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THTRDÀ, EC lt, 95 P~aEi AMflA AI"£1A3 fl-1A.T7f?. LIaUtf1 Manver.g Fine Trc BETHANY-The Town Hall at Bethany was turned into a ,eahool classroom on Frida *v aind ýSaturday and teachers were the t Pupils. .Mrs. Marion Sisson. Presi- den c of the Manvers Township T e a'iýk Association w2s chair Un and welcomed 'Vie teaches to an -In-Servcee Training Course in Reading, Pnglisn and Literature". 1The course has been spon- sored by the Federation of '%Tomen Teachers. at the requed- of the Manvers Township group. In her remark-s. Mrs. Sisscn expressed appreciation of the co-operation from the eea tion through ifs Professional De- Velopment Committee: the De- Partmer.t of Education throughi is Professional Development branch and Mr. T. R. MeEweni, Would a fire in your home "burn out" your bank account? Could yau replace yaur present home with a new one just as god ... with- out touchingyoursavings? If flot, you need mare in- surance - enough ta caver the f ul ' laue of yaur prap- erty in Yernis of today's prices. See us for a prap- 'erty insurance check-up STUART B. JAMES1 INSURANCE Office ?" 3-5681 lKing Street IL REAL ESTATI Residence MA 3-5493 stories drarratically. Get the l child ready ta read and he will 1tt 'Te ich rs old love to read." Mrs. Loraine N ining Course Holmes, school inspector from Port Hope. introduced the guest gi lecturer. Mr. Kenneth Munroe, S 1school inspector for the district.! their meanings become a per- !B.A.,B.Ed. of Toronto. Inspec- t( Jmprove Standards manient possession. Teach Phon- tor of Auxiliarv Education Ser-M ics correctly. Do not promote vices of the 'Ontario Depart- b, Continuing. Mis. Sisson said a child to ariother grade unil, ment of Education, who gave gi "The main reason for profes- he cani read weli. Don't ovp-' ideas as to "How Slow Learn- C( sional developmnent is to pro-I shoot their reading materialer'NedsC1 e0eJli u mote the continuous improve- Have them read at their ow irai Areas." S ment of teachers-in-service. level. The soie purpose of a 1 We must be very observant which wifl resuit in better reading lesson is to unlock the; in the teaching profession", said S teahig.We a rualtechrswordls so that a child can un-! Mr. Munroe. He cited numerous fi strong:" .,disagree wth a recentl- derstand them. Look at the1 cases of definitely retardad 'T Iv published statement made bv children in Your schooi. What children who had been helped r( à. H. 'Mackiin, inspector of pub- Iwiîî they be in 17 years? If yo when properly understood. Mr. ti lic schools iri Simcoe Count, have taught them word appre- Munroe cautioned against "Snap st to the effect that 'the average cation and good reading habits, IJuidgment". "Some children are a] rural school is a wonderful your job wi be well donc." definitalv slow or retarded, but si place in which to take refug(ý from the ramn; that in Ontario Mr. Routlcv vas introduced j ho actualiy is?" He quoted p thee retw sanars f du by T. R. McEwen, Oshawa, In- 1 noabl people, among the n n cto a odoefor sýu pector for this area and thank WntnCucil n hmst 1cation Mias good oneeArthur,-1Edison. who were markeiy ai dents in urban schools and a cifdbyMsDoeMAtu, slow at îearning in early sciiool not-so-good one for students in Lifod.Idavs, but who went on to great b4 rural schools.' We hope that b'. Demonstration achievements. Ite participating in th's lu-Servic'e Mrs. Pearl Walpole of Port FidteGI Training Course, wc w \,iil fur- Credit, Supervisor of Primary ixdte odP ther improve the teaching stand- classes in the South Peel Board 1-Ntalcide hwteri ards in our rural schoosa fE cto1 ae a lsiî real talents in early school davs. Ç' well as the urban. Better te&- demonstration in "Reading Do a little prospecting to finci chers mean better schools an;d Skîlls" with ten pupils of the gold nuggets in your class- f better schools mean better citi- grades thrce participating. Mrs..room. Don't expect miracle,g zens." Wap1 sîsedh;tomu Somie children just can't con- CI Mos Imortnt \ate 'also. Cidcn a centrate. can't work with ab- £ Mr-. C. B. Routley. Toronto, ticularlv lu this age group need