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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 28 Aug 1991, p. 23

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. Plan a regular routine. Get in the habit of learning together on s regular basis. Add some struc- ture to your leaning schedule by making one or two nights a week "family learning night." Soon you will both be looking forward to these sessions. . Find a suitable location. Youll want a place to work that in well lit, comfortable. and away ' Adopt a positive attitude. Your child will sense if you are bored or uneasy. so relax and get comfortable, Find something in the subject matter to interest you, and don't worry if you are not an expert in the field you are study. ing. Learning and working right along with your child, rather than being just a spectator, in your goal. It’s important for both of you to have fun. Experts say you shouldn't shy away from the idea of studying with your child. People like First Lady Barbara Bush strongly sup- port family reading and other educational projects at home. Here are a few simple slope you can take: "Uarning shouldn’t end at three o'clock," says Dr. Linda Albert, child psychologist, former professor and author of many books for parents and teachers. "Teachers can't always give stu- dents individual attention, but families can. When parents or older siblings help a child with homework or other learning ac- tivities, the child understands more, remembers more, and has a more positive attitude toward education." 4% years on September 1, 1991 JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN - FULL DAY - HALF DAY 3 years on September I, 1991 According to psychologists, baebtooehool time is a perfect time for families to strengthen their bonds and for parents to nurture a love of learning in their children. Many current research studies show that when parents are involved with educational activities in the home, their chil- dren's school achievement scores are higher. SENIOR KINDERGARTEN L FULL DAY - HALF DAY . SENIOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE EIGHT High academic standards encourage mastery of all tttg? in both French and English. Emphasis is placed on deed op~ ing the full potential o each child: intellectually, social]: and emotionally. Curriculum includes drama, muaic an computer literacy. GRADES ONE TO GRADE EIGHT Aa alumna draws to a close, you and your child can look forward to making great times we: by bringipg the back-to- acipool egpérienog lane, "The Alternative In Bilingual Education" Back to school means back to the family Ikrne plates available iii tiifir-riilG o Family history. Show your child that families have histories, too. Talk to your parents, grand. parents and relatives to see how far back you can trace your family tree. Look in the attic for old newspaper ’clippinga and other 301111386 of information. Then draw and color your family Draw a map and eulor it, then put a star on your family’s home town and a dot on all the cities where your relatives live. . Family geography, Buy a globe or atlas and look up where your ancestors came from and where your relatives live now, Get a book from the library and take turns reading aloud about your family’s country of origin and how that eountry's lifestyle Men from yours. One special idea that will work for almost any age is to do a series of educational projects related to your own family. These can in. elude: But don't be afraid to strike out on your own and teach your child about other things, especially subjects in the news or things of spgcial inwrsst to ypur child. . Select a worthwhile subject. This is where many people get bogged down in uncertainty, but don't despair. Your subject mat- ter can come from almost any source. One thing you can do is ask your child’s teacher what will be taught during the year, and match your home projects to the school’s. . Have the right materials. At the very least, you will want the basics - plenty of paper, both lined and unlined, and something to write or draw with. You can make penmanship exercises fun by choosing pens with fluorescent ink. same book. Often, the dining room table is an ideal place. If this is not possible, sit together in the living room (with the TV turned om). horn distinctions. There should be enough room for you to work sidebyaide. where you can both see you, ppjegt or read from the (Continued on one 28) Grades IO, ll, and 12 and bic stueentvs'reeert UGiryGrnaiiirari/3Tar, Grade 9 students report to the GYM at 11:00 am. Changgd buses for Tuesday, September am will only be available to students who I've outsuoe the Crty ot Wale r tir. