Students are not only expected to make the twice a week trek to a Kumon Centre to be tested, but they must also complete three to five worksheets daily. And parents are expected to get involved in the proâ€" cess by marking the worksheets at "If the students are not doing their Kumon in the time frame specâ€" ified for the set they are working on." said Allegro. "we repeat them, even if their work is perfect." Kumon‘s curriculum is divided into over 25 levels from preâ€"school through university. Each level consists of a series of 200 workâ€" sheets. and students are expected to strive for 100% accuracy. Speed is also a major factor in the Kumon Method and every assignment is timed. Allegro started her Kumon franâ€" chise a yearâ€"andâ€"aâ€"half ago at the Munn‘s United Church. located at Sixth Line and Hwy. 5. Twice a week. 140 children from River Oaks and Glen Abbey come to the centre after school to drill in Math and English. "Kumon builds a solid foundaâ€" tion in the basics." says Cathy Allegro. owner and instructor of the Abbeyâ€"Oaks Kumon Centre. at Munn‘s United Church. "It builds selfâ€"confidence and establishes good study habits and a good daily routine." The Kumon Method. an afterâ€" school program established 35 years ago in Japan. strives to help build a good foundation for students in Math and English through a series of drills. ack to school also means back to Kumon for some north Oakville students. In fact. some diligent stuâ€" dents have been fineâ€"tuning their Math and English skills throughout the summer at two local Kumon centres. Basic skills honed at Kumon By Cheryl Elliot ©@ SPECIAL TO THE NORTH NEWS The Kumon Method not only caters to the student who needs to hone his or her academic skills, but is also used as an enhancement. "If parents mark it (worksheéts) at home." said Hung. "they know exactly where their child is and what mistakes their child is makâ€" ing. She adds many parents bring their children to Kumon because they don‘t know what is going on in their children‘s education. "Maybe. there is also something that parents feel is not being fulâ€" filled in the schools." said Hune. She believes parents are turning to Kumon because it gives children the foundation and parents the parâ€" ticipation. _ Judith Hung â€" owner and instructor of the other north Oakville Kumon Centre â€" opened her centre 11 months ago at Trinity United Church. 1250 McCraney Street. home Allegro‘s centre at Munn‘s United Church, 827â€"2430, is open Mondays and Thursdays, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Kumon Centres accept stuâ€" dents aged 4 1/2 to 15 years. The monthly cost is $60. Her north Oakville location is open on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Call 827â€"4497. Hung owns a Kumon Centre in Mississauga with 100 students, as well as, the Oakville site where 40 students are enrolled. Allegro and Hung get together every two months with other franâ€" chise owners at Kumon‘s head office in North York. Allegro has seven students rangâ€" ing from age seven to 10, who are on the Kumon North American Advanced Honor Roll for exceeding their erade level work. "A lot of students, when they started with me, came because of learning difficulties," said Allegro "but within a year, they have reached srade level." ks wA e _ V ies EER ATCHES'. B RGAINS L E’“"Rfss INE COUPONS VALIDP $EPTEMBER 9ITHâ€"18TH Li HOURS: TUES., WED. FRI. 10 AMâ€"6:30 PM, THURS. 10 AMâ€"8 PM, SAT., 8 AMâ€"4 PM CLOSED SUNDAY MONDAY @Reg. ‘* Cara Operations Limited * MINIWAX PRODUCTS « FINISHING SUPPLIES « HOMESTEAD HOUSE PAINTS BEAUTIFUL CHOICE _ Available only at Harvey‘s in the * TABLES CHAIRS * JELLY CUPBOARDS * CHINA CABINETS _ 484 PLAINS RD. E. * ROCKING CHAIRS BURLINGTON +COFFEE END tasLes _,_ 681â€"6075 (next to Bingo * SOFA TABLES Connection) * MICROWAVE STANDS * ROCKING HORSES C\ PARTICIPACTION MAKES PERFECT snR THANKS FOR MANY BEAUTIFUL YEARS. t‘s Harvey‘s anniversary in Oakville From our very first day you made us feel right at home. As the largest Canadian owned and operated hamburger chain ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS SEPT. 13, 1994 9 ) HAMBURGERS # When both batches brewed at the same time, on premises UNFINISHED FURNITURE/WNWOODEN TOYS Specializing in solid Oak, Pine, Maple, Birch Upper Oakville Shopping Centre we work hard to please Canadians from Coast to Coast. Your support has been the most beautiful thing of all. 4# Not to be used in conjunction with other offers or specials. * DESKS HUTCHES * DRESSERS ARMOIRES * BLANKET BOXES * TV/NCR UNITS * BAR STOOLS * BOOKSHELVES * DEACON BENCHES * WARDROBES «e WOOD CRAFT PARTS