the HERALD THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday June 28 Features Centennial student program is a learning feast By LISA BOONSTOPPELPOT The Herald To watch CarolLynn Carpenter and her classmates confidently stock up the bins at Subway in Georgetown with fresh produce and greet customers with ease you would never know these young trainees are special needs students who find academic studies especially try ing Subway owner manager Leonard third from left had lots of help Tuesday morning serving customers as his three op students from Centennial Middle Schools llfeskills class left to right Matthew Hyde Carol Lynn Carpenter and Alex Vorne along with their teacher Bob far right arrived for their last day of work The special needs students have been oping at Sub way for months and had a special party Tuesday to celebrate their successes In the work program Herald photo by Lisa Boonstoppel Pot It was party time at Subway In the Halton Hills Shopping Centre Tuesday for students and teachers of Centennial Middle School Lifestyles class of which three students co op at Subway The group teacher Bob Tadman instructional assistants Helen Worburton and Carol Harper Subway owner manager Leonard Pelllz all standing and students back bench left to right Matthew Hyde Stephanie Schmeler and Jamie Blair and front bench left to right Carol Lynn Carpenter Alex and Tom May plus Elsan In wheelchair all gathered to make and eat a four foot long party sub to celebrate the school year end Herald photo by Lisa Boonstoppel Pot baseball PLAYERS Unlimited Batting Cages Unlimited Golfing Range Unlimited MiniPutt ALL FOR COUNTRY LANE River Rd lAiroiFiomG Simon CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Phone 416877 0109 Ontario 0109 0109 BICYCLE CLEARANCE Kb re during out ALL our bikes lo mike room lor our heres ample Simiell Ricer 19 Re SALE 99 him GEORGETOWN LOCATION ONLY 236 ST WN Thanks to teacher Bob Tad mans ideas and the patience and enthusiasm of Subway owner- manager Leonard Pelizzari CarolLynn and two of her classmates Alex Vorne and Mat thew Hyde have been given a chance to learn practical skills and build up their selfesteem at the same time CarolLynn Alex and Matthew coop once a week at the Subway shop helping Mr get store ready for the days business as part of their lifestyles class at Centennial Middle School Taught by Mr the class is made up of seven special needs students who have either mental or physical han dicaps or both Because of their disabilities they find class learning challeng ing said Mr Tadman who started the coop program to give the students a boost to their self- confidence they dont always receive during academic study It started in November last year when the to 14yearold students began helping out at the Georgetown Love and Christ Food Bank and sorting materials for Georgetown Yarn and Crafts in the classroom Mr Tadman and three instructional assistants Helen and Carol Harper supervise the class The class often went to Subway far lunch and after telling Mr about the work ex perience program Mr was delighted to find out Mr was interested in hav ing several students help him out at the store It takes a lot to open up and take the risk to work with students at this age level let alone students with special needs said Mr Leonard has been great he has a lot of patience Mr said he wanted to be involved with the program because he thinks there is a need for it I have a sister who faces similar learning disabilities as these students but she never had the chance to do what these kids are doing he said The cooping has worked out very well for Subway and the students it seems Mr Peilizzan said hed be happy to get involved with the program again next year and students Carol Lynn and Alex admit they have lots of fun working at the food store CarolLynn has done so well the program she even filled in for a Subway employee one day who was late coming into work To celebrate their successes and finish off the school year the whole group had a party at Sub way Tuesday afternoon where students made and then ate a fourfoot long sub sandwich They also presented a plaque to Mr for his commitment to the program Its gone over very well con cluded Mr Tadman It really gave them a sense of being able in the world HOLIDAY DEADLINES ADVERTISING FRIDAY JUNE 28th PAPER Deadline is Noon Wednesday June WEDNESDAY JULY 3rd PAPER Deadline is Noon Friday June 28th CLASSIFIED FRIDAY JUNE 28th PAPER Deadline is pm Wednesday June 26th WEDNESDAY JULY 3rd PAPER Deadline is 4 00 p Friday June 28th OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY JULY 1st FLYERS Watch for these MONEYSAVING flyers inside this edition of THE HERALD GEORGETOWN FOOD MARKET CANADIAN TIRE ACTON AND GEORGETOWN FULL DISTRIBUTION II you did not receive your flyer please call our circulation department Monday to Fnday 9 am 5 pm