Sunrise bulletin for the week of September 4, 2013
ROTARY CLUB OF VANCOUVER SUNRISE
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
ATTENDANCE-
Today we had 18 members present, who all read or quoted from memory, the Four Way Test. Also present was our speaker Dr Patricia Porter and our guest, Steve McGrandle.
ANNOUNCEMENTS-
HOOP-A-THON Final tally was over $60,000 of which $15,000 was raised by our club. The first meeting for the 2014 Hoop-a-thon will be at Strathcona Rec centre at 445 PM on September 26 for the committee and 530 for the combined meeting.
RLI- Rotary Training training sessions will be held at the Accent Inn in Burnaby on September 28. Cost will be reimbursed by the club. Parts 1,2 and 3 are available.
SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY – at the Bayshore, December 15, 2013. We hope that most members will be in attendance. Check with Matthew if you can help in any way.
CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY- December 7, 2013 at the home of the Goodells
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GUESS WHO IS COMING TO DINNER- Takes place on October 19, 2013. More later.
TEXAS SCRAMBLE GOLF DAY- a suggestion was made by Gary that we have a golf day. Several members indicated their interest. Gary will follow up.
DAY AT THE RACES- If you can not attend as stated, please advise Julie. Date is September 8.
HAPPY DOLLARS-
Cam on a camping trip to Kelowna with his son.
Lori attended a Bar Mitzah for a friend.
Susan’s niece, ten years of age, rode 250 KMs to Hope for charity.
Gary and Jane celebrated their 35th Anniversary.
Unfortunately Matthew’s sister passed away.
Lawrence used the Zip Line on Grouse.
Sheila spent three days of camping (in the rain).
Milie has moved to new accommodation.
Jose was visiting his new grandson in New York.
Diana was one of 200,000 people who attended the Superdogs show.
GUEST SPEAKER- DR PATRICIA PORTER
Resume- Classroom teacher for 35 years, especially with special needs children, came from UK 20 years ago, Finished her PH D at UBC after retirement, now on a mission to ensure all kids get the education that they need and deserve. She is a Rotarian ( Quadra Club)
Why do bright kids struggle to learn….Kids can’t wait, anger, suicidal thoughts, boredom, just don’t get it.
Patricia helps the parents. 25% in school are under-achieving. No one understands their leaving needs.
What people see…laziness, unmotivated, unfocused, late developers, avoidance of work, doesn’t seem to be interested.
Steps to learning…1. Understanding (road sense) 2.Information and 3. Skills (How to get information ie Co-ordination).
Mission is to provide strategies that had good success by…
1.Diagnostics of children’s learning needs.
2. Roadmaps for parents
3. improvement of self confidence
Check out her website- www.leading2learning, her email address is patrician@drpatriciaporter.com Help her get the word out.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Energy of the mind is the essence of life. Aristotle