HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-08-02, Page 20PAGE_ ±IAS --OO *RICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1973
Far most Goderich youths,
the summer of '73 is half gone
and their school days of last
June seem almost in another
era...
- The students of-- Queen
Elizabeth School far the
trainable retarded did not get
holidays this year for the first
time asthey became part of an
Opportunity For Youth Grant
ptoject called "New Horizons".
The object of the summer
• project is' to provide a fun but
educational program over July
and August to maintain the
learning process of the students
so thatthey ,don't regress. A
great number of the activities
planned for the students are
designed to maintain or im-
prove . their motor co-
ordination.
The program is under the
supervision .of Mike Graham in
the London office with Dale
Johnston, a Year 5 graduate of
G.D.C.I. peing the contact per-
son here in Goderich.
Horizops
Other 'supervisors in the
school are Mary Ann Tevlin,
Ann MacEwan, Steve Marlatt,
.Ed BrunkandlDonpttKenwe1L
During the school year the
students were working under-
Bonnie Graham, Eric Eberhart,
Audrey Barlow and Evelyn
Carroll.
Because of the cost of. tran-
sportation, the children from
the country are attending the
summer school only on
Tuesdays and Thursdays whil14
town children gattepd Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Activities which the')children
particularly enjoy are the arts
and crafts sessions, music
sessions, walks, swimming,
bowling, games, playing outside
and (not to be forgotten) is the
cookie and milk breaks in the
morning.
A very important part of the
average school day is the mor-
ning hygiene inspection in
which the students are awar-
A-'
activity for re
ar ded
ded "stars" according to,the
extent - of their personal
grooming. At the end of the
surhmer, the student with the
most stars will receive a prize.
When lunch time arrives the
children remain at the school
while the supervisors take their
turns staying on duty. The
Goderich Lipns Club donates
the milk while the children
bring• their own lunches. .
For the month of July due to
the J.D. Gooderhani Pool being
quite busy with swimming
lessons, the children have been
able to swim frequently under
supervision, in a private pool
owned by Peter MacEwan of
Saltford. -
In -August the school's swim
program will resume at J.D.
Gooderharn Park.
When talking to the various
supervisors, one easily gets the
impression that they are getting
a great deal of personal
satisfaction out of working with
w
these children.
"One of the surprises of the
job is that the children are
much more sensitive and
responsive than the average
person realizes," stated' one.
supervisor.
Certainly an educational . ac-
tivity -at the school is the main-
tenance and care of the
vegetable garden.. The garden
originally planted by Eric
Eberhart, contains corn, peas,
beets, lettuce, carrots, beans
and other vegetables. '
This garden has become very
precious to one girl, Debbie
Niece who is the main
caretaker of it. One day the
other children, were playing
and trampled part of it. Tears
were trickling_ down her . cheeks
as she gently attempted to
repair the damage.
All of the children at the
school are very anxious to keep
the grounds neat and tidy by
cutting the grass or merely by
picking up sticks or stones.
'Queen -Elizabeth School is a
real learning experience as well
as fun time this summer for
both the students and the
supervisors.
One begins to hope the sum-
mer school idea will be cog-
tinued annually.
One of the most enjoyed activities Is swimming. During July, children learn how to get along with. each other,
the children had , the use of a private pool owned by Peter Photo)
MacEwan. Thisactivity is very worthwhile socially as the
At 10 o'clock. each morning the children and Staff enjoy efreshing break. The milk is
donated by the Goderich Lions Club. (Staff Photo)
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Individual attention is a major key In the learning process of the students at wean
.Elizabeth School. Hen Instructor .Anne MacEwan helps one student in the arts program.
(Staff. Photo)
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