HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-03-14, Page 5Parent speaks out in support
of junior kindergarten
To the editor:
I have boon reading severalarticles on
the lacknow ones to implement Junior
Kin® kr ren, in�to 'thio system,
,
Having road the letter to •opposethe
class, I am on the opposite WO end am
very much: in favour of the clank. I. /an
onlyfrom the view of a .parent. I
have hadk two children involved with
Junior Kindergarten within the Elgin
County Board of Edntcaiatott. There is
no
stipulation on whether or not they can
count to 10 who is worried about M.
There is both play on a one to onebase,
as well,
as a group.. daughter's room
ie filled with many ,=o1. do,
as well as..a caring group of
is moat certainly a Warr .and friendly
atmosphere.
Many :Vents volunteer their time in
the schoolroom or will help with special
THE EDITOR
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protects at home. I do not took upon it as
"Free baby to , it opeate the door to
many children who are not able to In-
teract on a regular bads with children of
their own age. It is not oily for the
children of working pareito, hot for all
children willing to enjoy their Bret otoP
in the schoolsystem.
Asx pick my daughter from her after-
noon at school, she says she's bad a
great day. T hope that Junior
lOndergarten goes well for the Lucknow
area. It's proven very successful for her
and her friends.
Kerry
*Amer,' Ont.
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Heart and Stroke foundation
says thanks
To the editor:
The South Bates Chapter of the Heart
*xi Shiite Foundation of Ontario sincere-
ly the sopped of conmunillos
the recent fend rising annpolge
and ether Vie. People bare bean,
very generouswith their time and
Bare grateful to the leaders of the
dance for Heart, the paw and
those who made the event so auccemfui
with their pledger.
We also wish to blank the captains for
organising the February door-to-door
aPelge sod the canvassers for their
dedicated ebb oftenacing ooPfeemot
weather,
also goes to the PIssa
owners and staff, the Lions Club
and other drivers and all those who
helped make Hca Day such a success.
The .education committee more** ite
tilt i*, to those who helped with the
Heart Smart Day- in the Sutton Park
Mall.'
We appreciate the effort and
cooperation of * eacson in • the
chapter's area, and their contribution of
funds for research and education.
Together, we will defeat Canada's
numberate killer, heart disease and
stroke. qty McCulloch, preekloct,
South Ems Heart and. Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
Junior
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environment here is mach different to that
inToronto," F
Mth Cochrane, On-
tario and Iroquois alhave had junior
kindergarten for a number of ,yew 'They
have no problem up there. Junior
kindergarten 1s very important to them.
The four yea olds are hosed just like the
five and six year olds and 90 per cent of
the school aged children attend junior
Idndergarten," she odd. Mrs. Death agreed
"If I were a parent who had to put my
child on a bus for two hours a day, I'd
to boards a
have to think about. it first.
vin'speaking travdi ellhig t'ound the
jtwior kindergarten,
Wingham
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INTRODUCTION TO KARATE
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Instructor: Ron Tyndall
Time and Dates: April 5 to May 24
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Time and Dates: March 20 to May 10
8 weeks
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7:15 p.m.
Location: Turnberry Central School.`^�
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Instructor: Patti Robertson, Interior Designer
Time and Dates: June 4 to June 25
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Cost: $25.00 (materials included)
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