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it i f j id x ml virt isis -w- emtwrnisfstsmutribune z community thursdw april 2600 25 summitview parents reach outtsfchool and communtfv kc sv1 parent volunteer lauren mangotick helps sumrhitview public school grade 2 student sarah may 7 find a book at the schools parent resource centre 1 iv oasis i by bruce sjapleyj y correspondent j 1 v hanks to the initiative of five volunteers a parent resource ceiitrehas been created at summitview public school to help par ents stay connected with the school the learning process and the community the centre which had its grand opening feb lois interfiled to proyideessential educational communityand parenting information to parents of summitview students resources bn hand include a lending library and school council bulletin board listing upcom- ingschool events and activities there is also a list york region may has a background in adult edu- of webaddressevdirectirig parents to parenting cation both have children attending summityiew- magazines summitview and york region boards i 6f education sites and sites relating to areas of concern such asstreet proofing and mdia aware- j- ness i saw shesaid nine stouffville area businesses showed their support by donating snacks and drinks for the opening 1 the first topic was learning styles and learning differences speakers were valleau and pam may who also helped create the centre the two shared their experiences in dealing with thevariety of approaches needed to ensure- the needs of all students are met in todays schools f t r valleau is a former pediatric nurse who is presi dent of the tourettes syndrome association of the whole idea is to tie the school with- i 1 the parents ahdfhe community a open tuesday mornings from 845 to 1 1 30 vamandthursdayafternoons from to330 pm the centre offers a dropin environment for parents coffee is provided and there is a smal play area for preschoolers v the focus of the centre will be on special monthly features sudias learning styles violence it is hoped other york region schools jstart up similar centres to create a communication hub between schools summitview parents jackie vesh and kelly rae round but the founding five the quintet has also offered to staff the centre n v vve came up with the idea and we said we would do it all may said r sumrrutwewisthesecohdstouffvilleareato open a resource centre whitchurch highlands offers a similarfacilityas well there are more than 30 parent resource centres in the toronto area brought ih to address particular issuesrwith hand outs available z i v were lookjng to get people from the commu- itutyui to talk aboutschool issues and anything that pertains to said laurianne valleau one of five parent volunteers responsible for open mgmechfe between the schools valleau whose three children have tourettes syndrome feels the summitview centre offers a place for parents to go for information and sup port for children with a variety of learning disabili ties we want to be an advocate for parents with i thelponse frbni parents was all positive- books and videos volunteers are also being tahd trie teachers were impressed with what they- souatto rpnih the centres wzapca inserts for saturday april 132000 the brick business depot loblaws business depot sears the bay longos zellers ap shorneys optical toys r us todashomeswk2 sears furniture appliance igamarkham icaunicnville canadian tire coodlife york downs garden centre speedy auto service sears catalogue holeechow food basics north durham real estate ga stouffville mdg computers henrs cameras stounvillecoop sobeys canadian tire stouffville food basics port perry loblaws r hill loblaws nwkt canadian tire r hill canadian tire aurora town of aurora no one can deliver results like we do to book your flyer distribution call economist sun 905 2948244 stouffville tribune 7 5 1 9i 0 suima town of markham civic centre 3wn 101 town centre bivdmarkham brought toyouby fe d 1 r i i- t t j v 1 i home auto life rsps jfarm business group jjjjaj s m it j bje vvi