Clinton News-Record, 1984-04-11, Page 29it
The kindergarten class at Vanastra Public School received apples
from the Seaforth Junior, Farmers as part of Nutrition Month.
Junior Farmers Sharon Pethick and Dianne Oldfield stand with
students Heather Maxwell, Lori MaeLachine and Mike Burley,
Shannon Embling, Melissa Tremblay and Robbie Wacker in the
second row. Tina Dowell, Erica Brownridge and Robin Martin in
the third row and Robbie Wheeler, John Ward and Jim Bob Ward in
the back row. ( Susan Hundertmark photo)_
ON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1 4 --PAGE 7
Nutrition emphasized at tra school
Students at Vanastra Public School are.
realty "eating up" their courses lately. As
part of Nutrition Month, styideinnts are
learning about healthy eating and good
exercise until Apr. 13.
"Hopefully, the unit will get the students
thinking' so that when they get the
munchies, they'll grab a carrot :stick instead
of potato chips, °' says principal, John Ross.
Each Tuesday and Friday from 2:40 to
3:30p.m., the wholeschoolis-dividedinto
six teams. Each tea)visits one of six
elective areas where students learn the
skills of Mousercise (exercise to Walt
Disney music), play nutrition games, learn
about peanut butter, develop a routine on
skipping, study the nutritional parts of junk
food or learn how to make their own
nutritious snacks.
"We look at junk food and the four food
groups in the Canada Food Guide and
compare the nutrition of each. After looking
at hot dogs, hamburgers, milkshakes, gum
drops and candy, we decided that pizza is
the best because it has food from each of the
groups. Then, with the big kids helping the
little kids, we make the pizza," says Mr.
Ross.
Planned since September with the help of
1'Huron County nutrttionisteathy Thomson,
the month-long unit started , with the
philosophy that everyone learns more.
effectively if they start their day with a
nutritionally balanced breakfast. The first
meal is complemented with foods from the
four basic food groups for the rest of the
day. By the end of the day, all of the
nutrients necessary for normal develop-
ment have been eaten without eating more
calories than necessary.
Besides the six electives, the nutrition
theme is emphasized in the classroom
during subjects such as mathematics and
language arts. From donations from local
service groups and businesses, the students
receive a nutritious snack everyday. By the
last day on Friday, Apr. 13, each of the
elective groups will have helped develop a
nutritious meal that will be served at noon.
"We're using the hands-on approach so
that if students can touch the food groups,
they'll have a• little better idea aloin why
nutrition is so itupurtant," says Mr. Ross.
Getting the. surrouunding cot l,tnunity
involved is siso a goat of the -nutrition unit.
Mr. Ross, says that adults are welcome to
join any of the electives on Tuesdays and
Fridays.
"The community is really picking up on
it," he says. "One family is donating one
orange per student in the spirit of good
nutrition,"
•
effective teaching
means commitment
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BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE
After 32 years in the education field,
Yvonne Rosenberg, principal of West Park
Secondary School in Toronto, has come to a
few conclusions on being a teacher.
Mrs. Rosenberg was speaking to Huron
County secondary school teachers at the
April 2 professional development day.
As principal of a school with only special
learning needs students, Mrs. Rosenberg
spoke on the attributes needed by special
education teachers.
"I'm not a learned authority," said Mrs.
Rosenberg. "Everything I am saying is bas-
ed on 32 years of teaching."
There are six common sense qualities to
be a successful special education teacher,
said the principal. And by successful, Mrs.
Rosenberg said she doesn't mean successful
as in being promoted.
"I want to make it quite clear. I am talk-
ing about effective teaching."
One quality is commitment. This commit-
ment, said Mrs. Rosenberg, should be to
education, students and the teacher's own
subject.
Other qualities include showing a will-
ingness to work, spending time and energy
on students, being professional, giving clear
explanations and setting an example.
Mrs. Rosenberg peppered her talk with
both humorous and serious anecdotes
gathered from her years of teaching.
She also spent some time talking about
"burn out", a popular phrase which, said
Mrs. Rosenberg, would be more accurate if
"dried un" was used.
The principal doesn't like the label stating
it is too general.
Burn out is a symptom she said, of several
possible causes. These causes include stale
teaching, physical exhaustion and personal
Drohlems.
She suggested, change, either change of
professions, schools, or just a change in at-
titude.
Metric education is
being taught primarily
A provincial survey on metric education
indicates that it is the principal system of
measurement being taught in Ontario's
elementary schools.
ASSORTED COLOURS FACIAL TISSUE
KLEENEX
200 SH.
9
TOMATO OR VEGETABLE
ASSORTED FLAVOURS JELLY POWDERS
AYLMER SOUPS
JELL -0
CASE OF 24-280 mi. TINS ASSTD. FLAVOURS
CANADA DRY
85 g
PKGS.
FOR
Friday, May 25 and
Saturday May 26
PRIMO .
PASTAS.
SPAGHETTI,' SPAGHETTINI. LINGUINE
MACARONI OR SMALL SHELLS
ASSORTED VARIETIES
-7-11AN -CAMP__,--
BEANS
WITH PORK, VEG. BEANS IN T.S.
