Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 7, 1974, p. 12

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Speyside summer playground holds challenging rewards Summer si playground time for children every Parks and school grounds throughout the pro vince arc utilized by young Biers enjoying supervised recreation under organized leadership At Speyside school In Hal ton Hills play she Intends to take a tlal counsellor course In col lege to pursue her Interest 16 of at the school Besides her own spe cial abilities Jane has con background with round is something special day camps which she takes or district children who Into the program applying jo- need a particular type of her knowledge of leadership Lorraine fcolH Nobody with working leadership It Is one where She finds that as well the should be slotted but should their own children would on a career of high school course in counselling guidance counselling Lor Volunteers ralne has her A In psycho- As well leaders several logy and sees the Speyside young volunteers also assist children as Individuals She In Iho dally pogrom Some or feels that people don t credit the helpers hove had previous retarded children with having experience working with re enough sense and feels they children through pub- should bo treated more as He school training Just ordinary people Not as Supervisor Telford labels she said Sensitive to would like to have had assist the needs of the youngsters from mothers whose Chamberlain IS of George- Barbara Anns mother Jen meaningful parts of the applauds her leitdirs for the town who says she Is Inter- Kulkcn started the rounded program I He hopes sled in teaching nursery school and her someday to become young daughter Is tuned school eventually and work at this summer and understands the need of was an investigatory lovennd compassion in work sure Now I like working with the with these children she Suzanne Paul of sa side lives across from the Mary 13 of Acton is she working also great with the children with the slower children be ay nut right now he has enjoyed his summer job working with children with problems don I seem to notice any more that are different said been simply great ml Jnync C of Cs meeting Hi of I met it Milton Hotel that each one lion List WetiiXMhy discuss a brought some special ability region booklet into the group itlon is ion Sensitivity sUUring entiling Into in on of the defense contract with Windsor with children with the slower children be And so goes i nose wno less are only of the re- to the She has enjoyed agisting cause They need more help T quired qualities of those who It will Ik for llh such children at the ir a defense for the uiih in i qualifications to work with all Education at Toronto unlver kinds children Planning ally next year for her special understanding and love must children learning from her be applied with skill and pat she too is learning what pat once Leaders who head up lonce and understanding Is all the summer school about activities must really care about their young charges but they say for every small amount of extra effort our rewards are greater The Spoysldo program is sponsored by tho towns of Hills and Milton far the mentally retarded By August It will have had its six week run as It began July Into two webk stints for three sessions Some of those attending will hove participated In all three others two and four weeks depending on family holiday plana Who applies Mentally retarded colly handicapped children with behavior pro blems arc included In the group where ages span from three years to 10 but where to many of the children people more Interested applying themselves to work ing with retarded children opposed to those who pato to regular playgrounds vncTeifcrd rtclon Is playground supervisor who is working towards her Bache lor of Social Welfare field of Interest is working with retarded and physically children These kids arc more Inter eating and more lug says sees the children she works with for whatever have been acceptable Even ley possess not for special experience in working what books say she said with retarded children she says and adds that even A former Western though the course Is almost student Lorraine will be finished she would welcome attonding the Faculty of any assistance from mature Volunteers include Debbie school kids at other play grounds she says of Barbara Ann of Ac Acton Is another volunteer along with Milne piles her Interest In the child Sue younger ssttr ren With an older brother Marie finds the work Danny who Is one of the lenglngnnd playground pupils she art she worked with deaf fully assists and says she children She applies her likes being a sister ot Danny knowledge to one particular child whose only problem Is that of bung deaf I had him speaking she soil excited ly been able to communicate with one young charge One boy Two other young people are also special volunteers If of could easily assist but prefers working with thi group Cnthy has a younger sister In the class and works well leader assistant adapts to each situation be for Cathy such pro blems arc ones she lives with Only one male volunteer is a year old farm boy I Hillenbrand His mother saw ad In the Ac ton and they discussed his implying In the books of the kids he s tops They need an older boy to look up explains Sue Milne and lis how Eric gets along well with the children assisting in both menial and build up defense for the wllh retarded children children who need lo be Summer playground In the copied We store when ordinary stands for fun we take the children out be development f athletic cause some of them arounus ties and coordinating game echo the leaders They programs feel more exposure and At school Is hard from people could arduous work for anyone things easier These who dares lo apply To those kids are very sensitive to wno do it is as the leaders people attitudes said Sue Ives nut ll wnnexplnlns that many of the w re being of In children enjoy the now of of having thing but have short mem helped others who can help spans Usually remember anything lommllteis have been set up by lln lutloti to a set of criteria for tin new regional slU to look nil tin islulllshmint of lurliisliusstiuruiuniid la 1 mint In upcoming Inter null Plowing Match to be iHl 111 ton in so ninny lakes It thiy luiu ri mutt Telford herself head supervisor of ihe program how does she feci has had experience In working with children