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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-06-01, Page 4news Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 1, 1983—Page 4 Can you identify any of these familiar Lucknow faces? if you can, phone the Sentinel at 528-2822 with your answer. Initiate school bus safety program The Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board has announced that, with the full co-opera- tion of the Ontario Provincial Police Safety Officers from Goderich and Sebringville detachments, a School Bus Safety Program for Pre- Schoolers will be introduced commencing June 1, 1983. This Program will apply to all children registered for Kind- ergarten in September, 1983 in all of the System's schools. School Bus Safety is a concern throughout the Prov- ince and the Huron -Perth RCSS Baord believes that it should start a Program with those pupils who are begin- ning school for the first time. An essential ingredient to the classes is the participa- tion in the Program by at least one parent from each family. The responsibility for safety must be shared jointly by those involved. It is hoped that the Pro- gram will provide newly -reg- istered preschool children with an opportunity to be- come familiar with the school bus and be more alert to signs of danger. The Pro- gram will give these children a better knowledge of school bus safety rules before they Request for funds is turned down By Stephanie Levesque A request for capital funds by the Huron -Perth Separate School Board has been turn- ed down by the Ministry of Education. The board learned of the Ministry's position at its May 9 meeting, but will wait until the results of the pro- vincial budget are known before it makes any moves. Stratford trustee Ron Mar- cy suggested that the board request a meeting with the Ministry to discuss capital allocation. Director of education William Eckert said capital funds for the Ministry might be made available in the provincial budget. "For seven years we have received this letter," said chairman Ron Murray ex- pressing his disappointment with the Ministry's decision. "Our needs are equal to other boards." The board had planned capital projects in the amount of $476,000 of which $200,000 is for brick work and the roof at St. Mary's Separate School in Goderich. The remainder is for various roof repairs to a number of schools in the Huron -Perth system. The Ministry was re- quested to pay 81 percent with the local taxpayers' share being about $100,000. Trustee Marcy's sugges- tion was considered a good one by the board but it will wait until its next meeting to decide upon a course of ac - ion, if any. It won't be the first time the board has personally ap- proached the Ministry for capital funds. "Since I've been on this board the most we have ever received 1 in capital funds from the Ministry 1 is .0,000," said Murray. Marcy added that the $80,000 had been received after a visit to the Ministry by board officials. The director of education said the board is only asking for basic requirements. Ile stated the Ministry is in the business of providing capital funds for education and if school boards are expected to stay in the education business, funds should be found. '•As director. 1 feel 1 shouldn't have to spend time in 'Toronto for basic re- quirements,- said Eckert in- dicating they should he for- ihcorTaanv automatically. start school, It will also provide for those children who attend, an opportunity to practice those rules when they take an actual school bus ride with Mom or Dad. Most importantly, the Pro- gram will give the oppor.un- ity to provide their Child with an experience from which they as parents can teach with greater meaning. Parents are critical of children's television viewing By Stephanie Levesque It's prime television view- ing time. Do you know what your children are watching? Selective television view- ing is fast becoming a popular by -word as parents and educators alike steer children to that task. At a recent language arts professional activity day, a workshop entitled "The Flickering Blue Hearth" was conducted by Huron County Board of Education media co-ordinator Dave Rieman, "There are ways of getting kids to look critically at television," Mr. Bieman told the group of teachers and parents. There are several things to do when watching television critically, the media co- ordinator explained, in- cluding selecting specific programs. One person in the workshop described pro- gram selection as not wat- ching a program that has so- meone on it that you wouldn't invite into your own home. The workshop pointed out that discussion of television programs watched provides more active family - par- ticipation. The number of violent incidents in a pro- gram and whether or not they are necessary to the story may be questioned. Discussion may also take place on the actions of the character in the story, favorite or disliked televi- sion characters or the best or worst show seen during the week. Television viewing may lead to other activities. Children and adults can write letters to the TV sta- tions either praising or crit- icizing program content. Even the actors or produc- tion company may be writ- ten to. Children may also be encouraged to write their own television play. Programs based on historical events or biographies may be com- pared to books on the same subject. As stated in the workshop, this can often lead the family to the public library. There is some good televi- sion around, and Mr. Bieman noted the "really good programs" produced by TV Ontario. Shows such as Cover Th Cover and Read - a -long were two TVO produc- tions singled out, but there are many more. Distinguishing the balance of fantasy and reality in any television program is a necessity especially for young children to help them determine what is real and Turn to page 5• Summer '83 At Georgian College CHAIR CANING Instruction on Individual protects 2-6 hr. sessions on Mon. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Starts: July 11 FEE: $30.00 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 1A An introductory course in computer programming using the BASiC language. 10-3 hr. sessions 7-10 p.m. on Mon. & Wed. Starts: July 4 in Owen Sound. 10-3 hr. sessions 7-10 p.m. on Tues. & Thur. starts: July 5 FEE: S35.00 COMPO -CAMP A summer computer experience for young people 10 to 15 years, 10.7 hr. sessions Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Starts: July 4 & 18 - Aug. 2 & 15 FE, $100.00 DRIED FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS Instruction in creative design. 5-3 hr. sessions on Wed. 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Starts: July 13 FEE: S35.00 FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP Will be hosted by the Owen Sound Horticultural Society. 2-3 hr. sessions 9 - 12 a.m. & 1 • 4 p.m. On Wed. June 29 FEE: $15.00 LANDSCAPE PAINTING Outdoor study using various media. 5-6 hr. sessions Mon. -Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Starts: July 18 In Owen Sound Starts: July 18 in Kincardine FEE: $70.00 STAINED GLASS Construction of leaded glass windows & other articles. 5-6 hr. sessions Mon., Tues., Thurs. 1st week 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues., & Thurs. 2nd week. Starts: July 18 In Owen Sound FEE: 70.00 MOTORCYCLE RIDING This National Training course Is designed for motor- cyclists from novice to experienced. 6-3 hr. sessions Mon., Tues., Wed. evening over two weeks. Starts: 5:30 p.m. on July 18 & Aug. 8 2-3 hr. sessions on Thurs., & Fri. and 2-6 hr. sessions on Sat. & Sun. Starts: 5:30 p.m. on June 23 & July 7 FEE: 490.00 PHOTOGRAPHY OUTDOORS Get to know your camera better. Improve your outdoor pictures. 5-6 hr. sessions Mon. -Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Starts: July 25, In Owen Sound FEE: 470.00 POTTERY Slab, coil, pinch and wheel. Decorating & firing. 5-6 hr. sessions Mon. • Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Starts: June 13 in Owen Sound FEE: $60.00 SPINNING & DYEING Hand Spinning of various fibres. Dyeing with products of nature. 5-6 hr. sessions Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m.•3:30 p.m. Level 1 starts: July 4 Level 2 starts: J ugly 11 Level 3 starts: July 11 5-7 hr. sessions Mon. to Fri. 8:30 a.m. • 4 p.m. Level 4 starts: July 18 Level 5 starts: July 25 Level 6 starts: July 18 FEE: 545.00 WEAVING Basic weaving to designing and constructing of a chosen article. 5-6 hr. sessions Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Level 1 starts July 4 Level 2 starts July 11 Level 3 starts July 18 Level 4 starts July 25 FEE: $40.00 FEE: 440.00 Unless otherwise stated courses are at the Owen Sound Campus 1150 8th St, E. TO ENROLL VISIT OR PHONE GEORGIAN COLLECT 376-0682