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Oakville is about to be Zapâ€"ped acain. * Pony Classes Starting at 5 yrs Old * Adult Classes Evenings * New! Ladies Daytime Classes Available ADVERTISING FEATURE by Stephanie Henderson SAYS OAKVILLE HYDRO MAKES A DIFFERENCE: â€" OAKVILLE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM â€" SAFETY LITERATURE â€" CAREER TALKS TO HIGH SCHOOLS â€" ZAP VISITS COMMUNITY EVENTS LOCAL SCHOOLS â€" CONSERVATION TALKS CALL OUR ENERGY SERVICES SECTION AT (905) 257â€"3461 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AFTER MAY 13TH (905) 825â€"9400 Lfall registrations being accepted â€" Entrance Testing by Appointment Private coâ€"educational day school | Wednesday, May 25, 1994 â€" 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | e Spacious, selfâ€"contained classrooms e Full size gymnasium e Science Lab * French, Music Rooms * Progressive instruction/Economic Studies 2035 Upper Middle Road E. (Ford Dr./QEW 403) Oakville In May and October of each year, Oakville Hydro sends Zap the Safety Bird and his pal Bill Coakley to local schools to spread the word about safety on the playâ€" You and your family are invited to tour our newly expanded facilities Before and After School Supervision Oakville (1 172 Miles West of Huy. #25) 8274678 Open 7 Days A Week 3445 Dundas W. (Hwy. #5) (905) 338â€"6236 For further information call English Riding School In Oakville, it takes about three years for Coakley and Zap to do presentations for all of the schools, private and public, with children attending Kindergarten to Grade 8. J. K. to Grade 8 A recent retiree from Oakville Hydro, Coakley has been sharing his insights about hydroelectric power with elementary school chilâ€" dren for about 25 years. "I really enjoy it, and I‘m always amazed at how much the litâ€" tle ones remember." He takes his show on the road most of the year, talking to schools on a rotating basis. ground, at home and at school. During each presentation, which runs a half hour for younger chilâ€" dren and a full hour for older grades, Coakley outlines various dangerous scenarios and uses many visual displays to demonstrate the consequences of getting too close to power lines, for example. Parents know that their child‘s success in school goes far beyond learning the ABCs and doing algebra homework. Because parents are so busy, the tips below are designed to take little One of these is the "highâ€"line hazard unit" â€" a threeâ€"dimensional streetscape model which shows what happens when someone climbs a hydro pole, kicks a ball near a transformer station, and flies a kite too close to hydro wires. And somewhere in there, he attracts looks of amazement from youngsters who have never seen a glowing pickle, or who were Tips for helping your children learn A _ challenging _ lcarning environment stressing academic learning skills. Small class sizes and personal attention. FACILITIES: Grades 5â€"13/0.A.C. on Saturday, May 14, 1994 9:30 a.m.â€"12 noon For information application please call: AN ALTERNATIVE FULLâ€"TIME SCHOOL Jr. Sr. Kindergarten Grades 1 to 13 (0.A.C.) 2 Gymnasiums Auditoriums Science Labs Computer Labs Outdoor Education Centre French from Jr. Kdgn. Music Art Programme Transportation Available Before / After School Programme Extra Curricular Activities ASSESSMENT for for September 1994 for 271â€"3393 40 Forest Avenue Mississauga (Lakeshore HMwy. 10) Port Credit Junior And Senior Kindergarten Grades 1 to 4 ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS 5. Teach your child the joy of reading by example. Read and show how important reading is by having all kinds of books, magazines and newspapers available at home. Turn off the TV for quiet reading ©time. Oakuile‘s Awardâ€"Winning Community New spaper 10. Venture out to the library, museum, plays, craft shows and fairs. Interesting experiences expose your children to new things and will help them absorb and understand their school work. "With the younger children, I ask them to repeat things back to me a lot during the presentation," he explains. 8. Give even very young chilâ€" dren "jobs" to do around the house. Developing good work habits early helps children apply selfâ€"disciâ€" pline in school. 9. Ask your children what they are studying and get to know their teachers. Your interest demonâ€" strates that you think school is very important. 2. Listen and ask your chilâ€" dren‘s opinions. If you build chilâ€" dren‘s self esteem at home by showâ€" ing that their feelings are important, they will have the confidence in themselves that is so important in the classroom. Coakley and friend will be at a number of Oakville schools beginâ€" ning next week (May 9), including Pinegrove, Our Lady of Peace, Queen Elizabeth Park, St. John‘s, Holy Family and Montclair. time and fit into daily life. 1. Handle questions when they‘re asked. Every question is a "teachable moment" that could slip by if left for later, so search out answers together. 3. Praise your children. When they do a good job in school or at home, let them know how proud you are. 6. ~Provide a quiet, wellâ€" equipped study place at home. Have a dictionary, an atlas, and other reference materials available so that children are best able to do their homework. 7. Establish a routine for playâ€" time, meals, studying and bedtime. The importance of structure and time planning are taught when you live according to a schedule. unaware that hydro wires can cook a hotdog wiener. Coakley says the younger children in particular love to be recruited as "assistants" durâ€" ing the demonstrations. "There‘s a question and answer session at the end of the presenaâ€" tion for the older kids." 4. Read aloud to each other. Start early â€" a love of reading starts at home, and so much of our education depends on the ability to read.