The Citizen, 2005-05-12, Page 9Official guests visit Hullett PS
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005. PAGE 9.
Monday. May 2. Hullett Central
Public School recognized examples
of the virtues for April during their
assembly. A student who has the
strength to stand up when he sees a
wrong committed, who has strength
of heart and cares about other people
was acknowledged for the virtue,
courage.
Excellence was noted in a female
pupil who is conscientious about
finishing her work and is willing to
enhance the finished product. She
also accepts new challenges well.
A pupil who was enthusiastic to
participate in the volunteer assembly
and who shows that same
enthusiasm about starting new work
had that virtue recognized. Another
female student who uses imagination
to see things with a new perspective
exemplified creativity.
Gentleness, diligence, co
operation, orderliness and self
discipline are the virtues being
emphasized during May.
On Monday, May2, pupils in
Grades 1 and 2 saw a production of
Jillian Jiggs at London’s UWO
Talbot Theatre.
Last week at Hullett. desks got
cleared off, shelves and cupboards
were tidied, bulletin boards were
straightened, and halls and
classrooms received a little extra spit
and polish. Company was coming!
Official company. Official as in
visitors from the Literacy and
Numeracy Secretariat of the Ontario
government.
The Literacy and Numeracy
Secretariat was established to fulfill
the government’s mandate of helping
every pupil in Ontario develop
reading, writing and comprehension
skills at a high level by age 12. The
government realized the province
waSxfacing a literacy challenge and
was falling behind other Canadian
provinces and on a global level as
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They want to make literacy and
numeracy a key focus across the
province.
They feel this will mean success
for our youth on a personal level and
in a competitive society.
The Secretariat has been tracking
the results of the province’s EQAO
test results. And, Hullett was
recently acknowledged by the
Weston Foundation as making a
great improvement in their scores.
St. Marys Public School was
similarly recognized.
United Church pews filled
Members of the Secretariat visited
both schools last Thursday. Dr. Julie
Reid. Brenda Barnett, Janet Penner
and Cathy Jenkins were
accompanied by Pam Stanley and
Geoff Williams of the Avon Maitland
District School Board office.
The group talked with the teachers
about what efforts/changes Hullett
made/is continuing to pursue that
brought about their improved results.
They will be checking with all
boards in the province and offering
encouragement for achieving
literacy and numeracy improvement.
How great is it that this little
school may have something to offer
to the rest of the schools in Ontario
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The New PI carried an item last
week about just how many so-called
small schools are being considered
for closure in the Chatham-Glencoe
area. Enrolment numbers are down
in these “rural” schools with
attendance increasing in more
“urban” areas. More schools will
likely be built in the urban areas to
accommodate bused-in rural
students.
Does it not seem economical to
bus some of those urban students out
to schools that will otherwise remain
empty? Couldn’t urban go rural
instead of rural always going urban?
Perhaps that idea is too simplistic.
The hydro pole broken off on May
1 will be replaced on Sunday. May
15. Take note that your hydro will be
interrupted between 6 and 10 a.m.
This may mean doing as families did
years ago and pulling out that wash
tub on Saturday evening.
Was it because it was Sunday that
all those dandelions bowed their
heads as my mower came by?
Gordon Shobbrook spent several
knee at the Owen Sound hospital.
Soon we’ll see the two of them
tripping the light fantastic again.
Saturday’s London Free Press
carried two items of interest. You
might like to find your paper and
check them out more thoroughly.
First we noticed a tribute to
Marion Kemighan and the recent
Buttons and Bows fashion show she
and the UCW of Northside United
Church in Seaforth presented. Like
the one last October in
Londesborough, the show was a
huge success.
Rumour has it that Marion is now
readying a show for the Stratford
Museum. Way to go, Marion!
Then in Jim Fox’s article about
“one-tank trips” we learned that
Blyth’s Grand View Restaurant has
the best butter tarts in Huron County.
Randy and Eleanor and Russ and
Marion won’t be able to keep up
with the demand now.
Wondering about having a yard
sale on May 24 weekend? I know
that Mike and Pam at 523-9280 have
plans for one on May 21. Perhaps
give them a call so your location can
be suggested to shoppers who stop
and vice versa or to set up signage,
etc.
Londesborough United Church
was fairly busting at the seams on
Sunday, May 8 with people, love
and pride. Along with regular
members of the congregation were
relatives and friends there to witness
the baptism of Malia Grace Lyons,
daughter of Angela McBride and
Tim Lyons and Axeton George
Zaily Wright, son of Julie and Kevin
Wright.
Why, Malia even had two great
grandmothers on hand for this very
special occasion.
Assisting Rev. Pat Cook with the
sacrament was John Jewitt. A candle
signifying a new light in the church
family to shine to the glory of God
was presented to the parents by
Brenda Radford, representing the
UCW.
In her message. Rev. Pat
reminded all to reflect on and
cherish all special happenings in
family life, like baptism.
Sharing ushering duties that
Christian Family Sunday were
Harris Snell and daughter, Rachel.
Psalm 146 was read responsively.
Flowers on the piano were placed
in memory by the family of Helen
Trewartha who passed away May
12, 2004.
Family relationships was the title
of Rev. Cook’s message. She spoke
of coming together on Christian
Family Sunday and Mother’s Day to
celebrate and honour the mothers
and women who loved and cared for
and taught and guided us, and who
taught us how to love.
Ruth 1: 1-18, the sermon’s text,
was the story of the love and
consideration Naomi and her
daughter-in-law Ruth had for each
other. That love brought them a
bright future.
God guided Ruth and Naomi in
their choices and cared for them. In
good times and in times of sorrow,
God cares for all His believers and
loves and helps them. He asks that,
in return, we show our love and
respect to family members.
The senior choir will practise on
May 15 at 10 a.m.
The UCW will meet for dessert at
7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16. The
guest speaker that evening will be
Margie Whyte of Guelph. Margie
will talk of her experiences teaching
teenagers in Canada and overseas.
Members of the official board are
called to meet on Tuesday, May 17
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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The Belgrave UCW Evening Unit
met at the home of Jane Grasby on
Tuesday evening with 16 women
present.
For roll call they reminisced about
a favourite dish their mother made
for them.
Louise Bosman’s group was in
charge of the program, so she
welcomed everyone and thanked
Mrs. Grasby for hosting the meeting.
She read the poem Mother’s Aprons.
Freda Johnston read the call to
worship with the theme of Spring,
and announced the hymn. As Comes
the Breath of spring.
Muriel Coultes read Psalm 96.
Mrs. Johnston read a meditation on
praise which was followed by a
reading from Mrs. Coultes, Do
Something Beautiful.
The offering was received and
dedicated, then followed by the
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