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8 MATURITY With the learning experience I am going through, I have noticed that my maturity level has increased in several areas. I am much more understanding of peoples mistakes because I now understand that even professionals make them. Making mistakes is not a bad thing unless you repeat your actions for a second time. It lets the person understand that they are doing something wrong and lets them better themselves. I’m also more understanding of people in general because I have realized that not everyone has the same way of thinking, planning and executing their actions. Therefore, I am more understanding of people that have different thinking patterns than myself. The veterinarian has shared a very wise quote, “Never judge the client”. This statement not only relates to my workplace, but to everything. Overall, I am greatly enjoying every day at my placement. I hope that I will continue to learn and refine my skills along the way. Philip Barbulescu – Veterinary Clinic LIFELONG LEARNING The topic that I’ll be writing about is the necessity for teachers and/or educators in my placement to be lifelong learners. Indeed anybody working in the educational system needs to be a lifelong learner, because education is constantly changing. There are always going to be new styles, new methods, and new techniques in teaching, educating and communicating. I think it would be especially hard if someone wasn’t a lifelong learner in the education field. As teachers and administrators, we’re constantly searching and finding new ways to improve and develop students’ academics and building their future. It’s important for us to learn from our experience and mistakes and find new ways for improvement. With experience comes success and failures, but failing means you get another chance to succeed into something better. Through lifelong learning, not only have we learnt how to be more supportive of students, but we also learn about ourselves and how we grow as individuals. Kristy Yu – Teachers Assistant PERSONAL CHANGE I am very grateful that I got the chance to work at the Rehab Centre. I have become a better person with all the personal changes that have occurred. I’ve become more considerate of others while working with the patients in the clinic. Working with older clients has taught me to speak slower and clearly. I would emphasize on using polite words like please, thank you, excuse me etc. I notice that these words create a friendlier atmosphere. I have slowly gotten accustomed to the theory that I get respect because I respect others the same way. Co-op has impacted me so much that I started to treat my friends and family the same way I treat the patients. The result is, they really appreciate the positive changes in my behaviour. I love to get things done fast which is why I don’t like working with people who are slow. Very ironically, many of my duties in the clinic include working with people who are elders. At first I felt very frustrated when the patients didn’t catch on to my instructions. With more experience, I learned to explain each step slowly and clearly which saves me from repeating myself. These important lessons have improved my maturity, which benefits me in many ways socially. Regina Zheng - Physiotherapy
Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day Assembly By: Tabitha Poeze 9 On Friday, November 9 th , the students and staff of Thornlea gathered in the gymnasium for an assembly in honour of Remembrance Day, which fell on the following Sunday this year. The assembly featured a reading of the famous poem In Flanders Fields in both French and English. Mr Vallis, who is a war veteran himself, gave a powerful presentation about his experiences in Croatia and how war has affected not only him but everyone. The laying of a wreath concluded the assembly. Many members of the Thornlea family have been greatly affected by war, whether it be family, friends, or even themselves who have been involved in one. As a grade 11 student said, “Having Remembrance Day is the perfect way to celebrate our amazing country [and] be thankful for everyone who has risked their lives for it. I'm so glad Thornlea has an assembly for it.” Rest in peace to all those lost in war, may they never be forgotten.
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