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a Page 8~ Halton Hills This Week; Saturday, October 23,1993 10 ACRE HORSE FARM Georgetown South By Lillian Meek Special to HHTW Many of us Tecognize the ing the generation gap in our culture. Interaction with the com- munity can help our children gain environmental aware- ness and heal urban isolation and alienation so prevalent today. With an improved adult/child ratio, students can Getting involved in education the classroom. Their individ- ual needs can be better met i ‘onal attention, individualized curriculum and activities. We appreciate the benefits of working together with the education system to Prepare our children for life in the 21st century. In our increas- ingly complex world, fact- based education becomes rapidly outdated. Far more important will be positive self-esteem and communica- tion skills necessary in the development of problem be exposed to varied, Posi- tive role models, allowing them to better expand their horizons beyond the walls of INSTANT solving and critical-thinking, the ability to work in groups, adapt to change and continue life-long learning. We must aspire to higher levels of understanding, literacy and *9 boxstalls © 5 paddocks hay loft * feed and tack room hot & cold water * 1/3 mile training track Many other extras! numeracy, not just for the Only 25 idee to Woodbine, RESERVATIONS gifted, but for all our chil- Mohawk Raceway + the airport eC Asking $394,900 SCARADA S086 - kha i a and parents with schools ARTHUR F. JOHNSON & EN Netacmest 1 Eee it ook ASSOCIATES 11. REALTOR business and industries.” Sica pene Strategic directions for the +" | coming years are detailed in zfa document called Toward Edmonton $269. 2000 Learning for ihe iy es i ‘uture, Hoe May is emphasized that ae = $219.- ‘Add Airport Tax & GST to above prices, Flights operate from Toronto #1 community directly benefits students.” An independent group of Parents, teachers and others —— a community co-operative Susan Carrier Public school. The New .. “Sales Representative son, Christopher. ph Lillan Meek maintains she initially began attending public school board and alternative school meetings because she was concerned about the education of her four-year-old ‘oto by Oksana Buhel/HHTW Options: Alternative Halton NOAH) committee was formed. We took encourage- ment from the fact that the Toronto Board of Education has had alternative schools in operation “for over 20 years. To ensure that all children can take advantage of the Proposed school, it would be funded within Board parame- ters and retaining the use of Board facilities, consultants, equipment and expertise. Parental involvement might include Participating in the classroom, inviting a class to visit the workplace, ‘arranging workshops, orga- nizing sehool trips or doing clerical work at home. The proposed school embraces current Psychologi- cal findings and emphasizes responsibility to oneself, the local and global communi- ties. Experience indicates that learning and teaching videas an reinforce each other. We children are motivated to learn when what they aré being taught is relevant to their personal interests and needs, . Children learn from each other and also from teaching each other. Children learn more from teachers and parents who are themselves in the Process of learning, thus learning is enhanced by being a shared experience. When love of learning becomes a life-long process, a sojourn of self-discovery, our children have gained a skill for life. We have expressed our ideas to the Halton Board of Education administration. A Satellite group is Starting up in Georgetown. We invite interested parents to join us at a public meeting to share ae i W. John Bl “Sales Representative THM Bus. (519) 824-0044 Res. (519) 856-4527 OSs Possession. Garage and carport. Call today! Thave purchasers looking for starter homes with 2 or 3 bedrooms in Georgetown and a semi in Milton. These are just a few of the homes Pve sold in the Halton Hills area. IN 18 MONTHS YOUNG THE VILLAGE OF ROCKWOOD 3 bedrooms, one with ensuite. Combined living-dining. Combined kitchen-breakfast, Walk-out to garden. Family foom, main floor laundry. 3. bathrooms. Attached garage. Gas heating. Central air. Clean, bright home in new order. Flexible closing for occupation. Offered at $195,000. John Bloss* 824-0044, Res. 856-4527 sutton group ~ graystone realty inc., realtor AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER on Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Community Room of the Georgetown Police Station.