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Exeter Times–Advocate
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Principal's message Anywhere Around The World
EXETER — One of the goals for the Avon Maitland
District School Board is "to develop positive citizenship
qualities in our students."
As one of the steps toward achieving this goal, schools
in our board will be embarking on programs of charac-
ter education. This is not really anything new, as we
have for many years been trying to instill positive char-
acter traits in our students, but it will be new in the
sense that there will be an actual program of character
education, with a list of specific attributes on which we
will focus.
At South Huron one of the key attributes we have con-
tinually emphasized is responsibility: we
encourage students to take responsibili-
ty for their actions and to accept the
consequences of those actions. This is
an area where we need parents to assist
us by reinforcing our efforts to get stu-
dents to behave responsibly.
An ongoing issue in this regard is
attendance and punctuality. We have a
number of students frequently late for
class and some who are frequently tru-
ant, skipping classes simply because
they don't feel like attending. The nor-
mal consequence for these transgres-
sions is 25 -minute noon -hour detentions, but some stu-
dents don't feel they should have to accept this conse-
quence. This is an area where parents can really help
us.
It would be helpful, for example, if all parents rein-
forced the importance of attending each and every class
every day. We ask that you not excuse them from class
for haircuts, shopping trips, to work on projects for
other classes, or reasons other than illness, medical or
dental appointments, or family emergencies, which are
the reasons deemed acceptable in The Education Act. If
your child does need to be absent, call us or send in a
note if you know about the absence in advance.
If your child skips a class, don't make excuses for
him/her, and please support our efforts to hold him/her
accountable by expecting him/her to accept the conse-
quences. Similarly, encourage your child to complete all
of his/her assigned work, to do homework regularly, and
to study thoroughly for tests and exams. Again, please
don't make excuses for him/her if he/she hasn't complet-
ed an assignment or has not given it a good effort. We
encourage students to give their best effort at all times.
Stay involved in your child's education: be aware of
what is going on at school and make regular contact
with his/her teachers. If you are concerned your child is
not doing well, let us know and we will do what we can
to help him/her. Attend events at the school and get to
know our teachers. And if your child tells you something
that seems hard to believe, check into it. We don't have
full day assemblies, or activity days, and the principal
does not grant study days before exams. Major events
will be announced in newsletters and on our website;
don't rely entirely on your child's interpretation of
events.
Pay attention to signs that may indicate things are not
going well at school. These may include reluctance to
attend, frequent complaints of short-term illness, a lack
of homework, and no sign of report cards or newslet-
ters.
It is amazing how much difference it makes when par-
ents and teachers work togeth-
er to help students be success -
JEFF
REABURN
PRINCIPAL'S
MESSAGE
ful. We greatly appreciate your
support and if you feel there is
more we can be doing, let me
know. It is important for teach-
ers to support parents' efforts
as well, and we are happy to do
whatever we can to assist stu-
dents in achieving success in
school.
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Home Decor
Open Winter Weekends
10 am•5pm
565-2223
25 Main St., Bayfield
On Feb. 2 Exeter resi-
dents Woody and Shirley
Davidson claimed their
first place prize for the
"Anywhere Around The
World" South Huron
Hospital fundraiser.They
won two tickets to any
destination in the world.
The draw raised almost
$20,000 in two months
towards replacing the
digital imaging equipment
and technology at SHH.
Above, from left are
Diagnostic Imaging
staffer at SHH Joanne
Bowen, Shirley and
Woody Davidson,
fundraising chairperson
Bruce Shaw and fundrais-
ing member and highest
ticket seller for the draw
Gladys Richardson.
Below, from left are
Bowen, winner of $1,000
Shipka resident Sheona
Baker, Richardson and
Shaw. Other prize win-
ners are St. Marys resi-
dentWendyWorte and
London resident
Veronica Heffernan, win-
ning $500 each.
(photos/Nina Van Lieshout)
Lots of activities for Exeter's Dining for Seniors
Town and Country Support
Services, Exeter — Throughout
the month of January, keyboard
musicians were Jean Hodgert,
Ruth Insley and Josie Ryckman.
Several draw prizes were won
this month by: Alvin Faulder,
Mary Pavkeje, Gertie Stade,
Susie Underhill, Olive Thomson,
Marshall Dearing, Bruce
Shapton, Marie Wilds and Liz
Hendrick. Fifty-fifty draws
were won by Bruce Shapton and
Lillian Mathers.
On Jan. 3 Faye did some con-
tests and jokes. On Jan. 10
Glena Olcen showed her slide
presentation. Sydney Raeburn,
from Curves spoke on Jan. 17.
On Jan. 24 Steve Beasley spoke
from Crime Stoppers. We had a
r Capsule Comments
by Ernie Miatello
Not all prescription vials are labelled with an
expiry date. If you are giving your medication
cabinet a good cleaning, bring all your
medications to your pharmacist for assessment
and disposal. Keep only current, in -date
medications on hand.
One in three Canadians change their toothbrush only every 6-12
months. It's best to do it every three months for the most efficient
cleaning. Bristles get "tired" and become less efficient with time.
You can microwave your toothbrush or place it in boiling water for
a couple of minutes to kill any bugs lurking in.
Vaccines work. How many polio cases have you seen lately?
Before the mid 50's it was a real worry for all parents. Everyone
back then knew of someone who had polio. Not anymore, thanks
to the protection of polio vaccines.
Since the introduction of disposable diapers, the incidence of
diaper rash has dropped significantly. The new absorptive
materials of these diapers can pull moisture away from the skin
which cloth diapers are unable to do. These diapers do create
more waste, though.
Huron Apothecary Ltd.
I,n,s Phone 235-1982,
440 Main St. Exeter
PHARM
ASSIST
"YOUR HEALTH CARE PHARMACY"
fun bingo game on Jan. 31. We
have had several new individu-
als attend this month and are so
happy to have them with us.
Foot care appointments can be
made by contacting 235-0258.
The next appointment dates will
be Feb. 7 and 21 and again
March 7 and 21.
Our exercise program at the
Lion's Youth Centre is at 9 a.m.
every Wednesday morning.
New individuals are always wel-
come.
Solo is every Wednesday at the
Lion's Youth Centre at 1 p.m.
For more information please
phone Sandi Maxwell at 235-
0107 or Mary Horn at 235-
4350. All newcomers welcome.
A reminder to all. Please have
your name into the office at
235-0258 by noon Monday. the
cook needs to know how many
are coming so she can order the
groceries. Thank you for your
consideration in this matter.
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