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Page 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, September 9, 1998 1 That's why we re doing so much to help them reach their full potential. ✓ A challenging new curriculum will better prepare them for the future. ✓ New fair funding will guarantee that wherever they live, they'll get fair access to a high quality education. ✓ There'll be caps on maximum average class sizes. ✓ Teachers will spend more time teaching. ✓ There'll be new funding for textbooks, lab supplies and tutors in the classroom. ✓ New Parent Councils will give their parents more say in how their schools are run. ✓ Province-wide testing will assist schools working to meet rigorous new quality standards. ✓ Report cards will be easy for parents to understand. September is always a busy time of year - for kids, parents and teachers alike. It's an exciting time, too, a time when Ontario's kids have great expectations for the coming year. As parents, teachers and government, we need to meet these expectations. That's why we're doing so much to help them achieve their full potential, and make this year the best school year yet. - Mike Harris ® Ontario A message from the Government of Ontario. Quality education. It's about putting kids first. iV < 1 * ' 1 ' • 1 < ( 1 ' - ^ ' v . 1 i , 1 ", i ■ , I ' f •; • \ v *