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School News Your child an educational excellence As a parent, you want the best for your child- ren, and you work hard to provide as well as you can for the necessities of life. A sound education should be among those necessities, for on edu- cation rests not only your child's future, but the future of society. Helping your children develop the skills and attitudes they need to achieve in school is one of the most important things you can do for them. What Makes a Suc- cessful Learner? Re- search shows that stu- dents who do well in school believe that their own efforts - not luck - are responsible for their success. Successful students want to learn; they have the ability to pay atten- tion and remember facts and ideas. You can help by: *Teaching your child- ren to think positively about themselves and imagine themselves succeeding: "I know I can understand this if I try,* or ="'I. can see myself doing really well on the match test.' These "positive think- ing" techniques build self-confidence and em- phasize the link between effort and achievement. °Establishing a regu- lar time and place for study. Provide good light, appropriate refer- ence materials and quiet surroundings. *Checking to make sure homework assign- ments are completed and being available for help if necessary - but, remember, the work should be your child's not yours. *Helping your child- ren practice good study skills, such as outlining, taking notes and identi- fying the main ideas in a text. eEncouraging your children to schedule their time and set realis- tic study goals: "I can read the history chapter tonight and study geo- metry tomorrow."' *Suggesting that your children ask themsel- ves questions as they read and try to make analogies between un- familiar and familiar things. Seeing relation- ships and drawing con- clusions can help stu- dents understand and remember what they study. What You Do at Home Will Help. Your family's day-to-day activities can support your child's learning. Obviously, good nutrition, exercise and a good night's sleep are essential if your child is to do his or her best in school. Also im- portant are: *Providing guidance when it comes to televi- sion. With young child- ren especially, you should control the chan- nel selector and the on- off switch. Choose shows both you and your children will enjoy, ing or paint, cooking, comparison shopping, budgeting or letter wri- ting. *Choosing gifts with an eye to their educatio- nal value. Consider sci- ence equipment, art supplies, books or sub- scriptions to special- interest magazines. °Taking family out- ings to museums, his- torical sites, nature cen- ters - any place that can spark discussion and learning. *Setting an example as a learner yourself by reading for information as well as pleasure, using the library, at- tending lectures or tak- ing courses. *Using praise gener- ously, to build your child's self-confidence, but. discriminately, to teach your child to strive. *Accepting children's differences - not all children learn at the same pace or in the same way. Partners for Excel- lence. Parents and schools share the same goal: helping children succeed at learning. To reach that goal, it's im- portant that you work in partnership with the school: ¢Make a point of visit- ing the school early in the year to meet your children's teachers and principal. *Don't be reluctant to ask questions about school policy or about your child's progress. °Read and respond to school newsletters and announcements. *Support the school's discipline plan at home. *Volunteer to help out with school programs and projects. continued on page 16 Hallowe'en Costume tips Star Wars and Super- hero types will be ming- ling with traditional wit- ches, ghosts, pirates and such this Hallowe- en. Whether you are planning to create a cos- tume for your young- sters or purchase a manufactured one, the Ontario Safety League offers a few safety tips for your consideration. Select a costume that is a light colour and decorate it with reflect- ive tape or fluorescent paint. Drivers will see the child more easily in the dark. Also make sure the costumes are flame- resistant and short en- 'ough that the child will not trip. It is better to use make up. to create a Hallowe'en face. How- ever, if the child must use a mask, make sure the eye-openings are big enough to see to the sides. and . that it. fits * snugly in place without slipping. The Royal Canadian Legion Lestk we forget Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, October 26, 1983, page 7 George Jeffrey Children's Treatment Centre - $50,000 Chirstmas Lottery -- The George Jeffrey Children's Treatment Centre is a modern pedi- atric facility designed to assist families with children from infancy to nineteen years who have physical, communica- tion and perceptual disa- bilities. A medical re- ferral is required, fol- lowing which, the child receives assessment by therapists and a medical examination; through which individual treat- ment, residential and educational program- mes are developed, util- izing a goal approach when deemed appropri- ate. Services of the Cen- tre are provided by me- dical doctors, a profes- sional staff including Physio and Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Pre-School and School Teachers, School