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Education courses By BARB JOY Oakville Beaver Staff The Halton Roman Catholic School Board is busy night and day with courses to satisfy practically every interest. Besides the day and evening English as a Second Language classes in many separate schools throughout Oakville, the board is offering ballroom dancing this year, an art form that is making a tremenâ€" dous comeback. In response to the wishes of many people, it‘s also having Italian conversaâ€" tional classes because "there‘s a real interâ€" est in learning to speak French and Italian," said Brenda Reddy, program manager for the board‘s continuing eduâ€" cation program. "We are trying to offer what people want," she said. "At the end of each course, we ask them (students) to comâ€" plete an evaluation and we also ask them what other courses they‘d like to see in our program." Because some people don‘t want to commit themselves to a 10â€"week course, the board is focussing on workshops which run for three weeks or less, said Reddy. There is everything from woodâ€" working to faux finishes. An interesting course for the homemaker is folk art where "anything country" goes. "If you have a plain vase at home, for example, you can paint something from your wallpaper to bring it all together," said Reddy. This year, too, the board is offering selfâ€"defence classes for women (and hopefully their daughters), a skill that should serve them well in these troubled times. A new American Sign Language course offered in Milton in January brought a rush of registrants to the proâ€" gram‘s offices, so many that a second class had to be set up. Hearing people who had hearingâ€"impaired friends, a bus driver with a few deaf passengers, a drivâ€" ing school instructor with hearingâ€" impaired clients â€" these were only some of those wanting to learn sign language. And they did â€" with the help of an instructor who was also hearingâ€"impaired. It will be offered again in Milton where the E.C. Drury School for the Deaf is located and it could be offered in Oakville if there is enough of a demand for it. That means a minimum of eight people for cost recovery and a maximum of 20, depending on the course, to assure individual instruction. Reddy said to look for flyers in area newspapers on Aug. 25th. They will include registration forms. You can regisâ€" ter by phone or fax and a VISA number, if so inclined. The continuing education department‘s number is 634â€"2300. RIVER OAKS BARBER SHOP Back to k i3 Sm . » Tny Forte 2163 Sixth Line School Specia C e .. t m n > . I I | I I I with this ad | I To ol mt ce m on en esd OFF ADULT CHILDREN‘S HAIRCUTS Expires Sept. 7 338â€"0866 MEXX; ESPRIT; TROTTERS; NO NO NO; ETC ETC ETC FALL HAS ARRIVED AT h g4z c Catholic Continuing ( What‘s new in children‘s lit? September is a month of new beginnings for chilâ€" dren; new studies at school, renewing past friendships and starting new ones, and of course, getting new books at school. The excitement that books hold for children is virtuâ€" ally limitless. Enchanting illustrations in picture books, gripping stories of fiction and captivating factual inforâ€" mation books are all treasured for their beauty, entertainâ€" ment and the knowledge them impart. Canadian publishers and authors have established themselves as some of the best producers of literature for children. Each year new titles are developed. some of the better books for beginning readers are acknowlâ€" edged here. Emily, Michael Bedard, illustrator Barbara Cooney, Lester Publishing, 1992. The enchanting story of a little girl who meets the reclusive poet, Emily Dickinson. A Handful of Seeds, Monica Hughes, illustrator Luis Garay, Lester Publishing, 1993. Concepcion, a street girl, lives in the barrio. She plants her grandmother‘s legacy, a handful of seeds, to grow food for homeless children in the area. Waters, Edith Newlin Chase, illustrator Ron Broda, North Winds Press, 1993. Follow the path of a tiny Mathematics. meet their individual needs. Associates, C.Psych. Improves grades and confidence In our progressive and competitive world, children need an edge. Chisholm Centre helps to provide that edge with a professional and caring staff who are experts in building fundamental skills in English and Our afterâ€"school program for elementary and secondary students has assisted students for over twenty years. brook to the sea. The changing seasons and variety of wildlife appear three dimensional in this beautifully illustrated book. Hickory, Dickory, Dock, Robin Muller, illustrator Suzanne Duranceau, North Winds Press, 1992. This modern retelling of an old rthyme has a fresh cast of aniâ€" mal characters. The Longest Home Run, Roch Carrier, illustrator Sheldon Cohen, Tundra, 1993. A new girl hits a home run right through the window of the meanest man in town. In My Backyard, John DeVries, illustrator Werner Zimmerman, North Winds Press, 1992. A boy finds a frog in his backyard, but his family doesn‘t want him to keep it. He takes it to his best friend. The Hippos at the Seashore, Lindsay Grater, Lester Publishing, 1993. Rain spoils the hippos holiday at the seashore until Granny shows the family how to have fun. Franklin is Lost, Paulette Bourgeois, illustrator Brenda Clark, Kids Can Press, 1993. Franklin looses his way in the forest while playing a game of hideâ€"andâ€"seek. Laura Smith lives in Oakville and has recently pubâ€" lished a book, Children‘s Book Awards International. Our summer school program allows students to combine their personal summer enjoyment with a highly structured curriculum that is designed to If you require assessment services to understand the difficulties that your child is facing, we provide them through Dr. Howard A. 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