Dear Editor:
There seems to be a lot of letters from students lately who seem to be worrying about things they ought not to be.
Some of the topics can be addressed quite easily by getting some good advice, so why are they not seemingly getting some advice on things?
For example, school days are too long? Get more sleep at night. Unsafe traffic and speeding issues are reported to the OPP non-emergency centre and problems at school can be discussed with the principal. Understanding diplomacy at work is a good skill to learn.
Finally, the shot put girl seems to be taking a very personal view of not being allowed to use the eight-pound ball. A simple enquiry would reveal that the ball size is mandated by a series of rules and regulations.
All sports are regulated in a lot of ways, mainly to control the action and for safety. In this case, the ball size is based mainly on the age of the student. They don’t want anybody damaging themselves or anybody else, as the teacher or school could be held liable for their injuries.
I hope this helps explain some things.
Malcolm McCulloch,
Fergus
*Editor’s note: Most, if not all, of the letters to the editor submitted by students recently are part of a classroom exercise involving civic engagement. Writing the letters does not preclude the students from “getting advice” or taking other actions to address their issues or topics of interest.