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Effective study skills go hand in hand with success in school. Generally. the children who excel in school are those who are best prepared for the rigors of education including tests. exams and essays. "Parents can play a key role in this process," says Dr. Andrea Pastorok. Education Specialist with Kumon Math & Reading Centres. "Parents can facilitate opportunities and provide support to help their children acquire the skills needed for success." Or. Pastorok recommends the following ways parents can help their children develop effective study skills: . Provide a quiet reading time for your children each day. . Make time for question and answer sessions to reinforce learning. . Schedule time to review and proofread your children‘s book reports, essays and projects. . Teach your children how to use calendars, day planners and journals to help organize their time. . Be a resource to your children and teach them how to effectively use the library, Internet and reference books. . 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And while he hasn‘t found some regular linemates to skate with, opening last week with Brock Schultz and Ben Moser before joining up with Thiel this week, he‘s added a little something called creâ€" ativity to whatever line he‘s played on. "There‘s a little bit more that 1 can do, 1 just haven‘t got the breaks yet," said Mcllâ€" veen, who has seven points in four games including three Mcliveen said Sunday was an important win for the Siskins, who improved to 7â€"5â€" 2â€"2 after the two tough road losses last week. He feels that this year‘s Siskins can comâ€" _ "I‘m trying to find guys I can fit right in with." _ 2â€"2 after the two tough road "We‘ve got some good losses last week. He feels that _ speed so we‘ve got to use our this year‘s Siskins can comâ€" _ ice to our advantage." Highlanders give old team something to think about Continued from page 22 the westend of Waterloo. They accomplished that by winâ€" ning two games, and challenging for a playoff berth against their old WCI teammates. Ryan James scored the Highlanders‘ only touchdown of the game. James, who helped the Junior Vikings reach the WCSSAA finals last year, thinks his team has something to build on with only two players lost to graduation. "It was more than about just a win for us today because for over half of us, this was our old school," said James, a Grade 11 student, now sporting a paler blue uniform versus the Vikings‘ dark blue. "We just need to come out here and show something in our first year, and we gave them a battle until the fourth quarter. "It‘s something to build on for next year with everybody returning except two players, and we‘ll succeed next year." Al MraTS & CHEESE | Oven Roasted Chicken Breast ... ... Our beef is cut from Canada grades AA. AAA SPECIALS on now to Nov. 6th. 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"Anybody from Brantford to Guelph could pull out a big "They‘re really good in their own barn, where it‘s small and they play the trap," said Mcliveen, 18, now in his third year with the Siskins. "Once you get them on the big ice, you can burn them a lot more. ’5 O”l