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL-KITCHENER 745-6891 Grade 9 students repon to the school gymnasium at 12 45 p; n; - - V Grades IO, ll, 12 and OAC students report to their homerooms at 1 30 p m Grades IO, It, 12 and OAC sotinti 'ua re_pov1 to mv, Hongrgorgsi "iasijirii Grade 9 students please upon to the gymnasium at 11:00 a m §T._DAYIQ CATHOLIQ SECONDARY SCHOOL-WATERLOO 51.53am camouc SECONDARY SCHOOL-CAMBRIDGE Students tl'tt."', report to the gymnasiLr}, - V - - - 7 7â€" I w _ Grades 1 ,11, 12 and OAC at 8:45 a m Grade 9 mg 45 a m Grades 10, 1 1, 12, OAC student}. B6066 80765656 isi 9'06 5'; Grade 9 students report to the caleten’a at 10 30 a m F3Et.M1rrEPTNfrCATHtN.lC SECONDARY SCHOOL-KITCHEN) MQNSIGNOH DOYLE CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL-CAMBRIDGE 653-3421 St, Agnes Sir Edgar Bauer Our Lady of Lourdes Holy Rosary FRENCH LANGUAGE Pour tes éléves du jardin it la huitléme annee. Ies classes Cotrtrnettcertynl a 9h00 mardn . 3 seplembre et e relaur a la maison aura lieu a l'heure regulnére Les parents concernes recewont un aws par coumev au sum de Ia rentrée des éleves de la matemeue SECONDARY SCHOOLS WATERLOO Cardinal L er K St. Nbel ngbaraez (C) INQUIRIES OR APPOiNTMENTS: Blessed Sacrament Canadian Martyrs Monsignor Gieason Sacred Heart St. Anne St. Boniface St. Francis St. John St. Joseph St. Mark St. Patrick St, Paul St. Teresa WmON: REGISTRAHON '. ELIGIBILITY: Junior Kinderoanen through Grade 8 classes will begin at 9 00 a m Tuesday, September 3rd Chsmrssa) wall be at the Iago at time Junior Kindergarten is being offered in the following: COURSE OFFERINGS: KITCHENER Arrangements Ior all elementary scrG9iUG GGGa/GitiGii 'eFe't'he same as last schod term except where gamma have been olherwrse advised Should you have any questons conceg'gg the bus schedu s, please contact Fred Sinner or Jim Hunt Transportation Offce (65}5691 or 576- ) CHAIR: LOUISE ERVIN - DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION: GEORGEVFLYNN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1991 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ST LOUIS ADULT LEARNING CENTRES Secondary School aroma 9-12 OAC crodrts Featuring Busmass Computer Courses, tppgrattirtg, Manama!“ and E lush Englrsh as a Second ',l,iiir,'iiiii'i's5si'svar, lo Advancod. Cruzenshrp. Mot " teracy Programs 18 yams of age and cider Out of seoon ary school at least one year Ongorng and trsmuernt entry pants to all course omtnngs Hesse call tor - Isms when you may register ABE 5 ssc programs S35 00 at regrstratron or which $25 00 will be relunded upon complemn or course and ramrn tpl books ESL, CITIZENSHIP and KEYBOAHDING has a $5 00 consumable malenars Ice. rtorvr.tuntiatyltt Yhera erI be: $15 00 handlmg Iee tor NSF cheques Cambngge KerttrrwrWattrrtoo 621-71 745-1201 Please can dunng evince hours (8 Itrf 30 p m ) écouas iiLiiMENTAtRES BUS TRANSPORTATION WATERLOO titetgl1E 885. 31 80 884-3480 886-48 1 0 747-9005 743-2131 742-2261 623.5613 745-5950 578-7579 579-0890 743-1691 745-7847 743-801 1 745.4531 745-7793 742-4340 743-4632 768-6008 743-4401 Holy Family ST. AGATHA St Agatha MARYHILL St Bomtace ST. CLEMENTS OTHER LOCATIONS NEW HAMBURG St Clements Our Lady of Fatima St Anne St Augustine St Joseph St Margaret St Patrick St Peter St Vincent de Paul CAMBRIDGE WATERLOO REGION CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD Qilil(tygayg Badhil 885-1340 653-0720 741-1990 ttttrt 648-2832 6621734 6995271 7474801 6584041 621-6420 621-6770 653-4482 622-6100 621 -8920 621 -521 1 740-0678 ~PAOE‘ZI

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