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The Acton Free Press Wednesday February 1977 Doug Magwood takes on Gary Dawkins job After 16 years experience in County Doug Mag wood has been transferred to Acton Mr Magwood has replaced Bennett principal Gary Dawkins who will head the next post where he was vice principal for two years Then Mr was sent back to Oakvlllea as principal for three and a half years the same school he began his career in years ActonMiddlcSehool Thenew before principal his job last his next HIS FIRST DAY on the job as a busy one as Z Bennett school principal Doug found out last Tuesday Vice principal Gus Elliott left and former principal gathered in Mr new office to wish him well Mr will head the new middle school week Mr Magwood received his own public and high school education In Fergus con linucd on to Sir Wilfred to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree and went to teachers college in Stratford In 1900 Mr had his first teaching job at Wood side public school in He remained here for six years before a one year stint Munns public school in the saint town At this time a vice pnn job awaited him in Georgetown at Chapel Street school Two and half years liter Mr was transferred to school where he held the position for one and a h was the school is Bennett where looking forward to meeting the students the parents and the community low re I Nine years Mr Magwood moved to George town where he still lives with his wife Charlotte daughter Colleen seven and son Stan five The new principal that the individual child is the main focus lit explained that years ago teachers taught to groups but now they are trying to look at the in dividual children Mr said this philosophy carries on now that he is principal When you are dealing with a teach staff you have all fcrent kinds of personalities teaching abilities and in terests He went on to say the teachers have Ihe hardest job of all betausc they are dealing with the students directly striving for in Mr pointed out the pupil teacher ratio is the big crunch that is one of the main concerns of the teachers At the present time the pupil teacher ratio is MOUTH TO MOUTH resuscitation is the subject in this elective class at M Bennett as Mrs Marie demonstrates with victim Calvin Robinson Top priority in 7778 Managing the education system and exercising fin restraints have been Riven top priority for the next two years by Ha lion Board of Thursday the board a number of alms and objectives for the 78 term and running schools topped the list The board plans to exercise financial restraints consistent with sound practices and inden needs Ihe board also intends to continue implementing core throughout the schools and also evaluate its impact on teachers and students Acton High notes one students settled into the school life and plunged for ward into semester 1 Tuesday 1 the buses run however v is rcgul school for lown students Hi si wishes students hut left the four w ills of the ehss room for this semester join i new idea in he is known is Tot Immersion ind students ihe to learn from the best l lie re is person experience 1 here are five credits being offered due lion Outdoor which deals with such it livities is snowshoeing cross skiing winter survival and tamping hiking climbing first and canoeing lo name a few sctond credit is Science ife stvles which involves practising the lift styles pioneers I such is logging cooking on wood stoics m iple syrup making wearing and ton will be explored work experience on modern farms will be possible The third deals with Space Man and litre students will hive chance lo reconstruct pioneer tools build a greenhousi plan and construct a solar heat collection system develop pholographs along with numerous oilier ie Studies the fourth credit will focus on investigations of itural surroundings Things making trail wildlife studies mi photography will be here The fifth and fin Creative Writing pression the ire keeping daily of ihcir ind their feelings concerning the Also a presentation lo the community on total Im included idti through the m to Ik tint red Hi indents in olal in is quilt tvidtnt this will be a in clnlknging and tin Luck II in iht course Iidiisi is short period ich School for the if next ill he King Ihe i School for rid good however those return nig will be able lo benefit from the modern well equipped new school With only a little over one month left students planning to go Rome in March arc finding the time slipping by very quickly The group will be leaving Thursday March for Montreal then onto Brussels where they will connect flights to Rome On the return flight will spend one full di in Brussels Don Voyage Public speaking winners named BOBBY or tomorrow John Andres comtemplates the chessboard Chess is just one of the activities which Z Bennett students enjoy as part of the program there Students have the chance to participate in many things which they would otherwise not get to do John went on to defeat his opponent Kevin Clow Both are in grade Hit competition I the Junior in Robert I s in mi il puhbt sptaking tonltsl Miss s winning lopii wis i Imngli Miss lifted lid for her l ilk Scpiralts from t in id i Awards were on tin of tin lopit the delivery of iht spttth Other junior sptiktrs their topics wert liuri Drill mgtr smoking J Thomas sk Chris V shows K iliserimma Hon and i Mussel I ghosts in inter spe besides il clock radio is urn from the st iff A mm w is id all ihi musit J mum Ik ir is truing snugs from Hit songs PHYSICAL EDUCATION is not neglected in Bennetts electives program Ian Paul chose to spend his free Friday hour lifting weights insider loll concert might he i i hill ih It urn Hansel irking icludtd tredit i of songs Ir no Ilu Music ihe King in 1 1 It such songs is lime Know singing i tut Ml the mil lush tune liff in in Sin im ind I things from of Mi held Me speeches will taking pi ice in grades six sotn eight starling this Monti i The winner from ith class will then compete for the M Bennett Speaker then on to lion concerning all of North II winners Hot dog d will be held on again All this wtek classes will be making Valentines preparing for their parlies on the 14 The girls basketball team lost to public school toft Good try girls wmttr is being pi for sometime in future Robt Little broken into Iullotks wire mil entry g until to tin ltobtrl I itllt school I tb 4 Ir iwtrs wtrt r ins and i three rmt l A door lo the stout lull wis pnetl open on I in police wert informtd music ITS GREAT YOU PARTICIPATE NEWS USED ORGANS LARGE SUPPLY OF MUSIC SERVICE TEACHING Whos slopping from an YOU SEETHE LARGEST ORGAN DISPLAY IN THE AREA HAMMOND ORGAN STUDIOS PLAZA STEVENSON GUELPH ONTARIO 519 823 but if all luck next time Halton to compete in games Junior 1- he among approximately junior farmers participating in the annual Junior ir mcrs Winter Games To be for Hit competitions teams must won at basketball mixed Ixth ind one levels volleyball men and ladies a curling women Ihi men s mil Hit Hit will held in Nut in 1 ills I will int hide men and Die general public is to watch he games of charge The Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board Advance Registration Kindergarten to Grade 8 St Joseph Catholic School Acton Thursday February 24th 1977 30 a to 3 30 p at ST JOSEPH PARISH HALL Church Street East Acton Children who will bo of ago by February 28 1978 are eligible for Kindergarten September 1977 Proof of age is required be advised of the Board s transportation policy at the time of registration R J OBrien C G Byrnes Chairman Director of Education SPECIAL Buy Dozen Donuts at FEB to 27 GET DOZEN FREE SR SUBMARINES Under New Management JOAN CORRADETTI Come In and try our tasty Subs Corner of Main and Mill St 8533420 SOFT WATER SOFTENERS FULLY AUTOMATIC SPECIAL OFFER WARRANTY ON CONTROL 10 YR ON TANKS WE SELL ONLY THE BEST CALL COLLECT AFTER Equipment Services 36 Parkway Ave Brampton Ont 2534 Tootsies cold wear a hat LAKEVIEW CENTRE Carpil and Flooring SpecialhH On Staff t VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY 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