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Students helping students at Vanastra
By David Emslie
VANASTRA - This year at Vanastra
Public School some students are getting ex-
tra help with their language skills from Cen-
tral Huron Secondary School (CHSS)
students.
Known as Peer Tutoring, this program in-
volves the twinning of 21 Grade 11 family
studies students from CHSS with 21
Vanastra pupils, ranging from Grades 1 to 6.
"Once a week they get together for an
hour of language related activities," said
Lowell Mount, one of the program's
organizers, and the School Resource
Teacher at Vanastra. He added that the pro-
gram is for those students that have some
problems with language, or are just beginn-
ing to read.
Also working with Mr. Mount in carrying
out the program is Maureen Penn, the Area
Resource Teacher, and Pat Senn, the family
studies teacher from CHSS.
"The actual program consists of a lesson
where I teach the Grade lis some techni-
ques they can use with the younger children,
then they work with their partner on that,"
Mr. Mount explained. An example of the
techniques he teaches would be questioning
techniques the older students might use
after reading a story to the younger
students.
He noted that a typical day for the tutors
might consist of three activities, the first be-
ing reading to their tutees and holding a
detailed discussion on that reading. Mr.
Mount explained that the teachers carefully
guide this part of the day to ensure that the
students are working on the appropriate
level.
The second activity would work on a
specific skill area for each child, such as
matching sights and sounds or picking out
specific details from a story.
The last area covered for the day is a co-
operative game. This activity played an im-
portant part in the early stages of the pro-
gram as it helped bring the tutors and their
tutees closer together.
Mr. `Mount explained how some of these
co-operative games helped in bonding the
students together. "They initiated the rela-
tionship through the older person making a
silhouette of the younger ones. They also did
partner interest sheets with things like
favorite colors and favorite stories."
"We're really pleased with the reactions
of the tutors and tutees to each other, as well
as to the academics," Mr. Mount said.
After working with the tutees for the
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Reading through a story is one of the many activities carried out between the tutors and
tutees in the Peer Tutoring program at Vanastra Public School. Helping Robbie Bell
(left) with his work is Shelley Hutchings. (David Emslie photo)
ter part on an hour, the Grade lis do a writ-
ten report on the activities they carried out.
Mr. Mount then gives them feedback on the
report. •
"This individualizes the program': -For ex-
ample, if they are having trouble matching
a sound with a symbol, I give them a way
they might get that sound across to the
pupil," Mr. Mount stated. "Further to that,
they keep a log for their Grade 11 teacher."
Aside from monitoring the tutors and
their tutees and giving them some teaching
pointers, the three organizers also have
other duties.
"We teach them how to talk to the
children properly; to get down to their level.
Our job is to teach the kids to work at the ap-
propriate level," Mr. Mount said. "Right
now I am picking out the level, but they
should, at some point, be able to pick out the
appropriate level."
The Vanastra students are not the only
ones to benefit from the program.
"It provides 21 hours of extra assistance
to the children and it certainly teaches the
older ones about family studies. They are
learning to enhance self-concept in the little
guys," Mr. Mount said. He added that those
extra hours of assistance are 21 hours that
he could not provide..
"The activities hake been set up as course
requirements for the Grade lis. A good por-
tion of their mark will come from not only
what they do with the kids but from the
record they keep on what they are doing,"
he explained.
While the activities are developed to
relate to what the younger students are do-
ing in their classes, Mr. Mount said that it is
difficult not to get carried away with these
activities.
"There are so many activities we can do
with them it is hard to keep ourselves from
galloping away with it," he said.
Day Care support requested
GODERICH TWP - A delegation, headed
by Phyllis Jones, was at the regular council
meeting here on November 3 to discuss
Municipal Day Care.
They explained to council that the
townships surrounding Goderich would
have to support such a project before a cen-
tre could be established in
Goderich.Children from these townships
would be using the facility.
Council agreed in principle to the request
from the delegation, but noted that they
would like a budget breakdown from the
Goderich Clerk, Larry McCabe.
Sid Bruinsma was present at the meeting
tf1 rwrllf'et infnrmotinn nn the rnwr1 to corvine
lots three and six in Plan 540. He wanted to
know how far the road would have to be built
and whether it has to be finished before a
building permit could be issued.
Council told Mr. Bruinsma they would
have the information by the next regular
meeting following discussion with the road
superintendent.
An application for a Tile Drain Loan from
James Oke was approved subject to
availability of funds.
Eight building permits were reg1itisted
and all were passed.
Accounts were ordered paid in the amount
of $93,862.11.
Monday euchre results
CLINTON - During Monday afternoon
euchre at the town hall on November 10,
Margaret Thorndike and Vera Colquhoun
emerged as winners. Low scores were
recorded by Gladys Telford and Susie Miur
while Iva Boyes had the lone hands. Lucky
chair winner was Marg Freeman.
On November 17, Dornthv Wilcnn and
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Clinton changes status?
• 'a . ,. "i' d as Clia ,(Township of 1.
• �•' CLINTON - When'Mayor John Balfour �?+ot Cli _tTdli
opened the new Bell Telephone Book, he was • -- +"I 4t11i ised Mickelamused,"said
surprised, to say the least. Mayor Balfour.
To try and ensure the error is corrected in
When looking through the Blue Pages, next year's book, a letter will be sent to Bell
Mayor Balfour was shocked to see the Town , Canada by council.
Fire fighters battle Clinton blaze
said. "It built up tremendous heat in a short
amount of time."
According to Chief Lobb there was enough
heat to melt the television in the living room
as well as melting down the telephones and
things hanging on the wall.
Fire fighters were tied up with the fire for
approximately two hours.
CLINTON - Fire fighters here were called
to the home of Rita Wright at 8:45 a.m. on
November 18 to battle a house fire.
Clinton Fire Chief Fred Lobb estimated
the fire that started in a kerosene heater
may have caused from $25,000 to $30,000
damage.
"It was confined to the kitchen, but there
was heat damage throughout," Chief Lobb
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Minlee Rumball were winners with
Margaret Taylor and Mary Sharp with the
low scores. Ena Shipp had the lone hands
and Marg Trevena had the lucky chair.
Thirty Monday afternoon euchre players
travelled to Seaforth for dinner on
November 5.
Knights of Columbus
sponsor euchre party
CLINTON - Cecelia Edgar and Wilma
McMichael were the high scorers at a
euchre card party held in the St. Joseph's
Church Hall. The event was sponsored by
the Knights of Columbus.
Other top players included Bert and tee
Gliddon, the low scorers; Agnes Carbert
and Gerald Ten Hag, lone hands; Doug
Freeman, lucky chair; Edna LeBeau, door
prize.
The next card party will be held on
November 26.
Correction
In last week's edition of the News -Record,
the figures for the amount of money raised
by the Huron -Bruce -Perth Epilepsy fashion
Correct date. should read
November 3, 1986.
All other aspects of Ely -law are
correct.
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