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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-02-10, Page 8 The news from elgrave Compiled by Helen Stonehouse Phone 887-9487 Smooth! \a the best "Canadian made" haircare products in LITRE sizes 14 1 4p,ces significantly less than in the U S Offer expires Feb. 28193 Chauncey's Hairstyling Blyth 523-9722 THE HURON-PERTH ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION will be held for Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten On Friday, February 19, 1993, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., In order to register for Kindergarten, children must be four (4) years of age on or before December 31, 1993. Parents are asked to bring the Baptismal Certificate, Birth Certificate and immunization Record Card of the child you-intend to register. Parents should contact the school In which you intend to register your child for an appointment prior to the registration date to obtain registration information/material that should be completed at home and brought to the registration meeting. The location for Kindergarten classes will be as follows: St. Boniface School Laurie Kraftcheck, Principal Mary Street Zurich 236-4335 Sacred Heart School Jim Steffler, Principal Cornyn Street Wingham 357-1090 St. Mary's School (Hesson) Joe MacDonald, Principal R.R. 4 Listowel 595-8929 St Ambrose School Michael Dewan, Principal 181 Louise Street Stratford 271-7544 St. Joseph's School Leo Turner, Principal 363 St. Vincent St., Stratford 271-3574 St. Aloysius School Sam Alberico, Principal 228 Avondale Ave., Stratford 271-3636 Holy Name of Mary School Paul Nickel, Principal 161 Peel Street, St. Marys 284-2170 St. Patrick's School, Kinkora Ray Contois, Principal R.R. 1 Sebringville 393-5580 St. Joseph's School (Kingsbridge) Jim Steffler, Principal R.R. 3 Goderich 529-7646 St. Columban School Don Farwell, Principal R.R. 2 Dublin 345-2086 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Fran Craig, Principal R.R. 3 Dashwood 237-3337 St. Joseph's School Edward Cappelli, Principal 169 Beech Street, Clinton 482-7035 Precious Blood School Sandy McQuillan, Principal Sanders Street, West, Exeter 235-1691 St. Mary's School Jim McDade, Principal 70 Bennett Street, E., Goderich 524-9901 St. James School Gary Birmingham, Principal Chalk Street, Seaforth 527-0321 Parents who expect that their child will enrol in the optional French Immersion Program in Grade 1, in future years, have the option of enrolment for Junior/Senior Kindergarten at either their local Catholic School or the French Immersion Centre (SL Mary's School, Goderich or St. Aloysius School, Stratford) at which they expect to enrol their child for a French Immersion program L. Martin J.S. Brown, M.A., Ed. D., Chairperson of the Board Director of Education Literary figure Jennie Girard, co-ordinator of Rural Literacy Outreach, looks through some of the materials tutors can use to help learners read and write. The program is currently looking for tutors in the North Huron area. PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1993. Literacy program needs tutors lunch at Curtis Wharton, 4, of Belgrave looks pretty impressed with the smooth skating of seven-year-old Scott Foikard of Belgrave at the Belgrave Arena Saturday night. Public skating is held at the arena most Friday nights and though cold weather kept attendance at a minimum this past weekend, often the ice is crowded with skaters. at Belgrave library Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston, Tara and Erin of Bderton spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby and Mrs. Laura Johnston. Weekend visitors with Mrs. Mabel Wheeler were Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Makas and Alicia of London. Each Thursday afternoon the community centre is alive with 12 tables in play Twelve tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the W.I. Hall, Belgrave, Wednesday, Feb. 3. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Mel Jacklin; low lady, Mrs. Dorothy Logan; most lone hands, lady, Mrs. Nellie Clark; most 2's on card, lady, Mrs. Agnes Bieman; high man, Mrs. Mabel Wheeler (playing as a man); low man, Mrs. Olive Bolt (playing as a man); most lone hands, man, Tom Pfeiffer and most 2's on card, man, Stuart Charnney. There will be euchre again Wednesday, Feb. 10 starting at 8 p.m. games for all. Some play shuffleboard, others enjoy shoot or euchre, lost heir and the pool table is occupied too. Irene Lamont reports new books are in the library. Come and get one, she says. There's nothing like a good book for a stormy day plus it will help keep the library open. Hours are 2 - 4 on Saturday afternoon. A crokinole party, sponsored by the Sunday School of Knox United Church will be held Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the church schoolroom. By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot A sudden surge of needy students in the Blyth-Clinton area has left the Rural Literacy Outreach pro- gram in need of tutors. Recently, the program has received several requests for tutors from residents in the area who either need help with reading, writ- ing or mathematics, says Jennie Girard, a coordinator with the pro- gram. Currently, there are five learners waiting to be matched with tutors. She explained that these learners, whose names are confidential, are unable to make use of other literacy programs either because they can't travel to the location or cannot bal- ance work and family within struc- tured timetables. Where Rural Literacy Outreach differs from other literacy programs is in its flexibility, says Ms Girard. "The program is a volunteer one which offers one-to-one tutoring," she says. "Tutors meet with a learn- er at a mutually agreed upon place and time." The program is based in Cen- tralia College where Ms Girard can be contacted at 228-6691. People interested in becoming tutors don't have to be teachers. Ms. Girard interviews them to assess their interests and accessibil- ity and matches them with learners who have the same interests and schedules. Learners are also confidentially interviewed so their needs can be. assessed. Ms Girard says learners want tutoring for many reasons ranging from the need to pass a course to wanting to help their children with homework. "We've had farmers who want to earn their pesticide safety certifi- cates and need help with math and English," says Ms Girard. "There are others who get laid off from their jobs and need tutoring so they can take correspondence to upgrade themselves." Approximately 70 persons enjoyed a pot luck midday meal recently in the W.I. Hall, sponsored by the W.I. ladies. Mrs. Dorothy Coultes was in charge of the program. Following the meal, Mrs. Coultes led in a singsong of favourite old time songs which was accompanied by the Old Time Band. Mrs. Jane Bromley, the guest speaker, was introduced and her topic was "Home Care and Retirement Home Services." Mrs. Bromley's address helped clarify concerns pertaining to the availability of services for seniors. She also left a number of handouts concerning her topic. She recalls one learner who had always refused promotions at work so no one would discover he couldn't read or write. Finally, he realized this couldn't continue and was matched with a tutor. Rural Literacy Outreach provides tutors with learning material and encourages the use of outside resources such as newspapers, seed catalogues, flyers, or anything that piques the interest of the learner. 70 people New books available WI Hall