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The Acton Free Press Wed August Outdoor education offered in Wellington Following a survey secondary school needs In outdoor education In the fall of a program of central storage of equipment was begun Each secondary school planning a training session or field trip may borrow outdoor education equipment from the central field office located at Eden Mills The addition of equipment and personnel during permitted a program of greater variety ana a more flexible schedule of visits to the field centres In the fall of 1973 teachers participating In these programs had an op portunity to request up to three visits and to name the centre and date of their choice In addition a special sequence of visits was ranged for special education classes At the secondary level outdoor education staff has worked to provide increased support of programs designed by Indlvlduar teachers In addition to making certain equipment available direct assistance in program planning and training as well as assistance in the field is available on request Of benefit to all teachers was the addition of a monthly outdoor education newsletter INDIAN WEEK at Centennial school playground sees the ten to year little Indians practicing for a play which will be presented later this week Big chief Lone Jameson is flanked by Shern Brace and medi cine man Carol with Diana on far left and Charlene Glendennmg at front Cornne Gooyers Kelly and Linda Coad on third rung and sitting on top the monkey bar teepee areLoriGreews Laura and Mary Lou Kelly Resident of will be Interested in an article taken from the 1S73 annual report of the Wellington County Board of Education which gives an insight Into the present use of the Eden Mills public school located on County Rd in Outdoor Education is an approach to the teach InKMilcarnlng process which offers the whole outdoor environment as a medium for education a real life labora tory Most people recognhe the unlimited opportunities which pertain to an outdoor setting in developing the child physical and cognitive skills Teachers recognize the added value of this approach in the development of positive attitudes creativity and so cial awareness The teachers of Wellington County have had cause In the past to ap preciate the Boards firm support of their aspirations for he development of on out door program and enjoyed the strong support of the Board again in 1973 Mills The Wellington County Board of Education began the year with three outdoor education sites In operation Both the Eden Mills Field Centre and Lake Outdoor Education Centre operated full time to commodate visits by all grade and a classes a Grand River Conservation Authority property was available for a total of thirty days and was used exclusively for the secondary schools The Outdoor Education Co ordlnator employed by the Board worked in close co operation with the regular classroom teachers to co ordinate all visits Eden Mills Outdoor Education Centre saw the addition of a weather station and wildlife study equipment An Outdoor Education Tcaehefvwas appointed In September to assist the with work at the centres the development of new activities and the presentation of teacher workshops Summer 1973 was utilized by outdoor education staff to conduct a survey of outdoor education sites in Wellington County With the aid of a Ministry of Education SPICE grant and Board support two university students completed a index of accessible study sites Copies of the index were given to the teachers in each school in the County to assist them in utilizing local outdoor educa sites Swine Club tours entitled Wellington Ou doors This publication Is circulated to all schools administrators and trustees It was designed to Inform all readers of new developments in outdoor education and to present articles of general interest to all teachers In Service saw continued sis on the regular In service sessions as well as the introduction of veral new workshops A IhrecscHslon tree lion workshop was typical of the regular pro gram while a seven session program designed to help teachers update or obtain lifeguard qualifications In swimming marked a new venture In the field of teacher In service Forty three tea were able to obtain their Teacher Aquatic Standard Outdoor with goals Involving knowledge skills values and behaviour services to link classroom theory with the real world its challenges problems and satisfactions The total community en vlronment has become the setting for curricula Intended to prepare the student for living in a changing world PAUL SEATON OF ACTON is the ten year old canoeist who enjoyed just sitting tied to the dock at the conservation park on Monday Bird watching Paul enjoyed feeding ducks who happily swim about in the area near the former Fourth Line bridge ten weeks duration or less and may be repeated during the school year if a demand exists Most courses continue through both terms Should request ha yet but Adult education in five centres According to the Wellington County Board of Education annual report adult education In the form of evening classes Is ad ministered by The Wellington County Board of Education in five centres throughout the County The centres are Arthur District High School Centre Wellington District High School Fergus John Colloglatc and Vocational Institute Mount Forest District High School District Secondary School Palmers ton Courses arc provided in various commercial subjects at different levels technical and vocational subjects in eluding metal working woodworking tailoring and sewing gourmcnt cooking beginners golf physical fitness antique renovation and driver education are also offered Qualified Instructors and teachers provide instruction in two terms usually of ten weeks- each Registration takes place In late September for classes beginning In October Some courses are of the registration has usually not been sufficient to administer hem There remains the opportunity for anyone In crested in some field of study or activity to request the principal of the adult education centre to provide such a course Some 1250 adult students registered in the evening classes in the County in 1973 A similar opportunity will likely be provided to those in the Erin district in 1974 HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork SI East GUELPH The most productive pastures have something extra in them this summer urn Master LiquaSupp Nutritious palatable economical versatile labour saving MASTER FEEDS i i i MASTER FEEDS Georgetown line Trafalgar Road STEWARTTOWN 877 3512 or WINDS WAFTED THROUGH the leaves of many trees in Eramosa Monday morning but on Sideroad the amputated limbs of beautiful hardwood maples lay in grotesquely neat parcels of firewood reminiscent of fifty years growth cut down by the Grand River Conservation Authority in preparation for road widening plans promises to replace the stately maples with shrubs which will line the roadway into what is proposed for a bird sanctuary U of G will host summer games Evergreen planting Evergreens can now be planted successfully cording to local nurseries Pork was the menu feature when members of the Wellington A Swine Club were hosted recently by the Wellington County Port Producers The banquet and tour was held in the Kitchener area During the banquet Cedric Harrop president of the organization explained the structure of the Association in Wellington and Ontario outlook for the swine industry and the importance of each Individual doing his share in pork promotion hollowing the banquet the club toured the swine test station barn at Kitchener and then attended the monthly boar sale a very educational tour for all concerned Several local athletes v til be competing In track and field events when the Annual Provincial Summer Games will be held at the University of Guelph on August 10 Over regional champions from six tone field days and the districts of pissing and Sudbury will compete Champions of the Zone three Field Day held at on July 6 will compete including County Ladies Softball tug war men tug war uopitih rifle mens rila and badminton teams This year the an nKersary reunion of the Jun or Farmers Association of Ontario will be held in con junction with the summer games making a full of activity The Sunday re union program will include a presentation to the Ontario Agricultural College on its SUMMERS HERE- BUT THE NEED GOES ON BE A B DONOR ST GEORGES CHURCH Woolwich Street Guelph AUGUST 8th CARE is people helping people Each day CARE feeds millions of hungry families in Asia Africa and Latin America But these ptople hunger for more than food the chance to help themselves Send your donations to CARE CANADA Department t Sparks Street Ottawa KIP 5A6 fSAV GROCERY FEATURES ORANGE FLAVORED CRYSTALS 89c COFFEE WHITE VINEGAR 97e ACTON ONT PRODUCE FEATURES GRAPES CABBAGE Ontario Grown RADISH Ontario Grown GREEN ONIONS Ontario Grown Largs CELERY S9c Bunch Bunch MEAT FEATURES Opan Sunday am pm f AST SERVICE FRESH Avo CHICKENS 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