6 WHITE ROCK SUN

WHITE ROCK SUN

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Do You Know Your Schools?

The public school system has become a living reality in the
eyes of the people of White Rock and Surrey. You send your
children to school so that they will be better prepared for living
in the world of tomorrow. They learn how to be better prepared

THRUSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1959

Vincent FE. Coyne, Editor

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It has long been the custom

| ss > ; . to commemorate and pay trib-|*¢
or

ute to various events, principles
and institutions by the observa-
jtion of such days, periods and
festivals as Christmas, Lent,
Easter and so on. Unfortunate-
ly many of these commemor
tive oceasions have often be
come little more than holidays
to us. However they do re
mind us of the background of
our civilization.

More recently we have in|
augurated such additions as
Labor Day, United Nations Day
and Education Week. These ob
servations - although more sec-

| BUSY LEARNING the rudiments of home economics are these
Grade 9 girls at Semiahmoo High School. This course gives in-
| struction in all phases of cooking, sewing and general home care.
Visit your school during Education Week, March 1-7,

Give future citizens
‘A pat on the back’

by Coggin
Vice-president, Surrey - White| we are
Rock Teachers Association

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.| be holding “Open House.”

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in Surrey and White Rock

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is the particular time whet
should make an extra effort to

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to the future welfare of our
children but also show the in-
terest in their work which mean
so much to them.

Ouring our visit to Open

jular in their intent than the| House the teachers, counsellors

by studying the successes and the failures of the world’of yester- | Wh t t d
day. Dolyou know the institution which is preparing youl child | a repor cards

for his tomorrow? Is the school doing what it stands for? What
does it stand for? Has it the equipment required to meet its ob
Jectives?

Mother: Do you know the people who are guiding your
daughter into womanhood? Do you aid your daughter in club ac-
tivities? Has your daughter any difficulties and if so what are
they and what are you prepared to do about them? Do you, as
@ parent, know all you can about your daughter's academic pro-
gress?

Father: Have you really been a father to your son? Have
you accompanied him to sports activities lately? Do you know
where your son stands scholastically? Is your son left to strang-
ers to coach and to cheer?

‘The school needs both the mother and the father if it is to do
its job as it should be done. In order that the schoo! operate
at the highest plane it must demand the active support of every
worthwhile person or organization.

Can the people of White Rock and Surrey mobilize their hu:
man and material resources to do a better job? A beginning can
be made by visiting White Rock and Surrey schools during Educa-
tion Week

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Our Greatest Need In Education

Few people could find fault with a proposal to put universit

ies within reach of all high schoo! students of first rate ability

and with the will to work. To ensure such a proposal, however,
we must make certain that funds are available for, those students
when they graduate from our high schools. At the present time,
this is accomplished through the medium of scholarships‘and bur-
saries. Unfortunately, the “need” is far greater than the supply,
and it is going to be more difficult in the future for some stu-
dents to attend a university duc to (1) lack of summer employ-
ment (2) increase in student fees and (3) increase in cost of living
and text-books,

True, the Provincial Government has recognized this need
and has allocated funds for this purpose, but, these funds will on-
ly be available to a small percentage of our graduates. This
should not occur in a democratic society. Higher education
should be available for all those who can benefit from this type of
‘instruction. In addition, some students wish to take further
training in other fields such as nursing, vocational or commerce
ial work. These students too, must be assisted

But, to ensure the success of this endeayour will require the
assistance of all our citizens After all, the theme for Education
Week is, “Education is Everybody's Business.” Since this is Ed-
Tucation Week. why not visit your local high school and find out
how you can help to further some student’s education. Can you
think of a better investment in our youth |

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Not reething Goes Up!