aracine om useon Supcr] ntendcnt of Professiorial i directive reading activity. Read- and have to be aroused, sorrne Dcvlopentbrach f te 1 ing is thinking. Thev must lear'n have a nacrow range of inter- tarin Dcpartment of Educati,)i to read with mcanling. Train s.j oe r loItlcdei spoke on 'Acqu;i-ing Indepen- for coînprchlension of the wri _- ' things only. The rural teacher'R denc inReaing an inh:-tenwor. Ue te GideBk- 1 has a better chance of knowi.Ig T: denc in eadig" adLIP tenwordbUsethe Giepate o'her pupils and their backgroundr lcctur.i stated that "Reading E sucaion.bvthevDartm-ven- and can take this into consid- Vý the most important sublect of eEducation. Thev are welltcon- the ,;choo:l curriculum. YoLI strunfeci and offer ideas to covreraony here is awaynsothial cantlv LI ieJalmost evcry situation. Teach- bywi a po nsca cano ivea ui lfewithou! c. oprpieyucradn studies but can excel 'in me- ceading. X'et, a iccent surv-ves opeaevu edn 'ais rtegr h spo codute l te uîedStu'lessons carefullv. Sec that the huis o-h gr wois ao condI(td i th UntedStae,;in reading and spelling but tops c~ îeveaced that fewc-r than hait' pupil follows thcough with in-, in home economics".2 its citizeus had rcad a book, depc'ndeut reading and give hlmn pJ a, since school ciavs caîefullv-, chosen suppîemrentarv 'Take I.Q. tests of your pu-1 Reain isa ompehnsiînrcading material." 1plIs. Do use O.S.R. cards for el of the pinted vword and an or- Covering Word Recognition ting, and s tab oealret Uic b ganizeMi readJng proigram musti Skilis, Mis. Walpole gave five . is htyo r ok hei folwdl col fti epfipit:TeCnet ng together, you and your pu- pt be fllo,,,e rischol. f ths stext anpu. se eking to find the level of donc, the other subjeets fail in edLucaed guess, configuration; intutg htwl etter ~ line. Reading must begin cacîy the picture CIues; phonet nes.IQ.i am a%e and start at an easily under- analysis; structural analysi's, sue fchileds ab.iit tothmea,; e stood level. wocking -towardis and svilabication. 'We no ion g- A chure of 12 ye'sacs, tarded, T. imînemnt Taiin achd er tcach reading juIst as a sub-T to -cal i lie t'anin a oun jet, e eac ebîdrn t red"with an I.Q. of 70 is iin a men- in to eai s lketrinig 'vouIl jet '\v tachchlden o ea",lai age group approximately 8 Bf colt to be a gond jumnping said'Ms. Walole in conclu- , er n ots bu rd horse. You start with the bars sion.ythre anvel. Witths botypeasye-sT at the lowest level, raising the.m Ms apl asitoue pathefic understanding is so ne- Sc as the colt progresses in his by Miss Eleanor Rowan an d ccssary. You wili need help vc trainin£ý until the top bar is tlianked by Mrs. Percy Sargin- from your Inspector, or if in a reaced. SO-i.graded sehool, from the Prin- of Gi'ves Causes Readiness Classacpa. If fuither help is needed g Somne of the causes for poor Mrs. G. Palmer, teacher of! tere are Mental Health Cli ncsBî reading were given by Mr. Grade One including the Readi-1 and Junor Red Cross groups to Routlev as 'Low intelligence; ness Class at Parkhill Primary refer to for the handicapp.ed.su poor background, which meant School in Peterborough was the There are new schoois opening~S no stories or nurser'y rhymes final speaker at the Fridav af-1 up for Retarded Children. The ci read at home by the parents; ternoon session, introduced by slow child needs the same fa emotionai upsets in the home; Mis. Yv'onne Fallis.1 chance as the gifted chiîd. Theov an poor vision or poor heaîing; Mrs. Palmer has a class of .35 must he given credit for what Sc glandular disturbances, or in'_ chîldren, 12 of whom are in thel they know." S adequate teaching." REadiness Class. She was born HI ecBoksa 'Children snould be taught in England and received hec'M. HnreIpfi Bs e a ii the value of a dictionary and degrec and teacher's trainingi how to use it. New words and from colieges there, now hold- elf books as guides for ____________________ ingan ntarn FrstEle en-adalesowith problem chîldrei p ing n Otaro Frst lemn- nd lsomentioned that the D-P tary Teaching cectificate. Pr'-, partment of Education is now qi. viosivshetauht oc hî1 working on an improvedi Speil- en PH NyA333 