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20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, October 6, 1987 Barbershoppers truly delightful Nestleton-Caesarea News N by Mabel Cawker A Fine Evening of Music A lovely evening of music with plenty of rhythm was held in Nestleton Community Centre on Friday, October 2, with a good at- tendance from "far and near' to hear the Oshawa Chapter of Barber- shoppers - "The Horseless Car- riagemen" perform. What fine entertainers they are! They had lots of humour, harmony plus, a great repertoire of musical numbers... many old favourites such as, My Wild Irish Rose, I Believe, Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art...to mention a few - duets - quartets and full chorus of 30 voices. They communicate the emo- tion of a song! They are rare artists! These men (65 in all) harmonize to support children with speech related difficulties (such as Simcoe Hall) and they give their time free- ly for this fine hobby...meeting every Monday evening in Oshawa. The Music Director - Len Clement. We trust they will be back again! Nestleton General UCW Meeting The general UCW meeting was held Wed. September 30, with 17 members present. The president Janice MacKenzie opened the meeting with two readings "The Puddle' and "'Talent" after which all joined in singing "Multiply Each Gift."" The thoughtful Devotional on "Stewardship' was presented by Gwen Malcolm, Bernice Mairs and Leona Sadler. Mabel Cawker introduced the guest speaker Mrs. Joyce Kelly, Blackstock, who entertained the members with many interesting facts about education in Durham. She was thanked by Gwen Malcolm and presented with a small gift in appreciation. The Treasurers report was given by Neta Fish. Business included discussion on the Oshawa Horseless Carriagemen, October 2, and a com- mittee was set up to organize the - refreshments for the upcoming auc- tion sale on October 17, at the Norm Mairs home. The UCW will again be holding the annual Spring Smorgasbord in May. The dates for Oshawa Presbyterial Regional meetings are as follows: Tuesday, October: 27, held at St. Andrews Church, Oshawa, at 7 P.M. and Wednesday, Oct. 28 to be held all day in Zion United Church - registration 9:30 AM. with lunch and free baby sit: ting available After closing by all joining hands . and repeating the Mizpah Benedic- tion . the evening concluded with a delicious lunch provided by the afternoon unit Nestleton United Service On a colourful Fall Sunday, Regenia Walker, Avril & little friend, were the greeters at the door at Nestleton United. Rev. Dale Davis conducted the Service with Arthur Weir reading the Scripture from Numbers 27: 12-23 and Philip- pians 3: 12-21. The minister's topic was "'Different Gifts, But The Same Spirit" - a fine message. Lots of children on hand for the interesting story time. In the choir...a quartet favoured Qf Port Perry Dr E Mueller's Office 24 Water St S Plaza. Port Perry. Ontario LOB INO by singing *'l Found The Answer" from the Country & Western Gospel Hymnal. Those taking part were Janice MacKenzie, Kay Notman, Regenia Walker and Joanna Malcolm with organist Gwen Malcolm. The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per was celebrated. Those assisting the minister were Clerk of Session Lawrence Mal®olm, and Elders Norm Mairs, Ralph and Leona Sadler. Service closed with Benedic- tion and the Three-Fold-Amen. Caesarea News At the Wed. evening euchre the following were the lucky winners: first prize Sharon Gooding with 84, second prize - Henry Visser with 83, low - John Gooding with 50. Refreshments were served by Glen- na Dean. Nest week at the hall as usual. The Caesarea women have been holding a craft night each Monday in the hall. Sharon Gooding of Williams Point has been teaching the ladies how to make crafts. Everyone is welcome to attend...and bring along your craft to work on. Caesarea Community Church Not quite as many worshippers in the Caesarea Church on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. W.H. Crawford conducted the service with Arden Maschke leading the ~ Responsive reading. The Minister used as his text II Kings 4: 8 and his sermon theme was "A Great Woman." Musicians - Anne Maschke & Kathy Watt. Next Sun- day - Thanksgiving - will see Rev. Charles Clarke of Port Perry in the pulpit - a special Harvest Home ser- vice. We hope to see a full house for this fine event. Try and attend! The Sunshine Club meets every week in the hall - Teen Club on Monday at 7:30 p.m. - Junior Club - Thursday at 7 p.m. and the Primary Club on Tuesday at 4-5 p.m. Warmest Wishes Very best wishes to a good friend Mr. Harold Wheeler of the Nestleton United Church, who will be spending a few days in the Oshawa General Hospital this week. We are all think- ing of you Harold, and trust you will be home again before you know it! Congratulations! Our congratulations to Port Perry Star Reporter Cathy Olliffe for win- ning an Award from Crime Stoppers International for the article she sub- mitted about the Crime Stoppers program in Durham Region. Sorry Cathy, to have missed you on T.V. -1t would have been a thrill! We always knew you would be a winner! We also liked your article about The Vegetable Man - very good in- deed! David and Joanna Malcolm have what it takes. ..and must have been pleased with your com- ments. ..and as you say - his vegetables are 'tops' and it is fun to call in and have a chat as well! Notice The Nestleton Women's Institute will meet at the Community Centre on Wed. Oct. 7 at 1:30 p.m. A special "speaker on Home Economics will be present. All ladies of the Commuini ty are welcome to attend. Dennis J Hogan ann riear ing Ag Consultant 985-3003 985-9192 ® If women of past generations could come back and see what today's women