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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 8 " TT pa 3 \ oN Ne en TN HE 8 ¥ RR, Bes BR : 3 ha i RES 8 n aN 3 3 A delegation of Norwegian educators spent last week checking out the Durham Board of Education and its schools. Paying a visi. io both of Blackstock's public schools were (Back row, L-R) Grant Micklewright, CHS principal Tom Reed and CCPS principal Bill Bode. (Front row, L-R) Harald Hereerg, Annelise Ottesen, and CHS student Prime Minister Colleen Arbuckle. invites the voters of Scugog to MEET THE Norwegian educators visit Blackstock on region tour By Chris Hall Port Perry Star More than 35 Norwegian educators paid a visit to the region last week to take a look at our award-winning school board. Curious to see the Durham Board of Education first-hand -- the board gained world- wide recognition by winning an international award for public institu- tions last year -- a group of 36 education delegates made the trip to see the local board, its schools, teachers, and, its stu- dents. And two of the visitors spent Friday (Sept. 19) with new ' CANDIDATES for MAYOR and REGIONAL COUNCILLOR 7A \ID]IDJAY I HS SOIR VANAO] 2 DIcTolF=1g=Te Iz E- We) Si T-To) O22 Bn Reid 3! % < : LA Y 7 ¥ ¥ - 5 ~ ' # Seis 5 x 4 MESS A WN x! HOWARD HALL DOUG MOFFATT JOHN WOLTERS Thurs., October 30 Town Hall 1873 - Port Perry 7:30 PM. Sharp a , ON \IBIIDYAY f SSN SO]: REGIONAL COUNCIL Declared as of Sept. 22,1 DSDEN ~~ COLINKEMP GLEN MALCOLM ) ts s This Opportunity To Meet Your Candida Cartwright High School principal Tom Reed, who gave them a tour of the region's smallest high school. "When the Durham Board won the Bertelsmann Award last year, it was a huge suc- cess for us," said Mr. Reed. "With the region win- ning an international award, we of course had lots of exposure --lots of press -- and as a result we are having interna- tional groups come and see us." The delegation also paid a visit to Cartwright Central Public School later that afternoon. Mr. Reed said he was pleased Blackstock was chosen as a stop on the tour. "I'm very honored that they have come to Cartwright. I'm proud of the Durham education system -- we're now at the point of excellence -- and this small school has great programs, and active staff, students and community which makes it quite nice," he said. Praising the Durham Board of Education was Annelise Ottesen, a prin- cipal at Vocational High School in Akershus County in Norway. "We are very impressed ; Durham schools are very inspir- ing and interesting," the principal of 270 students said. "The pupils here can go to school from Kindergarten to their highest grade (OAC) in the same ward; there is no travelling. As well | the teachers here take good care of their chil- dren and their methods, assessments, and involve the students in the learning process," said Ms Ottesen. Harald Hereerg, prin- cipal of 380 students at Nadderud High School in Akershus County, is impressed with the plan- ning that goes into the school year here. "I'm very impressed with the organization of the schools in this sys- tem. I was at a meeting yesterday with some of the principals of the region and they are obvi- ously very good at plan- ning the whole year here, which is something we don't do. They do that much better than us and we can learn from that," said the 30-year educa- tion veteran. Association holds kids' clothing sale Got a growing family? The Durham Regional Parents of Multiple Births Association (DRPOMBA) can help you meet your kids' clothing needs at its semi-annual sale Saturday (Sept. 27). If you are the parent of twins, triplets, quads or quints this sale is for you. The sale features Caring for Children 18 months to 9 years A Decade of Caring, Friendship and Learning * Now accepting Fall Registrations * Home Cooked Meals * Qualified ECE. Staff * Creative Programming * Large Outdoor Playground * A positive alternative to J.K. Hours: 7am - 6pm Full or Part Days Utica Community Daycare... your child's home away from home (905) 985-8783 used infant and chil- dren's clothing toys, maternity clothes and baby equipment, at affordable prices. Not only does the sale give you great deals on cloth- ing and other acces- sories; it's also a major fundraiser for the asso- ciation. The fundraiser sup- ports the DRPOMBA parents with a monthly newsletter, guest speak- ers on various child rear- ing topics, a library, and discounts at certain stores and much more. The sale is being held at the Metro East Trade Centre, Brock Rd. in Pickering from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. POXY THEATRES OF $5.4:31d]0 14: CALL 852-ROXY (852-7699 FORSHOWS & TIMES)