Several weeks ago Ald. Join Hynds brought the matter of in
| ‘Treased fire insurance rates up before the city council and recom
| mended that White Rock ask the B.C, Underwriters Association to |
revise the rates for this area. |
. Last week all board members of the B.C. Association and
Y heir agents were notified of a reduction in residence fire rates
amounting to 10 cents per $100 on both building and contents

the rates reduced. In an age when commodities, taxes, assess-
ments and just about anything we can name is increasing in cost,
i it is nies ese a ction in one of our daily living necessities.

jmore historical events are more} or principals can provide us
familiar - are non-the-less im-|with more complete and ex
portant as reminders to us of| plicit information than that

grade achievements?
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generally tell parents

by J. J. Neidziclski
| Supervisor of Elementary | £
Schools

amount of homework assigned |
Health |
“Does he have good health}
. habits?” Does he eat his lunch?” |
Each school year at least) «poes he seem nervous or fT to
\four reports are sent to parents yoy7” “What is the general
jabout their children ach ad-) condition of his eyes, ears and
|ministration and teacher Us¢| speech mechanism?”
\the report as a medium to com bove questions asked by
municate with the parents and is give concrete evidence
to-convey to them the informa they want specified and
tion about - their children’s ited information about their
achievement in the school situa: children. One parent summed
tion. up her idea of the function of
The report cards used pres-|the school in reporting to par-
ently contath general areas of ents in this statement: “T think |
concern to the parents, namely: | you should tell the parents any-|
thing that they should know
about their children, whether |
you think they would like ft or
not.”
The reporting to parents must |
2 Scholastic Achievement |p, odiient with, the theory |
Erogress, Ins Schoo} upon which teaching is based. |
Subjects It must be based on all the ob-?
Work Habits jectives of the school which dsr-
endance Record ectly relates to pupils. In rej}
ral Progress porting to the parents we may
‘eacher-Parent enable them to co-operate more}
Conference intelligently with the school in
ng the child.

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1. Géneral Development
Health Habits
General Behaviour
Attitwae and Effort

§
One area of concern to the

the modern
which our welfare
The week of March 1 to March
7 is, as its name suggests, the

instutions upor

week to which we should pay
particular attention to the very
important institution
tion. The question
mya we do 50?”

Those of us who have child
ren who are, or will be, attend-|
ing school in Surrey or White|
Rock should concern ourselves
with a number of questions. |

“Wit facilities are available}
for our children’s education?”

“How well are our youngst-
ers doing at school?”

What skills have they learn-|
ed or are they learning?”

“What yocations should they
go in for?”

“How can we encourage and

is “How)

jhelp them?”

We can of course confer with
our children’s teachers on these
questions at any time. Unfor-
th iy we seldom do. Certain-
y we Should make a special ef
fort to do so during Education
Week.

In this age of specialized fun

tions to the people who have
training to perform these

parent and the teacher is the

comment made by the teacher,

These comments do not always etiers to

convey to the parents the in-

formation they desire to know
Some ot the specific areas of

concern to the parents contais-

cd inethe study survey by

Gaither McConnell, Newcombe

College, Tulane University

“What Do Parents Want To

Know” are: |
" | Girl Guides, Cubs and Brownies
A. Parents want to know about! <i) over the world, It was

classroom behaviour in relation) Spy o pay he
PORCH Phe bcklidtes personalibeny oo eene suave Ina Wit Rose
haviour and (2) his relation with
the teachers and the principal
and his attitude toward them
and the classroom situation.

1, “Is he troubidsome?” “Is
he impudent?” “Does he show
temper?” “How does he be-
have?” “Does he like to talk?” cagernessiand pride in their or
d) vse] lence, ;
pcan nner eho sser mee ganization. The leaders, meh
he co-operative, courteous, con and women who'give: freely: o

their time every week to guide

siderate?” these children were there, giv-
2. Does he do as the teacher in. of tacir time and ability.

says? What is his attitude to-/ put whece were the parents?

