Weekly Newsletter May 10, 2013 - Banting Memorial High School

Please contact the organization at (705) 435-9400 for further information on the volunteer opportunities
available.
9. Literacy Council of South Simcoe
Tutoring of adults in reading and writing in English, and/or Mathematics, and/or Computer Basic Skills.
You enjoy reading and can read and understand text in paragraphs or books and different types of material such
as signs, lists, tables, graphs and diagrams, including reading and interpreting documents. You can fill in forms,
write text and use computers to write. You have a good understanding of spelling and grammar. You can use
verbal skills to exchange ideas and information with others. You can do tasks with partners or in a team. You
can use numbers to perform basic math operations, percentages, decimals and fractions, handle cash, budgeting
and measuring. You can give 2 - 4 hours per week. You are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience!
Training is provided.
Apply in person to Literacy Council of South Simcoe 16 Victoria Street East Alliston or fax to 705-435-0069.
Important Dates
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Tuesday, May 14
OSSLT
Wednesday, May 15
Diabetes Walk
Thursday, May 16 Fine Arts Night, 6:30 - 9
Wednesday, May 22
School Council - Social Media Safety
Friday, May 24
Prom
Tuesday, May 28
Blitz Day
Positively Speaking
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In honour of Mother’s Day on Sunday, I found these “momisms”. I can tell you – I’ve heard most of them
directed at me at one time or another. I have even heard a couple uttered by my wife towards our children.
How many do you remember, or did you hear ones that weren’t on this list
Momisms
Every mom has a favourite quote and a special tone to scold or teach a lesson to their recalcitrant kids. We
might have hated this momism as a kid but we all miss them so much when we grow up. These harsh sounding
and yet so sweet words of wisdom from mothers is what made our childhood so special. These motherly sayings
went a long way in building us strong and making us a better person. Though we might have hated our moms
for being so harsh in their statements, ironically we all use the same momism that we received from our mothers
on our kids. How much we appreciate our mothers for coming up with such perfect one-liners is evident by the
fact that we use them, too!
Here is list of most common and popular momisms. This motherly advice transcends the borders of time, space,
language and culture. For ‘kids are kids’ everywhere and ‘Moms are always Moms’...caring, concern, all
knowing and full of love.
Money does not grow on trees.