ears in North York adi in ing Text Book. Ju for ough. Mr. Munîne was thanked for Mrs. Palmer is verv enthus-ilhis informative lecture by Ed- of F EE astin about Readiness ClassespI . Chaumie, teacher at Janet- teý FBEEto prepare childien for Primary ville, . - ' work. and stated that "Parenlt.s A discussion period foliowed I Pickupshould create enthusiasm for in which both Mr. Munroe and and reading in the home by having iMr. Hoîmes gave helpful sug- good books. They 'have to gestions for individual teacher .. W D elivery Service compete against the attractions' problems. of telex'ision, the movies, corn-1 The Saturday session got un- LUBRCATON s and the chiîd's natural de- der way chaired by Miss Elean- sire to want to play. Parents; or Rowan. vice-president of 1 OIL CHANGE should attend P.T.A. meetinîgs 'Manvers Teacher's Association. 1 CAR WASH and find out what their chiid- Mis. Jean Argue, introduced 1 FISK TIRES cen are doing, the guest speaker, Mrs. Flo1ence and Begin At Home G. Irvine, B.A.. of Hamilton, BATTERIES Why do some people disiike , Provincial President of the F. reading? Sometimes it is be- i W.T.A.O. Mrs. Irvine obtaincd te cause of language difficulties, hec elementary education in ru- outside problems, restîessness, 1rai schools and secondary cdu- j junattcactive lesson, 111 health ncation in a rural high 'school. or handicaps. Teachers should i After graduation fcomn Ham i.- get to know their pupils and'ton Coliege she taught in rural 1 unde-stao teir ackgoun schools. later in junior grades -before passing judgment. HaveI in Hamilton. Two vears ago EP $9!AT711O Npaient interviews. Read!ngr Ms. irvine began wock in Aux- readiness begins at home andi iliar.v Education,' tcachinga hich the eacher capft s'o. te tffo Lc.MîInSop- Thc1i ay ud ok tember of this vear she joinedj C hearae a ve Gof edBogks'!Sho nHmlo.wih _______ gam e tpa-,ctces, oitte he school fLenor retrde irs. FORGE Letthee » i.' e~.. v f4 ,ygIneer .-Mr free a do yur îîg and caref ree 1 3y train and arrive relaxed, ref remhed. T55.7 Silent Reading Congcatulating the Manvers jTeachers' initiative lu sponsor- ing a Teach ers -In -Service Train- ing course, Mis. Irvine gave a lecture and demonstration on 'SkilIs in Silent Reading". With Grade four pupils from thîe schools in the township Mis Irvine gave the children an ap- titude test, then divided them, into two rcading groups ac- cording ta their ability, using the Schoneli Test. Mis. Irvine recommended this Vocabulary 1Test from "The Psychology and Teaching of Reading" written by Dr. G. G. Sehoneil. "There are thîe îeading. le- v-c1s" said Mis. Irvine. "First, a free reading level for recrea- tlion with no vocabularv diffi- j cultie-.; involved: second, an ln- structianal level with five percent vocabuîacy difficul- tics -- and here v'ou m'jst check books foc sutability bv counting and mnarking off 1ot) words and testing individupl pupils; third. an appreciation lcvel-the highest level at which a stoiy read to the child is understood and enjoyed." Do Can Develop 'ostudyvyour pupiLs" said I IMis. Irvi ne. "«Every child de- serves an honest chance. Yo u can train and develop his îead- ing shili. Don't throw a chid into deep water and let himi dcown. Give him bhis own Ice- i wav, let him wade aiound first and then he will leain ta swim. Give vouc Pupils wock thev can Jiandie at their own level. There are many variations of text books ta choose fîom". The pupils pecformcd well1 and their responses were of much unteiest ta evecyane i- eut, a fitting demnonstration of Mcs. irvine's methods of tcach- ing. Mis. Grace Miller, Pontvpool. expcessed thanks ta Mis. Irvine for hec interesting presentation of '"Guided Sulent- Reading". Miss Coca E. Bailev. Princi- pal of Parkhill Public Schooi ln Peterborough and ane of the Directors of the F.W.T.A.O. was introdîîced bv' Mis. Glad.vs. Woods and warmly welcornedi lcaî]y, having spent her earlyi of adopting materials ta suit the teaching years in this aiea of'; needs of individual students Manvers Township before I and practJcal techniques of effi- teaching in the city of Oshawa!I cient clas's-room management. nd then