are wearing, they'd probably react much the same as these _two models from the past when they set eyes on Julie Brock, wearing an acid-washed skin-tight dress with cutaway back. Barb and Ruth SE % Ferguson (left and right) were two of many : : 3 y ia", 3 vy models who showed off clothes from the past at Pine Ridge Garden Club's "Then and Now" fashion show Wednesday, September 23 at Blackstock Rec Centre. The show featured old fashions from the Beacock Family Collection, as well as clothes from local stores. Whole language instruction introduced at Port Perry High The Durham Board of Education recently issued an information pam- phlet to explain the concept of whole language instruction. Parents may wish to know more about whole language and how it is being im- plemented at Port Perry High School. The advent of whole language has been more of an evolution than a revolution. Since 1977, when the Ministry of Education effected a major revamping of the English guidelines, there has been an in- creasing concern for implementing whole language. This new term pro- motes a common sense approach to teaching which encourages the child to use all of his natural abilities to communicate effectively. Previously, educators felt that language could be taught as separate subjects -- reading, spell- ing, phonics, writing -- and that it could be taught by separate teachers. They believed that students would synthesize the separate "bits" of instruction and learn to read and write well. Unfor- tunately, learning fragmented "bits was not easier, and although many children became adept decoders (they could string words together), they were often weak at comprehending what they read. Psycholinguists have know for several years that the integration of all aspects of the language, is a superior teaching method to a more fragmented approach; moreover, the English curriculum has been edging toward whole language since 1977, although the term is a new one. Whole language instruction is bas- ed on two major premises. First, reading, writing, thinking, speaking and viewing are language skills and they can be taught. Second, these language skills are inter-related and they must be integrated when - teaching in order to reinforce one another. For example, spelling, a necessary language skill, historical- ly had been divorced from the stu- dent's real world of writing; conse- quently, it provided insufficient car- ryover as a resource for improving the student's everyday written language. In whole language classrooms, rather than learning prepared lists of words, students generate their own lists from troublesome words in their writing; thus, the spelling is meaningful to the student. Although the classroom of the '80's focuses on a student-centred curriculum, the teacher is the key. In a whole language classroom, the teacher may be found writing with the students and presenting his/her writing as a role model. As students develop confidence, they too share their writing with others and sentence variety, stylistic devices, mechanics and language usage are discussed. In this way the teacher directs the class in learning the basics, one of the common areas of parental concern. Further, in whole language classrooms, the basics are being taught in a meaningful in- tegrated system. The writing process is an integral part of this system where students either read a story, watch a film, or listen to a speaker. Next comes pre- writing activities which could in- ALL TYPES -- ALL MAKES --- STEREOS & HI-FI's MODULAR 4 SERVICING PHILIPS THIS COUPON WORTH $5.00 OFF YOUR NEXT SERVICE CALL! 214BLOORST.E. | 723-5341 PARKSIDE ** FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE NTRE ; PHILIPS RCA ZENITH TOSHIBA SA REFOR RVICE MICROWAVE OVEN $¢ volve discussion in pairs, groups, or whole class; the ensuing stage en- tails writing the first draft. As revi- sion, editing, and polishing follow in logical sequence, the skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and thinking are developed. Instruc- tion in mechanics and language skills occurs during writing as students experience a need to over- come a problem. Likewise, in the post writing, the teacher uses checklists to conference the student and identify strengths and weaknesses in his writing. Remediation could occur im- mediately or the student could be assigned to either a group or another student who is working in the same area in a textbook or reference sheets. Because the whole language in- struction is student centered, there are several areas in the curriculum which the public may want clarified. For instance, peer editing not only provides students with the chance to take ownership of their writing and voice their opinions, but it also helps them develop critical reading skills. Peer, group and self-evaluation also afford students the nity to think critically about language In order to assist them in their own writing. Another emphasis is on sentence combining where students learn structure, punctuation and conciseness. Of course the student writing folder is the focal point of the whole language programme. In it are writings of various modes at various stages of completion, checklists and writing achievement forms. A piece of writing from each previous grade provides the students and teachers with a re- mainder of writing progress. Finally, whole language classrooms are frequently noisy, but sometimes quiet as students engage in active language activities. Whole language classrooms can be ex- citing places for learning, especial- ly as teachers develop new systems to involve students in the writing process. If you feel that you would like to know more about whole language, please contact your child's teacher. A. Boyd, Head of English Dept. Port Perry High School