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Ask Questions. Get Answers. Ask the Professionals E-mail your questions to: features@independentfreepress.com Ask The Professionals Cyndi Olsen Education Co-ordinator 324 Guelph Street., Georgetown 905-877-3163 Year-end School Checklist for Parents Although the school year is winding down, there are some things parents need to think about now, that are important to their child's education next year and beyond. Oxford Learning presents Part II of this handy list: Handling Your Childs Final Report Card When your child presents his final report card, look carefully at each grade and compare final marks to previous grades. Read teacher comments for additional information about your childs progress and behaviour. If you dont understand something, contact the school immediately because teachers remain at school for a few days after classes end. Praise your child for a great report card, but dont get visibly upset over a less-than-perfect report card. Instead, talk about the progress thats been made during the year and make goals and plans to do better for the next grade. Make Time Over The Summer for Learning There are lots of methods for kids to improve learning skills during the long summer holiday so they can return to school with added confidence. In addition to swimming lessons, soccer camps, etc., look for learning camps and programs that are run by libraries, colleges or universities, or by tutors such as Oxford Learning. Just a few hours of learning each week over the summer will keep your childs mind and learning skills sharp and ready to learn when school starts in September. For more information or related articles please visit our web site @ www.oxfordlearning.com Psychologists, Social Workers, Mediators 1-866-506-PCCS Visit Us At www.pccs.ca COUNSELLING & MEDIATION FOR LIFES CHALLENGES AND TRANSITIONS Q:What is a healthy marriage like? A:A healthy marriage is one where: you take time to understand each others psychological world you have compassion for each other you acknowledge all the good your partner does you build a culture of appreciation, affection and respect you respond lovingly when your partner wants connection you assertively express needs (not passive or aggressive) you think positively about each other you think of your partner as your friend and lover you adequately manage conflict together you help each other work towards your dreams you develop a shared sense of meaning you build a bank of emotional gifts If you dont have a healthy marriage or want to make yours better, come talk to our counsellors. We can assist you in making your relationship blossom like the spring flowers! Any Questions? info@pccs.ca Q:How often should I check my blood glucose? A:Different people need to check their blood glucose at different timesso there is no one size fits all answer. The Canadian Diabetes Association recommends: For Type 1 Diabetes - Test at least 3 times per year For Type 2 Diabetes (on insulin or oral medications) - at lease once per day In either type of Diabetes, it is also a good idea to test more often: 1. When you are making changes to your diet, medications or lifestyle such as exercise. 2. When you are sick. 3. Anytime you just do not feel right 4. Before, during and several hours after exercise If you have Type 1 Diabetes the best times to test are just before a meal, 2 hours after a meal and before bedtime. Research has shown that people who check their glucose levels more frequently and who are able to make changes to their diet, exercise and medications based on their blood glucose results have better control over their diabetes and this can result in lower A 1c levels. Ask your doctor or diabetes educator to help you understand and interpret your blood glucose results. Theresa Portelli, B.Sc.Phm. Pharmacist FREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY Open until Midnight 7 days a week Georgetown Marketplace 905-877-2291 Lets TalkTM NOW THENand Eileen Sykes (nee Wilkinson) of the Sykes Bakery Happy Birthday Grandma Great Love all your family & friends May 28, 1917 91 Years and Still Beautiful Inside and Out SATURDAY JUNE 14, 2008 BRONTE CREEK PARK Registration between 8:30am & 9:30am; Start time 10:00am GREAT PRIZES T-Shirts will be given to the first 300 entrants Incentive Prizes $150 or more in pledges and you will receive a prize Grand Prize for most money raised Door Prizes JOIN US! Help us by donating a bag of used clothing on the day of the Run/Walk. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS For Information on the Healing for Breast Cancer 5 & 10k Walk/Run and to receive an information package please call: 905-634-2333 Join us for a 5k and 10k Walk/Run at Bronte Creek Park in support of Breast Cancer Support Services lstevenson@breastcancersupport.org With $60 in pledges received your registration will be free for our 6th annual healing for breast cancer 5 & 10 k Walk/run Register and pledge online at www.vrpro.ca and set up your own pledge site and email friends. Blair Lancasters SPA & MODELING AGENCY Agro Wholesale Produce Ltd. Established 1963 Special Guest GORDIE TAPP from "Hee Haw" Acton/Georgetown, Friday, May 30, 2008 23 Ten-year-old Andrea Huckins of Milton and 11-year-old Christina Martin of Georgetown help preview auctions items on the block for auctioneer Don Thompson dur- ing the St. Andrews United Church annual live auc- tion. Photo by Jon Borgstrom Bid buddies The Georgetown Lioness Club holds its annual Kilometre of Koins campaign on Saturday, June 7. Club members will be at several locations in Georgetown ask- ing for support, with all monies being donated to the Georgetown Hospital for medical equipment. Kilometre of Koins set for June 7