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Kelly Stephenson...wps
Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to stand in front of'
the class and be the teacher, having
all of those eyes on you? I can re-
late to both the student's view and
the teacher's view.
My name is Kelly Stevenson,
and I am the daughter of Sue Ste-
venson of Lucknow and Doug Ste-
venson of Goderich. I am 17 years
old and am currently enrolled in
Grade 12 at F.E. Madill Secondary
School. My Co-op placement is at
the Wingham Public School with
the Grade 4/5 class and my super-
visor is Mrs. Mathews,
During my experience at Wing -
ham Public School, I have ob-
served many duties. 1 have marked
spelling, math, grammar, and
French work, as well as dictated a
weekly spelling test to both grades.
So far I have done most of my
work with the grade 4's, such as
working with them on their math,
spelling, and grammar exercises.
My other duties are answering
questions the students may have
about their work, and I also do
photocopying and odd jobs around
the classroom for Mrs. Mathews.
I have been lucky enough to
have the experience of going on a
field trip to the Wawanosh Nature
Centre with the grade 4/5 class and
the other grade 5 class. 1 really en-
joyed it and • the group was very
well behaved and co-operative.
I've also had the opportunity to sit
in on a couple of class meetings
that they have every Friday before
lunch to discuss any good things
that happened during the week or
things they could possible improve
as a group.
I am really enjoying my Co-op
experience, and I would like to
thank my supervisor Mrs. Mathews
and the Grade- 4/5 class for being
such a great bunch of kids.
Lorie Morrison...classic Interiors
Hi, I'm Lorie Morrison , and am
17 years old. I am currently en-
rolled in grade 12. This year I was
given the opportunity to take a
course called • Co-op. This pro-
gram gives students an opportunity
to go out in the work world and ex-
perience "hands-on" in a job they
are most interested in.
I have Co-op every other day in
the morning. I start at 8:30 and go
till 12;00. I was interested in inter-
ior design for my Co-op place-
ment. I work for Patti Robertson
at Classic Interiors in Wingham.
She has shown me many different
techniques in the world of design.
In the hours 1 spend with Patti I
sometimes paint, file ' clients
records, phone in orders unpack
parcels or go to a clients house and
assist Patti. Some of the bigger
jobs I have done are, helping Patti
set up a window display, and help-
ing her hang curtains in a clients
home.
So far my placement at Classic
Interiors has been both fun and ed-
ucational. Patti is a great person to
work with. She definitely knows
what she is doing in 'interior de-
sign. She has taught me so much!
This program is a great course to
take, and I would encourage every
student to experience the Co-op
program.
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Pamela Murphyaa.wps
My name is Pamela Murphy. I
am the daughter of Dianne and
Con Murphy of Wingham. I am a
gradc twelve student at F.E. Madill
Secondary School. I am currently
enrolled in the Co-operative Edu-
cation Program at school.
My placement is at the Wing -
ham Public School, in the kinder-
garten class and my supervisor is
Mrs. Schedler. Since I've been
working at the Public School I
have performed various tasks, such
as show and tell, activity time,
reading books to the children, help-
ing them learn how to write their
names, taking them to the library
to pick out a book and taking them
to the gym to play, supervising the
children while they play outside.•
and helping there -.with anything
they need most often it is helping
them tic up their shoes).
I really enjoy working with Mrs.
Schedler and with the children. 1
feel that 1 am learning a lot , from
working at the Wingham Public
School. I would really encourage
other students to get involved in
the Co. -operative Education Pro-
gram because it gives you "hands-
on" experience at a work place that
you can not receive in a classroom.'
Dixie Embling...Wingharrl Nursery School
Hi, my name is Dixie Embling
and I live in Wingham. I have the
opportunity of working at the
Wingham Nursery School through
my Co-operative Education 'Pro-
gram provided to us at F.E. Madill
Secondary School for any Grade
12 students.
When I was accepted at the Nur-
sery School 1 thought that it was
basically like the Day Care Centre,
but it is more like a Pre -School.
The childrenlearn their numbers,
the day's of the week, and the ,
months of the year. Every week
there is a different theme. For ex-
ample a theme like Safety intro-
duces the children to safety rules,
and they would learn what the
signs mean. For instance what the
walk and don't walk signs look
like and what sign to look for if
they are in trouble.
Another thing that I have no-
ticed is that the 'students aren't giv-
en orders. If they are running or
yelling. inside then the teacher says
to them "Use your walking feet,
please," or "Use your inside
voice."
I am glad that I am taking this
course because it is helping me to
make decisions involving . my, ca-
reer. I would encourage anyone
who is in the Grade 12 program to
consider this course because it is
good experience, and it
may help • in your decisions for
your future.
Sandra Murphy...wps
My name is Sandra Murphy. I
am the daughter of Dianne and
Con Murphy of Wingham. I am a
grade twelve student at F.E. Madill
Secondary School, where I am cur-
rently enrolled in the Co-operative
Education Program. My Co-op
placement is in the grade one class-
room at Wingharn Public School
and my supervisor is Mrs. Over-
holt.
' So far at Wingham Public I have
performed many duties, such as
helping prepare lessons, supervis-
ing the students, marking work,
photocopying and encouraging po-
lite and considerate behavior.
Soon I will be teaching' some les-
sons to the class by myself. The
first one will be a gym class.
I feel 1 am learning a lot at Co-
op and I'm getting a lot of hands
on experience. Since 1 plan on be-
ing a grade one teacher this is an
excellent opportunity for me to ex-
perience the job as it will be. and
help me to reinforce my desire to
be a grade one teacher.
Brenda Gugg•..Day Care Centre
Can you put this puzzle togeth-
er? Can you help me put this dress
on? I want to paint, 1 need help,'
can I please have a push?....You
can expect to hear some of these
questions/statements when you
work at the Day Care Centre. My
Co-op experience has given me a
wide variety of different kids.
Hi, my name is Brenda Gugg,
and I am currently enrolled in
Grade 12 at F.E. Madill Secondary
School. My Co-op placement is at
the Wingham Day Care Centre and
my head supervisor is Mrs. Lane. I
have performed a variety of differ- .
ent tasks as well as observed other
tasks.
The main thing l do is watch the
children and make sure that they
are not getting themselves into
trouble, and 1 also cut out objects
for crafts and other activities. I
also help set out cots for nap time,
and basically help out wherever I
am needed. Sometime in the fu-
ture I will have the challenge of
coming up with a cliff suitable for
the children to do. •
I enjoy working at the Winghaln
Day Care Centre and look forward
to working there for the rest of the
year.
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