BROWN•SUGAR BEANS
STOKELYS 2 VARIETIES
ASSORTED FLAVOURS
FROZEN 454 g PKG.
CANADA DRY
SOFT DRINKS
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
DELMONTE
VEGETABLES
PETITE PEAS
FROZEN 1 kg PKG.
219
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
NEILSONS
FRUITPLUS YOGURT
2099°
SECRET
ROLL-ON OR SOLID
60m1 60g
ANTI -20 I
SPRANT
200 0 P
EACH - 4110
PRIMO
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
PLAIN 28 oz. TIN
1.19
BRUNSWICK
SARDINES IN OIL
PKG. OF 4 TINS (4x100 g)
1. 79 PKG.
HEREFORD
CORNED BEEF
DOMINION SOLID
HILLBILLY RABBIT
4 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE
10
PKG.
170 g SIZE
1. 79EACH
NABOB TRADITION
GROUND COFFEE
SPECIAL
FISH FRIES 227 9
FISH & CHIPS 283 g
PKG. OF 8
BLUEWATER HADDOCK
369 g 2.99KG,
DOMINION SOLID
CHOCOLATE RABBIT
PRIMO
VEGETABLE OIL
3LASTICP 3.69
AYLMER
CHOICE TOMATOES
28 oz TIN
DELSEY
TOILET TISSUE
DELMONTE
COCKTAIL oR PEACHES
28 oz.59TIN
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PEEK FREAN
COOKIES
FLEECY
FABRIC SOFTENER
2 VARIETIES
2.89
ROBIN.HOOD ALL PURPOSE OR
VELVET CAKE
& PASTRY 2 49
FLOUR 2.5 kg .
DIMPFLMEIER
SUNFLOWER 454 9
BREAD LOAF �
ZEHRS 5 VAR.
RANDOM
CHE SE
COAST REGULAR
SOAP
7.19/kg
126.
JOIN OUR
SAVE -A -TAPE PLAN
TODAY
THESE SPECIALS
AVAILABLE
ONLY IN:
HIGHWAY NO. 8
QUICK COOKING
MINUTE
RICE 70O
COUNTRY HEARTH
GRANDMA MARTINS
LITTLE PIES
BOUNCE
FABRIC SOFTENER
SHEQE
ET 3,29
COUNTRY HARVEST
CRACKERS
5 VARIETIES
MAPLE LEAF
CHEESE SLICES
INDIVID. WRAP 20's
500 9 2.
99
OLD SOUTH FROM FLORIDA HIGHLINER FROZEN PEPPERIDGE FARMS
��69 CAKES f 99 SHELLS 10 o_ �• ��
ORANGE FISH
JUICE
474 mL 24 oz.
COUNTRY HEARTH GRANDMA MARTINS COUNTRY HEARTH GRANDMA MARTINS COUNTRY HEARTH GRANDMA MARTINS
PIE 454 a TART MINI -TART ,Z 9 1.29
SHELLS 3 g �• � SHELLS 292 g to - SHELLS
JOSEPHINE ST. (HWY. NO. 4) INTERSECTION HWY. NO.4 AND NO. 83
EXETER
GODERICH
MON„ TUES. - 9 TO i P.M.
WED., THURS., FRI.. 9 TO 9 P.M. SAT. $:30 TO 6 P.M.
WINGHAM
MON., TUES., WED. - 9 TO 6 P.M.
THURS. AND FRI. - 6:30 TO 9 P.M. THURS., FRI. - 9 TO 9 P.M. SAT 1.30 TO 6 P.M.
The 50 -school survey, a provincial review
conducted by the Ministry of Education,
was, released by Education Minister Dr.
Bette Stephenson. •
The review shows that imperial units are
only discussed in the classroom when pupils
mention them or when they are referred to
in literature, history or reference books.
Teachers and principals interviewed for
the review said that it would be a grave er-
ror to reintroduce the compulsory teaching
of the imperial system. Parents, teachers
and principals emphasized, the need for
pupils to know all the standard metric units
and 76 per cent of the adults interviewed
said that they thought children will have
more 'advantages in life because of being
taught metric measurement.
STI
FOR
VICI1MS
LET'S CARE
Community Justice Week in Ontario challenges you
to care about victims. .
Our justice system has a fine tradition of pro-
tecting offenders. However, we trust all recognize
that victims have rights and needs too.
Victims and their families heed help at the time
of crisis. They need information and guidance on
how to use the justice system: And, they need sup-
port and care to deal with the aftereffects of crime.
The Ontario government has undertaken
• several initiatives to help'victims. But personal and
community involvement is essential.
Get Involved. Participate in community-based
crime prevention programs and services. Contact
your local police or provincial court, or write to
the Provincial Secretariat for Justice, Queen's Park,
Toronto M7A 2A1.
COM M&JNITY JUSTICE
WEEK IN ONTARIO
APRIL 8-14,1984
Provincial Secretariat
for Justice
Ontario
Gerd Walker. Minster
William Davis, Premier