ar aad 7 valuable exercise,’ King, : slider; t Dias, ling: team fo They * were: the Education Scene fiaes {By RANK HAMILTON: ” “the "rhe t ‘used word in the dictionary at, ‘this’ time i is the” word COMMUNICATION. We are informed by the experts - that It is: impossible to ‘pave. A good. working relationship without it, Nowhere is this more apparent than in the school ; system: ‘AS /a parent, you have been concerned with your: child's achievements in the school. Many:times you have ‘been bothered by either: your child's lack of.achievement or - his general attitude toward, he: school. “You have heard They. invite parents ‘to participate in "teacher-parent in- -terviews to learn more, about ‘their. child's educational. environment or progress. . How ‘many. harents feel com- | ‘fortable “opening up" at. these interviews?, ‘At what point: ' do:parenis feel.they"are stepping on allowed ground and ' “have-overstepped their rights a8 a parent? - ". ; ‘There are- no. guidelines ‘whieh determine, the fine line ° “between genuine concern and Anterferdnee:. You .un- derstand the rold of the teacher; as a pargint; you trust the - traning’ and.: “ experience - which Buide y2your.. child’s \ educational path, As a parent you know ‘Umita tions: and the capacity of your child. If you: firmly, ‘Believe y your child is not achieving to potential both: academically and socially inthe school - environment, ‘then you shop - voice your. ’ ‘) eoneerns. 20 “ASB communication tool, ‘the parent teseher interview i is Ideally, 4 the people- Soijcerned should: open, with ‘each; other;:no. ‘guilt. is. bg. encouraged to: necessarily. involved: ‘It is Important that-gtatements made during an interview nol.be'accisatory and that efforts be made to strive toward a mutually acceptable solution. It is’ impértant also; thata positive relationship } be’ struck bet- ween teacher and parent.- After al, isn’t yeryone working toward oné goal -a:good education for the: phild? Similarly, each’ person should ‘Clearly understand swhal. the other-is _ “ saying.and. conclusions reached should. Be.based on ob- | , servable evidence rather ‘than irritation, ‘fear or innuendo. " {tis vital that both parties uriderstand the complexity of the roles of parent. andl teacher, and how, necessary itisfor both parties to appreciate each other ‘spositio i pnd be. prepared : to “‘work" as a team... School administrators will tell you ‘that yas teachers invalved.: In support of. good * sommunication. ‘m vot | the ‘schools - haye developed a newsletter anda parent advisory: ‘com: ‘mittee. to keep- parents: 4inféemied: of cuirgicular: and non-- curricular activitles, The committee meelings, attended by : the staff of the achool, are an excellent’ way to keep in tune ~with the happenings of your child's school ‘or : schools. This _ ia. an avenue for. volelig-your concerns; about the school, ‘operation « or about: education In general * Parents should never feel isolated ln the ‘system but, if . they:do, they should-then take immeidateateps to change that feeling. . If 's, child is not achieving’to his or her full | potential, the team of administrator-teagher-parent should | > ber working “toward; “alleviating. any ditfieutties through . , Cornmunication. _ re aa ~ Then Kathy: Butterfield : presented ‘the winners with” : their. prizes, namesof teams “ares first.in'A” event - Ed Fahl, skip\ Jim McMillan, . Patriquin, Terry Hickey and Sterling Rideout, First do not have ta wait for a “schetiiled , interview .time.: “Anytime. you feel | things are awry, contact should be thade with the teacher or. "PLEASE ¥ $ enjoy | bor of «ed. “AL 1 pin. the wads . hey also. ‘handle. iherine | | nelptal for their. heeds. and: fin - will: he: at: ‘Lenton= goods. Their r motto is,“if we*: “Our: ‘small. ‘business " at 833-2635, Steve at Pies "Lake. Sign up now for'snow - don't-have if we'll get it.". “community 1a lie “ine, bil erties: ‘The... machine ‘and ‘eragscountry ~ ‘They: are one of. the * happy family, and we enjoy. entry fee is $24.00:per team =: ra a businesses thet are’ ‘keeping. ‘our. visits: -with’ them, .° We "and the deadline for entries ‘their: doprs -open: during have “the” pleasure sof" Tis Mareli:5 for out. of ‘town Amax ‘ahut-“dawn,: and. the “shopping like down south; * mb to the | two - “Best stay ard: portation: to and, from lake. : ~ gurlers, .- Kitsulat: curling": leaves -at 12:30° p.m. from *: people, of “this community. : but. in’ a. much. riendiler, Pe " elub will be billeting’ the out, - the new commimity centre.-.. ‘find them very plesant and “atmosphere. lore . Parking ‘at’ the: ‘Jake - is ; Hookers’’ Dale. Hanna : ey i Hated. Sée you all there, ‘: teams .. Kitgault, Winter: ‘Cimaival i" “TETRAULT PLACE “Larry and Cathy Payjack. mo - own and. operate Payjacks - ‘Sports. They have’ three’ “ ‘children. Johanne eight . ; years-old; David five-years- - - old and-Laurel who’ is two . years... They have lived.in — Kitsault for the past two years. ; . Their shop ‘gells sporting goods, hardware, paints and’ wil be held Saturday, : -“Mareh 5, To start off the ‘ ‘carnival: there will bd. a |. pancake breakfast held in.” gym. of- new community centre from 10 a.m; to 11:30 a.m. The costis $2 fur adults’ .. Bnd $1 for children. There - ee will be snowmobile: races, - There will be an open’: crosscountry ski / races mixéd -bonspiel held March plus tubing and toboganaing ‘ We have 2 routes in Thorahill: and various routes in Kitimat . available for anyone interested, - iy boys, girls, men, women, oo wreomm BTR MONEY APARTMENTS | Rents start at $360. * Fridge, stove, drapes, carpeting, off Street parking, security system. . Phone manager anytime . io third; Rae, Metrow, second | and Jim King; lead. Second - in. “A” event - Pat . -MacEachern, . 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