In all fields She has a special interest for the future in working with the type of children she has had at the Speyside school many of these children have a great deal of potcn she says feels Hint with much patience and the right kind of stimulation and love such potential could be deve loped All are not given the opportunity reach their own potential she said The supervisor is delighted with the progress her staff have managed to attain at he summer school She finds the children hove responded beautifully to their care and Acton Free Press Wed August lfc IT Tl Give yourself a break Drop In and tea the Chinese Pood end and Chips In Helton Hills HOURS Tel 8532060 V Noon SUMMER SCHOOL AT SPEYSIDE Is one where from July to August 16 total registration in responsive and tun leaders and volunteer assistants work together eludes 24 district children pupils of Tinkerbell work or course ll gets daily to encourage Inspire and relate to Nursery school in Georgetown Sunshine school in ftusiroltenl hind proximately 18 retarded children In a program of Hornby and one other from in Guelph Hie Homes songs and field trips Sunning ILVERS This coming September enrolment of pupils and the District three fulltime Christian School will again Increased enrolment open its doors oh a Com since necessitated the ad Christian School dition of four The school had its begin classrooms in whenugroupof The schoo will June a staff concerned Christians armed of scion full time at well us a Society with the two part lime teachers this Intention of building an coming September elementary school which Enrolment expected is would give their children a proximately pupils Christian education This Parents who art in goal was reached In the year agreement with the purpose 1B6S when a Ihrec classroom of the school that it to opened with an develop the whole child problems with good nalurcd efficiency It apparent she has required control The SCtlOOl kids cluster around tholr lea dcrs bestowing kisses and responding to the under standing the school provides with affectionate hugs and excitement leaders Working with Mrs Telford at Ihe school ore four leaderssome of them showing high qualifications and interest in pursuing the field of counselling the re tarded Sue Milne is A George town girl Sue Is delightful as she romps plays but gently disciplines her charges if they misbehave She has a way with such children and makes the challenges seem simple and fun Sue tells of having worked with the physically disabled last winter Urn ton teaching sewing These kids now that I vc been with them for a while don seem any different than others she says sincerely Children from three schools are Involved in the program including those from the Georgetown Tinker bell Nursery and Sunshine school In Hornby with one of the children a pupil from school in With an average attendance of lathe daily classes begin at ten clock In the morning and run until three in the afternoon Each leader is responsible for five children per days checking with supcrvi sor on her go- ahead Playground supervision Incorporates school and homo training into the cur and includes helping with such menials as toilet training and feeding Many of the children have intricate eating problems but the workers handle job with and good humored capability Crafts hikes games and sing songs arc all part of the regular events with special away from home trips organized as learning experiences which for many of the children Schools purpose develop whole child SUMMER SPECIALS academically emotionally spiritually may enrol their children The school Is not connected to any one denomination nor docs it Instruct in the dogma of particular church body Control of school educational quality etc lies entirely the hands of a twelve man board chosen out of the School Society membership Parents enrolling children and other hrlbtians out of the community at lurgc bear the entire operating costs since no government grants for Independent Christian schools arc Available in the Province of Ontario Parents genuinely in lercsted in an alternative to the public school system are I invited to contact the George 4221 school residence SCHOOL PRINCIPAL George Pctrusma walks up Jus period as a teacher and down the aisles of his grade eight class during cure tons Friday Is excursion day Already the school has sited Ontario Place the park and the Science Centre in Tor onto They love to push tons and are fascinated by flashing tights sa the counsellors who enjoy seeing the elation the children as they emote their delight Every Monday weather per mitting is swim day when have fun at the Acton wading pool Linda is another leader Quiet extremely ded she has a tremendous feeling tor the children on the program Linda applied for position from a news paper ad and although only 18 has already been working with retarded children She began as a volunteer one day a week with the Tinkerbell nursery school and says she has always been interested in the field Now I enjoy my self she says and tells how Rowdyism on Mill St A petition from Acton businessmen protesting late night rowdyism on Mill Street ca me to Halton ills era committee last week Councillor said the Acton were conduct ing a concentrated drive and conditions had Improved con said there had been a problem with cars motorcycles and loiterers The administration committee referred the petition to the P and the Regional Police Force SCHROEDER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 107 Guelph St E Brampton EDWARD H SCHROEDER Doctor of Chiropractic 416 4590685 Coverage S ONLY SPECIALTY LIGHTING STORE CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph Bright Ideas for all your Lighting Needs EXTCNSIV SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Meat and Vicuum ng etc on Fan etc 1 FREE PARKING own I f j JEANS CANVAS SHOES assorted Oxford and colours PANTS In Blue Beige Brown s Oil InlO Group HALF KNIT SHORTS J Mens Name Brand SHIRTS A GROUP NOW GOING AT HALFPRICE Name Brand KNIT SHIRTS A GROUP NOW GOING AT HALFPRICE by Harvey Mens NYLON TANK TOPS S3 SO NOW J LidicV SWIM SUITS Originally NOW I KNIT SHORTS HALTERS v NOW to J SHORT SETS Originally and J J KNIT SHORTS- By OShanter In plain colours and checks Re- NOW NOW SUMMER DRESSES A GROUP NOW GOING AT HALFPRICE PANT SUITS A GROUP NOW GOING AT HALFPRICE SUMMER SLACKS OUTING SHORTS Originally 52001 SI

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