HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-04-27, Page 23AIN
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Parents consider possibility
of Christian high school
The number of Huron Students attending
he Christian high school in London has been
steadily increasing in the past few years.
Parents, are now considering whether it is
feasible to begin a similar high school in
Huron County.
During March public meetings were held
n Clinton, Goderich, Blyth and Exeter to
Discuss this proposal, More than 70 people
attended and tr date 26 people have
esponded by completing a written question -
tire.
The initial results of the meeting indicate
a positive attitude toward the concept of the
Christian high school. Those attending the
meetings asked for further study on the
philosophy of Christian education and how it
applies to such education areas as mem-
bership, student enrolment, curriculum and
teacher hiring policy,
Henry Slotegraff of R. R; 3, Clinton is the
chairman of the Huron Christian Education
Committee. The committee believes, "By
graciously giving us the scriptures, our Lord
God has revealed to His people orderly
principles intensely relevant to education."
Committee members therefore feel that it
is the duty and privilege of the Christian
community to provide a complete system of
Christian education for their children.
At the meetings it was explained that
Christian schools are not schools with a
general education program that most are
accustomed to, with a Bible course added,
but that Christian schools are unique
because they integrate biblical principles
with total curriculum. Christian schools are
designed to create an environment where
Christian teachers can conduct devotions,
prayer, a Bible class and teach students the
biblical persepctive of life in all subject
areas..
Huron County is now serviced with two
elementary Christian schools, in Clinton and
Lucknow. These are attended by hundreds of
local children, A few years ago four students
from the area went onto Christian high
school in London.
Last year 18 students attended and this
year 28 Huron County students have shown
interest in attending a Christian high school,
The London school is the closest Christian
high school to Huron County residents and it
may cost parents more than $3,000 each in
transportation and fees to send their
children there.
Mr, Slotegraaf said the interest in
secondary Christian education is increasing
and the aim of the committee is to determine
whether money paid to send there students
to London could be better spent establishing
a Christian high school in the county.
He stressed that it would be the parents'
decision and it would probably take at least
one year to determine the feasibility of
establishing a local school. This fall a bus
will either be purchased or leased to
transport students to London.
Teach children to say no...
*from page 4
you preach".
Teach Your Child To Say No
A clinical social worker in Englewood,
New Jersey, warns that a child who
conforms at home is likely to conform at
school - and be susceptible to peer pressure.
Parents should encourage and approve of
children who think independently, This
Bap tism
Sunday
Sunday, April 24 was
Baptism Sunday at Lucknow
United Church. Received in-
to membership through the
Sacrament of Baptism were:
Jason James Currie Pent-
land, son of Jim and Joanne
Pentland; Lee Ann Morrison,
(laughter of Lloyd and Glen-
da Morrison; Matthew Gord-
on Martin, son of Robert and
Margaret Martin; and Adria
Dawn Graham, daughter of
Lloyd and Dierdre Graham.
Members of the Grade 2
Sunday School class, under
the direction of their teacher,
Deanna Reavie, have been
studying Baptism. They
made and presented the
babies with Baptism cards.
The Youth Group at Luck -
now United recently held a
hayride and cookout on the
farm of Ernest and Bonnie
Ackert. Fifteen young people
plus the three leaders enjoy-
ed this event on April 22.
The Youth Group is now
busy preparing for the wor-
ship service on Christian
Family Sunday, in which
they will participate. The
Junior Choir will also sing on
Christian Family Sunday
(Mother's Day) on May 8.
THOUGHT... "The church
is not a society of the perfect,
but the admittedly imperfect,
a fellow -ship of people who
know they are sinners and
wish they were not". (H (
Me se ry e)
means that when your youngster gives you
an argument, it's important to LiSTEN,
respect his ideas, and negotiate. When a
child gets a friendly, interested response to
his ideas at home, he usually won't fear
rejection when he disagrees with his friends.
Helping children say no early and firmly to
drugs is one of the most important tasks of
parents today. The long term success and
happiness of the children depends on itl
Lucknow Senthiel, Wednesday, April 27, 1983 --Page 16
The Lucknow School Concert Band marched In the Lions District A9 parade in Kincardine
April 16. Band members are a regular participant In the convention parade and are currently
preparing for their annual band concert to be held at the Lucknow District Community Centre
May 6. (Sentinel Staff Photo(
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