Aides and Volun- teers. Specialized equip- ment is provided through donation from the community. The Centre is a non- profit treatment cen- tre funded by the Minis- try of Health and the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Donations for operating and capital purposes are received from _ indivi- duals, service clubs and other charitable organi- zations. The Centre also conducts fund raising activities to generate funds to maintain oper- ations. An 18 bed residence is available to provide short-term accommoda- tion for children requir- ing therapy not available in their community. A short-term parental re- lief programme is also offered to parents of disabled children. The Pre-School pro- gramme operates in the mornings offering indi- vidual and group activi- ties for disabled and lan- guage impaired pre- schoolers from infancy to five years. The focus is on the development of the child to his fullest potential socially, emo- tionally and to improve motor skills and speech and language stimula- tion. The J.B. Larway School is a special edu- cation facility funded through the Ministry of Education. Children are admitted on the basis that they require regu- lar therapy for their disabilties and are una- ble to function in a regular classroom set- ting. The long range goal of the school pro- gramme and the Centre is the integration of each child into a regular school setting. Volunteers play a ma- jor role in the activities of the Centre. They share their skills with staff and relate with the children. The George Jeffrey Children's Treatment Centre, formerly known as the Northwestern On- tario Crippled Children In Memoriam MEISTER - In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Roger Meister, who passed away October 26, 1977. As time unfolds another year, Memories keep you ever near, Silent thoughts of times together, Golden memories that will forever. Lovingly remembered by family. last Centre, has been estab- lished in Thunder Bay since the early 1940's. The Centre's 1983/84 budget is $979,000 of which $886,000 is sub- sidized by the provincial Ministries of Health and Community and Social Services. The Centre is responsible for rais- ing the remaining $93,000. Thus far, the Centre has raised $58,000 of its objective through dona- tions, bequests and oth- er fund raising endea- vours and in order to reach their annual needs, they require an additional $35,000. The fund raising commit- tee hopes to reach their goal by way of their "Christmas Lottery" with the proceeds being used to assist with the nursery and the 18 bed residence, the purchase of special equipment and further expansion of their facilities. The "Christmas Lot- tery' will be drawn on December 19th and 20th on CHFD-TV at 7 p.m. each evening. Only 1,000 tickets are being sold at $100.00 per tick- et. Each ticket sold is eligible for ALL SO draws of $1,000 each. The total prize money is $50,000. There will be 25 draws on Dec. 19th and 25 draws on Dec. 20th. A person who has purchased a ticket may win as many times as his ticket is drawn. Indi- viduals may also form a pool to purchase these tickets. Tickets may be ac- quired by writing to the George Jeffrey Child- ren's Treatment Cen- tre, 507 North Lillie Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario. P7C 4Y8; en- closing a cheque to- gether with your name, continued on page 14 Wedding Announcement Leo and Margaret Phillips ' are pleased to announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Norma Jean to Robert Lloyd Young only son of Lloyd and Marjorie Young, of Tiverton, Ontario. The wedding took place in Knox United Church in Tiverton, on October 8, 1983. THANK YOU God bless you all. | wish to thank everyone who visited, sent fruit, flowers, and cards to me during my recent stay in the hospital. Special Thanks to Dr. Wilkes, the nurses and staff of The McCausland Hospital. 2 Foster parents wanted: ) long hours, hard work, great rewards. Being a foster parent is a tough job. It's full-time. Twenty-four hours a day. Often frustrating, and always demanding of your patience, energy and love. Yet despite its demands, or maybe because of them, thousands of people take foster children into their homes each year. Some are children, some are teenagers. Some have special physical or emotional needs. But all have one thing in common. They need a sense of place and security to-help them through a difficult period in their lives, . and to prepare them for reuniting with their families. There's a very basic joy in sharing with a child or young person some of the richness that fife has given you. As part of a team of social workers and other professionals, you'll be helping foster children and their parents when they need help most. And helping yourself at the same time, to mature and grow as an individual. If you'd like to learn more about becoming a foster parent, contact your local Children's Aid Society or Family Ministry of Community and Children's Services. It's not an easy task. Few jobs demand more of a.person. But fewer still give more in return. watch them together, and talk about what you've seen. *Enlisting your child- ren's help with family projects - particularly those that use skills learned in school, such as measuring for carpet-. ....-. and Social Services @ Ontario Frank Drea, Minister William Davis, Premier