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Terra Cotta GEORGETOWN 5th Sid er d. Kin g St. Ol d Sc ho ol Rd . 27 Sid er d. Er in / H alt on Hi lls To w n Lin e 22 nd Sid er d. 7th Line 8th Line 9th Line 10th Line Winston Churchill Blvd. Mi ssissauga Rd. Creditview Rd . Heritage Rd . Winston Churchil l Blv d . 5th Line 6th Line 7 Terra Cotta Conservat ion Area Terra Cotta-Silver Creek Conservation Areas Friends of Terra Cotta Information Session & Management Plan Launch Credit Valley Conservation has completed the development of a Management Plan for the Terra Cotta and Silver Creek Conservation Areas. The Management Plan brings many exciting changes for these Conservation Areas including the re-opening of Terra Cotta Conservation Area and the opportunity for local residents to become involved in a newly created Friends of Terra Cotta group. The Terra Cotta-Silver Creek Conservation Areas are ecologically important areas, home to diverse communities of flora and fauna and rare species. They are also a key educational and recreational resource, drawing visitors from a wide area in Peel and Halton Regions. Members of the public are invited to join us in a celebration of the completion of the Management Plan, and for presentations on how the Management Plan will benefit Terra Cotta Conservation Area and on how you may become involved in the newly created Friends of Terra Cotta fundraising group. This group will be vital to the re-opening of this Conservation Area. Management Plan Launch & Friends of Terra Cotta Information Session Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:00-7:00 BBQ LAUNCH PARTY 7:00-7:30 Presentations 7:30-8:00 Question and Answer Period Terra Cotta Conservation Area 14451 Winston Churchill Blvd, Terra Cotta If you are planning to attend or are interested in learning more about the Friends of Terra Cotta group, please contact: shardwar@creditvalleyca.ca www.creditvalleyca.ca Halton students are continuing to exceed provincial averages on stan- dardized reading, writing and math tests. Both the Halton Catholic and pub- lic school boards have now released the results of last years Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests. Test results show that Grade 3, 6 and 9 students with both boards are more consistently achieving the provincial standards than students across the province. I am encouraged by the continued hard work, commitment and dedica- tion of both our staff and students, said Michael W. Pautler, director of education for the Halton Catholic District School Board. Each spring, students in Grades 3 and 6 are tested on reading, writing and math skills, while Grade 9 stu- dents undergo a math assessment. Students are graded from Level 1 to 4, with Level 3 roughly a B grade identified as the provincial standard. On the Grade 3 reading tests, 72 per cent of Halton Catholic students and 67 per cent of public school board students met that standard. The provincial average was 61 per cent. In Grade 3 writing, 75 per cent of Catholic students and 68 per cent of public students performed at Level 3 or higher. The provincial average was 66 per cent. Grade 3 math saw 80 per cent of Catholic students and 71 per cent of public students meet the provincial standard, compared to an Ontario- wide average of 68 per cent. On the Grade 6 reading assess- ment, 73 per cent of Catholic students and 67 per cent of public students achieved Level 3 or higher. The provincial average was 66 per cent. In Grade 6 writing, 75 per cent of Catholic students and 68 per cent of Haltons public students achieved the standard. The provincial average was 67 per cent. Grade 6 math saw 73 per cent of Catholic students and 64 per cent of public students meet the standard. The provincial average was 61 per cent. On the Grade 9 math assessment, 80 per cent of Catholic students and 82 per cent of public students taking an Academic program achieved Level 3 or higher. The provincial average was 76 per cent. In the Applied program, 41 per cent of Grade 9 Catholic students and 46 per cent of public board students achieved the provincial standard. The provincial average was 34 per cent. Our commitment is to see contin- ued positive growth in our Grade 3, 6 and 9 scores, said Ruth Peden, asso- ciate director of education for the Halton District School Board. In Halton public schools, we have a large percentage of students at or above the provincial standard. However, we will never be complacent when it comes to looking for ways to improve. School-by-school EQAO results for the Halton District School Board can be found at www.haltondsb.on.ca while results for the Halton Catholic District School Board can be found at www.hcdsb.org. KIM ARNOTT Special to The IFP Boards encouraged by EQAO results Largest Selection of Workout and Cardio Machines Personal Training Semi-Private Training Juice Bar Pro Shop Saunas Free Weights Day Care Home of the Guaranteed Results Program! Join Now!! For only $9.95 per month* *Offer based on a 2 month prepaid membership. After 2 months, dues only $23.00 bi-weekly or less. *All club members must comply with club rules and undergo a fitness assessment. NO ENROLLMENT FEE NO INITIATION FEE includes Weekends & Holidays Have you got the Card? www.atlantisathletics.com 232 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON 905 877-0771 Card Member Access Acton/Georgetown, Friday, September 19, 2008 15