Page B2 — Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Aptil 11, 1990 Welcome to Around Thor- nhill on another beautiful sunny day, Copper Mountain Elementary School Spring Pot-Luck Supper Once again the Parent ad- visory committee is . planning this activity for the parents and students of our school. It ‘will be held in the school gym Wedresday, April 25, from 6-8:30 p.m. In the past it has been a great get-together for the community, a place to meet your child's friends and their’ families. So come on out for a night of food and Bteat company. ‘In conjuunction with our pot- luck we will be holding a raffle. All prizes have been donated and a special draw for student sellers. - : April 10 Primary non-instrictional day. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 will not be in atten- dance on this day. - ppetizing evel Around | Thornhill . by Gail Kilgren 635-3142 rs . April 23-28: . Science fair — Caledonia Secondary gym. Students ex- hibits will be delivered to Caledonia on April 27 where they will be available for view- ing on Friday night and Satur- day. April 24 AULT p.m. on this date, the RCMP will be conducting a special assembly on bicycle safe- ty. After this assembly, weather permitting, they will also con- duct a bicycle rodeo outside. Students should arrange for their bicycles to be brought to school on this day. Cst. Burke has informed me that parent volunteers will be needed, _ Tecorded.- If you can assist us on this. day, please inform the school, 635-7760, as soon as possible; The RCMP Bicycle Iden-" tification Team will- also be available for those’ wishing to have-their bicycles stamped and Thornhill Jr. Secondary School. A meeting of the parent ad- visory council will -be held: April - 25, Wednesday, at 7 p.m. in the - library: All parents are invited to at- tend as well as those parents of children who will be attending . Thornhill Jr. next year. .The agenda will be effective paren- ting, school happenings, and a _ new track field.” a Thornhill “Elementary -- Submitted by Mts, Aidt’ é class. Each year the Pizza. Hut sponsors a redding program. ~ ealled. “‘Book -It!”:. For us sto’. achieve our goals iti the Book Jt, ‘program we had: to:db four © book reports each’ month. “When we: did ‘our’ ‘book | ‘teporta we got a form. that. we.’ took to the Pizza Hut and gota a free pizza. When. the program Was finished our class had all. done * four book reports each month,. ‘We earned four large: pizzas for a. pizza party. It. was “tasty? woe Pr eee i * * k * * « That’s. all for Around Thor. nhill this week, Hope you hada - good one, Don’t forget to give © me a call with your special hap- ‘penings, i.e. anniversarys, bir- . thdays, weddings, etc. Until next week, G, K. It’s \ show timey Local gardeners are not alone in taking flowers in bloom and the trill of returned songbirds as a signal for a flurry of activity. The arrival of the new season has much the same effect on resident artists, photographers and craftsmen as they get busy preparing for the Terrace Arts association’s . annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show and Sale. The event takes place Satur- day, April 28 and runs from 10 a.m. to $ p.m. The location this year — by popular demand, say Organizers — will be the art gallery in the library basement. With exhibitors being en- couraged to arrange creative displays and the possibility some of the participants will put on demonstrations of their par- - ticular craft, the association an- - ticipates visitors to the show will : be well pleased with what they find there. Those interested in displaying - their works are asked to note: April 23 is the deadline for entry forms to reach the association. However, given the show's popularity and that space is assigned on a first come-first serve basis, exhibitors are advis- - ed not to wait too long before: getting them in. Checking out playgrounds In this, one in a series of ar- ticles contributed by the Terrace Child Development Centre, some hints on how to ensure a safer environment for children as they grow up. The centre in- vites phone calls from any parents with concerns er ques- ‘tions about their child’s acm The number is 635-9388. Many of u us take for granted that public playgrounds are safe Places for young children at play. Emergency room records show that his is not always true, Reports indicate that children fall from: slides and climbing bars, get cut and caught on sharp edges and protrusions, and are hit by swings. Cuts, bruises, abrasions and sometimes even fractures anc concussions are the result. Site Checklist: * Playspaces should be located in an environmentally safe area away from thoroughfares or in- dustrial wastes and easily ac- cessible to neighbourhood children. © The site should be enclosed to ensure that children are pro- tected from vehicles. * The playground should be large enough to safely - ac- comodate a variety of play ac- tivities. Areas for young tots shouid be separated from areas where older children play. * Active sports and games areas should be well away from the po r. ty a SAFE NOT SORRY play equipment area. * Playgrounds within sight of a building, neighbourhood homes, a street or-walkWay are safer than isolated playgrounds. * The playground skould be a pleasant place to go to with both shaded and sunny areas. Playground Equipment Checklist: * Playground equipment Should be located on a soft resilient surface which has energy absorbing capacity, like sand. Hard ‘surfaces, like asphalt, contribute to injuries. © Apparatus and equipment should be free of sharp or rough edges and projections which can cause serious cuts or bruises. * There should be no protru- sions which could trap or en- tangle a child's clothing. * No part of the equipment should be constructed with angles or openings which could trap a child’s head. © Ramps, stairways and ladders should be designed so they are not too big for the children that use the playground. © Stairs and other climbing ap- paratus should be constructed with continuous hand rails and an adequate gripping surface. Guard rails should exist around platforms except for ACCESS points, ® Slides should be constructed - with an adequate run-off lip to create a smooth stop. Straight slides should have sides above the sliding surface that extend the entire length of the slide. * Swing seats should be lightweight and made of rubber or plastic straps. There should - be no pinch, crunch or shear points that could harm small fingers or limbs. Though equipment may be safe when installed, weather and ‘breakage make regular checking and repair essential. Parts may be missing, damaged, or loosened. Worn bearings, splinters, rust, protruding bolts, missing rungs or steps require immediate attention. Sandboxes should be regularly raked for debris and animal leavings and fresh sand added. If you have questions about the safety of your local - playground get in touch with the responsible authority — the school board or the municipal parts and recreation depart- ment. Make them aware of your concerns, — For those who need. ‘it, tables. are available at one per space ; booked. Each space is 4ft x 8ft and can consist of a floor, wall or.combined wall and floor area, For a small: fee, the association can also arrange for someone to look after an ex- hibitor’s area if they are unable ‘to attend themselves. Further information can be obtained from either Vikki MacKay (635-4809), Diana English (635-5905) or Tonee Sabine (638-8378). a film of strength Jane Fonda and Robert --De.Niro.team.up In,::Stanlay ..,.. _ & Ins”, a story of illiteracy: and the struggles of the lower-middle-class. - Jane Fonda plays Iris King, a women left alone to raise her teenage daughter and 11-year-old son follow- ing the death of her hus- band. Iris works on the assembly line at a large bakery, where she gradually befriends Stanley Cox, _ played by Robert De Niro. By chance, Iris discovers . 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