As I was an educator and administrator in Prairie South School Division No. 1 (in days gone by), I am appalled that cursive writing is no longer taught in the school system.
I have relatives and friends far and wide in this country and, apparently, the problem is province-wide. A sister in Nova Scotia says quite rightly that if they can’t write they can’t read it either.
I know there is one board member who shares my frustration at this neglect of the curriculum. I checked with the Department of Education and it is in the curriculum for grades three and four.
Employees of one bank tell us they are teaching it to their own children, as so many young adults can’t write a signature on a document!
One of our daughters is teaching his son, our grandson, how to write his signature as he hopes to soon buy a new vehicle.
This is a sad state of affairs considering how much we all spend on education taxes, the total amount of which I, at the age of seventy-five and recovered from some major health problems, still pay.
I would urge parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts to phone the Prairie South School Board office and speak to Tony Baldwin or any of the superintendents. The number is 306-694-1200.
Thank you,
Bill and Anna Heselton
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