFGPS 1SF$ISJTUNBT*OTUBMMB U J P O T “Extreme Value” 4(05:;9,,;,(:;30:;6>,3 TENPAS DECOR CARPET ONE '3*%":/07&.#&3tQNQN 3FGSFTINFOUTt'SFF%SBXt&YUSB4QFDJBMT '3&&(*'5XJUIUIJTDPVQPOQNQNPOMZ 01&/ )064& 01&/ )064& Thank You I’d like to thank all my clients past and present for the past 8 1/2 wonderful years. I’d like to welcome Karen Thomas and thank her for this great idea. Karen and I would like to thank all our great friends and family for all their hard work and long hours. Special thanks to Mike, Kortney, McKinnly, Paul, Wyatt and Wade for putting up with the mess and supporting us in our new adventure. Thank you for all the flower arrangements sent for our first day. It is great to live in a small town. You are always welcome at Turning Heads and About You Aesthetics. Thanks again, Janice and Karen Turning Heads & Making Waves now open at 480 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-6666 AAbboouutt YYoouu AAeesstthheettiiccss Karen Thomas, Certified Aesthetician (formerly Karen’s Necessities) Now open at 480 Turnberry St., Brussels Gift Certificates Available Call for an appointment ~ 519-887-6666 Christmas Special Gel Nails - full set $50.00 * Waxing * Gel toes * Manicures * Pedicures Stuck for Holiday Entertaining Ideas? Wingham 519-357-4499 across from the Wingham Post Office ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅❅❅ ❅ Popcorn Chicken All white meat 1.6 kg bag.. . . . . . . . . . . . . ea.$999 Meatballs 2 lbs. First bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $899 Second bag . . . . . . . . . . . . $599 Mini Fruit Pies Fully baked .. 99¢ea. or2/$150 Check out our $5 Fridays take-out lunches Much, much more Come check out this area’s largest selection of Holiday Entertaining Ideas ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ ❅ The marsh is starting to get hopping again as migrating ducks from the north are starting to arrive daily. Northern pintail and American wigeon are adding to the resident species that are already here. In addition, mallards and American black ducks from the more northerly latitudes are incoming each day. As one hunter put it, “there’s lots of ducks out there now.” This is a bonus for hunter and birdwatcher alike. The Sanctuary Pond (Pintail Pool) is the place to be for birdwatchers, as no hunting is allowed here. From the handicap- accessible viewing stand (40677 Summerhill Rd.) numerous ducks and geese can be observed with binoculars or a spotting scope. For hunters, our 50 hunting stakes are spread throughout the marsh area and are available to hunt from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset each day, except Sundays. We’ve had our first real snowfall of the season and the ponds have had their first layer of thin ice cover them. The pheasant hunting season continues unabated and our youth pheasant hunt is less than two weeks away (Dec. 1). As well there are still great prizes left in our Pheasant Challenge for those harvesting a banded pheasant. Come on out and try your hand. The hunting season is winding down at Hullett with only about a month (or less in some cases) left. Make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to get out and do some waterfowl, pheasant, or deer hunting at the Hullett PWA this year. Call the office at 519-482-7011 or e-mail outreach@hullettmarsh.org for details. There are public events still in the works, as we get closer to the end of the year. Outings such as Shutterbug Day (for novice and advanced photographers alike), a Cross- Country Skiing and Animal Tracks Day (snow permitting) and Christmas holiday’s winter hike are all in the planning stages for November and December. Keep an eye on our website, at www.hullettmarsh.org for further updates and dates for these events. As always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call the office or e-mail me at outreach@hullettmarsh.org. Enjoy the season! Hullett Marsh Happenings Scot Russell Outreach Co-ordinator Friends of Hullett The Old Mill 1 mile south of Blyth 519-523-4595 theoldmill.ca 47th Annual Sale Now On! We Pay the Taxes Men’s & Ladies Leather Jackets from $199.95