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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1985-08-28, Page 3• IY News andf�atciires OIN 7114% F E aP w.# ge Kara Hiltz BACK TO SCHOOL Majority votes yes • froxn page l "That's when we go outside the most. It's kinda stuffy inside the school." Graeme had a good summer vacation. He visited the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), -Ontario Place and took in two Toronto Blue Jay games. - - Eight-year-old Mike Dixon is heading into Gr. 3 and he is "excited because I like school." His favorite part of school is recess because "I get to have fun time and I don't have to listen to teachers." The thing Mike likes least about school principals. "We used to have an old prin- cipal but now we have a new one." Mike also had a good summer vacation and summarized it this way. "We went camping, and went away and also I got stitches because I cut ny foot on a piece of glass when I was going down a slide. Someone put a piece of glass there." "School's okay sometimes," says Richard Trentlemen. "But only when I see my Cindy Gibbings Jill McMahon girlfriend, that's the only thing good about Nine-year-old Richard is going into Gr. 3 at Clinton Public School. The one thing he doesn't really like about school is the work. "I don't like work 'cuz sometimes when I don't finish my work I have to stay in for recess and I don't get to see my girlfriend," he explained. Richard would like summer vacation year round, if he could see his girlfriend, so he could "catch snakes with my dad. 'This year we went out to the forest and caught little snakes. We saw a snapping turtle too but we left him." Chris Dixon is another student who isn't too keen on school because of the work. However, he did admit "it's better than be- ing at home watching TV." The 10 -year-old explained his dislike for work by saying, "I don't like it because it's hard, unless you know the answers. Sometimes when I get the answers it's fun." When Chris is sitting in a classroom this Steve Morley fall, he will think of Playground and going camping. "In Playground we get to do lots of fun things and meet other kids. At camp I got to [net a whole bunch of friends, learn songs andgo out in the wilderness for two weeks," The last student interviewed was Kara Hiltz. She "kinda" likes school. She enjoys math and the enrichment program but dislikes language and writing. However, she is looking forward to getting new clothes. Kara enjoyed "going to the X on my birth- day. I went on a helicopter ride, the largest ferris-wheel and ate. Then we went to On- tario Place and went on the Wilderness Adventure ride." When the word school is mentioned around Kara, she thinks "boring. The teacher reviews things too much." If we were to use these 12 children as a test sample, those wanting to go pack to school would out number those who don't. Therefore the tradition continues, everyone back to school! Jeff Lobb Kevin Meade Shane MacDonal Health interferes with learning Every year thousands of health problems teacher to note. • which are prevalent in students of,grade and Thereore�tiaany chfltlren have health pro - their achers. Likew set ea , level coacrepohes sanbit physical education instructors watch for and often detect health irregularities which might interfere with a child's physical abili- ty. The "school guardian" is responsible in many cases for the detection of potential. health •problems and the funneling •of children to proper health authorities. Many of the children that visit medical doctors', dentists', . eye doctors', and doctors' of chiropractic offices have been referred by concerned school teachers and coaches. Thus many health problems are pinpointed, hopefully before they become serious. hopetully before they become serious. • Through a combination of experiences and extreme awareness of child's reaction to workand play situations, teachers are very helpful. Yet, the school authorities' dedication gives rise to another problem - a pervading attitude among parents that they .blems thaeretard:their ability to learn ,or engage in. sports effectively, consequently affecting their future due to diminished abilities. Many of these problems go un- noticed until they become serious. Concerned parents should take this into consideration :before they admonish their children for lack of performance in school, lack of coordination, and poor work and play habits. Some health problems can be obvious - but some are much more remote to the non -expert. For example, consider the structural balance of your child's body. The school teacher would no doubt note your child's posture, but that does, not always indicate the structural integrity of the body. It would be best to see a doctor of chiropractic for a comprehensive chiropractic" examination, including exarhinationsof the spine, pelvis neck and limbs. This is expecially impor- can rely totally on the school. Because of the . tant during the growing years. And if the . guardianship portrayed by the School of- child engages in sports, this would be all the Mal, many parents figure that if the child mbre impel Cant. nas a neaitn proo►em, the scnool teacher or Hats, off to those teachers and coaches coach will notice it. • that are so dedicated, and continue to keep What most people don't know is that most their eyes peeled for potential health pro - health problems are far too complex for the blems. • Back to school for little feet School shoes are a major item on the fall shopping list: Comfortable good -fitting shoes for children -encourage the growth of healthy feet and can help prevent foot pro- blems in later years. Always buy the best -quality shoes you can afford, says Clothing and Textiles Specialist Margaret Loewen of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food's rural organizations and services branch. Since many children prefer to wear runn- ing shoes, buy those with leather or canvas uppers—rather than vinyl or nylon which don't "breathe" as well. Since it's hard to find either very wide or very narrow shoes, you may have to choose a style that allows for your child's foot shape. For example, shoes with laces and straps are better for, narrow feet than . slip-ons. 0 ri Give Us a CaII for your Galvanized Gaivalumeeand Pre-P�/ainting STEEL ROOFING SIDING STEEL ROOFING and accessory requirements BOLD Guitar Drums Accordion Lessons Register. NOW for September * Instruments available Phone: Paul Stevenson 482-3597 NOTICE! Hugh McMaster & Bill Sie.mon HAVE PURCHASED Keith Murray Insurance Brokers The new business name will be -r McMASTER SIEMON INSURANCE BROKERS INC. Located at 68 Ont. Rd. 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