32 - Wednesday. October 7, 1998 - North Shore News

A North Vancouver mother
of four has developed a
non-profit homework sup-
port service.

The idea was originally initiated
by Sheila Reighron,
four.

Keighron found on many ocea-
sions that her childrea and their
peers had difficulty completing sec-
ondary school assignments for vari-
OUS FTLASONS,

Unable to help with some sub-
jects, she found it frustrating.

Keighron reflected on her own

a mother of

2 2
sor bby “Ep A tae

“£PARENTAL GUIDANCE
HELP’s at hand for homework time-wasiers

AS

common practice. “Phe concept ot
an affordable after school prograin
began to take shape.

She received
response to the
ondary school
other parents.

Keighron and a colleague, Frona
Walsh, a sceondary school teacher,
got together to put the idea in
mouon.

From) her experience, Walsh
notived that many students fall inte
1 pattern of “creative cme killing”
at home. fo her, the idea of HELP

is tong overdue.

enthusiastic
idea from sec
counsellors and

incorporated in March 1998,

[ts objective isto help students
maintain stronger academic skills by
supporting the school curriculum
with after school homework help.
Ina supervised couironment, stu
dents can coneentrate on their
homework, improve prades and
enhance self esteem.

HELP was first introduced into
two secondary schools on the
North Shore. The progrant goes
trom 3 pam. te & pam. Mondars
and) Wednesdays at) Windsor
Secondary and) ‘Tuesdays and
Thursdays at) Carson Graham

tedcher’s aid, a professor and a
community service worker,
Helping with homework can be
nightmare for many parents. Once
school work ss brought home, any-

iety sets in Tf parents are working,

itisa ditfcult task to keep track of

their children’s homework. Still
they wish to keep in touch, and this
is where HELP comes in.
Establishing an emironament
conducive to study, HELP enables
students to develop stronger acade-
mie skills, create better work habits
and develop a keen sense of respon:
sibility toward homework, The ulti-
mate reward is less stress and better

HELPs goal is to offer all see-
ondary school students this service,
keeping it inexpensive and. there-
fore accessible to all families.

‘Teachers are qualitied and expe-
rienced. A dow student/teacher
ratio allows instructors: to work
one-to-one when needed.

Daily dog sheets are used to
monitor progress, This information
is in turn available to parents and
classroom teachers.

“We cncourage parents to ratk
tous if they have any questions.”
said Keighron.

For esroliment and further
information call Keighron ar 924-

Secondary.
Among

The Homework Enhancement

secondary school experiences.
and Learning Program (HELD) was

After-school study periods were a 1010.

the volunteers are a grades.

“Why Things Float” by
marine engineer Joe
Newton, for grades 4-7 on
Oer. 19, 3:30 pam. at the
NV. City Library. Pre-reg-
ister: YSO-4-424.

SUNDAY

“How do Airplanes Fly”
by engineer Blair Yochim,
tor kindergarten, prades 1-2
on Ocr 25, 3 pam. at the
NAV. Citw Library. Pre-reg-
ister: 9SO--4424.

BERS S 3% 58 AaB bt
Computer-Assisted MATH & ENGLISH
Tutorial Programs for K to Gr. 12
¢ Constant monitoring of progress through weekly
tests & homework

e Encourage students to concentrate on speed AND
accuracy

* Develop students’ comprehensive & analytical
skills

Large variety of computer exercises to promote
interests in learning

¢ Explore & enhance students’ hidden potentials

¢ $60-65/month per program, $110-115/month
for two programs

Drop-in Storytime with
“Delburt” the puppet for
4-6 year olds at 10 am.,
NAV. City Library. For more
informanion call 980-4424.

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at North Shore Child Care
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information on child) care,
children’s services, family
resources and parent educa-
tion at 985-2988.

Monday, Ocr. 12
Thanksgiving.

TUESDAY

Halloween Puppet Show:
“Gritch the Witch and the
Pig.” for ages 3-6 years, at

pane 36

tor

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Library will be closed on
Sunday, Oct. Tl and

MONDAY

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