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The Acton Free December J was for which started BOXING DAY meant shopping to many memos as Beth Mike Strong and Paul In the second place snowmobile with a mystery hike Ihroufih the Meadows MlYLMcMINN was the supervisor for the winning team Ontario residents but to the kids In Hudson work on an ice camel After the Sculpture on which sit teamsters names in the parish hall and to as they their mammoth dog on which sits Mike many of them were sculpting In the snow on judging it was a team fight and deluges of Hudson Hlssink of King afternoon fun songs and supper while Paul Clark and Bill Hlsslnk give few extra the St Johns Bowling green Seen here is snowballs played havoc with the frosted Nell McMInn and Bob jmi of prices snow pals sandy Hoot supervising her team of teeny artistry Hudson was only part of the Photos by Lorraine Wellington Board ponders junior Kindergarten programs The Wellington County Board of Education has set up a Task Force to Investigate and make recommendations on the question of enrolling four year olds In Junior kindergarten programs This Task Force has made plans to hear several knowledgeable speakers and make visitations to schools In where such Junior kindergartens are now in existence At its Initial meetings the Task Force has been gathering and surveying articles dealing with early education of children What follows Is a brief look at some of the and negative views on this Issue PRO It is generally accepted that education lifelong pursuit and much of person learning ability developed In the first four years One noted child psychologist Benjamin Bloom claims that the child has attained SO per cent of his learning ability by age four Therefore according to this view children should begin the human quest for learning early and should not be kept waiting Many of our children have special needs and a well- balanced program geared to their social emotional and language development would go a long way In getting children off to a good start In many homes both parents work and adequate care Is not available or it Is too expensive A well planned program would give the child experiences which the parents may not be able to provide CON Many research studies seem to come up with the conclusions that early enrollment has no ad vantages By the time students reach Grades Two or Three there Is no apparent differences In Task force visits Plan snowshoe hike Junior Kindergartens at Rockwood park achievement of early age and later age entry Into school Other experts point out that the motherchild relationship is very essential for proper emotional sensory and social development of the child Putting a four year old child In a 20 to one learning situation deprives that child of Ihii warm secure relationship which the family atmosphere provides Practical questions such as long bus rides for youngsters from rural areas and high cost factors In setting up Initial programs mediate against Aside from the actual positive and negative sides of this controversial topic other questions can bo raised To what extent should parents be Involved In a Junior kindergarten program Where should the emphasis of the program be placed academic motorsensory or social development These questions and this discussion of the pros and cons to Junior kindergartens is by no means complete The Task Is hoping to hear from Interested parents home and school associations teachers and other knowledgeable persons Briefs articles and opinions may be submitted to the Wellington County Board of Education Attention Mr Robert Reeve Chairman Junior Kindergarten Task Force On November members of the Wellington County Task Force on Junior Kindergarten visited two Junior kindergarten classes in the borough of They were met and accompanied by Mrs Helen Gaston the kindergarten consultant for the Board of Education for the Borough of The members of the task force were able to view a well run program for and ask questions of the teachers parents and principals of the schools visited Areas of interest looked into included how need was established parental involvement before and during the program emphasis of program and staffing qualifications and ratio of students to teacher These and other questions were discussed at later meeting of the Task Force All members agreed that the visit to gave them invaluable assistance in considering what recommendations concerning Kindergartens be made to County Board of Education Future meetings of the Junior Kindergarten Task Force are planned in the new year Norma Bowen connected the University of Guelph Psychology Department will be addressing the task force and giving her views on early childhood education Mrs Betty Albright Primary Consultant with the Ministry of Education Midwestern Region will be bringing the results of a province wide survey on Junior kindergarten to a meeting Several written briefs have been received from interested groups and parents An open public meeting will be held by the Task Force considering the question of Junior Kindergartens for Wellington County at Central School Guelph on Wednesday January 1973 at m All interested persons are cordially invited to attend With the start of a new winter series of Grand River Experience Programs residents of the Grand River Valley will have a chance to get into the fresh air with families and enjoy the snow The new Experience series part of the authority information and education program will be kicked off at Mill Field Centre near Brentford Saturday Jan and Includes a sunrise snowshoe hike at the park Because of the popularity of snowshoeing in last years program guides and an instructor will be available to visitors who want to try their feet this rapidlygrowing winter sport A limited number of are available on a firstcome first served basis Reservations can be made by calling the authority office Crosscountry skiers will also be welcomed into the groups of hikers who will travel along trails laid out by the authority for 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