Peterborough. Desire Te Read Mental Ager "In early reading stages the Miss Baiîey outlined a " Pro- ý mechanical skills are applied gram of Testing for Rural and the desire ta read must be Schools". "The age for starting taught. Later cornes Iiteratuî'e to sehool set by the Depart- appreciation, which must corne mient is five vears bv Decem- from xvithin the pupil himseif. ber 31. A child may then enter'ý The teacher's enthusiasm can 'rade onc. Normalîy he will'help create this. A daiiv, news- ompleteî grade thîce at the age pape c is a good help to good f eignt years and eight months. reading. Creative English is Sore childien advance a grade's' another important level in read- work in îess than ten months.'ý ing, wvhere the stùdent has the orne childien take longer,i desire to put into words his from 12, 15, or even 20 months.' thoughts and ideas. Have plenty rhe mental age of these child- of oral îeading and train your ren is flot the same as that of students to have Iistening coin- the childien in the regular: prehension and sulent reading tream. Ail childien should be' comprehension. Teach them to alîowed to advance at their own' evaluate. Teach them auditoîy ;peed and within their own ca-! discrimination. Teachi phonetic pabilities. Thecefore we should I analysis. Teach word recogni- now resait to some form of tion skills and then teach the tst to find out their capacities pupils to use them." A question ând their mental age. ' and answec peciod followed. "Standaîdized tests have' There %vas an excellent dis- Dooklets accompanviPig their, play of books, couîtesv of Can- ,sts which show how to com- 'adian Book Publishing Associa- :ute the mental age if it is an tiori. ritelligence test and how to' MMPUte the proper grade if it Banquets Served ýa reading test. There is a lit To augment the program. vo- om the Department which cal solos were given by Van- ,es the age grading for ajl! etta MeGuil. piano instrumen- ,asses. By comparing these,01- tals bN' Marlane MeGilI, pupils ,an readiiy. sec how the cýhild! of Yelverton school. Mis. G. sfitting into the grade assigul- Palmer,. Petecbo-ough led the id gîoup singing. Mis. Earl Argue "The five stages in îeadiing gv umorous readings. zenecally agrecd upon areý The banquet of Friday xvas Readiness, Beginning Reading, served by the ladies of St. Paul's rransitional Stage. Independexit1 Anglican Church and on Satur- *eading, Mature and more ati- ' day b.v the ladies of the United anced .reading in grades 7 and Chucch. Ul Mis. Jean Argue expressed Recomendi ests thanks to the local committee, Recomends est a M"s. Marion Sisson. Miss Elangr Miss Baile 'v recommcudeda Rowan. Mis. boraine Smith ancd ,atalogue of tests publish cd by Mis. Gladvs Woods who had 'ic Guidance Centre lu Toronto, donc so much wock in arrang- ind discussed the advantages ing the two days program. )f many of the-se tests, In col- "There wiIl be reward in the Lusion she listcd Distributionfatttth cidinnou f MetalAbiityas 90 - 110 'acea wili be better off because )eing average and nor'mal, the we have been given the privil- )upul spending one y'ear in each 1, cge to attend these lectures." ,ade. The 110 group, above ___________ iverage find the going a littlc isier. The 75 per cent mental N rl oility may rcach grade 5 or 6. rhNetfo rhose with a 50 per cent rai- gi mav îeach grade 2 or .3. The Euchre party held last elow 50, may be accepted at a Fciday evening in the C.O.F. chool for Retaîdcd Children. Hall was quite successful with. 'hose with 120 will finish High seven tables playing. Prize win- ;chool. 