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Polar Bear
In the
United States, where Scottish Rite Masonic bodies have
successfully operated Learning Centres for several
years, the symbol is a teddy bear. Being Canadian, home
of the north, when the first Learning Centre was opened
in London ON, the polar bear was chosen. Between his
paws the Polar Bear holds the symbol of the Scottish
Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada, the foundation
initiated, and supports, Learning Centres throughout
Canada.
The Scottish Rite Charitable
Foundation presently oversees learning centres
in London, Halifax, Windsor, and the soon to be
operational Vancouver.
Link to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of
Canada
Learning Centres for Children. |
Barrie Valley Learning
Centre for Children
What is a Learning
Centre?
A Learning Centre is a place where children are
important! Learning Centres are planned and established
by Scottish Rite Freemasons - a centuries-old men's
fraternal organization. Canadian Learning Centres
operate under the auspices of the Scottish Rite
Charitable Foundation of Canada.
At the Learning Centres, we help children with dyslexia
to learn to read. Learning Centres tutor children
individually with the Orton Gillingham Approach that
accommodates their specific learning differences in a
one-to-one setting. There is no cost to the child or
family. The sessions are all after regular school hours
Starting in London Ontario, using a model developed in
the United States, Scottish Rite Masons in Canada are
beginning to spread Learning Centres across Canada. |
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What
is Dyslexia?
Difficulties in reading may be the result of dyslexia.
The International Dyslexia Association defines it this
way:
"Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is
neurological in origin. It is characterized by
difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word
recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.
These difficulties typically result from a deficit in
the phonological component of language that is often
unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and
the provision of effective classroom instruction.
Secondary consequences may include problems in reading
comprehension and reduced reading experience that can
impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge."
Where There Is A Need, There
Is A Mason |
The Valley of Barrie Learning Centre
Committee
A committee, chaired
by Ill. Bro. Doug Jagges, 33°, has been formed
in order to open a
Learning Centre for Dyslexic children in the
Barrie area.
Exec. Committee members
are:
Chairman - Doug Jagges
Vice Chair - Ross Martin
Secretary - Rod Greer
Committees:
Finance: Doug Jagges, Paul Fockler
Building: Rod Greer, Ross Martin
Communications: David Boyd, Lyle Carson, Sharon Carson, Paul Knowles, Mike Wood
Fundraising: Chairman: Paul Stephen
Members: Lea Shea, James Anderson, Cam
Goodman, Ross Martin, Brian Shannon, Dave
Walker, Donald Campbell, Ex Officio,
Douglas Jagges, Ex Officio |
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FREEMASONS
HELPING CHILDREN
The
Valley of Barrie invites all members to download this
PDF file containing a donation letter and easy to follow
instructions on how to help our Valley help our
children. A simple click here will make you feel real
fine!
Click me now please! |
INFORMATION
BROCHURE PDF FILE
Here is
the latest brochure, designed by the Valley of Barrie
Learning Centre Team so our members will have something
they can print or email off to others. Everything you
need to know about the Learning Centre and Dyslexia.
Click
Me Too! |
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Links to Learning
Centres:
Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada
Learning Centres for Children:
http://clients.pppoe.ca/~scottishrite/
Halifax:
http://www.dyslexiacentrehalifax.com/
London:
http://clients.pppoe.ca/~scottishrite/london_index.htm
Windsor:
http://dyslexia.eriemasons.org/
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Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada
Valley of Barrie
99 Morrow Road,
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
L4N 3V7
Phone and Fax 1 (705) 722-0432
Email:
scottishrite@bellnet.ca |