Where were

the Parents?
Editor, White Rock Sun.
Dear Sir,
Sunday, February 22 was
“Thinking Day” for Boy Scouts,

too and for this occasion a very
impressive service was arrang-
ed in the First United Church
to which all parents were in-
vited to attend with their child

n.
The children, several hund.
red of them, were there, with

|ward the teacher and The prin- Abparently only 25 or 30 cared

Will he take correc:

How does he react 0 their chilaren and to show them|
a , ja..|that they, too, believe in the |
B. Academic progress in ¥eM| principles of this great move
eral involves two main areas: ant

1. progress in school work, F
aeademic subjects. How are his
marks? What are his letter

ity to be leaders of groups but)
surely this was one way in|
which we parents could show
our appreciation and gratitude)
to those unsung heroes and her
cines of our community who}
care enough about our children}
to give unselfishly of their time}
and energy every weex. This)
was one way in which we could)
say thank you. |

2. Reaction and attitudes to
ward school work. Does ke
study? Does he try? Is he try-
ing his best? Is he improving?
Is he interested in school? Does
he understand his work? Does
he volunteer or show initiative?
oes he ask questions? Be he
fe teat Loree at et There is much talk these days}

.. of delinquent children - there

&: | octal traits and social be wore no “éeuinquent chuldren in|
Y the Unit jurch Sunday af-

pe reces eta ales eit Bae ternoon - the empty pews at the
Does he make friends? Does he 22°k only showed the number
icipate in school activities?

he selfish? Is he aggressive?

Marian, M. Gahagan.

Does he seem happy with o|
ers? Is he well adjusted?
'‘D. Parent - Teacher Relation-|
ships,

The question most frequently
asked by the nt is “How
can I help

Plight of Students
ealioe White Rock Sun.

1 know that [ am-not

the Editor

lems these young people ai
facing owing to the incre.
costs fo tutorial fees, and the
steady decrease of summer time
jobs to help them meet the ris.
ing costs.

Many of these young folk go
on to higher education with
little financial backing, and
have to rely on the work 7
can obtain in the summer
months, or at other times, to
help meet the costs of climbing
up the Iadder of a useful and
successful career. I discover
that many employers, who
might take some of them on,

on’t employ them because of
the shorter term of work they
can get from these students.
The employer no doubt has nls
reasons, but it does not solv:
a very serious situation for
those young people whom we
have all urged to get ahead,
but are unable to do so because

which is contained in the quar-
depends.|terly reports. The dispfays of
projects in art, home ecénomics
or industrial arts can show us
how well are children are prof-

Educa-| these skills.

|which we perhaps too seldom

iting from their instruction in

Furthermore, not only will
we enjoy what our children
have accomplished; can also -
througn our pride and interest
in their work - encourage them
to greater effort. It is a de
lightful experience to see child
ren bask in the adult praise

bestow upon them

Our children are our most
valuable resources, and their
present and their future welfare
depends not only on the mater
{ocilities which we provide
for their education but also
upon the interest and encour.
agement we show in their pro-
ess Let us, therefore, make
a special effort during Educa-
tion Week to give our future
citizens a well earned pat on
the back.

Some 40 women

in home nursing

Approximately 40 White Rock
women have enrolled in the
Home Nursing Course sponsor-
cd by the Civil Defence Organ:
ation held in the White Rock
mentary School each Thurs-
dav evening

Mrs. Bert Mansfield, RN
who has had wide experience
in hospital work, together with
clinical and emergency ward
experience is instructress for
the 10 week course. Enroll-

7 |ment has now terminated.

Rupert Harris, Civil Defence
Co-ordinator, reports he is
planning another circuit for the
near future as well as other ex-
ercises geared to acquaint White
Rock residents with safety
measures in case of disaster.

Mr. Harris points out that any
White Rock resident requiring
aid or the service of civil de
fence volunteers should not hes:
itate to phone him at WI. &
9175.

enough to share one hour with|)<ip and co-operation is not) Where is our

‘school population?

forthcoming.
It Yas be a very good) Grades 1 to 6, 9,019; 7, 1,188;
thitg, Mr. Editor, if in White/g, 1,014; 9, 901; 10, 722; 1.

help where they can to provide
the much peeded forthcoming
employment these students will
require this year, and what's
more, let a few of them be near
sheir homes for a while.

Don't let us say too late, we
did not know of the problem,

Not all psronts have the abil-| *#¢* More people would try to)574; 12, 335; 13, 47.

but try now to plan to provid>
to meet it
Yours most sincerely,
Rev. Alfred R_ Laing,
First United Church,
White Rock.

BUTLDI
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