130 and over are Uni- ners wcre; high and low ladies, rersity material. Mrs. Bushlarn and Mrs. C. El- Mus. Mervin Smith, Principal i îot: Gents high and low- Mr. fBethanY school expressed the Allan Jackson ana Mr. Wm. ýrups appreciation to Miý, 'Steele. lailey. Mr-.'and Mis. Melville Samn- Miss Barbara Sibbald, Coni- cils and childien, Oshawa, with altant Demonstrator with Cop his parents, Mi. and Mis. Kenn- lark Publishing Co. Ltd.ad eth Samelîs on Sunday. oimerly Educational Consuit- Rev. and Mis. P. Romeril and nt of the Etobicoke Township Dennis and L. Joblin were sup-I ;hool Sy'stem was the final per guests of Mi. and Mis. Wm. pcaker on Saturdav, introdur- Steele Satuîday evening. ci bv Mis. Maijory Edmunds nd thanked by Mcs. Marlon Miss Deninise Malcolm spent sson.15yaso Wedncsday night with her cou- With15yaso teaching ex- sins, Gail and Bonnie Malcolm.,i rience piior to hec present Wc are glad to report Mis. M. osition, Miss Sibbaid 15 we2l Emerson doing nicely aftec her ualificd to give advicc to teach- operation in Memnorlal Hospital, 's. In hier "Language Arts at Bowrnanville. Wc aIl wish ber a inior and Intecmedîate Level"' spcedy recovcry. he explaincd the effective use Mis. Harvey Malcolm. Yelver- ftextbooks, mnanuals and other ton. spent a day with Mis. Vin ach'ng aids: helpfiîl methods i Malcolm. TYRONE Mis. John Broome wvas hostess for the Christmas meeting of W. M.S. when W.A. ladies weîe guests. President Mis. R. Glas- pell conducted the business and apened the meeting wtha Christmnas Message. Gcoup leadi- er, Mis. A. His had charge of pcagcam. Mis. A. Hamilton gave the devotional. Mrs. John Bra- orne told a stoiv on "The Inn of Awakening"l. Mis. Peicy Weiiy had the study book and gave a very interesting chapter an Can- ada. Slate af afficers foc 1959 are as follows, Past President- Mis. R. Glaspel; ? resident. Miss Grace Smith: Vice President- Mis. John Broorne: Secretary-- Mis. J. C. Cook; Treas.- Miýs. Percy Weîry; Christian Stcw- ardship Sec.- Mis. A. Hamnil- ton, Christian Citizenship Sec.- Mis. S. Hoar: Corrcsp. Secretarv - Mis. R. Wright; Communit-y Friendship- Mis. W. Rahm: Press Secretary'- Mrs. W. Rahm: Baby Band Leader- Mis. H. Skinner; Mission Band Leaders - Mis. R. Coombes, Mî's. K. Davey and Lauraine Cook; Pianists- Mis. A. Hoar and Mis. F. Jackson: Missionarv Monthly - Miss-Jean Philp; Gi'oup lead- ers- Mis. A. Hilîs, Mis. C. H. MeQuinu and Mcs. R. GlaspeIl: --Henri-Fîederic Amiel. ~uIghgu -.-.- - W Travelling basket- Mrs. John His. Ms. F. L. Byam underwent an operation on her eye last Fr- day, at time of witing we are pleased to know. she can see. Mr. and Mrs. George Alldread eceived word today, their ca- pons the% sold. xvere shown at the Royal Winter Fair and worn fist prize. Gary and Gail Scott entertain- cd a few chums on her riinth birthday. Dec. 6. Mr. and Ms. W. Park, Cecile and Douglas visited relatives at Peterborough Saturday ta cele- brate Cecii's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Skinner and family wee supper guests of Miss Elizabeth Knox, Bowman- ville. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hardy, Bow- manville, Russell Hardy, Toron- to. visited Mr. and Ms. George Alldread. Club 49 held a quilting on MondaNv at the home of Ms. Edith Murph. Ms. Arthur Rihards hîs the chicken-pox. Mr. and Mrq. Wallace Pascoe of Enfield and Miss Evelyn Cun- ningham, Brantford, were din- nec guests on Sunday of Mr. and Ms. Keith Davey. DoinZ easily what others find difficui is talent: doing what is imossible for talent is genius. Wanted by Students... Usod by the entire famiI) The Remington Q& WA»Ac I~L O41A Wek Aftu SmoII Oowwi Paymefit Mye itnabman 2hitmm 66 Ring St. W. MA 3-3363 Santa says: SHOP IN BOWMANVILLE THIS CHRISTMAS AND SAVE ON THE MANY SPECIALS BEING OFFERED BY LOCAL MERCHANTS. Shop in Bowmanville and Enjoy 4~, AILY DECORATED STORES ie "~'turn. A EXCITING OUALITY NERCHANDISE GAY FESTIVE LIGHTING CHRISTMAS MUSIC FREE Municipal Parking Loi FREE CHILDREN'S MATINEES Sponsored by Bowmianville Merchants with the co-operation of Royal Theatre Mon., Dec. 22 - 10 a.m. and 2 p. Tues., Dec. 23 - 2 p.m. Lé v CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS Okpen ail ctay until 9 p.m. from Monday, Dec 4 ïl5th through Tuesday, Dec. 23rd closing 6 p.m. Christmas Eve %Ale THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY BOWMANVILLE MERCHANTS -i------ Jote@------- ----------------------------------- - ... - . -- .... ... .. -. -. .,. n -. . - .. ~ I 'î"' ,~à~*ê', ' ~.j~, .'t. ~ 'I~"'~ -___________________ L~~Y: L.' ~ - - - r-~ '- Wed., Dec. 24 - 2 p.m. - 1 L. - - , j 1 1 Fm rJAP r- TRUFMAT, DEC. Ilth, 1958 THE CAIqADL&.m sTATzsm-&m. 1%nwmANvn-Lr- nxrrARtn 66 King St. W. PAGE NDM a MA 3.3303 un BbWae 's