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Dental checkups are also part of the child Health Clinic.. Here Mrs. B. Dougherty, Dental
Assistant, is giving Angela her annual fluoride treatment: The cleaning of the teeth with
fluoride is done once a year with 3-5 year olds. (staff phot2)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1973
SECOND SECTION
Health Unit proindes va''
The Huron County Hea
Unit has started a special
screening program for
preschool children. The testis
designed to find specific areas'
where a child may need extra
encouragement and guidance.
it is not an intelligence test.
The child is asked7to9ptrrform loan kick -a bull -forward. - avoid. endless waiting:=--1f•you— mation;•please cal"I the -I urow--{-•
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varioris tasks. The tasks vary are interested in having your County Health Unit at
according to her (his) age. In
some cases the nurse will ask
the mother questions such as,
"Does she (he) wash and dry
her (his) hands?" Perhaps the
child may be asked if she (he)
"Our hope is that with such a
Mcreening test we will be able to
give guidance to the parents,"
says' MThs Sandra Malabar,
nursing super\'isor...
Perhaps the parents should
read to the child more so that
the child will he able to under-
stand meanings of works.,
Perhaps the child needs toys
that use her • (his) - fingers,
perhaps the preschooler needs
to spend some time away from'
her (his) mother to prepare her
(him') for school. The test it-
self takes about twenty
minutes.
These tests are carried out
at each Child, Health Clinic.
Appointments are made to
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Severalkinds—of vaccinations are given at the clinic including: small pox, 'combined
measles vaccines, D.P.T. and polio shots. Here 14, month old Kenneth being held by his
mother , Mrs. J. Strong of 38B -Kingston Street shows how it's done. as he takes his vaccine
from R.N. Mrs.. Phyllis McConnell. (staff phdto)„
Some of the developmental leets given to children at the
Saturday morning clinics, include fine motor control tests.
In the above picture, Angela Chisholm of 211 Wellington
street was tested on her ability to stack tiny coloured
blocks and copy squares and lines. (staff, photo)
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One of the tests to determine the child's gross motor con-
trol is to bounce a balt_to the child to see if his or her co-
ordination is such that it will be caught. •The results of
this test are compared to the average ability of children
the same age level. Walking -straight lines backward and
forward are also gross motor control tests. In this pic-
ture Angela is being given the ball bouncing test, by.Mary
Ellen Cunningham of the Public Health Unit. (staff photo)
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Since 1967 when the GDCI high school greenhouse came
into being, many students have acquired a valuable' insight
into the world 'of living plants., They've raised plants of all
Students Bill Good and John Hulley are busy here repotting asters that were started from
.seed but now have progressed to thepoint that they must be repotted to enable further
growth. (Staff photo) '
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This ratio just:e conserva
indd that of plant life
have -green a
,maturity.
should be everyone's business. • Without plants that in-
valuable oxygen supply would gradually disappear.
kinds" from* seeds and bulbs and carefully watc.hed them
develop into .mat
These students, come to realize just how valuable living
plants are to otrr existance.
There is at present 4,n Environmental ,Science course for
the Grade 9 students at GDCI. The course is voluntary and
now -has • •t5 students registered, :35 of which are boys.
.John Lusted, a University of Guelph graduate is teaching I
the the course. He believes that the course should act`iially
he a three year course. instead Cif one year. •
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Mr. Lusted stated that in the one year course he has to go
over his subject too quickly and cannot, really go into any
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depth in it.
Many of the student's interviewed say they, enjoy the
course veru much but are disappointed that . it is only a one
year Course.
in the greenhoirse, Students are introduced tri the ha5ics'of•
good - agricultural. Practices that could influence them-
towards
hemtowards a sound- hohby."off" possibly even a career in the
future.
One student, Terry Austin, has even expressed ;high in-
terest into .eventually becoming the County Agricultural:
.representative to the provincial government. • He has in-
dicated , that after . secondary school, • he will attend an
agricultural college to further his education.
Country student George Hickey, thinks that the course
will be very beneficial at home on the farm. •
Some of the- plants `studied and grown. are chrysan-
themums, coleus,' patience plants, rubber plants, geraniums,
sunflowers and hyacinth. Three of the more unusual plants.
-being grown are orange, lemon and lime trees. According to
Mr. -Lusted they are doing surprisingly well.
Must-trf--the-rrrature-1 lar►t are --distributed-• 41rmigho rt -the
school adding a 'touch of the outdoors to the. modern
surroundings. Many of the cuttings that,_studen,s do are
taken" home
Currently. the ratio of town . and. country students inf the
course is 'about 50-50.
Instructor John Lusted and student John Denomy are shown here checking over three of
their most unusual„.plants. These orange, lemon and lime plants wore purchased last Oc-
tober and have been doing quite well since. L(staff photo)
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This view of the greenhouse shows some of the 15 students
In this class - al work. There are 43 students taking the
tours*. Also seen are' some of thi 325 various
Pots of plants in the greenhouse:' Most of the students are
very Involved In the course and would,Nki to sen it changed
to a three year course instead of the present one year
course. (staff photo)
• the correct metnOo of paci4n9 soil Is demonstrated by'Mstructor John Looted to eager
ittudents George Hickey, left, and Grant Johnston, right. These twostudents intend out.
. ting these lessons to practical`°us• at home. .(staff photo) .