Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Summer 1956, page 8

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Of great interest was the beautiful display of handiwork consisting of handâ€"embrmdered wearing apparel, aprons, cushion, bag and hat done in variations of feather stitching in pastel colours. The display is the gift of the Dorset County Federated W.l. of England. This dis- play was sent to the F.W.C.I. to be exhibIted at all provincial conventions, Social Events Twelve board members of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario who completed their term of office at the Spring Board Meet- ing held a graduation ceremony during the recess of an afternoon business session. Mrs. L. Gibson, attired in the proverbial cap and gown. gave the valedictory. Mrs. James Hag» gerty, similarly attired. read an original poem. The graduates. attired in white gowns, re ceived their graduation diplomas from Mrs. R. D. Hendry. Those graduating were Mrs. L. Gibson_ Mrs. James Haggerty, Mrs. W. H. Burns. Mrs. Wm. Sherman, Mrs. R_ D. Hendry. Mrs. W. A. Davidson, Mrs. Gordon Ofield. Mrs. E. E. Taws, Mrs. J. H. McDonald, Mrs, Brock Suddaby, Mrs. D. J. Goddard and Miss Josephine Bird An interesting social event was the tea given by Mrs, W. T. Ewen at her home in Guelph to the Board members. The members were happy to again meet Mrs. Ewen, the for- mer Anna P. Lewis, formerly director of the Women's Institute Branch and Home Econom. ics Service of the Ontario Department of Agri~ culture, Pouring tea was Mrs. R. D. Hendry and the hostess was assisted by her mother and Mrs. L. Tolton. Report on Auxiliary Classes Mrs. W. A. Davidson As we delve further into the study of Auxiliary training, we realize more fully the value of this form of education. But we must also realize that good public relations must be established all along the line. Most important to a child and also to the parents is to keep him in his own environment and with his playmates. Because of this factor the idea of itinerant teachers was pi-E1'..H.‘,d to transporting the child to a centre. 1,. [5 way we help the child without makinu h'u'u different, We are all now aware of th‘:'.‘...m_ being done in South Wellington Wilmiâ€" L”; itinerant teacher visits several SChO‘li it. itinerant teacher would not need too lm :Jli 1. area. Inspectors now are looking into 7 cited by the teacher and in many ca.» w advising Opportunity Units or specia‘ git. Classes involve a specially qualified l. “M and a group of children; a unit involx. one pupil who remains with the clas T33. most widely used unit in Ontario is th- .-l'i'. saving unit. On a doctor’s recommer: my the teacher receives advisements preps the Auxiliary Education Branch and 1h. ; is loaned large type books. Orthopedh are established where a crippled child H, able to get to school. This unit provio n1, necessary transportation for a period ‘ .,- least three months. A home insi- :M teacher will visit the child. Then ther. iii. Opportunity Unit. One Opportunity Ur gm school may be established, The teat-ii it. ceives assistance and supplies to help no it. needs of the pupil, This unit is used to in the advice of the inspector. The mes! vi..- development is the introduction of the r.[. ant teacher. There is in our rural schools the prol ' crowded rooms and lack of time. An in- training should, over a period of time. m- nate repeaters and help the situatioi tillil academically and financially. The Schw iwr Retarded Children are set up by the ;\ ‘l m- tion for an IQ of under 50, but there a -' many of these children in rural schools An IQ of 50 to 80 is the bracket when .w CH] 3% of the retardation is found and where I mm- tunity Units are suggested. In man; pm. these are useful but sometimes not ii. iii» cessful. There is really no set diVldlI‘ Le according to IQ. Many factors are Con» rod before a child is placed in an auxiliai' and the final decision will be based on :1 1; best for the child. While there are many defects in a :ltl's Board members ucliw the Officers' Content Leif to right: Front I Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. ’ Phutler, Miss McKerr: Mrs. Thompson, Conten- .2 Secretary. Back row: Wilson, Mrs. Huggerty. m McDonald. Mrs. Purm O..'1.C. Pi ' HOME AND COUNTRY

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